Walsh County, North Dakota

Walsh County, North Dakota
The Walsh County Courthouse in Grafton.
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
Coordinates: 48°22′37″N 97°43′20″W / 48.376979°N 97.72223°W / 48.376979; -97.72223
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedMay 2, 1881 (created)
August 30, 1881 (organized)
Named afterGeorge H. Walsh
SeatGrafton
Largest cityGrafton
Area
 • Total
1,294.032 sq mi (3,351.53 km2)
 • Land1,281.607 sq mi (3,319.35 km2)
 • Water12.425 sq mi (32.18 km2)  0.96%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
10,563
 • Estimate 
(2024)
10,214
 • Density7.969/sq mi (3.077/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code701
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewalshcountynd.com

Walsh County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,563, and was estimated to be 10,214 in 2024. The county seat and the largest city is Grafton.