Bottineau County, North Dakota facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bottineau County
U.S. county
Former U.S. Customs house in Antler
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
North Dakota's location within the U.S.
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
Founded	January 4, 1873 (created) July 17, 1884 (organized)
Named for	Pierre Bottineau
Seat	Bottineau
Largest city	Bottineau
Area
• Total	1,697 sq mi (4,400 km2)
• Land	1,668 sq mi (4,320 km2)
• Water	29 sq mi (80 km2)  1.7%
Population  (2020)
• Total	6,379
• Estimate  (2022)	6,376
• Density	3.7590/sq mi (1.4514/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	At-large

Bottineau County is a county in the state of North Dakota, USA. In 2020, about 6,379 people lived here. The main town, or county seat, is Bottineau.

The county was officially created on January 4, 1873. It was fully set up on July 17, 1884. Bottineau County is named after Pierre Bottineau. He was a Métis pioneer, hunter, and trapper. He later became successful in buying and selling land.

Bottineau County is famous for its winter activities. People enjoy snowmobiling and ice fishing here. It is located just south of the Canadian border, next to Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Exploring Bottineau County's Geography

Bottineau County is located in the northern part of North Dakota. Its northern edge touches the border with Canada. The Deep River flows through the middle of the county, heading south. The land here has rolling hills, with many lakes and ponds. The land gently slopes downwards towards the south. The highest point is on the eastern side, about 2,283 feet (696 meters) above sea level. The county covers a total area of 1,697 square miles (4,395 square kilometers). Most of this is land (1,668 sq mi or 4,320 km²), and a small part is water (29 sq mi or 75 km²).

A part of the Turtle Mountain plateau is found in the northeast corner of the county.

Neighboring Areas

Bottineau County shares its borders with several other counties and Canadian areas:

Main Roads and Highways

These are the major roads that help people travel through Bottineau County:

Nature and Parks

Bottineau County has several protected natural areas for wildlife and recreation:

Lakes in the County

Many lakes dot the landscape of Bottineau County:

People of Bottineau County

The population of Bottineau County has changed over the years. Here's how it has grown and shrunk:

Population Changes Over Time

As of the census in 2020, the county had 6,379 residents.

In 2010, there were 6,429 people living in Bottineau County. This included 2,832 households and 1,823 families. The population density was about 3.9 people per square mile. Most people (95.1%) were white, and 2.1% were American Indian. About 1.3% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin. Many residents have roots from Norway (47.0%) and Germany (37.4%).

The average age of people in the county was 48.0 years old.

Population Graph

This graph shows how the population of Bottineau County has changed over the years, based on information from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Towns and Villages

Cities in Bottineau County

These are the cities located within Bottineau County:

Smaller Communities (Unincorporated)

These are other communities in the county that are not officially cities:

Townships

Bottineau County is also divided into many smaller areas called townships:

See also

In Spanish: Condado de Bottineau para niños