Wells County, North Dakota
Wells County, North Dakota | |
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The Wells County Courthouse in Fessenden | |
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 47°34′51″N 99°40′56″W / 47.580851°N 99.682213°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| Founded | January 4, 1873 (created) August 28, 1884 (organized) |
| Named after | Edward Payson Wells |
| Seat | Fessenden |
| Largest city | Harvey |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,290.289 sq mi (3,341.83 km2) |
| • Land | 1,270.533 sq mi (3,290.67 km2) |
| • Water | 19.756 sq mi (51.17 km2) 1.53% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,982 |
• Estimate (2024) | 3,803 |
| • Density | 2.994/sq mi (1.156/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 701 |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | wellscountynd.com |
Wells County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,982, and was estimated to be 3,803 in 2024. The county seat is Fessenden and the largest city is Harvey.