Lac qui Parle County was established in 1871 and named for the nearby Lac qui Parle Lake, french for, “the lake that speaks.” Madison was selected as the county seat and by 1880 its population had reached 4,891 and railroad construction allowed for growth. Early industry was led by agriculture and by 1900 its population had reached 14,289. Today Lac qui Parle County is home to approximately 7,259 residents.
General All Purpose Maps
Great and useful info for the area.
Not including unincorporated communities
Cities
Bellingham
Boyd
Dawson
Louisburg
Madison
Marietta
Nassau
Ortonville
Townships
Agassiz Township
Arena Township
Augusta Township
Baxter Township
Camp Release Township
Cerro Gordo Township
Freeland Township
Garfield Township
Hamlin Township
Hantho Township
Lac qui Parle Township
Lake Shore Township
Madison Township
Manfred Township
Maxwell Township
Mehurin Township
Perry Township
Providence Township
Riverside Township
Ten Mile Lake Township
Walter Township
Yellow Bank Township
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Lac qui Parle County has a good variety of trails for your outdoor enjoyment. Right now this includes a little bit of everything from ATV’s, Snowmobiles, Hiking, Bicycling, Equestrian and more. We’ve gathered information on where the trails are at for your enjoyment. If you happen to know of any we missed please pass it on to us. Also remember to be responsible while using the trails.
If you’re looking for some entertainment here’s a list of events going on.
Arctic Blast | Canby
Whopper Feed | Dawson
Ducks Unlimited Banquet | Dawson
Ole & Lena Days | Granite Falls
Chili Fest | Montevideo
Beer Pong Championship | Montevideo
Tri-County Fishing Derby | Montevideo
March of Dimes Benefit | Porter
Winterfest | Dawson
Taste Dawson
Great Western MN Get Together | Dawson
Dad’s Belgian Waffle Feed | Dawson
Bowl for Hospice | Dawson
Dawson-Boyd Baseball Assn. Coyote Derby
Ice Fishing Derby | Hendricks
Liver & Onion Feed Fundraiser | Montevideo
Spaghetti Scholarship Supper | Montevideo
Sno Rider Run | Ortonville
Greater MN Ag Day | Dawson
Sports & Leisure Show | Ortonville
Graceville St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Wild Game Feed | Lake Benton
KDM Meet & Greet Breakfast | Montevideo
Pheasants Forever Banquet | Montevideo
Big Stone Health Care Gala | Ortonville
Chicken & Fish-Fry | Ortonville
Spring Spruce Up | Canby
Spring Showcase | Canby
Spring Shop Hop | Dawson
Legion Baseball Smelt Fry | Dawson
Fine Arts Celebration | Granite Falls
Bird Watching Weekend | Madison & Marietta
Around the Town Rummage Sale | Madison
Historical Society Banquet | Montevideo
Heritage Hill Spring Swap Meet | Montevideo
Border Walleye Challenge | Ortonville
Porter Market Day Sale | Porter
Ridgeview Hospice Benefit | Tyler
Easter Egg Hunt | Wood Lake
Southwestern Prairie Banquet | Wood Lake
Woody’s Bar Chili Cook-Off | Wood Lake
Larry Olsen Music Fest | Lake Benton
City Wide Rummage Sales | Lake Benton
Caregivers Celebrity Dinner | Montevideo
Syttende Mai Festival | Hendricks & Milan
Memorial Day | Lake Benton & Milan
Boyd Good Time Days
Hat Daze | Canby
Clarkfield Heart of the Prairie Days
Dawson Riverfest
Western Fest Stampede Rodeo | Granite Falls
Saddle Horse Holiday | Lake Benton
125th Celebration | Maynard
Oak Tree Classic | Ortonville
Family Best Ball Tourney | Ortonville
Pork Chop Supper | Porter
Yellow Medicine County Fair | Canby
Prairie Fest Celebration | Clara City
