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Nelson County, North Dakota
County in North Dakota, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nelson County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,015.[1] Its county seat is Lakota.[2]
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Nelson County | |
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![]() Water Tower behind Lakota City Hall. | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota | |
![]() North Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 47°55′N 98°11′W | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | March 2, 1883 (created) June 9, 1883 (organized) |
Seat | Lakota |
Largest city | Lakota |
Area | |
• Total | 1,009 sq mi (2,610 km2) |
• Land | 982 sq mi (2,540 km2) |
• Water | 27 sq mi (70 km2) 2.7% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,015 |
• Estimate (2022) | 2,995 ![]() |
• Density | 3.0/sq mi (1.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | At-large |
Website | www |
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