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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.Sargent County, North Dakota
Sargent County Education, Geography, and History
Sargent County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 3,829. Its county seat is Forman. The county was formed in 1883.
Etymology - Origin of Sargent County Name
Named for Homer E. Sargent, general manager of the Northern Pacific Railroad Co. at the time.
Demographics:
County QuickFacts: CensusBureau Quick Facts
Sargent County History
Created by the 1883 territorial legislature and named for Homer E. Sargent, general manager of the Northern Pacific Railroad Co. at the time. Government organized: October 8, 1883. County Seat: Milnor, 1883-1886; Forman, 1886-present.
Geography: Land and Water
As reported by the Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 867 square miles (2,250 km2), of which 859 square miles (2,220 km2) is land and 8.4 square miles (22 km2) (1.0%) is water.
Neighboring Counties
Bordering counties are as follows:
- Ransom County (north)
- Richland County (east)
- Marshall County, South Dakota (south)
- Brown County, South Dakota (southwest)
- Dickey County (west)
- LaMoure County, North Dakota (northwest)
Education
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