Rock County, Minnesota

Rock County
County
Rock County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°40′N 96°15′W / 43.67°N 96.25°W / 43.67; -96.25
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
Founded	May 23, 1857 (created) March 5, 1870 (organized)
Named after	Rock outcrop on Rock River
Seat	Luverne
Largest city	Luverne
Area
• Total	483 sq mi (1,250 km2)
• Land	482 sq mi (1,250 km2)
• Water	0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)  0.06%
Population  (2020)
• Total	9,704
• Estimate  (2023)	9,551
• Density	20.1/sq mi (7.8/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	1st
Website	www.co.rock.mn.us

Rock County is a county located in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Minnesota. According to the 2020 census, its population was 9,704.^[1] The county seat is Luverne.^[2] It is located within the Sioux Falls MSA.