Cottonwood County, County in southwestern Minnesota, United States.
The territory of Cottonwood County extends across 649 square miles of agricultural land with low rolling hills and numerous lakes.
The county received its official organization in 1870, when Minnesota Governor Horace Austin appointed three commissioners to establish administrative districts.
The Jeffers Petroglyphs, located near the town of Jeffers, preserve ancient Native American rock carvings that document early inhabitants of the region.
The county seat of Windom centralizes government services and connects to major transportation routes through U.S. Highway 71 and Minnesota State Highways.
The name originates from the Dakota Sioux word 'Waraju', referring to the cottonwood trees growing along the river in Germantown Township.
Location: Minnesota
Inception: May 23, 1857
Capital city: Windom
Shares border with: Redwood County, Jackson County, Murray County, Nobles County, Brown County, Watonwan County
Website: http://co.cottonwood.mn.us
GPS coordinates: 44.01000,-95.18000
Latest update: March 19, 2025 21:59
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