Stutsman County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,593. Its county seat is Jamestown.
The Jamestown, North Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Stutsman County.
| Name: | Stutsman County |
|---|---|
| FIPS code: | 38-093 |
| State: | North Dakota |
| Founded: | 1873 |
| Named for: | Enos Stutsman |
| Seat: | Jamestown |
| Largest city: | Jamestown |
| Total Area: | 2,298 sq mi (5,950 km²) |
| Land Area: | 2,222 sq mi (5,750 km²) |
| Total Population: | 21,593 |
| Population Density: | 9.4/sq mi (3.6/km²) |
| Time zone: | UTC−6 (Central) |
| Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website: | www.stutsmancounty.gov |
Stutsman County location map. Where is Stutsman County?
History
The Dakota Territory legislature created the county on January 4, 1873, with area partitioned from Buffalo and Pembina counties. It was not organized at that time, nor was it attached to another county for administrative or judicial purposes. It was named for Enos Stutsman, an area lawyer and politician. On June 10 of the same year, the county organization was effected, with Jamestown as the county seat. Its boundaries have not changed since its creation.
Stutsman County Road Map
Geography
The James River flows south-southeasterly through the east central part of the county. The terrain consists of low rolling hills, dotted with lakes and ponds in its western portion. The area is largely devoted to agriculture. The terrain slopes to the east and south; its highest point is a hill at the southwestern corner, at 1,965′ (599m) ASL. The county has a total area of 2,298 square miles (5,950 km), of which 2,222 square miles (5,750 km) is land and 76 square miles (200 km) (3.3%) is water. It is the second-largest county in North Dakota by land area and third-largest by total area.
Major highways
- I-94
- US 52
- US 52 Truck
- US 281
- US 281 Truck
- ND 9
- ND 20
- ND 30
- ND 36
- ND 46
Adjacent counties
- Foster County – north
- Griggs County – northeast
- Barnes County – east
- LaMoure County – southeast
- Logan County – southwest
- Kidder County – west
- Wells County – northwest
Protected areas
- Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge (part)
- Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge
- Halfway Lake National Wildlife Refuge
- National Audubon Society Alkali Lake Wildlife Refuge
Lakes
- Alkali Lake
- Arrowwood Lake
- Barnes Lake
- Big Mallard Marsh
- Blair Slough
- Blue Lake
- Chase Lake
- Chicago Lake
- Colby Lake
- Eric Lake
- Fischer Lake
- Fisher Lake
- Jamestown Reservoir
- Jim Lake
- Moon Lake
- Mud Lake
- Northwest Lake
- Pearl Lake
- Runner Slough
- School Lake
- Spiritwood Lake
- Trautman Slough
- West Lake
Stutsman County Topographic Map
Stutsman County Satellite Map
Stutsman County Outline Map
