Nelson County | |
|---|---|
 Water Tower behind Lakota City Hall. | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota | |
 North Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 47°55′N 98°11′W / 47.92°N 98.19°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Dakota |
| Founded | March 2, 1883 (created) June 9, 1883 (organized) |
| Seat | Lakota |
| Largest city | Lakota |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,009 sq mi (2,610 km2) |
| • Land | 982 sq mi (2,540 km2) |
| • Water | 27 sq mi (70 km2) 2.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,015 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 2,995  |
| • Density | 3.0/sq mi (1.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | www |
Nelson County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,015.[1] Its county seat is Lakota.[2]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.