| Blue Earth County, Minnesota | |
| Founded | March 5, 1853 |
|---|---|
| Named for | Blue Earth River |
| Seat | Mankato |
| Largest city | Mankato |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
765.90 sq mi (1,984 km²) 752.36 sq mi (1,949 km²) 13.54 sq mi (35 km²), 1.77% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
64,013 74/sq mi (29/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www.co.blue-earth.mn.us |
Blue Earth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 64,013. Its county seat is Mankato.
Blue Earth County is part of the Mankato–North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area. Blue Earth County is named for the Blue Earth River and for the deposits of blue-green clay once evident along the banks of the Blue Earth River.
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