Nicollet (MN)

Welcome to Nicollet County ...

Time Zone: Nicollet County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Saint Peter is the Seat for Nicollet County.

Nicollet County was founded in 1853 and was created by taking area from Dakota County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Nicollet had a population of 34,274 people. This is an increase of 4.63% since the last Census (which gave a population of 32,758 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Nicollet represented 0.62% of the total population of Minnesota.

Below are some of the communities located in Nicollet County:

Courtland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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- Courtland is located in Nicollet County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 698 people
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Lafayette
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Lafayette is located in Nicollet County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
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Nicollet
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicollet have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Nicollet is located in Nicollet County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
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North Mankato
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Mankato have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Mankato
- North Mankato is located in Nicollet County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,052 people
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Saint Peter
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
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- Saint Peter is located in Nicollet County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,033 people
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Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Minnesota
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- Website for the Minnesota State Archives

Websites specific to Nicollet County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Blue Earth County
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- Brown County
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- Le Sueur County
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- Renville County
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- Sibley County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Minnesota
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Minnesota
- Cemeteries of Nicollet County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Minnesota
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Minnesota
- Cemeteries of Nicollet County

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.