Stearns County, Scott County, Wright County, Sherburne County, Otter Tail County, Kandiyohi County, Benton County, Douglas County, McLeod County, Morrison County, Mille Lacs County, Todd County, Meeker County, Sibley County, Wadena County, Pope County, Stevens County, Wilkin County, Grant County, Big Stone County, and Traverse County are the counties generally considered part of Central Minnesota.