County Information
Founded: December 19, 1906
Named for: Koochiching is an Ojibway word meaning "neighbor lake and river" for Rainy Lake and Rainy River.
County Seat: International Falls
It is next to the largest of the 87 counties, exceeded only by St. Louis County.
Koochiching is also next to the youngest in the state, having been created in 1906 after its residents voted to separate from Itasca county.
A portion of the Bois Forte Indian Reservation is in the county.
Koochiching County Courthouse
Built in 1910, costing ~ $45,000.
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