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About the Region

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Blue Earth County Region Nine Commissioners:

  • Brad Ahrenstorff, Cities Under 10,000
  • Mike Laven, City of Mankato
  • Vance Stuehrenberg, County Commissioner
  • Lyle Femrite, Townships
  • Jim Grabowska, Regional School Boards
Quick Facts Blue Earth County Minnesota
Land area, 2010 (square miles) 747.84 79,626.74
Population, 2016 67,087 5,528,630
Average Persons per square mile, 2016 89.71 69.43
Number of Cities 11 853
Number of Townships 23 1,782

Brown County Region Nine Commissioners:

  • Scott Windschitl, County Commissioner
  • Gary Richter, Cities Under 10,000
  • Robert Goblirsch, Townships
  • Charles Schmitz, City of New Ulm
  • Chris Dalton, MN Valley Council of Governments
Quick Facts Brown County Minnesota
Land area, 2010 (square miles) 611.09 79,626.74
Population, 2016 25,333 5,528,630
Average Persons per square mile, 2016 41.45 69.43
Number of Cities 7 853
Number of Townships 16 1,782

Faribault County Region Nine Commissioners:

  • Tom Loveall, County Commissioner
  • Steve Holmseth, Township Board
  • Terri Douglas, Cities Under 10,000
Quick Facts Faribault County Minnesota
Land area, 2010 (square miles) 712.48 79,626.74
Population, 2016 13,780 5,528,630
Average Persons per square mile, 2016 19.34 69.43
Number of Cities 11 853
Number of Townships 20 1,782

Le Sueur County Region Nine Commissioners:

  • Richard Peterson, Townships
  • Steve Rohlfing, Chairman, County Commissioner
  • Chuck Nickolay, Cities Under 10,000
Quick Facts Le Sueur County Minnesota
Land area, 2010 (square miles) 448.76 79,626.74
Population, 2016 27,639 5,528,630
Average Persons per square mile, 2016 61.59 69.43
Number of Cities 10 853
Number of Townships 14 1,782

Martin County Region Nine Commissioners:

  • Elliot Belgard, County Commissioner
  • Ruth Cyphers, City of Fairmont
  • Phil Schafer, Townships
  • Jeff Ross, Cities Under 10,000
Quick Facts Martin County Minnesota
Land area, 2010 (square miles) 712.35 79,626.74
Population, 2016 19,880 5,528,630
Average Persons per square mile, 2016 27.91 69.43
Number of Cities 9 853
Number of Townships 20 1,782

Nicollet County Region Nine Commissioners:

  • Marie Dranttel, County Commissioner
  • Vacant, Townships
  • Pam Rodewald, Cities Under 10,000
  • Jim Whitlock, City of North Mankato
  • Chuck Zieman, City of St. Peter
Quick Facts Nicollet County Minnesota
Land area, 2010 (square miles) 448.49 79,626.74
Population, 2016 33,603 5,528,630
Average Persons per square mile, 2016 74.92 69.43
Number of Cities 5 853
Number of Townships 13 1,782

Sibley County Region Nine Commissioners:

  • Doug Munsch, Cities Under 10,000
  • Jim Swanson, County Commissioner
  • John Pioske, Townships
Quick Facts Sibley County Minnesota
Land area, 2010 (square miles) 588.78 79,626.74
Population, 2016 14,824 5,528,630
Average Persons per square mile, 2016 25.18 69.43
Number of Cities 7 853
Number of Townships 17 1,782

Waseca County Region Nine Commissioners:

  • Roy Srp, Cities Under 10,000
  • Blair Nelson, County Commissioner
  • Laurel Remund, Townships
Quick Facts Waseca County Minnesota
Land area, 2010 (square miles) 423.36 79,626.74
Population, 2016 18,784 5,528,630
Average Persons per square mile, 2016 44.37 69.43
Number of Cities 4 853
Number of Townships 12 1,782

Watonwan County Region Nine Commissioners:

  • Ray Gustafson, County Commissioner
  • Gary Sturm, Cities Under 10,000
  • Steve Cooling, Townships
  • Mike Pfeil, Regional School Boards
Quick Facts Watonwan County Minnesota
Land area, 2010 (square miles) 434.95 79,626.74
Population, 2016 10,922 5,528,630
Average Persons per square mile, 2016 25.11 69.43
Number of Cities 8 853
Number of Townships 12 1,782

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