Steele County | |
|---|---|
 Steele County Courthouse in Finley | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota | |
 North Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 47°28′N 97°43′W / 47.46°N 97.72°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Dakota |
| Founded | June 2, 1883 (created) July 13, 1883 (organized) |
| Named for | Edward H. Steele |
| Seat | Finley |
| Largest city | Finley |
| Area | |
• Total | 715 sq mi (1,850 km2) |
| • Land | 712 sq mi (1,840 km2) |
| • Water | 3.2 sq mi (8 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,798 |
• Estimate (2022) | 1,788  |
| • Density | 2.5/sq mi (0.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | www |
Steele County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,798,[1] making it the fifth-least populous county in North Dakota. Its county seat since 1919 is Finley.[2]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.