Hettinger County, North Dakota

Hettinger County, North Dakota
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°26′09″N 102°27′15″W / 46.435704°N 102.454238°W / 46.435704; -102.454238
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedMarch 9, 1883 (created)
April 19, 1907 (organized)
Named afterMathias Hettinger
SeatMott
Largest cityNew England
Area
 • Total
1,133.787 sq mi (2,936.49 km2)
 • Land1,132.239 sq mi (2,932.49 km2)
 • Water1.548 sq mi (4.01 km2)  0.14%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,489
 • Estimate 
(2024)
2,419
 • Density2.136/sq mi (0.825/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Area code701
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitehettingercountynd.com

Hettinger County (/ˈhɛtɪŋɡər/ HET-ing-gər) is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,489. The county seat is Mott and the largest city is New England.

The city of Hettinger, North Dakota is the seat of neighbouring Adams County, which lies directly to the south and was part of Hettinger County until 1907.