Richland County, North Dakota
Richland County | |
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The Richland County Courthouse in Wahpeton | |
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota | |
North Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 46°15′55″N 96°56′17″W / 46.265219°N 96.93796°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| Founded | January 4, 1873 (created) November 25, 1873 (organized) |
| Named after | Morgan T. Rich |
| Seat | Wahpeton |
| Largest city | Wahpeton |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,445.340 sq mi (3,743.41 km2) |
| • Land | 1,435.674 sq mi (3,718.38 km2) |
| • Water | 9.666 sq mi (25.03 km2) 0.67% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,529 |
• Estimate (2024) | 16,658 |
| • Density | 11.603/sq mi (4.480/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 701 |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | co.richland.nd.us |
Richland County is a county in the far southeast corner of the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,529, and was estimated to be 16,658 in 2024. The county seat and the largest city is Wahpeton.
Richland County is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Fargo-Wahpeton, ND-MN Combined Statistical Area.