Nelson County, North Dakota
Nelson County, North Dakota | |
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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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| Founded | March 2, 1883 (created) June 9, 1883 (organized) |
| Seat | Lakota |
| Largest city | Lakota |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,008.871 sq mi (2,612.96 km2) |
| • Land | 981.815 sq mi (2,542.89 km2) |
| • Water | 27.056 sq mi (70.07 km2) 2.68% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,015 |
• Estimate (2024) | 3,007 |
| • Density | 3.064/sq mi (1.183/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 701 |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | nelsonco.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.