Dickey County, North Dakota

Dickey County, North Dakota
Postcard of Dickey County Courthouse in 1915
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°06′28″N 98°29′47″W / 46.107756°N 98.496518°W / 46.107756; -98.496518
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedMarch 5, 1881 (created)
August 18, 1882 (organized)
Named afterGeorge H. Dickey
SeatEllendale
Largest cityOakes
Area
 • Total
1,142.157 sq mi (2,958.17 km2)
 • Land1,131.493 sq mi (2,930.55 km2)
 • Water10.664 sq mi (27.62 km2)  0.93%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,999
 • Estimate 
(2024)
4,930
 • Density4.356/sq mi (1.682/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code701
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitedickeynd.com

Dickey County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,999 and was estimated to be 4,930 in 2024. The county seat is Ellendale and the largest city is Oakes.