Kidder County, North Dakota
Kidder County: County in North Dakota, United States
About
Kidder County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,435 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 2,458 inhabitants. Its county seat is Steele. The county was created 152 years ago in 1872.

Quick Facts about Kidder County
Population : | 2,458 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Dakota (United States) |
Area : | 3712 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 5.7% |
Land as percent of area : | 94.3% |
Named for : | Jefferson P. Kidder |
Altitude : | 1,739 feet / 530 meters |
Capital : | Steele |
Establishment : | January 01, 1873 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 2/23/2025 - 1:31:56 PM |
Density : | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 0.94% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Kidder County is located at 46°58'49"N 99°46'48"W (46.9801400, -99.7800900). It has 6 neighbors: Logan County, Stutsman County, Wells County, Burleigh County, Emmons County and Sheridan County.
Kidder County map
The largest city of Kidder County is Steele with a population of 702. Other cities include, Dawson population 63, Tuttle population 39, Crystal Springs population 31 and Robinson population 26. See all Kidder County cities & populated places.
Kidder County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kidder County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Steele | 702 | Human settlement in Kidder County, North Dakota, United States of America |
Tappen | 86 | Township in Kidder County, North Dakota |
Lake Williams | 65 | Township in Kidder County, North Dakota |
Dawson | 63 | City in North Dakota, United States |
Pettibone | 45 | Township in Kidder County, North Dakota |
Tuttle | 39 | City in North Dakota |
Crystal Springs | 31 | Unincorporated community in North Dakota |
Robinson | 26 | City in Kidder County, North Dakota, United States |
Kidder County has 6 neighbours.
- Logan County county in North Dakota, United States
- Stutsman County county in North Dakota, United States
- Wells County county in North Dakota, United States
- Burleigh County county in North Dakota, United States
- Emmons County county in North Dakota, United States of America
- Sheridan County county in North Dakota, United States
- Steele
Demographics
The population of Kidder County increased by 0.94% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 2,435 | - | census |
2011 | 2,442 | 0.29% | estimation process |
2012 | 2,447 | 0.2% | estimation process |
2013 | 2,444 | -0.12% | estimation process |
2014 | 2,448 | 0.16% | estimation process |
2015 | 2,449 | 0.04% | estimation process |
2016 | 2,475 | 1.05% | estimation process |
2017 | 2,471 | -0.16% | estimation process |
2018 | 2,453 | -0.73% | estimation process |
2019 | 2,480 | 1.09% | estimation process |
2020 | 2,458 | -0.9% | 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 |