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Bottineau County Map, North Dakota

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Bottineau County, North Dakota

Bottineau Location Map North Dakota

Bottineau County is up in North Dakota’s north-central region. It’s right on the Canadian border. The county is named after Pierre Bottineau, a famous frontier guide.

The Turtle Mountains provide a unique forested landscape in the prairie state. Lake Metigoshe is a popular spot for boating and fishing. The Souris River cuts right through.

Bottineau is the county seat and is known as the “Four Seasons Playground”. Agriculture is king here, with wheat and canola fields aplenty. The International Peace Garden is just to the east on the border with Canada. It symbolizes the friendship between the two nations.

CategoryDetails
County NameBottineau County
County SeatBottineau
PopulationApproximately 6,500
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesBottineau, Newburg, Antler, Westhope
Interstates and HighwaysU.S. Route 5, North Dakota Highway 43
FIPS Code38-009
Total Area1,530 square miles (land and water)
Adjacent CountiesRolette County (East), Pierce County (Southeast), McHenry County (South), Renville County (West)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone
StateNorth Dakota
Coordinates48.7830° N, 100.4542° W
EtymologyNamed after Pierre Bottineau, a French-Canadian explorer
Major LandmarksLake Metigoshe, Bottineau County Museum
WebsiteBottineau County Website

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