Kidder County, North Dakota facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kidder County
U.S. county
The Kidder County Courthouse in Steele
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) March 22, 1881 (organized)
Named for	Jefferson Kidder
Seat	Steele
Largest city	Steele
Area
• Total	1,433 sq mi (3,710 km2)
• Land	1,351 sq mi (3,500 km2)
• Water	82 sq mi (210 km2)  5.7%
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,394
• Estimate  (2022)	2,393
• Density	1.6706/sq mi (0.6450/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	At-large

Kidder County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, about 2,394 people lived there. The main town and county seat (where the county government is) is Steele.

History of Kidder County

The area that is now Kidder County was first created on January 4, 1873. This was done by the lawmakers of the Dakota Territory. At first, there wasn't an official county government.

The county is named after Jefferson Parrish Kidder. He was an important person who represented the Dakota Territory in the United States Congress. He also served as a judge in the territory's highest court. The county government officially started on March 22, 1881.

The borders of Kidder County changed a couple of times. They were adjusted in 1879 and again in 1885. Since 1885, the county's borders have stayed the same.

Outline map of Kidder County, North Dakota, 1912

Geography and Nature

Kidder County's land is mostly rolling hills with many lakes and ponds. Most of the land is used for farming. The land slopes down towards the east and south. The highest point in the county is a hill in the northwest. It is about 2,064 feet (629 meters) above sea level.

The county covers a total area of about 1,433 square miles (3,711 square kilometers). Of this, 1,351 square miles (3,499 square kilometers) is land. The remaining 82 square miles (212 square kilometers) is water, making up about 5.7% of the total area.

Main Roads

• I-94
• ND 3
• ND 36

Lakes in Kidder County

Kidder County is home to many lakes and bodies of water. Some of them include:

Neighboring Counties

Kidder County shares its borders with several other counties:

Protected Natural Areas

Several areas in Kidder County are protected to preserve nature and wildlife. These include:

People of Kidder County

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

Population in 2020

According to the census from 2020, there were 2,394 people living in Kidder County.

Population in 2010

In the 2010 census, there were 2,435 people. Most people in the county were white (96.3%). Some of the main backgrounds of the people living there included German (65.8%) and Norwegian (21.8%).

The average age of people in the county was about 47.2 years old.

Population Changes Over Time

This chart shows how the number of people living in Kidder County has changed over many years:

Towns and Areas

Kidder County has several towns and other communities.

Cities

Unincorporated Communities

These are smaller communities that are not officially organized as cities:

• Crystal Springs
• Lake Williams

Townships

Townships are smaller local government areas within the county:

Unorganized Territories

These are areas that do not have their own township government:

• Kickapoo
• Liberty

See also

In Spanish: Condado de Kidder (Dakota del Norte) para niños