Richland County | |
|---|---|
 Richland County Courthouse in Wahpeton | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota | |
 North Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 46°16′N 96°57′W / 46.27°N 96.95°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Dakota |
| Founded | January 4, 1873 (created) November 25, 1873 (organized) |
| Named for | Morgan T. Rich |
| Seat | Wahpeton |
| Largest city | Wahpeton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,445 sq mi (3,740 km2) |
| • Land | 1,436 sq mi (3,720 km2) |
| • Water | 9.7 sq mi (25 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 16,529 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 16,558  |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | www |
Richland County is a county in the far southeast corner of the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,529.[1] Its county seat is Wahpeton.[2]
Richland County is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Fargo-Wahpeton, ND-MN Combined Statistical Area.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.