Minn. Worthington is the county seat of Nobles County and is located in southwestern Minnesota, which is also known as the Tri-State area due to close proximity to South Dakota and Iowa. Worthington's population is 10,400. It serves, in essence, as a regional hub for many of the smaller area communities. Worthington and the surrounding counties have fertile fields where corn and soybeans are grown. Much of the city's recreational opportunities come from Okabena Lake, which is used for fishing, boating, sailing and swimming, and the many city-owned parks that surround it.
Farmers also raise beef, hogs and some poultry.