Wells County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota | |
 North Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 47°35′N 99°40′W / 47.58°N 99.67°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Dakota |
| Founded | January 4, 1873 (created) August 28, 1884 (organized) |
| Named for | Edward Payson Wells |
| Seat | Fessenden |
| Largest city | Harvey |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,290 sq mi (3,300 km2) |
| • Land | 1,271 sq mi (3,290 km2) |
| • Water | 19 sq mi (50 km2) 1.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,982 |
• Estimate (2022) | 3,930  |
| • Density | 3.1/sq mi (1.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | www |
Wells County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,982.[1] Its county seat is Fessenden.[2]
47°35′N 99°40′W / 47.58°N 99.67°W
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.