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Aitkin County Minnesota


Aitkin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2000, the population is 15,301. Its county seat is Aitkin6. A portion of the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation is in the county.

Aitkin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2000, the population is 15,301. Its county seat is Aitkin. A portion of the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation is in the county.  Aitkin County was established in 1857 as Aiken County and had a spelling change of its name to the current spelling in 1872. Aitkin County was named after William Alexander Aitkin, a fur trader for the American Fur Company, under John Jacob Astor. Aiken County originally consisted of the 17 townships closest to Mille Lacs Lake.

It acquired out-lands of Ramsey and Pine Counties to its north and east. It was reorganized in 1871, taking up lands from Cass and Itasca Counties and losing a point located in the southwestern corner to Crow Wing County to form its current boundaries.

Aitkin County official website


Aitkin County Communities
Aitkin Jacobson Minnewawa
Bain Lawler Palisade
Ball Bluff Malmo Swatara
Bennettville McGrath Tamarack
Hill City McGregor Waukenabo


Minnesota State Highway Map


1895 Map of Aitkin County


 

 
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