Bottineau County, North Dakota

Bottineau County
Former U.S. Customs house in Antler
Map of North Dakota highlighting Bottineau County
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
Map of the United States highlighting North Dakota
North Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 48°47′N 100°50′W / 48.79°N 100.84°W / 48.79; -100.84
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedJanuary 4, 1873 (created)
July 17, 1884 (organized)
Named forPierre Bottineau
SeatBottineau
Largest cityBottineau
Area
 • Total1,697 sq mi (4,400 km2)
 • Land1,668 sq mi (4,320 km2)
 • Water29 sq mi (80 km2)  1.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,379
 • Estimate 
(2022)
6,376 Decrease
 • Density3.8/sq mi (1.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.bottineauco.com

Bottineau County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,379.[1] Its county seat is Bottineau.[2]

The Territorial legislature identified Bottineau as one of the original counties of the territory. on January 4, 1873. Its organization was effected on July 17, 1884.[3] It is named for Pierre Bottineau (c.1814-1895), a Métis pioneer, hunter, and trapper who became a successful land speculator.[4]

Bottineau is well known for its winter park, snowmobiling, and ice fishing. It is south of the Canadian borders of Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies". Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2006. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  4. ^ "County History". Official Portal for North Dakota State Government. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2011.