Dickey County, North Dakota

Dickey County
Postcard. Dickey County Courthouse in 1915.
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
North Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°06′28″N 98°29′47″W / 46.107756°N 98.496518°W / 46.107756; -98.496518
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedMarch 5, 1881 (created)
August 18, 1882 (organized)
Named afterGeorge H. Dickey
SeatEllendale
Largest cityOakes
Area
  Total
1,142.157 sq mi (2,958.17 km2)
  Land1,131.493 sq mi (2,930.55 km2)
  Water10.664 sq mi (27.62 km2)  0.93%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,999
  Estimate 
(2024)
4,930
  Density4.356/sq mi (1.682/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code701
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitedickeynd.com

Dickey County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,999, and was estimated to be 4,930 in 2024. The county seat is Ellendale and the largest city is Oakes.