Becker County, Administrative county in Minnesota, United States
Becker County covers 1,445 square miles of rolling hills, forests, and numerous lakes, with Detroit Lakes serving as the county seat.
The Minnesota Legislature established Becker County on March 18, 1858, naming it after George Loomis Becker, who stepped aside from Congress when Minnesota gained statehood.
The White Earth Indian Reservation extends into Becker County, contributing to the diversity of the region's 35,183 residents as recorded in the 2020 census.
Major transportation routes through Becker County include U.S. Highway 10 and U.S. Highway 59, connecting residents to regional economic centers.
The county contains hundreds of lakes alongside agricultural lands, creating a landscape where water-based recreation meets farming activities.
Location: Minnesota
Inception: March 18, 1858
Capital city: Detroit Lakes
Shares border with: Mahnomen County, Otter Tail County, Clearwater County, Hubbard County, Wadena County, Norman County, Clay County
Website: http://co.becker.mn.us
GPS coordinates: 46.93000,-95.67000
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:34
Itasca State Park
49.2 km
Glendalough State Park
66.4 km
Maplewood State Park
49 km
Buffalo River State Park
60.5 km
Phelps Mill
62.2 km
Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge
13.7 km
Pelican Pete
50.9 km
Paul Bunyan State Forest
57.5 km
Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge
26.3 km
Finn Creek Museum
58.9 km
Nevis Tiger Muskie
63 km
O.A.E. Blyberg House
51.6 km
Mahnomen County Courthouse
48.8 km
Hubbard County Courthouse
46.1 km
People's Union Church
42.1 km
District No. 182 School
64.2 km
Craigie Flour Mill Historical Marker
61.9 km
White Earth State Forest
58.7 km
Smoky Hills State Forest
21 km
Buffalo River State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources
61.3 km
Detroit Lakes City Park
13.9 km
Aiton Heights Fire Tower
46.3 km
Height of Land Lookout Tower
35.9 km
Smoky Hills Lookout Tower
24.9 km
Kabekona Lookout Tower
68 km
Tulaby Lookout Tower
26.7 km
Recreation Building
19 km
LaSalle Lookout Tower
56.3 kmReviews
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