Walsh County, North Dakota

Walsh County
The Walsh County Courthouse in Grafton.
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
North Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 48°22′37″N 97°43′20″W / 48.376979°N 97.72223°W / 48.376979; -97.72223
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedMay 2, 1881 (created)
August 30, 1881 (organized)
Named afterGeorge H. Walsh
SeatGrafton
Largest cityGrafton
Area
  Total
1,294.032 sq mi (3,351.53 km2)
  Land1,281.607 sq mi (3,319.35 km2)
  Water12.425 sq mi (32.18 km2)  0.96%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
10,563
  Estimate 
(2024)
10,214
  Density7.969/sq mi (3.077/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code701
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewalshcountynd.com

Walsh County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,563, and was estimated to be 10,214 in 2024. The county seat and the largest city is Grafton.