Steele County, North Dakota

Steele County, North Dakota
The Steele County Courthouse in Finley
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
Coordinates: 47°27′04″N 97°43′08″W / 47.451062°N 97.71892°W / 47.451062; -97.71892
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedJune 2, 1883 (created)
July 13, 1883 (organized)
Named afterEdward H. Steele
SeatFinley
Largest cityFinley
Area
 • Total
715.400 sq mi (1,852.88 km2)
 • Land712.143 sq mi (1,844.44 km2)
 • Water3.257 sq mi (8.44 km2)  0.46%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,798
 • Estimate 
(2024)
1,767
 • Density2.481/sq mi (0.958/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code701
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitesteelecountynd.gov

Steele County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,798, and was estimated to be 1,767 in 2024, making it the fifth-least populous county in North Dakota. The county seat and the largest city is Finley.