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Lac qui Parle CountyMinnesota

Lac qui Parle County is a county in Minnesota, with its seat in Madison. It was created from Redwood County on November 7, 1871.

  • Founded1871
  • County seatMadison
  • Named forLac qui Parle
  • Land area765 sq mi + 13 sq mi water
  • Population6,719 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped8,876 checked 16 October 2026
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Where it is

Lac qui Parle on the map of Minnesota

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History

Formed in 1871 from Redwood County

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

Lac qui Parle County was created from Redwood County in 1871 and initially attached to Redwood for judicial purposes. It was named after Lac qui Parle. The county was fully organized and detached from Chippewa County in 1878.

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

  1. 1871
    Lac qui Parle County created Lac Qui Parle created from Redwood; Lac Qui Parle organized for county government, attached to Redwood "for judicial purposes."
    from Redwood
    · Minn. Laws 1871, gen., ch. 100, secs. 1, 4, 6, 8/pp. 171-173
  2. 1873
    Changed Lac Qui Parle detached from Redwood, attached to Chippewa "for judicial purposes."
    RedwoodChippewa
    · Minn. Laws 1873, gen., ch. 87, sec. 1/p. 205
  3. 1878
    Changed Lac Qui Parle fully organized, detached from Chippewa.
    Chippewa
    · Minn. Laws 1878, gen., ch. 62, sec. 1/p. 115
  4. 1938
    Lost territory Lac Qui Parle lost to Big Stone. The change separated Lac Qui Parle into two parts when it retained a portion of sec. 9 / township 121 / range 46 (near present-day Ortonville).
    to Big Stone
    · HRS Minn., Big Stone, 10; Minn. Laws 1937, ch. 423, secs. 1-3/pp. 614-615
  5. 1977
    Gained territory Lac Qui Parle gained from Big Stone (boundary change of 1 January 1938 rescinded in local referendum). Lac Qui Parle no longer divided into two parts.
    from Big Stone
    · Minn. Laws 1977, ch. 48, sec. 1/p. 93
Show all 9 changes (4 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1871
    Lac qui Parle County created Lac Qui Parle created from Redwood; Lac Qui Parle organized for county government, attached to Redwood "for judicial purposes."
    from Redwood
    · Minn. Laws 1871, gen., ch. 100, secs. 1, 4, 6, 8/pp. 171-173
  2. 1873
    Changed Lac Qui Parle detached from Redwood, attached to Chippewa "for judicial purposes."
    RedwoodChippewa
    · Minn. Laws 1873, gen., ch. 87, sec. 1/p. 205
  3. 1874
    Changed Seward authorized to be created from Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, and Yellow Medicine, dependent upon local referendum that failed; county never created.
    SewardLincolnYellow Medicine
    · Brown, 245; Minn. Laws 1874, gen., ch. 99, secs. 1, 4/pp. 240-242
  4. 1878
    Changed Lac Qui Parle fully organized, detached from Chippewa.
    Chippewa
    · Minn. Laws 1878, gen., ch. 62, sec. 1/p. 115
  5. 1879
    Changed Canby (proposed) authorized to be created from Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, and Yellow Medicine, dependent upon local referendum that failed; county never created.
    CanbyLincolnYellow Medicine
    · Minn. Laws 1879, gen., ch. 62, secs. 1, 4, 6, 8/pp. 64-65; Upham, 593
  6. 1938
    Lost territory Lac Qui Parle lost to Big Stone. The change separated Lac Qui Parle into two parts when it retained a portion of sec. 9 / township 121 / range 46 (near present-day Ortonville).
    to Big Stone
    · HRS Minn., Big Stone, 10; Minn. Laws 1937, ch. 423, secs. 1-3/pp. 614-615
  7. 1977
    Gained territory Lac Qui Parle gained from Big Stone (boundary change of 1 January 1938 rescinded in local referendum). Lac Qui Parle no longer divided into two parts.
    from Big Stone
    · Minn. Laws 1977, ch. 48, sec. 1/p. 93
  8. 1979
    Lost territory Lac Qui Parle lost to Big Stone (reenacted boundary change of 1 January 1838). Lac Qui Parle once again divided into two parts when it retained a small portion of sec. 9 / township 121 / range 41 (near present-day Ortonville).
    to Big Stone
    · Minn. Laws 1979, ch. 154, sec. 1/p. 226
  9. 1979
    Changed Big Stone authorized to gain small area from Lac Qui Parle (at Ortonville), dependent upon local referendum; change not effected.
    Big Stone
    · Minn. Laws 1979, ch. 154, sec. 2/p. 226

Land and parcels

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People and land

Lac qui Parle by the Census

Population
6,719 2020 Census count
Housing units
3,471 2020 Census count
Land area
765 square miles
Water area
13 square miles
People per sq mi
9 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

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Questions

Common questions about Lac qui Parle County

When was Lac qui Parle County founded?
Lac qui Parle County was founded in 1871, formed from Redwood County, and named after Lac qui Parle.
What is the county seat of Lac qui Parle County?
The county seat of Lac qui Parle County is Madison.
Is there an online parcel map for Lac qui Parle County?
Yes. Minnesota Geospatial Commons publishes a parcel map of 8,876 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Lac qui Parle County's boundary or name changed?
Lac qui Parle County was created in 1871 from Redwood County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 6 later changes, chiefly involving Big Stone County, Chippewa County and Redwood County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Lac qui Parle 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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