Burleigh County, North Dakota

Burleigh County: County in North Dakota, United States

About

Burleigh County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 81,308 and a population density of 19 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 96,212 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bismarck. The county was created 151 years ago in 1872.

Burleigh County locator map
Location of Burleigh County on North Dakota map.

Quick Facts about Burleigh County

Population : 96,212 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Dakota (United States)
Area : 4320 km2
Water as percent of area : 2.1%
Land as percent of area : 97.9%
Named for : Walter A. Burleigh
Altitude : 1,837 feet / 560 meters
Capital : Bismarck
Establishment : January 01, 1873
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 08:57:56 (21st December 2024)
Density : 22 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 15.49% (2010-2020)
Burleigh County Courthouse image
Burleigh County Courthouse
Burleigh County Courthouse image
Burleigh County Courthouse image

Geography

Burleigh County is located at 46°58'39"N 100°28'7"W (46.9773900, -100.4687300). It has 4 neighbors: Kidder County, Emmons County, Morton County and Sheridan County.

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The largest city of Burleigh County is Bismarck with a population of 74,018. Other cities include, Driscoll population 180, Sterling population 161, McKenzie population 92 and Pierce population 68. See all Burleigh County cities & populated places.

Burleigh County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Burleigh County.

City Name Population Title
Bismarck 74,018 The capital of North Dakota.
Midway 559 Township in Stutsman County, North Dakota
Driscoll 180 Unincorporated community in North Dakota
Menoken 166 Township in Burleigh County, North Dakota
Sterling 161 Unincorporated community in North Dakota
McKenzie 92 Unincorporated community in North Dakota
Pierce 68 Unincorporated community in North Dakota
Regan 43 City in Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States
Lincoln 37 City in North Dakota, United States
Baldwin 31 Unincorporated community in North Dakota
Wing 28 Human settlement in Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States of America

Burleigh County has 4 neighbours.

  • Bismarck

Demographics

The population of Burleigh County increased by 15.49% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 81,308 - census
2011 83,295 2.39% estimation process
2012 85,748 2.86% estimation process
2013 88,422 3.02% estimation process
2014 90,510 2.31% estimation process
2015 93,211 2.9% estimation process
2016 94,606 1.47% estimation process
2017 95,247 0.67% estimation process
2018 95,276 0.03% estimation process
2019 95,626 0.37% estimation process
2020 96,212 0.61% estimation process

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People born in Burleigh County (1)

American mayor Ernie Kell was born in Burleigh County

North Dakota Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Cass County 183,904 County in Minnesota, United States
Bismarck 74,018 The capital of North Dakota.
Grand Forks County 69,481 County in North Dakota, United States
Ward County 68,466 County in North Dakota, United States
Minot 47,428 The most populous city in Ward County, North Dakota.
Williams County 38,700 County in North Dakota, United States
West Fargo 38,194 City in North Dakota, United States of America
Stark County 32,107 County in North Dakota, United States
Morton County 31,503 County in North Dakota, United States
Dickinson 23,527 City in North Dakota
Stutsman County 20,498 County in North Dakota, United States
Richland County 16,156 County in North Dakota, United States
McKenzie County 15,242 County in North Dakota, United States
Jamestown 14,930 City in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States
Rolette County 14,165 County in North Dakota, United States
Ramsey County 11,388 County in North Dakota, United States