McKenzie County, North Dakota
McKenzie County, North Dakota | |
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Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 47°44′33″N 103°24′12″W / 47.742475°N 103.403215°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| Founded | March 9, 1883 (created) April 20, 1905 (organized) |
| Named after | Alexander McKenzie |
| Seat | Watford City |
| Largest city | Watford City |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,860.566 sq mi (7,408.83 km2) |
| • Land | 2,760.133 sq mi (7,148.71 km2) |
| • Water | 100.433 sq mi (260.12 km2) 3.51% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,704 |
• Estimate (2024) | 14,782 |
| Time zones | |
| (northern portion) | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| (southern portion) | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Area code | 701 |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | mckenziecountynd.gov |
McKenzie County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,704, and was estimated to be 14,782 in 2024, The county seat and largest city is Watford City. McKenzie County is also the largest county in North Dakota by land area, and is home to the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
The county lies immediately adjacent to the Williston Micropolitan Statistical Area, although the Census Bureau does not include McKenzie County in that grouping.