Burleigh County, North Dakota
Burleigh County: County in North Dakota, United States
About
Burleigh County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 81,308 and a population density of 19 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 96,212 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bismarck. The county was created 151 years ago in 1872.
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Quick Facts about Burleigh County
Population : | 96,212 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Dakota (United States) |
Area : | 4320 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 2.1% |
Land as percent of area : | 97.9% |
Named for : | Walter A. Burleigh |
Altitude : | 1,837 feet / 560 meters |
Capital : | Bismarck |
Establishment : | January 01, 1873 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 20:56:57 (26th July 2024) |
Density : | 22 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 15.49% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Burleigh County is located at 46°58'39"N 100°28'7"W (46.9773900, -100.4687300). It has 4 neighbors: Kidder County, Emmons County, Morton County and Sheridan County.
Burleigh County map
The largest city of Burleigh County is Bismarck with a population of 74,018. Other cities include, Driscoll population 180, Sterling population 161, McKenzie population 92 and Pierce population 68. See all Burleigh County cities & populated places.
Burleigh County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Burleigh County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Bismarck | 74,018 | The capital of North Dakota. |
Midway | 559 | Township in Stutsman County, North Dakota |
Driscoll | 180 | Unincorporated community in North Dakota |
Menoken | 166 | Township in Burleigh County, North Dakota |
Sterling | 161 | Unincorporated community in North Dakota |
McKenzie | 92 | Unincorporated community in North Dakota |
Pierce | 68 | Unincorporated community in North Dakota |
Regan | 43 | City in Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States |
Lincoln | 37 | City in North Dakota, United States |
Baldwin | 31 | Unincorporated community in North Dakota |
Wing | 28 | Human settlement in Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Burleigh County
Burleigh County has 4 neighbours.
- Kidder County county in North Dakota, United States
- Emmons County county in North Dakota, United States of America
- Morton County county in North Dakota, United States
- Sheridan County county in North Dakota, United States
- Bismarck
Demographics
The population of Burleigh County increased by 15.49% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 81,308 | - | census |
2011 | 83,295 | 2.39% | estimation process |
2012 | 85,748 | 2.86% | estimation process |
2013 | 88,422 | 3.02% | estimation process |
2014 | 90,510 | 2.31% | estimation process |
2015 | 93,211 | 2.9% | estimation process |
2016 | 94,606 | 1.47% | estimation process |
2017 | 95,247 | 0.67% | estimation process |
2018 | 95,276 | 0.03% | estimation process |
2019 | 95,626 | 0.37% | estimation process |
2020 | 96,212 | 0.61% | estimation process |
People born in Burleigh County (1)
American mayor Ernie Kell was born in Burleigh County
North Dakota Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Cass County | 183,904 | County in Minnesota, United States |
Bismarck | 74,018 | The capital of North Dakota. |
Grand Forks County | 69,481 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Ward County | 68,466 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Minot | 47,428 | The most populous city in Ward County, North Dakota. |
Williams County | 38,700 | County in North Dakota, United States |
West Fargo | 38,194 | City in North Dakota, United States of America |
Stark County | 32,107 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Morton County | 31,503 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Dickinson | 23,527 | City in North Dakota |
Stutsman County | 20,498 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Richland County | 16,156 | County in North Dakota, United States |
McKenzie County | 15,242 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Jamestown | 14,930 | City in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States |
Rolette County | 14,165 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Ramsey County | 11,388 | County in North Dakota, United States |