Golden Valley County, North Dakota

Golden Valley County, North Dakota
The Golden Valley County Courthouse in Beach
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°56′20″N 103°50′41″W / 46.938924°N 103.844612°W / 46.938924; -103.844612
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedSeptember 19, 1912 (created)
November 13, 1912 (organized)
SeatBeach
Largest cityBeach
Area
 • Total
1,002.487 sq mi (2,596.43 km2)
 • Land1,000.885 sq mi (2,592.28 km2)
 • Water1.602 sq mi (4.15 km2)  0.16%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,736
 • Estimate 
(2024)
1,795
 • Density1.793/sq mi (0.692/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Area code701
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitegoldenvalleycounty.org

Golden Valley County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,736, and was estimated to be 1,795 in 2024. making it the fifth-least populous county in North Dakota. The county seat and the largest city is Beach.

The county should not be confused with the city of Golden Valley, which is located in Mercer County.