What is the population of Wells County?

The population of Wells County, ND is 3,709.

Where is Wells County located?

Wells County, ND is located at latitude 47.5875300 and longitude -99.6609500. It is in United States.

What is the area of Wells County?

The area of Wells County, ND is 1290 km².

What is the elevation of Wells County?

Wells County, ND has an elevation of 499 meters (1637 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Wells County in?

Wells County, ND is in the America/Chicago time zone.

How has the population of Wells County changed?

The population of Wells County, ND has decreased from 4,207 (2010) to 3,709 (2020), a change of -11.8%.

Wells County, North Dakota

Wells County: county in North Dakota, United States.

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Wells County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,207 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 3,709 inhabitants. Its county seat is Fessenden. The county was created 153 years ago in 1872.

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Wells County at a glance

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Harvey

Population 1,587

Quick Facts about Wells County

Population	3,709 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	North Dakota (United States)
Different from	Wells County
Area	1290 km²
Water as percent of area	1.5%
Land as percent of area	98.5%
Latitude & Longitude	47.5875,-99.6610
Capital	Fessenden
Establishment	January 01, 1873
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	05:33:56 (23rd September 2026)
Density	3 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-11.84% (2010-2020)
Weather	50℉ Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather

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Geography

Wells County is located at 47°35'15"N 99°39'39"W (47.5875300, -99.6609500). It has 7 neighbors: Benson County, Eddy County, Foster County, Kidder County, Stutsman County, Pierce County and Sheridan County.

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The largest city of Wells County is Harvey with a population of 1,587. . See all Wells County cities & populated places.

Wells County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wells County.

City Name	Population	Title
Harvey	1,587	Human settlement in Wells County, North Dakota, United States of America

Weather

50°F

Mostly Cloudy

9 to 17 mph SE Tonight

Mostly cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

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Wells County has 7 neighbours.

Benson County county in North Dakota, United States.
Eddy County county in North Dakota, United States.
Foster County county in North Dakota, United States.
Kidder County county in North Dakota, United States.
Stutsman County county in North Dakota, United States.
Pierce County county in North Dakota, United States.
Sheridan County county in North Dakota, United States.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Wells County decreased by 11.84% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	4,207	-	census
2011	4,198	-0.21%	estimation process
2012	4,235	0.88%	estimation process
2013	4,150	-2.01%	estimation process
2014	4,125	-0.6%	estimation process
2015	4,095	-0.73%	estimation process
2016	4,049	-1.12%	estimation process
2017	3,994	-1.36%	estimation process
2018	3,908	-2.15%	estimation process
2019	3,834	-1.89%	estimation process
2020	3,709	-3.26%	estimation process

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People born in Wells County (2)

People born in Wells County, including tax resister Gordon Kahl, politician Frank A. Wenstrom, .

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Other places with the same name (1)

Wells County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States. with a population of 28,142 people.

North Dakota Other Counties (more counties)

County Name	Population	Title
Cass County	183,904	County in Minnesota, United States
Burleigh County	96,212	County in North Dakota, 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