Burleigh County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota | |
 North Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 46°59′N 100°28′W / 46.98°N 100.47°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Dakota |
| Founded | January 4, 1873 |
| Named for | Walter A. Burleigh |
| Seat | Bismarck |
| Largest city | Bismarck |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,668 sq mi (4,320 km2) |
| • Land | 1,633 sq mi (4,230 km2) |
| • Water | 36 sq mi (90 km2) 2.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 98,458 |
• Estimate (2023) | 100,012  |
| • Density | 59/sq mi (23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | www |
Burleigh County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 98,458,[1] making it the second most populous county in North Dakota. Its county seat is Bismarck, the state capital.[2] The county was named for Dakota Territory political figure Walter A. Burleigh.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.