US Counties

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.

Mountrail County sits in northwestern North Dakota, bordering the Missouri River in the southwest. The Bakken oil boom transformed this place.

Nelson County stretches across the eastern part of North Dakota. It’s lake country here. The Sheyenne River winds through the county.

Oliver County is in the middle of North Dakota. The Missouri River forms its eastern border. Center, aptly named, serves as the county seat.

Pembina County hugs the Canadian border in northeastern North Dakota. It’s one of the state’s oldest settled areas, and borders Minnesota.