The Dodge County Courthouse is located in

Mantorville, Minnesota Mantorville is a city in Dodge County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,197 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Dodge County. Founded in 1854, the city is one of the oldest in Minnesota. Mantorville shares a school sy ...

. Designed by

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, it is the oldest working courthouse in the

State of Minnesota Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to i ...

.Building Location Details: Dodge County Courthouse
Minnesota Judicial Branch The courthouse is constructed from

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that was

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in the area.

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{{coord, 44.0685, -92.7551, type:landmark Buildings and structures in Dodge County, Minnesota County courthouses in Minnesota