Steele County, North Dakota

Steele County
Steele County Courthouse in Finley
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
North Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 47°28′N 97°43′W / 47.46°N 97.72°W / 47.46; -97.72
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedJune 2, 1883 (created)
July 13, 1883 (organized)
Named afterEdward H. Steele
SeatFinley
Largest cityFinley
Area
  Total
715 sq mi (1,850 km2)
  Land712 sq mi (1,840 km2)
  Water3.2 sq mi (8 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,798
  Estimate 
(2024)
1,767
  Density2.5/sq mi (0.97/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.co.steele.nd.us

Steele County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,798, making it the fifth-least populous county in North Dakota. Its county seat since 1919 is Finley.