Pembina County, North Dakota

Pembina County, North Dakota
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
Coordinates: 48°46′01″N 97°32′43″W / 48.766896°N 97.545405°W / 48.766896; -97.545405
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedJanuary 9, 1867 (created)
August 12, 1867 (organized)
Named aftera Chippewa term
SeatCavalier
Largest cityCavalier
Area
 • Total
1,121.241 sq mi (2,904.00 km2)
 • Land1,118.535 sq mi (2,896.99 km2)
 • Water2.706 sq mi (7.01 km2)  0.24%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,844
 • Estimate 
(2024)
6,588
 • Density5.889/sq mi (2.274/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code701
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitepembinacountynd.gov

Pembina County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,844, and was estimated to be 6,588 in 2024, The county seat and the largest city is Cavalier. Pembina County is home to the Pembina Hills as well as Icelandic State Park and Lake Renwick which is 6 miles west of the city Cavalier.