Nicollet County, Minnesota Genealogy

United States &gt; Minnesota &gt; Nicollett County

County Courthouse
Nicollet County; 501 s Minnesota Ave; PO Box 493; St. Peter, MN 56082; Ph. 507.931.6800 Details: (Clk Dis Ct has b &amp; d rec from 1870, m rec from 1856, div, pro &amp; ct rec from 1853; Co Redr has land rec) www.co.nicollet.mn.us/

Parent County

 * 1853--Nicollet County was created 5 March 1853 from Dakota County. County seat: St. Peter
 * For a brief history of how Nicollet County was named, click here, then select Nicollet County.

Neighboring Counties

 * Blue Earth
 * Brown
 * Le Sueur
 * Renville
 * Sibley

Civil War
Civil War service men from Nicollet County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Nicollet County.


 * - 1st Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry (Mounted Rangers), Companies B, E, and K.
 * - 2nd Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry, Companies B and M.
 * - 4th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company H.
 * - 6th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company I.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Mankato Minnesota Family History Center

Web Sites

 * Nicollet County, MN Genealogy Forum (GenForum)