Most rural counties in Minnesota

- Rural area: 99.2% (548 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.8% (5 square miles)
- Total land area: 552 square miles
--- #61 largest county in state, #1,891 nationwide

- Population density: 33.8 people / square mile (18,648 residents)
--- #51 lowest density county in state, #1,310 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.3% (568 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.7% (4 square miles)
- Total land area: 572 square miles
--- #56 largest county in state, #1,754 nationwide

- Population density: 45.2 people / square mile (25,865 residents)
--- #59 lowest density county in state, #1,585 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.3% (604 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.7% (4 square miles)
- Total land area: 608 square miles
--- #52 largest county in state, #1,597 nationwide

- Population density: 38.0 people / square mile (23,105 residents)
--- #53 lowest density county in state, #1,425 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.3% (710 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.7% (5 square miles)
- Total land area: 715 square miles
--- #36 largest county in state, #1,274 nationwide

- Population density: 30.4 people / square mile (21,734 residents)
--- #48 lowest density county in state, #1,218 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.3% (577 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.7% (4 square miles)
- Total land area: 581 square miles
--- #54 largest county in state, #1,692 nationwide

- Population density: 20.6 people / square mile (11,953 residents)
--- #35 lowest density county in state, #911 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.4% (1,119 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.6% (6 square miles)
- Total land area: 1,125 square miles
--- #17 largest county in state, #558 nationwide

- Population density: 29.4 people / square mile (33,064 residents)
--- #46 lowest density county in state, #1,192 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.5% (534 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.5% (3 square miles)
- Total land area: 536 square miles
--- #64 largest county in state, #1,947 nationwide

- Population density: 25.5 people / square mile (13,654 residents)
--- #42 lowest density county in state, #1,084 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.5% (519 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.5% (2 square miles)
- Total land area: 522 square miles
--- #66 largest county in state, #2,000 nationwide

- Population density: 30.8 people / square mile (16,089 residents)
--- #49 lowest density county in state, #1,231 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.5% (433 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.5% (2 square miles)
- Total land area: 435 square miles
--- #76 largest county in state, #2,329 nationwide

- Population density: 25.2 people / square mile (10,972 residents)
--- #40 lowest density county in state, #1,073 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.5% (561 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.5% (3 square miles)
- Total land area: 564 square miles
--- #57 largest county in state, #1,830 nationwide

- Population density: 17.4 people / square mile (9,789 residents)
--- #28 lowest density county in state, #808 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.6% (2,494 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.5% (11 square miles)
- Total land area: 2,505 square miles
--- #4 largest county in state, #217 nationwide

- Population density: 18.5 people / square mile (46,403 residents)
--- #31 lowest density county in state, #836 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.6% (1,309 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.4% (6 square miles)
- Total land area: 1,315 square miles
--- #15 largest county in state, #452 nationwide

- Population density: 25.9 people / square mile (34,011 residents)
--- #43 lowest density county in state, #1,091 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.6% (463 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.4% (2 square miles)
- Total land area: 465 square miles
--- #71 largest county in state, #2,211 nationwide

- Population density: 19.8 people / square mile (9,191 residents)
--- #34 lowest density county in state, #886 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.6% (480 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.4% (2 square miles)
- Total land area: 482 square miles
--- #70 largest county in state, #2,151 nationwide

- Population density: 19.5 people / square mile (9,402 residents)
--- #33 lowest density county in state, #870 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.6% (1,964 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.4% (8 square miles)
- Total land area: 1,972 square miles
--- #7 largest county in state, #288 nationwide

- Population density: 29.5 people / square mile (58,195 residents)
--- #47 lowest density county in state, #1,196 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.6% (1,963 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.4% (8 square miles)
- Total land area: 1,971 square miles
--- #8 largest county in state, #289 nationwide

- Population density: 16.0 people / square mile (31,521 residents)
--- #25 lowest density county in state, #766 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.6% (636 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.4% (2 square miles)
- Total land area: 639 square miles
--- #47 largest county in state, #1,490 nationwide

- Population density: 17.7 people / square mile (11,299 residents)
--- #30 lowest density county in state, #817 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.6% (700 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.4% (3 square miles)
- Total land area: 703 square miles
--- #43 largest county in state, #1,319 nationwide

- Population density: 14.2 people / square mile (9,954 residents)
--- #22 lowest density county in state, #715 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.7% (876 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.3% (3 square miles)
- Total land area: 879 square miles
--- #25 largest county in state, #911 nationwide

- Population density: 17.4 people / square mile (15,261 residents)
--- #29 lowest density county in state, #809 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.7% (2,660 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.3% (8 square miles)
- Total land area: 2,668 square miles
--- #3 largest county in state, #196 nationwide

- Population density: 16.9 people / square mile (45,141 residents)
--- #27 lowest density county in state, #796 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.7% (749 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.3% (2 square miles)
- Total land area: 751 square miles
--- #33 largest county in state, #1,171 nationwide

- Population density: 8.4 people / square mile (6,291 residents)
--- #9 lowest density county in state, #510 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.7% (942 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.3% (2 square miles)
- Total land area: 945 square miles
--- #23 largest county in state, #747 nationwide

- Population density: 25.9 people / square mile (24,494 residents)
--- #44 lowest density county in state, #1,094 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.8% (923 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.3% (2 square miles)
- Total land area: 926 square miles
--- #24 largest county in state, #782 nationwide

- Population density: 22.7 people / square mile (21,019 residents)
--- #37 lowest density county in state, #988 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.8% (711 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.2% (2 square miles)
- Total land area: 712 square miles
--- #38 largest county in state, #1,284 nationwide

