North Dakota Counties

Foster County is right in the middle of eastern North Dakota. A patchwork of farms and small towns is this county in a nutshell.

Golden Valley County paints a stunning picture in southwestern North Dakota. The county has some badlands terrain. Beach is the county seat.

Grand Forks County hugs the Minnesota border in northeastern North Dakota. The city of Grand Forks is home to about 60,000 people.

Grant County is in southwestern North Dakota. Cedar Creek forms the southern border with Heart River cutting through the northern region.

Griggs County is in east-central North Dakota. Lakes and prairies define the landscape here. The Sheyenne River winds through the county.

Hettinger County sits in the southwestern part of North Dakota. It’s farm country with rolling prairies. Cattle graze in pastures with hay.

Kidder County is in the middle of North Dakota. Wide open spaces define this county. Steele is the county seat, which is a tiny town.

LaMoure County occupies a chunk of southeastern North Dakota. It’s bisected by the meandering James River, where fishing is popular.

Logan County is in south-central North Dakota. This area was heavily shaped by glaciers long ago. Napoleon is the county seat.

McHenry County sprawls across north-central North Dakota. Towner is the county seat. It’s tiny in for population and has a lot of character.

McIntosh County occupies a patch of south-central North Dakota. Ashley serves as the county seat. It’s home to the Tri-County Fair.

The Badlands dominate the western reaches of McKenzie County. It’s a rugged, otherworldly landscape. Watford City is the county seat.

McLean County sprawls across north-central North Dakota. The massive Lake Sakakawea forms McLean County’s southwestern border.

Mercer County sits in the heart of North Dakota coal country. Lake Sakakawea’s blue waters beckon to the north. Stanton is the county seat.

The Missouri River forms the eastern side of Morton County. Mandan is the county seat, which sits just across the river from Bismarck.