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Grant County
U.S. county
Carson Roller Mill
Map of North Dakota highlighting Grant County
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
Map of the United States highlighting North Dakota
North Dakota's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  North Dakota
Founded 1916
Named for Ulysses S. Grant
Seat Carson
Largest city Elgin
Area
 • Total 1,666 sq mi (4,310 km2)
 • Land 1,659 sq mi (4,300 km2)
 • Water 6.8 sq mi (18 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,301
 • Estimate 
(2022)
 2,243 Decrease
 • Density 1.3812/sq mi (0.53327/km2)
Time zone UTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district At-large

Grant County is a county located in North Dakota, a state in the United States. In 2020, about 2,301 people lived here. The main town, or county seat, is Carson.

History of Grant County

The land that is now Grant County was once part of Morton County. In 1916, people living in the southwest part of Morton County voted. They decided to create a new county.

This new county was named after Ulysses S. Grant. He was a famous U.S. President from 1869 to 1877. The county government officially started on November 28, 1916. Carson became the county seat. The borders of Grant County have stayed the same since it was created.

Map of Grant County, N.D., 1918
An outline map of Grant County, North Dakota, from 1918.

Geography and Nature

Heart Butte
Heart Butte is a tall hill in Grant County. It gives its name to the nearby Heart Butte Dam.

The Heart River flows through the northern part of Grant County. Cedar Creek flows along the southern border. The county has rolling hills and some isolated taller hills. Waterways have carved out these areas.

The land is somewhat dry, meaning it doesn't get a lot of rain. Some of the land is used for farming. The highest point in the county is about 2,680 feet (817 meters) above sea level. This is near the southwest corner.

Grant County covers a total area of 1,666 square miles (4,315 square kilometers). Most of this is land (1,659 sq mi or 4,297 sq km). About 6.8 square miles (17.6 sq km) is water. Lake Tschida is the biggest body of water in the county. It is a reservoir on the Heart River.

Time Zone

The southwestern part of North Dakota uses Mountain Time. This includes Grant County. Some nearby counties, like Morton County, use Central Time.

Main Roads

  • ND-21 (2015).svg North Dakota Highway 21
  • ND-31 (2015).svg North Dakota Highway 31
  • ND-49 (2015).svg North Dakota Highway 49

Neighboring Counties

Protected Natural Areas

  • Cedar River National Grassland (part of it)
  • Heart Butte River State Game Management Area
  • Otter Creek State Game Management Area
  • Pretty Rock National Wildlife Refuge
  • Sheep Creek Dam State Recreation Area

Lakes and Water Bodies

  • Pretty Rock Lake
  • Sheep Creek Dam
  • Lake Tschida

Population and People

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1920 9,553 —
1930 10,134 6.1%
1940 8,264 −18.5%
1950 7,114 −13.9%
1960 6,248 −12.2%
1970 5,009 −19.8%
1980 4,274 −14.7%
1990 3,549 −17.0%
2000 2,841 −19.9%
2010 2,394 −15.7%
2020 2,301 −3.9%
2022 (est.) 2,243 −6.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790-1960 1900-1990
1990-2000 2010-2020

Recent Population Counts

In 2020, the census showed that 2,301 people lived in Grant County.

Population Trends Over Time

The population of Grant County has changed over many years. The chart below shows how many people lived in the county during different census years.

Towns and Communities

Grant County has several towns and smaller communities.

Cities

Census-Designated Places

These are areas that are like towns but are not officially incorporated as cities.

Unincorporated Communities

These are smaller places without their own local government.

Townships

Townships are smaller areas within a county, often with their own local government.

  • Elm
  • Fisher
  • Freda
  • Howe
  • Lark
  • Leipzig
  • Minnie
  • Pretty Rock
  • Raleigh
  • Rock
  • Winona

Former Township

  • Otter Creek Township

See also

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