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
Map of North Dakota highlighting Nelson County
Location in the state of North Dakota
Map of the USA highlighting 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


Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website: https://www.nelsonco.org/

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Nelson County, North Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. "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.
  4. "County History". North Dakota.gov. The State of North Dakota. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2015.