Ag Golf Day | Dawson
Dawson Treasure Days
4th of July Boat Parade | Hendricks
Buffalo Ridge Trap Shoot | Lake Benton
Summerfest | Madison
Stinker Day | Madison
4th of July Celebration | Maynard & Prinsburg
5k Run & Eagle Chase | Milan
Appreciation Supper | Milan
Heritage Hill Threshing Show | Montevideo
Big Stone County Fair | Ortonville
Couples Golf Tourney | Ortonville
Lincoln County Fair | Tyler
Aebleskiver Days | Tyler
Lac qui Parle Mission Sunday | Watson
MN Harvest Fest | Watson
Crazy Days | Canby
Kid’s Night Out | Canby
State Park Fun Walk | Granite Falls
Pioneer Power Threshing Show | Hanley Falls
Polska Kielbasa Days | Ivanhoe
Te Tonka Ha Rendezvous | Lake Benton
Benton-Fremont Days | Lake Benton
Hedoka Knap | Lake Benton
Heritage Day | Madison
Chippewa County Fair | Montevideo
Cornfest | Ortonville
Patio Tourney | Ortonville
Porter Harvest Festival
Wood Lake Fair
Market & Flea Market Day | Lake Benton
Lake Benton Craft Fair
Lac qui Parle County Fair | Madison
Air Fair | Madison
Pampered Stroll | Madison
Ghoul’s Night Out | Dawson
Oktoberfest | Canby & Madison
Car Show | Madison
Around the Town Rummage Sale | Madison
Meander Art Crawl | Dawson, Milan & Ortonville
Harvest Fest | Ortonville
UMC Meatball Extravaganza | Wood Lake
Women’s Fall Festival | Canby
Fall Craft Show | Clara
Gnometown Extravaganza | Dawson
Holiday Shopping Preview Weekend | Dawson
Norsefest | Madison
Milan Craft Fair
ECI Vendor Fair | Ortonville
Veterans’ Supperama | Wood Lake
Holiday Celebration | Canby
Holiday Shopping Preview Weekend | Dawson
Opera House Christmas Show | Lake Benton
Holiday Tree Walk | Lake Benton
Santa Claus Day | Lake Benton
Christmas Promotion | Madison
Santa Day | Wood Lake
A little bit of contact information for all purpose residential needs.
Assessor (320) 598-3187
Auditor/Treasurer 598-7444
County Attorney 598-3701
County Commissioner 668-2626
Environmental Office 598-3132
Family Services 598-7594
Highway Department 598-3878
License Bureau 598-7444
Maintenance 598-3363
Recorder 598-3724
Sheriff 598-3720
University of Minnesota Extension 598-3325
Veterans Affairs 598-3445
Watershed District 598-3117
Assessor (320) 269-7696
Auditor/Treasurer 269-7447
County Attorney 269-7138
County Commissioner 367-2891
Emergency Management 269-2121
Environmental Office 269-6231
Family Services 269-6401
Highway Department 269-2151
License Bureau 269-6035
Maintenance 269-9036
Recorder 269-9431
Sheriff 269-2121
University of Minnesota Extension 269-6521
Veterans Affairs 269-6419
Soil & Water Conservation 269-2139
Assessor (320) 564-3628
Auditor/Treasurer 564-3132
County Attorney 564-5832
County Commissioner 269-6793
Environmental Office 564-3331
Emergency Management 564-5895
Family Services 564-2211
Highway Department 564-3331
License Bureau 564-4641
Maintenance 564-3132
Recorder 564-2529
Sheriff 564-2130
University of Minnesota Extension 669-4471
Veterans Affairs 564-3134
Soil & Water Conservation 564-3699
Assessor (507) 694-1441
Auditor/Treasurer 694-1529
County Attorney 247-5515
County Commissioner 368-4884
Environmental Office 694-1344
Emergency Management 694-1463
Family Services 694-1452
Highway Department 694-1461
License Bureau 694-1529
Maintenance 694-1461
Recorder 694-1430
Sheriff 694-1664
University of Minnesota Extension 694-1470
Veterans Affairs 368-4256
Soil & Water Conservation 694-1630
Experience some of the great opportunities and adventures that await in the county.
