Billings County, North Dakota
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Billings County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 945,[1] making it the second-least populous county in North Dakota. Its county seat and only incorporated place is Medora.[2]
Billings County | |
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Coordinates: 47°02′N 103°22′W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Dakota |
Founded | February 10, 1879 (created) May 4, 1886 (organized) |
Named for | Frederick H. Billings |
Seat | Medora |
Largest city | Medora |
Area | |
• Total | 1,153 sq mi (2,990 km2) |
• Land | 1,149 sq mi (2,980 km2) |
• Water | 4.6 sq mi (12 km2) 0.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 945 |
• Estimate (2022) | 1,018 |
• Density | 0.82/sq mi (0.32/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | At-large |
Website | www |
The Territorial legislature authorized Billings County on February 10, 1879, naming it for Northern Pacific Railway president Frederick H. Billings. It was organized on May 4, 1886. The original county boundary was significantly altered since its creation, by actions in 1883, 1885, 1887, 1896, 1901 and 1904. Its most significant alterations came in 1907 (Bowman County partitioned off), 1912 (Golden Valley County partitioned off), and 1914 (Slope County partitioned off).[3][4]