Rolette County, North Dakota

Rolette County
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
North Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 48°46′5.776″N 99°50′25.666″W / 48.76827111°N 99.84046278°W / 48.76827111; -99.84046278
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedJanuary 4, 1873 (created)
October 14, 1884 (organized)
Named afterJoseph Rolette
SeatRolla
Largest communityBelcourt
Area
  Total
939.499 sq mi (2,433.29 km2)
  Land903.042 sq mi (2,338.87 km2)
  Water36.457 sq mi (94.42 km2)  3.88%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
12,187
  Estimate 
(2024)
11,692
  Density12.947/sq mi (4.999/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websiterolettecounty.com

Rolette County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,187, and was estimated to be 11,692 in 2024. Its county seat is Rolla. The County has been known to have approximately several lakes in the County, they're mostly north-west of the county and some are in the north, also North of Dunseith, and north-west of Rolla. Some of the international peace garden is located along the north-west of the county, and about 14 miles (22 km) North of the city of Dunseith among the highway US-281 and ND-3.