Nicollet County, Minnesota Genealogy

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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)