Billings County | |
|---|---|
 Billings County Courthouse in Medora, North Dakota | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota | |
 North Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 47°02′N 103°22′W / 47.04°N 103.37°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Dakota |
| Founded | February 10, 1879 (created) May 4, 1886 (organized) |
| Named for | Frederick H. Billings |
| Seat | Medora |
| Largest city | Medora |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,153 sq mi (2,990 km2) |
| • Land | 1,149 sq mi (2,980 km2) |
| • Water | 4.6 sq mi (12 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 945 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 1,018  |
| • Density | 0.82/sq mi (0.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | www |
Billings County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 945,[1] making it the second-least populous county in North Dakota. Its county seat and only incorporated place is Medora.[2]
The Territorial legislature authorized Billings County on February 10, 1879, naming it for Northern Pacific Railway president Frederick H. Billings. It was organized on May 4, 1886. The original county boundary was significantly altered since its creation, by actions in 1883, 1885, 1887, 1896, 1901 and 1904. Its most significant alterations came in 1907 (Bowman County partitioned off), 1912 (Golden Valley County partitioned off), and 1914 (Slope County partitioned off).[3][4]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "County History". Official Portal for North Dakota State Government. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
- ^ "ND County History/Billings County (accessed February 14, 2019)". Archived from the original on May 8, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2019.