Aitkin County, Minnesota

Aitkin County
Aitkin County
County
	Aitkin County Courthouse
	Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
	Minnesota's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 46°37′N 93°25′W / 46.61°N 93.41°W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
Founded	May 23, 1857 (created); June 30, 1871 (organized)
Named for	William Alexander Aitken
Seat	Aitkin
Largest city	Aitkin
Area
• Total	1,995 sq mi (5,170 km2)
• Land	1,822 sq mi (4,720 km2)
• Water	174 sq mi (450 km2) 8.7%
Population (2020)
• Total	15,697
• Estimate (2023)	16,102
• Density	8.69/sq mi (3.36/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	8th
Website	www.co.aitkin.mn.us

Aitkin County (/ˈeɪkɪn/ AY-kin)^[2] is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,697.^[3] Its county seat is Aitkin.^[4] Part of the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation is in the county. The county was created in 1857 and organized in 1871.

^ "Aitkin County". Minnesota Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 25, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
^ "Minnesota Pronunciation Guide". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.