Slope County, North Dakota

Slope County Education, Geography, and History

Slope County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 727, making it the least populous county in North Dakota and the 20th-least populous county in the United States. The county seat is Amidon. The county was created in 1914 when Billings County was subdivided into three new counties; it was organized on January 14, 1915. The name refers to the Missouri Slope, a geographical feature that is also a popular designation for western North Dakota, particularly the area west of the Missouri River.

Etymology - Origin of Slope County Name

The name refers to the Missouri Slope, a popular designation for western North Dakota, particularly the area west of the Missouri River.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: CensusBureau Quick Facts

Slope County History

Officially declared created on December 31, 1914, by Gov. Louis B. Hanna as a result of the favorable vote to detach the new county from the southern portion of Billings County. The name refers to the Missouri Slope, a popular designation for western North Dakota, particularly the area west of the Missouri River. Government organized: January 14, 1915. County Seat: Amidon, 1915-present.

Geography: Land and Water

As reported by the Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,219 square miles (3,160 km²), of which 1,215 square miles (3,150 km²) is land and 4.2 square miles (11 km²) (0.3%) is water.

White Butte, the highest natural point in North Dakota at an elevation of 3506 ft (1062 m), is in Slope County.

Neighboring Counties

Bordering counties are as follows:

• Billings County (north)
• Stark County (northeast)
• Hettinger County (east)
• Adams County (southeast)
• Bowman County (south)
• Fallon County, Montana (west)
• Golden Valley County (southwest)

Education

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