Burleigh County, North Dakota
Burleigh County, North Dakota | |
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The Burleigh County Courthouse in Bismarck | |
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Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 46°58′44″N 100°28′10″W / 46.978829°N 100.469533°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| Founded | January 4, 1873 (created) July 16, 1873 (organized) |
| Named after | Walter A. Burleigh |
| Seat | Bismarck |
| Largest city | Bismarck |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,668.482 sq mi (4,321.35 km2) |
| • Land | 1,632.694 sq mi (4,228.66 km2) |
| • Water | 35.788 sq mi (92.69 km2) 2.14% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 98,458 |
• Estimate (2024) | 103,107 |
| • Density | 63.144/sq mi (24.380/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 701 |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | burleigh.gov |
Burleigh County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 98,458, and was estimated to be 103,107 in 2024, making it the second-most populous county in North Dakota. Its county seat and most populous city is Bismarck, the state capital and second-largest city in North Dakota. The county was named for Dakota Territory political figure Walter A. Burleigh.
Burleigh County is included in the Bismarck metropolitan area.