Nelson County, North Dakota
Nelson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, 3,015 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Lakota.[2] It was founded in 1883.[3][4]
| Nelson County, North Dakota | |
| Map | |
Location in the state of North Dakota | |
North Dakota's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | March 2, 1883 (created) June 9, 1883 (organized) |
|---|---|
| Seat | Lakota |
| Largest City | Lakota |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,009 sq mi (2,613 km²) 982 sq mi (2,543 km²) 27 sq mi (70 km²), 2.7 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: https://www.nelsonco.org/ | |
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Nelson County, North Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ "Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies". Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2006. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
- ↑ "County History". North Dakota.gov. The State of North Dakota. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2015.