Nelson County, North Dakota

Nelson County, North Dakota
Water Tower behind Lakota City Hall
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
Coordinates: 47°55′07″N 98°12′16″W / 47.918667°N 98.204428°W / 47.918667; -98.204428
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedMarch 2, 1883 (created)
June 9, 1883 (organized)
SeatLakota
Largest cityLakota
Area
 • Total
1,008.871 sq mi (2,612.96 km2)
 • Land981.815 sq mi (2,542.89 km2)
 • Water27.056 sq mi (70.07 km2)  2.68%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,015
 • Estimate 
(2024)
3,007
 • Density3.064/sq mi (1.183/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code701
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitenelsonco.org

Nelson County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,015, and was estimated to be 3,007 in 2024. The county seat and largest city is Lakota.