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Itasca CountyMinnesota

Itasca County is a county in Minnesota, with its seat in Grand Rapids. It was created on October 27, 1849, and named after Lake Itasca.

  • Founded1849
  • County seatGrand Rapids
  • Named forLake Itasca
  • Land area2,668 sq mi + 260 sq mi water
  • Population45,014 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped78,363 checked 16 October 2026
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KoochichingCassAitkinSt. LouisBeltrami Grand Rapids Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Itasca on the map of Minnesota

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Counties of Minnesota · Itasca highlighted

History

Formed in 1849 from Washington County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Itasca County was created from non-county area in Minnesota Territory on October 27, 1849, formed from Washington County. As an unorganized county, it was attached for judicial purposes to Washington, then Benton, then Chisago, then Benton again, Crow Wing, Morrison, and finally St. Louis. Itasca County lost substantial territory over time, including land that became Doty (later Newton), Superior (now Lake), St. Louis, Aitkin, and Beltrami Counties.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1849
    Itasca County created Itasca created from non-county area in Minnesota Territory (remnant of Wisconsin Territory); Itasca not fully organized, attached to Washington "for judicial purposes."
    from Washington
    · Minn. Terr. Laws 1849, ch. 5, secs. 4, 19/pp. 7-9
  2. 1855
    Lost territory Itasca lost to the creation of Doty (later Newton, extinct) and Superior (now Lake).
    to Dotyto Newtonto Superiorto Lake
    · Minn. Terr. Laws 1855, ch. 6, sec. 21, 24/p. 27
  3. 1856
    Lost territory Itasca lost to the creation of St. Louis. Itasca detached from Chisago, attached to Benton "for judicial purposes."
    to St. Louisto Chisagoto Benton
    · Minn. Terr. Laws 1856, ch. 35, secs. 1-4/p. 63
  4. 1862
    Lost territory Itasca lost to Aiken (now Aitkin).
    to Aikento Aitkin
    · Minn. Laws 1862, spec., ch. 28, secs. 1-2, 5/pp. 265-267
  5. 1866
    Lost territory Itasca lost to the creation of Beltrami.
    to Beltrami
    · Minn. Laws 1866, gen., ch. 46, sec. 1/pp. 90-91
Show all 19 changes (14 more)
  1. 1849
    Itasca County created Itasca created from non-county area in Minnesota Territory (remnant of Wisconsin Territory); Itasca not fully organized, attached to Washington "for judicial purposes."
    from Washington
    · Minn. Terr. Laws 1849, ch. 5, secs. 4, 19/pp. 7-9
  2. 1851
    Changed Itasca detached from Washington, attached to Benton "for judicial purposes."
    WashingtonBenton
    · Minn. Terr. Rev. Stat. 1851, ch. 1, secs. 6, 13, 18/pp. 30-32
  3. 1853
    Changed Itasca detached from Benton, attached to Chisago "for judicial and other purposes."
    BentonChisago
    · Minn. Terr. Laws 1853, ch. 3, sec. 5/pp. 8-9
  4. 1855
    Lost territory Itasca lost to the creation of Doty (later Newton, extinct) and Superior (now Lake).
    to Dotyto Newtonto Superiorto Lake
    · Minn. Terr. Laws 1855, ch. 6, sec. 21, 24/p. 27
  5. 1856
    Lost territory Itasca lost to the creation of St. Louis. Itasca detached from Chisago, attached to Benton "for judicial purposes."
    to St. Louisto Chisagoto Benton
    · Minn. Terr. Laws 1856, ch. 35, secs. 1-4/p. 63
  6. 1857
    Changed Itasca authorized to organize for county government; organization not effected. · Minn. Terr. Laws 1857, ch. 3, secs. 1-2/pp. 9-10; Rottsolk, 11, 18
  7. 1858
    Changed Itasca detached from Benton, attached to Crow Wing "for judicial purposes."
    BentonCrow Wing
    · Minn. Laws 1857-1858, spec., ch. 39, sec. 1/p. 151
  8. 1858
    Changed Itasca detached from Crow Wing, attached to Morrison "for judicial and other purposes."
    Crow WingMorrison
    · Minn. Laws 1857-1858, gen., ch. 67, sec. 2/p. 157
  9. 1860
    Changed Itasca detached from Morrison, attached to St. Louis "for judicial purposes."
    MorrisonSt. Louis
    · Minn. Laws 1859-1860, spec., ch. 65, sec. 1/p. 107
  10. 1861
    Changed Aiken (now Aitkin) authorized to gain from Itasca, dependent upon local referendum; change not effected.
    AikenAitkin
    · Minn. Laws 1861, spec., ch. 24, secs. 1-2/p. 263
  11. 1862
    Lost territory Itasca lost to Aiken (now Aitkin).
    to Aikento Aitkin
    · Minn. Laws 1862, spec., ch. 28, secs. 1-2, 5/pp. 265-267
  12. 1866
    Lost territory Itasca lost to the creation of Beltrami.
    to Beltrami
    · Minn. Laws 1866, gen., ch. 46, sec. 1/pp. 90-91
  13. 1871
    Gained territory Itasca gained small areas (along the river) from Cass, lost to Aiken (now Aitkin).
    from Cassfrom Aikenfrom Aitkin
    · Minn. Laws 1871, gen., ch. 96, secs. 1-2, 4/pp. 161-162
  14. 1871
    Changed Itasca detached from St. Louis, attached to Crow Wing "for record and judicial purposes."
    St. LouisCrow Wing
    · Minn. Laws 1871, spec., ch. 75, secs. 1-3/p. 285
  15. 1879
    Lost territory Itasca lost to Beltrami; Itasca remained attached to Crow Wing.
    to Beltramito Crow Wing
    · Minn. Laws 1879, gen., ch. 10, secs. 1-4, 7/pp. 24-25
  16. 1887
    Changed Itasca detached from Crow Wing, attached to Aitkin "for record and judicial purposes."
    Crow WingAitkin
    · Minn. Laws 1887, gen., ch. 264, secs. 1-2/pp. 383-384
  17. 1887
    Gained territory Itasca gained from Cass.
    from Cass
    · Minn. Laws 1887, gen., ch. 116, sec. 1/pp. 201-202
  18. 1891
    Changed Itasca fully organized for county and judicial purposes, detached from Aitkin.
    Aitkin
    · Minn. Gen. Stat. 1894, ch. 8, title 1, sec. 568/p. 164; Minn. Laws 1891, gen., ch. 147, secs. 1, 5/pp. 284-285; Rottsolk, 10-19
  19. 1906
    Lost territory Itasca lost to the creation of Koochiching.
    to Koochiching
    · Minn. Laws 1907, gen., gov. proc., p. iii-v

Land and parcels

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People and land

Itasca by the Census

Population
45,014 2020 Census count
Housing units
25,375 2020 Census count
Land area
2,668 square miles
Water area
260 square miles
People per sq mi
17 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Records

Permits

Zoning and code

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Itasca County

When was Itasca County founded?
Itasca County was founded in 1849, formed from Washington County, and named after Lake Itasca.
What is the county seat of Itasca County?
The county seat of Itasca County is Grand Rapids.
Is there an online parcel map for Itasca County?
Yes. Itasca County publishes a parcel map of 78,363 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Itasca County's boundary or name changed?
Itasca County was created in 1849 from Washington County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 18 later changes, chiefly involving Aitkin County, Crow Wing County and Benton County.
Who issues building permits in Itasca County?
The county's page on building permits: Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Who issues septic and well permits in Itasca County?
The county's page on septic systems and wells: Health & Human Services.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Itasca County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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