Steele County, North Dakota
Steele County, North Dakota | |
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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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| Founded | June 2, 1883 (created) July 13, 1883 (organized) |
| Named after | Edward H. Steele |
| Seat | Finley |
| Largest city | Finley |
| Area | |
• Total | 715.400 sq mi (1,852.88 km2) |
| • Land | 712.143 sq mi (1,844.44 km2) |
| • Water | 3.257 sq mi (8.44 km2) 0.46% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,798 |
• Estimate (2024) | 1,767 |
| • Density | 2.481/sq mi (0.958/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 701 |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | steelecountynd.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.