Map of North Dakota Counties

North Dakota is divided into 53 counties. Use the interactive maps below to explore county boundaries and urban centers. Download free maps or learn more about creating a custom map of North Dakota to visualize your own data.

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List of Counties (53)

List of 53 counties
#	County	County seat	Year founded
1	Adams	Hettinger	1885
2	Barnes	Valley City	1875
3	Benson	Minnewaukan	1883
4	Billings	Medora	1879
5	Bottineau	Bottineau	1873
6	Bowman	Bowman	1883
7	Burke	Bowbells	1910
8	Burleigh	Bismarck	1873
9	Cass	Fargo	1873
10	Cavalier	Langdon	1873
11	Dickey	Ellendale	1881
12	Divide	Crosby	1910
13	Dunn	Manning	1883
14	Eddy	New Rockford	1885
15	Emmons	Linton	1879
16	Foster	Carrington	1873
17	Golden Valley	Beach	1912
18	Grand Forks	Grand Forks	1873
19	Grant	Carson	1916
20	Griggs	Cooperstown	1882
21	Hettinger	Mott	1883
22	Kidder	Steele	1873
23	LaMoure	LaMoure	1873
24	Logan	Napoleon	1873
25	McHenry	Towner	1873
26	McIntosh	Ashley	1883
27	McKenzie	Watford City	1905
28	McLean	Washburn	1883
29	Mercer	Stanton	1875
30	Morton	Mandan	1873
31	Mountrail	Stanley	1873
32	Nelson	Lakota	1883
33	Oliver	Center	1885
34	Pembina	Cavalier	1867
35	Pierce	Rugby	1887
36	Ramsey	Devils Lake	1873
37	Ransom	Lisbon	1873
38	Renville	Mohall	1873
39	Richland	Wahpeton	1873
40	Rolette	Rolla	1873
41	Sargent	Forman	1883
42	Sheridan	McClusky	1908
43	Sioux	Fort Yates	1915
44	Slope	Amidon	1915
45	Stark	Dickinson	1879
46	Steele	Finley	1883
47	Stutsman	Jamestown	1873
48	Towner	Cando	1883
49	Traill	Hillsboro	1875
50	Walsh	Grafton	1881
51	Ward	Minot	1888
52	Wells	Fessenden	1881
53	Williams	Williston	1891

North Dakota Counties: Key Facts

Number of counties: 53
Total state area: 70,700 sq mi (183,123 km²)
Largest county by area: McKenzie County - 2,742 sq mi (7,102 km²)
Smallest county by area: Eddy County - 632 sq mi (1,637 km²)
Most populous county: Cass County - 192,734 people, 1,768 sq mi (4,581 km²)
Least populous county: Slope County - 660 people, 1,218 sq mi (3,155 km²)
Major urban centers: Fargo (Cass County), Bismarck (Burleigh County), Grand Forks (Grand Forks County), Minot (Ward County), Williston (Williams County)
Time zones: Central Time and Mountain Time
Neighboring states: New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware

Interesting Facts

Geographic center of North America: Near Rugby in Pierce County
Badlands counties: Include Billings, McKenzie, Slope, Stark, featuring the North Dakota Badlands and Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Native American reservations: Sioux County is largely part of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation

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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 53 counties in North Dakota.

The largest county by area is McKenzie County, covering 2,742 sq mi (7,102 km²).

The smallest county by area is Eddy County, with an area of 632 sq mi (1,637 km²).

Cass County is the most populous county in North Dakota, with 192,734 people.

Slope County has the smallest population, with 660 people.

The state capital of North Dakota is Bismarck, located in Burleigh County.

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