Bottineau County, North Dakota
Bottineau County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,379. Its county seat is Bottineau.
Bottineau County | |
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Former U.S. Customs house in Antler | |
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota | |
North Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 48°47′N 100°50′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| Founded | January 4, 1873 (created) July 17, 1884 (organized) |
| Named for | Pierre Bottineau |
| Seat | Bottineau |
| Largest city | Bottineau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,697 sq mi (4,400 km2) |
| • Land | 1,668 sq mi (4,320 km2) |
| • Water | 29 sq mi (80 km2) 1.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,379 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 6,376 |
| • Density | 3.8/sq mi (1.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | www |
The Territorial legislature identified Bottineau as one of the original counties of the territory. on January 4, 1873. Its organization was effected on July 17, 1884. It is named for Pierre Bottineau (c.1814-1895), a Métis pioneer, hunter, and trapper who became a successful land speculator.
Bottineau is well known for its winter park, snowmobiling, and ice fishing. It is south of the Canadian borders of Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
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