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North Dakota Counties
There are fifty-three counties in the state of North Dakota. Pembina County was created by the 1866-1867 Dakota territorial legislature, and was organized on August 12, 1867. The city of Pembina, the oldest European-American settlement in the state, was the county seat from 1867 to 1911. The seat was relocated to Cavalier.Mercer County, North Dakota
Mercer County Education, Geography, and History
Mercer County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 8,424. Its county seat is Stanton. The county was created by the 1874-1875 territorial legislature and was named for William Henry Harrison Mercer (1844-1901), an early rancher who settled north of Bismarck in 1869. The county government was first organized on August 4, 1884
Etymology - Origin of Mercer County Name
Named for William Henry Harrison Mercer (1884-1901), an early rancher who settled north of Bismarck in 1869.
Demographics:
County QuickFacts: CensusBureau Quick Facts
Mercer County History
Created by the 1874-75 territorial legislature and named for William Henry Harrison Mercer (1884-1901), an early rancher who settled north of Bismarck in 1869. Government organized: August 4, 1884. County Seat: Stanton, 1884-present.
Geography: Land and Water
As reported by the Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,112 square miles (2,880 km2), of which 1,043 square miles (2,700 km2) is land and 70 square miles (180 km2) (6.3%) is water
Neighboring Counties
Bordering counties are as follows:
- McLean County (north)
- Oliver County (east)
- Morton County (south)
- Stark County (southwest/MST Border)
- Dunn County (west/MST Border)
Education
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