Dickey County, North Dakota
Dickey County: County in North Dakota, United States
About
Dickey County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,289 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 4,705 inhabitants. Its county seat is Ellendale. The county was created 144 years ago in 1880.

Quick Facts about Dickey County
Population : | 4,705 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Dakota (United States) |
Different from : | Dickey |
Area : | 2957 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.9% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.1% |
Named for : | George H. Dickey |
Altitude : | 1,450 feet / 442 meters |
Capital : | Ellendale |
Establishment : | January 01, 1881 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 2/19/2025 - 10:31:16 AM |
Density : | 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -12.41% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Dickey County is located at 46°6'36"N 98°30'17"W (46.1101200, -98.5046700). It has 6 neighbors: LaMoure County, McIntosh County, Ransom County, Sargent County, Brown County and McPherson County.
Dickey County map
The largest city of Dickey County is Oakes with a population of 1,657. Other cities include, Ellendale population 114, Fullerton population 51, Forbes population 43 and Monango population 36. See all Dickey County cities & populated places.
Dickey County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dickey County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Oakes | 1,657 | City in Dickey County, North Dakota, United States of America |
Norway | 159 | Township in Traill County, North Dakota |
Ellendale | 114 | City in Dickey County, North Dakota, US |
Clement | 102 | Township in Dickey County, North Dakota |
Fullerton | 51 | City in North Dakota, United States |
Forbes | 43 | City in North Dakota, USA |
Monango | 36 | Human settlement in Dickey County, North Dakota, United States of America |
Ludden | 24 | Human settlement in Dickey County, North Dakota, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Dickey County
Dickey County has 6 neighbours.
- LaMoure County county in North Dakota, United States
- McIntosh County county in North Dakota, United States
- Ransom County county in North Dakota, United States
- Sargent County county in North Dakota, United States
- Brown County county in South Dakota, United States
- McPherson County county in South Dakota, United States
- Ellendale
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Dickey County decreased by 12.41% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 5,289 | - | census |
2011 | 5,254 | -0.67% | estimation process |
2012 | 5,220 | -0.65% | estimation process |
2013 | 5,194 | -0.5% | estimation process |
2014 | 5,101 | -1.82% | estimation process |
2015 | 5,054 | -0.93% | estimation process |
2016 | 4,987 | -1.34% | estimation process |
2017 | 4,848 | -2.87% | estimation process |
2018 | 4,931 | 1.68% | estimation process |
2019 | 4,872 | -1.21% | estimation process |
2020 | 4,705 | -3.55% | estimation process |
North Dakota Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Cass County | 183,904 | County in Minnesota, United States |
Burleigh County | 96,212 | County in North Dakota, 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 |