Ward County, North Dakota

Ward County: County in North Dakota, United States

About

Ward County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 61,675 and a population density of 30 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 68,466 inhabitants. Its county seat is Minot. The county was created 139 years ago in 1884.

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

Quick Facts about Ward County

Population : 68,466 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Dakota (United States)
Different from : Ward County
Area : 2056 km2
Water as percent of area : 2.1%
Land as percent of area : 97.9%
Altitude : 1,860 feet / 567 meters
Capital : Minot
Establishment : January 01, 1885
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 08:49:21 (21st December 2024)
Density : 33 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 9.92% (2010-2020)
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WARD COUNTY COURTHOUSE
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Geography

Ward County is located at 48°13'18"N 101°32'31"W (48.2217500, -101.5418300). It has 5 neighbors: McLean County, Burke County, McHenry County, Mountrail County and Renville County.

Ward County map

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The largest city of Ward County is Minot with a population of 47,428. Other cities include, Surrey population 366, Burlington population 353, Sawyer population 182 and Makoti population 146. See all Ward County cities & populated places.

Ward County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Minot 47,428 The most populous city in Ward County, North Dakota.
Surrey 366 City in North Dakota, United States
Burlington 353 City in North Dakota, United States
Sawyer 182 City in Ward County, North Dakota, United States
Makoti 146 Human settlement in Ward County, North Dakota, United States of America
Foxholm 118 Township in Ward County, North Dakota
Kenmare 104 City in Ward County, North Dakota, United States of America
Des Lacs 78 Township in Ward County, North Dakota
Carpio 66 Township in Ward County, North Dakota
Douglas 65 City in Ward County, North Dakota, United States
Berthold 62 Human settlement in Ward County, North Dakota, United States of America
Donnybrook 53 City in Ward County, North Dakota, United States
Baden 33 Township in Ward County, North Dakota
Ryder 32 Human settlement in Ward County, North Dakota, United States of America
Logan 31 Unincorporated community in North Dakota

Ward County has 5 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Ward County increased by 9.92% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 61,675 - census
2011 64,209 3.95% estimation process
2012 64,863 1.01% estimation process
2013 67,398 3.76% estimation process
2014 68,869 2.14% estimation process
2015 70,703 2.59% estimation process
2016 69,489 -1.75% estimation process
2017 68,516 -1.42% estimation process
2018 67,713 -1.19% estimation process
2019 67,641 -0.11% estimation process
2020 68,466 1.2% estimation process

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People born in Ward County (1)

American athletics competitor Verne Booth was born in Ward County

Other places with the same name (2)

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
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