The U.S. state of North Dakota is divided into 53 Counties. Explore the North Dakota County Map, all Counties list along with their County Seats in alphabetical order and their population, areas and the date of formation.
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North Dakota joined in the union as a 39th state and became one of the states of United States in the year 1889. It was Benjamin Harrison who was then President of the country gave the approval. U.S State of North Dakota is situated in the Midwest region of the country. The state shares the borders with South Dakota in south, Montana in west and Canadian regions of Saskatchewan and Manitoba in north and Minnesota in the east. North Dakota is in fact 19th biggest state in its size. The state ranks 4th least populous state in the country. North Dakota`s capital city is Bismarck which in Burleigh county. The state produces different types of wheat like spring wheat and durum wheat, peas, beans and honey. North Dakota is number one producer of honey.
Counties of North Dakota are 53 in number. Of all the Counties of North Dakota the biggest county by area is McKenzie which covers 2,760.32 square miles. The tinniest county is Eddy County in size in the state of North Dakota. The highest Per Capita Income earning county is Burke with $ 32,347 and the county called Mercer is in second place in securing the second highest Per Capita Income with $30,616. Counties of North Dakota that have high density of population are Cass County with population 184,525 Burleigh County and Grand Forks County with population of 98,458 and 73,170 respectively.
According to the constitution of North Dakota the government is set up. The state has got three branches of the government. They are Legislative branch which makes the laws of the land, Executive branch that carries out the rules and regulations and judiciary branch which interprets the laws. Counties of North Dakota and citizens value the local government of the state. The local government comprised of 53 counties, 1314 towns and 357 cities, 759 special districts and 183 independent school districts.
The U.S. state of North Dakota has 53 Counties. This is list of North Dakota Counties and County Seats in alphabetical order along with check their population, areas and the date of formation.
List of Counties in North Dakota with County Seats
S.N | County | County Seat | Population(2011) | Area | Formed |
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1 | Adams County | Hettinger | 2,343 | 988 sq mi | 1885 |
2 | Barnes County | Valley City | 11,066 | 1,492 sq mi | 1875 |
3 | Benson County | Minnewaukan | 6,660 | 1,389 sq mi | 1883 |
4 | Billings County | Medora | 783 | 1,152 sq mi | 1879 |
5 | Bottineau County | Bottineau | 6,429 | 1,669 sq mi | 1873 |
6 | Bowman County | Bowman | 3,151 | 1,162 sq mi | 1883 |
7 | Burke County | Bowbells | 1,968 | 1,104 sq mi | 1910 |
8 | Burleigh County | Bismarck | 81,308 | 1,633 sq mi | 1873 |
9 | Cass County | Fargo | 149,778 | 1,766 sq mi | 1873 |
10 | Cavalier County | Langdon | 3,993 | 1,489 sq mi | 1873 |
11 | Dickey County | Ellendale | 5,289 | 1,131 sq mi | 1881 |
12 | Divide County | Crosby | 2,071 | 1,259 sq mi | 1910 |
13 | Dunn County | Manning | 3,536 | 2,010 sq mi | 1883 |
14 | Eddy County | New Rockford | 2,385 | 632 sq mi | 1885 |
15 | Emmons County | Linton | 3,550 | 1,510 sq mi | 1879 |
16 | Foster County | Carrington | 3,343 | 635 sq mi | 1873 |
17 | Golden Valley County | Beach | 1,680 | 1,002 sq mi | 1912 |
18 | Grand Forks County | Grand Forks | 66,861 | 1,438 sq mi | 1873 |
19 | Grant County | Carson | 2,394 | 1,660 sq mi | 1916 |
20 | Griggs County | Cooperstown | 2,420 | 708 sq mi | 1881 |
21 | Hettinger County | Mott | 2,477 | 1,132 sq mi | 1883 |
22 | Kidder County | Steele | 2,435 | 1,352 sq mi | 1873 |
23 | LaMoure County | LaMoure | 4,139 | 1,147 sq mi | 1873 |
24 | Logan County | Napoleon | 1,990 | 993 sq mi | 1873 |
25 | McHenry County | Towner | 5,395 | 1,874 sq mi | 1873 |
26 | McIntosh County | Ashley | 2,809 | 975 sq mi | 1883 |
27 | McKenzie County | Watford City | 6,360 | 2,742 sq mi | 1905 |
28 | McLean County | Washburn | 8,962 | 2,110 sq mi | 1883 |
29 | Mercer County | Stanton | 8,424 | 1,045 sq mi | 1875 |
30 | Morton County | Mandan | 27,471 | 1,926 sq mi | 1873 |
31 | Mountrail County | Stanley | 7,673 | 1,824 sq mi | 1873 |
32 | Nelson County | Lakota | 3,126 | 982 sq mi | 1883 |
33 | Oliver County | Center | 1,846 | 724 sq mi | 1885 |
34 | Pembina County | Cavalier | 7,413 | 1,119 sq mi | 1867 |
35 | Pierce County | Rugby | 4,357 | 1,018 sq mi | 1887 |
36 | Ramsey County | Devils Lake | 11,451 | 1,186 sq mi | 1873 |
37 | Ransom County | Lisbon | 5,457 | 863 sq mi | 1873 |
38 | Renville County | Mohall | 2,470 | 875 sq mi | 1873 |
39 | Richland County | Wahpeton | 16,321 | 1,437 sq mi | 1873 |
40 | Rolette County | Rolla | 13,937 | 902 sq mi | 1873 |
41 | Sargent County | Forman | 3,829 | 859 sq mi | 1883 |
42 | Sheridan County | McClusky | 1,321 | 972 sq mi | 1873 |
43 | Sioux County | Fort Yates | 4,153 | 1,094 sq mi | 1915 |
44 | Slope County | Amidon | 727 | 1,218 sq mi | 1915 |
45 | Stark County | Dickinson | 24,199 | 1,338 sq mi | 1879 |
46 | Steele County | Finley | 1,975 | 712 sq mi | 1883 |
47 | Stutsman County | Jamestown | 21,100 | 2,222 sq mi | 1873 |
48 | Towner County | Cando | 2,246 | 1,025 sq mi | 1883 |
49 | Traill County | Hillsboro | 8,121 | 862 sq mi | 1875 |
50 | Walsh County | Grafton | 11,119 | 1,282 sq mi | 1881 |
51 | Ward County | Minot | 61,675 | 2,013 sq mi | 1888 |
52 | Wells County | Fessenden | 4,207 | 1,271 sq mi | 1873 |
53 | Williams County | Williston | 22,398 | 2,071 sq mi | 1890 |
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