Nobles County, Administrative county in southwestern Minnesota, United States.
Nobles County spreads across 722 square miles of land with rolling hills, featuring Graham Lakes and agricultural fields reaching elevations of 1,995 feet.
The Minnesota Legislature established Nobles County on May 23, 1857, naming it after William H. Nobles, a territorial legislature representative.
The Sisseton Indians first inhabited the region until European settlers arrived, bringing agricultural practices and establishing multiple townships across the territory.
Interstate 90 and U.S. Highway 59 connect the county seat of Worthington to neighboring regions, facilitating transportation throughout southwestern Minnesota.
The county sits atop Buffalo Ridge, forming a natural drainage divide between the Mississippi and Missouri River systems in the upper Midwest.
Location: Minnesota
Inception: May 23, 1857
Capital city: Worthington
Shares border with: Murray County, Osceola County, Rock County, Lyon County, Jackson County, Cottonwood County
Website: https://co.nobles.mn.us
GPS coordinates: 43.67000,-95.76000
Latest update: March 6, 2025 23:26
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