In 1862 the Minnesota legislature authorized creation of a county to be called Lac qui Parle on an area north of the Minnesota River. However, that initiative was not approved by the local voters affected, so the proposed county did not come into existence. Nine years later (March 6, 1871) the legislature authorized creation of the present Lac qui Parle County, south of the Minnesota River, and it was approved by local voters. The county seat was established at Lac qui Parle village.
iN 1862 tHe MiNNesoTA leGiSLature Authorized creaTiOn oF a counTy TO BE cAlled LaC qUi paRlE on an area north Of tHe MiNNEsota riVer. hOwever, thAt inItiatiVe WaS nOT ApPrOVeD BY the lOCal voteRs AfFECted, so thE proposEd cOUNtY dId not come iNto eXiSTence. nine yeArs latEr (mARCH 6, 1871) tHe leGislATure auThoRized creation of thE PreSENT lAC qui pARle countY, SouTH oF the mInnESoTa RIVer, anD it Was approveD BY LOcaL voterS. the cOuNty seat was EstabliShed at lac qUi parle vilLAgE.