Clearwater County, Administrative division in northwestern Minnesota, United States.
The territory extends across 1,030 square miles of wooded rolling hills, containing numerous lakes, ponds, and two major rivers: Red Lake and Clearwater.
The Minnesota State Legislature established Clearwater County on December 20, 1902, naming it after the prominent lake and river within its borders.
The county includes sections of the Red Lake and White Earth Indian reservations, with Native Americans representing 8.82 percent of the total population.
The county seat of Bagley maintains administrative offices, providing residents with essential services, property records, and emergency management coordination.
Lake Itasca, located within the county boundaries, marks the beginning point of the Mississippi River, North America's fourth longest river system.
Location: Minnesota
Inception: December 20, 1902
Capital city: Bagley
Shares border with: Beltrami County, Mahnomen County, Hubbard County, Becker County, Polk County, Pennington County
Website: http://co.clearwater.mn.us
GPS coordinates: 47.57000,-95.38000
Latest update: March 23, 2025 08:46
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Itasca State Park
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Lake Bemidji State Park
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Waldsee
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Rabideau CCC Camp
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Paul Bunyan State Forest
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Clearwater Evangelical Lutheran Church
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Bemidji Carnegie Library
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Beltrami County Courthouse
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Nymore Bridge
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David Park House
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Gran Evangelical Lutheran Church
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Debs Consolidated School
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Diamond Point Beach
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White Earth State Forest
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Sandtrap Golf Course
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Schoolcraft Fire Tower
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Height of Land Lookout Tower
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Nymore Beach
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Rabideau Civilian Conservation Corps Camp Picnic Shelter
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Kabekona Lookout Tower
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Tulaby Lookout Tower
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