163 9th Ave. | Granite Falls | (320) 564-3734
129 St. Olaf Ave. N | Canby | (507) 223-5066
985 Hwy. 12 | Ortonville | (320) 839-3359
P.O. Box 303 | Montevideo | (320) 269-7636
4490 Hwy. 212 W | Montevideo | (320) 269-6828
140 Danebod Ct. | Tyler | (507) 247-3000
110 S Center St. | Lake Benton | (507) 368-9577
3060 120th Ave. SE | Clara City | (320) 847-3060
151 Arnie Anderson Dr. | Montevideo | (320) 269-7636
13035 30th Ave. SE | Granite Falls | (320) 309-0092
250 8th Ave. S | Madison | (320) 598-7678
115 140th Ave. NW | Watson | (320) 269-7636
114 S Center St. | Lake Benton | (507) 368-9595
120 Benton St. | Lake Benton | (507) 368-9595
319 N Rebecca St. | Ivanhoe | (507) 694-1529
610 W Elm St. | Hendricks | (507) 275-3537
401 St. Olaf Ave. N | Canby | (507) 223-5066
P.O. Box 18 | Milan | (320) 734-4868
301 State Rd. #1 | Montevideo | (320) 269-6940
13015 Hwy. 23 SE #2 | Granite Falls | (320) 564-2022
100 1st St. | Hanley Falls | (507) 768-3522
5616 Prairie’s Edge Ln. | Granite Falls | (866) 293-2121
102 N Center St. | Lake Benton | (507) 247-3242
115 Co. Rd. 15 SE | Granite Falls | (320) 269-7636
1192 Hwy. 12 | Ortonville | (320) 839-3138
98 Hwy. 67 E | Granite Falls | (320) 562-4479
*For more information on County Parks, visit: http://www.lqpco.com//
1000 15th St. S | Benson | (320) 289-1527
Located on over 300 acres northeast of Appleton, the Appleton Area OHV Park features 6 miles of trails for ATVs, off highway motorcycles and snowmobiles, motorcycle practice track and a picnic area.
35889 Meadowbrook S.P. Rd. | Ortonville | (866) 857-2757
Located on 986 acres, the Big Stone Lake State Park serves as a wildlife preservation area with white-tailed deer, raccoons, ground squirrels, meadowlarks, pheasants, bobolinks, wild turkeys, mourning doves, thrashers, and features wildlife viewing and fishing opportunities, hiking trails, a swimming beach, picnic areas and a campground.
44843 Co. Rd. 19 | Odessa | (320) 273-2191
Located on 22,521 acres, the Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge serves as a wildlife preservation area with white-tailed deer, western vagrants, upland game, native prairies and features wildlife viewing and fishing opportunities, public hunting areas and interpretive hiking trails.
629 N 11th St. | Montevideo | (320) 269-7447
Located north of Ortonville, Buffalo Lake County Park features a swimming beach, fishing opportunities, playground equipment, ball fields and picnic areas.
1897 Camden Park Rd. | Lynd | (507) 865-4530
Located on 2,245 acres near the Red River, the Camden State Park serves as a wildlife preservation area with native and restored prairies, and features wildlife viewing and fishing opportunities, the Dakota Overlook, equestrian, hiking, biking and snowmobile trails, picnic areas and a campground.
P.O. Box 369 | Lake Benton | (507) 368-9350
Located near Lake Benton, the Hole in the Mountain County Park serves as a wildlife preservation area that supports over 25 species of butterflies, snipes, savannah, vesper and clay-colored sparrows, bobolinks and dickcissels, and features biking, hiking and cross-country ski trails, and a ski lift.
14047 20th St. NW | Watson | (866) 857-2757
Located on 1,057 acres, the Lac qui Parle State Park serves as a wildlife preservation area with white-tailed deer, bald eagles and features fishing opportunities, public hunting areas, cross-country ski trails and campground.
43875 230th St. | Morris | (800) 248-5865
Located on over 51,000 acres, the Morris Wetland Management District serves as a wildlife preservation area with prairie pothole habitats, wetland dependent birds, and features hiking areas, and public hunting areas.
44843 Co. Rd. 19 | Odessa | (320) 273-2191
Located on 4,392 acres, the Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge serves as a northern tallgrass prairie preservation area with waterfowl, songbirds, raptors, upland game, white-tailed deer, red fox, coyotes and ground squirrels.
P.O. Box 369 | Lake Benton | (507) 368-9350
Located on 128 acres near Lake Benton, the Norwegian Creek County Park features a campground, picnic areas, swimming beach with bath house and fishing opportunities.
