Ward County | |
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.jpg) Ward County Administration Building | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota | |
 North Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 48°13′N 101°33′W / 48.22°N 101.55°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Dakota |
| Founded | April 14, 1885 (created) November 23, 1885 (organized) |
| Named for | Mark Ward |
| Seat | Minot |
| Largest city | Minot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,056 sq mi (5,330 km2) |
| • Land | 2,013 sq mi (5,210 km2) |
| • Water | 43 sq mi (110 km2) 2.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 69,919 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 68,332  |
| • Density | 34/sq mi (13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | www |
Ward County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 69,919,[1] making it the fourth most populous county in North Dakota. Its county seat is Minot.[2] Ward County is part of the Minot, ND Micropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.