Walsh County, North Dakota

Walsh County
Walsh County Courthouse
Map of North Dakota highlighting Walsh 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: 48°22′37.124″N 97°43′20.027″W / 48.37697889°N 97.72222972°W / 48.37697889; -97.72222972
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedMay 2, 1881 (created)
August 30, 1881 (organized)
Named forGeorge H. Walsh
SeatGrafton
Largest cityGrafton
Area
 • Total
1,294.032 sq mi (3,351.53 km2)
 • Land1,281.607 sq mi (3,319.35 km2)
 • Water12.425 sq mi (32.18 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
10,563
 • Estimate 
(2023)
10,305 Decrease
 • Density8.042/sq mi (3.105/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewalshcountynd.com

Walsh County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,563.[1] Its county seat is Grafton.[2]

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.