1320 13th St. | Granite Falls | (320) 564-3331
Located south of Clarkfield, Oraas County Park features a campground, picnic areas and playground equipment.
P.O. Box 369 | Lake Benton | (507) 368-9350
Located on 43 acres on Lake Shaokatan, Picnic Point County Park features a campground, picnic areas, swimming beach with bath house, fishing opportunities and playground equipment.
2100 111th Ave. | Marietta | (320) 743-4451
Located on the border of Minnesota and South Dakota, Salt Lake is the only alkaline wetland in Minnesota and serves as a wildlife preservation area with over 150 species of birds, making it one of the top bird watching locations in the area.
175 Co. Rd. 26 | Windom | (507) 831-2900
Located on 207 acres in the Minnesota River Valley, Swede’s Forest serves as a wildlife preservation area that supports the rare five-lined skink, painted turtles, waterfowl, great blue herons, eastern bluebirds, red-winged blackbirds, whitetail deer and features hiking and snowshoeing areas, and wildlife viewing opportunities.
243 2nd St. NW | Ortonville | (320) 734-4451
Located North of Ortonville, the Thielke Lake Wildlife Management Area serves as a wildlife preservation area with western grebes, great blue herons, black terns and ring-billed gulls, and features wildlife viewing opportunities.
1320 13th St. | Granite Falls | (320) 564-3331
Located near Wood Lake, the Timm County Park features a campground, swimming area, fishing opportunities and picnic areas.
5908 Hwy. 67 | Granite Falls | (320) 564-4777
Located on 1,280 acres near the junction of the Yellow Medicine and Minnesota Rivers, the Upper Sioux Agency State Park serves as a historic site with open prairie knolls, bluffs and forested areas, and features equestrian, hiking, skiing and snowmobile trails, wildlife viewing opportunities, and a campground.
You can purchase hunting and fishing licenses, cross-country ski passes and snowmobile trail stickers through the Electronic License System. Online: dnr.wi.gov, Toll Free: 1 (888) 936-7463 or visit one of the ELS agents available throughout County:
GARY’S SINCLAIR & AUTO
121 1st Ave. | Bellingham | (320) 568-2217
CANBY TRUE VALUE
204 St. Olaf Ave. N | Canby | (507) 223-5866
INDEPENDENT OIL CO.
106 1st St. E | Canby | (507) 223-5942
FARMERS CO-OP ASSN.
1204 St. Olaf Ave. N | Canby | (507) 223-7241
SHINNICK HARDWARE, INC.
36 W Center Ave. | Clara City | (320) 847-3319
J & S ONE STOP, INC.
1005 13th St. | Clarkfield | (320) 669-4961
CASEY’S GENERAL STORE #2590
567 Oak St. | Dawson | (320) 769-2919
WILLIE’S KORNER STORE, INC.
1197 Granite St. | Granite Falls | (320) 564-3637
SUPERAMERICA #4832
520 Hwy. 212 W | Granite Falls | (320) 564-4863
KIRKVOLD OIL CO.
306 S Division St. | Hendricks | (507) 275-3358
PRAIRIE RIDGE CO-OP
103 W Railroad St. | Ivanhoe | (507) 694-1566
VEIRE’S MINI MART
117 E Benton St. | Lake Benton | (507) 368-4204
BECKER’S RESORT
325 Lake Shore Dr. | Lake Benton | (507) 368-4399
BREHMER MOTOR SUPPLY
103 6th Ave. S | Madison | (320) 598-3400
BRUCE’S 66
1210 Hwy. 40 | Marietta | (320) 668-2631
MILAN BEACH HOUSE
18095 Hwy. 40 NW | Milan | (320) 734-4400
RUNNINGS FARM & FLEET #10
2202 E Hwy. 7 | Montevideo | (320) 269-6025
WALMART SUPERCENTER #1858
3001 E Hwy. 7 | Montevideo | (320) 269-5390
CHIPPEWA COUNTY LICENSE BUREAU
629 N 11th St. #5 | Montevideo | (320) 369-6035
THOMSEN HARDWARE, LLC
145 N Tyler St. | Tyler | (507) 247-5553
MITLYNG BAIT & TACKLE
13045 1st St. W | Watson | (320) 269-5593
WATSON CORNER STORE
342 Central Ave. S | Watson | (320) 269-3720
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