Burleigh County, North Dakota

Burleigh County
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
North Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°58′44″N 100°28′10″W / 46.978829°N 100.469533°W / 46.978829; -100.469533
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedJanuary 4, 1873 (created)
July 16, 1873 (organized)
Named afterWalter A. Burleigh
SeatBismarck
Largest cityBismarck
Area
  Total
1,668.482 sq mi (4,321.35 km2)
  Land1,632.694 sq mi (4,228.66 km2)
  Water35.788 sq mi (92.69 km2)  2.14%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
98,458
  Estimate 
(2024)
103,107
  Density63.144/sq mi (24.380/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code701
Congressional districtAt-large
Websiteburleigh.gov

Burleigh County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 98,458, and was estimated to be 103,107 in 2024, making it the second-most populous county in North Dakota. Its county seat and the largest city is Bismarck, the state capital. The second-largest city in North Dakota. The county was named for Dakota Territory political figure Walter A. Burleigh.

Burleigh County is included in the Bismarck metropolitan area.