Traverse County, Administrative county in western Minnesota, US
Traverse County spans 586 square miles of agricultural land with rolling hills and the Mustinka River flowing through its northern section.
The Minnesota State Legislature established Traverse County on February 20, 1862, with official organization occurring in 1881 and Wheaton as county seat.
The county population of 3,360 residents maintains agricultural traditions while participating in local government through a five-member Board of Commissioners.
Rainbow Rider transportation service connects residents throughout Traverse County and neighboring areas in West Central Minnesota for daily commutes.
Traverse County stands as Minnesota's least populous county, featuring the Reservation Dam State Wildlife Management Area along its western border.
Location: Minnesota
Inception: February 20, 1862
Capital city: Wheaton
Shares border with: Wilkin County, Big Stone County, Grant County, Stevens County, Richland County, Roberts County
Website: http://co.traverse.mn.us
GPS coordinates: 45.77000,-96.47000
Latest update: March 14, 2025 14:58
Big Stone Lake
51.6 km
Big Stone Lake State Park
43.3 km
Frederick A. and Sophia Bagg Bonanza Farm
61.9 km
Sam Brown Memorial State Wayside
34.8 km
Park Region Luther College
63.9 km
Wilkin County Courthouse
55.3 km
Richland County Courthouse
56.4 km
Stiklestad United Lutheran Church
45.6 km
Zoar Norwegian Lutheran Church
64.9 km
District No. 44 School
25.7 km
Walla Lutheran Church
34.2 km
Grant County Courthouse
45.7 km
Browns Valley Carnegie Library
34.2 km
Morris Carnegie Library
47.6 km
Lewis H. Stanton House
47.1 km
Big Stone County Courthouse
51.9 km
Roosevelt Hall
47.8 km
Palestine Evangelical Lutheran Church
63.8 km
Roberts County Courthouse
46.2 km
Andrew and Mary Stavig House
46.9 km
Alberta Teachers House
39.3 km
Wahpeton Post Office
56 km
Sisseton Carnegie Library
46.4 km
Sica Hollow State Park
59.1 km
Nicollet Tower & Interpretive Center
53 km
Graceville Historical Marker
22.5 km
Leach Public Library
56.1 km
West Central School of Agriculture and Experiment Station Historic District
48.6 kmReviews
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