McIntosh County, North Dakota

McIntosh County
McIntosh County Courthouse in Ashley
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
North Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°07′N 99°26′W / 46.12°N 99.44°W / 46.12; -99.44
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedMarch 9, 1883 (created)
October 4, 1884 (organized)
Named afterEdward H. McIntosh
SeatAshley
Largest cityWishek
Area
  Total
995 sq mi (2,580 km2)
  Land975 sq mi (2,530 km2)
  Water20 sq mi (50 km2)  2.0%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,530
  Estimate 
(2024)
2,461
  Density2.5/sq mi (0.98/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large

McIntosh County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,530. Its county seat is Ashley. The county is notable for being the county with the highest percentage of German-Americans in the United States, with over 76% of the county's residents being of German descent as of 2010.