Richland County, North Dakota

Richland County
Richland County Courthouse in Wahpeton
Map of North Dakota highlighting Richland County
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
Map of the United States highlighting North Dakota
North Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°16′N 96°57′W / 46.27°N 96.95°W / 46.27; -96.95
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedJanuary 4, 1873 (created)
November 25, 1873 (organized)
Named forMorgan T. Rich
SeatWahpeton
Largest cityWahpeton
Area
 • Total1,445 sq mi (3,740 km2)
 • Land1,436 sq mi (3,720 km2)
 • Water9.7 sq mi (25 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total16,529
 • Estimate 
(2023)
16,558 Increase
 • Density11/sq mi (4.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.co.richland.nd.us

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.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.