Hennepin County was incorporated in 1852. Its largest city is Minneapolis, the county seat. Hennepin has the largest population of Minnesota's 87 counties with about 22 percent of the state's estimated 2002 population and ranks 15th in the nation in population. It has the highest average household income in the state and a broad-based economy with strong trade, service, and manufacturing sectors. Employment is relatively stable, and the unemployment rate is consistently below the state and national averages.

The commissioners below represent the TwinWest region.

	Commissioner Mike Opat  A-2400 Government Center 300 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, MN 55487-0240 Phone: 612.348.7881 mike.opat@co.hennepin.mn.us
	Commissioner Mark Stenglein 300 South 6th Street A-2400 MC: 24 Minneapolis, MN 55487 Phone: 612.348.7882 commissioner.stenglein@co.hennepin.mn.us
	Commissioner Gail Dorfman A-2400 Government Center Minneapolis, MN 55487-0240 Phone: 612.348.7883 gail.dorfman@co.hennepin.mn.us
	Commissioner Linda Koblick A2400 Government Center Minneapolis, MN 55487-0240 Phone: 612.348.7886 Linda.Koblick@co.hennepin.mn.us
	Commissioner Penny Steele A2400 Government Center Minneapolis, MN 55487-0240 Phone: 612.348.7887 Penny.Steele@co.hennepin.mn.us