- Population density: 19.4 people / square mile (13,801 residents)
--- #32 lowest density county in state, #864 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.8% (740 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.2% (2 square miles)
- Total land area: 742 square miles
--- #35 largest county in state, #1,189 nationwide

- Population density: 12.6 people / square mile (9,359 residents)
--- #20 lowest density county in state, #658 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.8% (3,097 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.2% (7 square miles)
- Total land area: 3,104 square miles
--- #2 largest county in state, #166 nationwide

- Population density: 4.0 people / square mile (12,515 residents)
--- #4 lowest density county in state, #310 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.9% (1,409 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.2% (2 square miles)
- Total land area: 1,411 square miles
--- #13 largest county in state, #425 nationwide

- Population density: 20.7 people / square mile (29,223 residents)
--- #36 lowest density county in state, #915 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.9% (1,669 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.2% (3 square miles)
- Total land area: 1,672 square miles
--- #11 largest county in state, #359 nationwide

- Population density: 9.2 people / square mile (15,361 residents)
--- #13 lowest density county in state, #539 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.9% (758 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.1% (1 square miles)
- Total land area: 759 square miles
--- #31 largest county in state, #1,152 nationwide

- Population density: 12.9 people / square mile (9,814 residents)
--- #21 lowest density county in state, #671 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.9% (861 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.1% (1 square miles)
- Total land area: 861 square miles
--- #28 largest county in state, #962 nationwide

- Population density: 24.3 people / square mile (20,949 residents)
--- #39 lowest density county in state, #1,046 nationwide

- Rural area: 99.9% (2,108 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.1% (1 square miles)
- Total land area: 2,109 square miles
--- #5 largest county in state, #265 nationwide

- Population density: 5.0 people / square mile (10,560 residents)
--- #5 lowest density county in state, #369 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (589 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 589 square miles
--- #53 largest county in state, #1,663 nationwide

- Population density: 25.3 people / square mile (14,892 residents)
--- #41 lowest density county in state, #1,076 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (670 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 670 square miles
--- #44 largest county in state, #1,404 nationwide

- Population density: 16.5 people / square mile (11,048 residents)
--- #26 lowest density county in state, #783 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (983 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 983 square miles
--- #22 largest county in state, #700 nationwide

- Population density: 14.9 people / square mile (14,652 residents)
--- #24 lowest density county in state, #732 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (2,022 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 2,022 square miles
--- #6 largest county in state, #281 nationwide

- Population density: 14.5 people / square mile (29,268 residents)
--- #23 lowest density county in state, #722 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (705 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 705 square miles
--- #42 largest county in state, #1,314 nationwide

- Population density: 11.8 people / square mile (8,296 residents)
--- #19 lowest density county in state, #628 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (548 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 548 square miles
--- #62 largest county in state, #1,903 nationwide

- Population density: 10.8 people / square mile (5,935 residents)
--- #18 lowest density county in state, #600 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (537 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 537 square miles
--- #63 largest county in state, #1,944 nationwide

- Population density: 10.6 people / square mile (5,677 residents)
--- #17 lowest density county in state, #594 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (499 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 499 square miles
--- #67 largest county in state, #2,086 nationwide

- Population density: 10.0 people / square mile (4,996 residents)
--- #16 lowest density county in state, #580 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (558 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 558 square miles
--- #59 largest county in state, #1,860 nationwide

- Population density: 9.9 people / square mile (5,501 residents)
--- #15 lowest density county in state, #573 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (432 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 432 square miles
--- #78 largest county in state, #2,346 nationwide

- Population density: 9.3 people / square mile (4,015 residents)
--- #14 lowest density county in state, #546 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (999 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 999 square miles
--- #21 largest county in state, #681 nationwide

- Population density: 8.8 people / square mile (8,821 residents)
--- #12 lowest density county in state, #529 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (765 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 765 square miles
--- #30 largest county in state, #1,138 nationwide

- Population density: 8.8 people / square mile (6,719 residents)
--- #11 lowest density county in state, #526 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (1,822 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 1,822 square miles
--- #9 largest county in state, #321 nationwide

- Population density: 8.7 people / square mile (15,834 residents)
--- #10 lowest density county in state, #521 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (873 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 873 square miles
--- #26 largest county in state, #931 nationwide

- Population density: 7.5 people / square mile (6,520 residents)
--- #8 lowest density county in state, #468 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (574 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 574 square miles
--- #55 largest county in state, #1,739 nationwide

- Population density: 5.8 people / square mile (3,311 residents)
--- #7 lowest density county in state, #398 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (1,775 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 1,775 square miles
--- #10 largest county in state, #334 nationwide

- Population density: 5.3 people / square mile (9,372 residents)
--- #6 lowest density county in state, #381 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (1,099 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 1,099 square miles
--- #18 largest county in state, #580 nationwide

- Population density: 3.9 people / square mile (4,311 residents)
--- #3 lowest density county in state, #303 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (1,452 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 1,452 square miles
--- #12 largest county in state, #412 nationwide

- Population density: 3.7 people / square mile (5,376 residents)
--- #2 lowest density county in state, #286 nationwide

- Rural area: 100.0% (1,298 square miles)
- Urban area: 0.0% (0 square miles)
- Total land area: 1,298 square miles
--- #16 largest county in state, #461 nationwide

- Population density: 2.9 people / square mile (3,771 residents)
--- #1 lowest density county in state, #226 nationwide