Golden Valley County, North Dakota

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Golden Valley County
Golden Valley County Courthouse in Beach
Golden Valley County Courthouse in Beach
Map of North Dakota highlighting Golden Valley 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.
Coordinates: 46°56′N 103°50′W / 46.94°N 103.84°W / 46.94; -103.84
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedNovember 13, 1912[1]
SeatBeach
Largest cityBeach
Area
 • Total1,002 sq mi (2,600 km2)
 • Land1,001 sq mi (2,590 km2)
 • Water1.6 sq mi (4 km2)  0.2%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2017)
1,789
 • Density1.7/sq mi (0.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.goldenvalleycounty.org

Golden Valley County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, there were 1,680 people living there,[2] making it the fourth-least populous county in North Dakota. The county seat is Beach.[3]

The county is not be confused with the city of Golden Valley, in Mercer County.

References[change | change source]

  1. Long, John H. (2006). "Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies". Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. Archived from the original on November 11, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 10, 2011. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.