Map of Walsh County, North Dakota

Walsh County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,563. Its county seat is Grafton.

Walsh County overview:
Name:Walsh County
FIPS code:38-099
State:North Dakota
Founded:1881
Named for:George H. Walsh
Seat:Grafton
Largest city:Grafton
Total Area:1,294 sq mi (3,350 km²)
Land Area:1,282 sq mi (3,320 km²)
Total Population:10,563
Population Density:8.2/sq mi (3.2/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.co.walsh.nd.us

Walsh County location map. Where is Walsh County?

Walsh County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Walsh County.
Location of Walsh County in the the United States.
Walsh County location on the North Dakota map. Where is Walsh County.
Location of Walsh County in North Dakota.

History

The Dakota Territory legislature created the county on May 2, 1881, with areas partitioned from Grand and Pembina counties. It was organized on August 30 of that same year, with Grafton as county seat. It was named for George H. Walsh (1845–1913), a newspaperman and politician in Grand Forks.

Walsh County Road Map

Walsh CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Walsh County, North Dakota. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Walsh CountyMap
Walsh Countypolitical map.

Geography

Walsh County lies on the eastern side of North Dakota. Its east boundary line abuts the west boundary line of the state of Minnesota (across the Red River). The Red River flows north along the east side of the county on its way to Hudson Bay in Canada. The south branch of the Park River flows easterly through the county to discharge into the Red on the east side of the county. The terrain generally slopes to the north and east, but the highest point is its northwest corner, at 1,647′ (502m) ASL. The county has a total area of 1,294 square miles (3,350 km), of which 1,282 square miles (3,320 km) is land and 12 square miles (31 km) (0.9%) is water.

Major highways

  • Interstate 29
  • U.S. Highway 81
  • North Dakota Highway 17
  • North Dakota Highway 18
  • North Dakota Highway 32
  • North Dakota Highway 35

Adjacent counties

Protected areas

  • Ardoch National Wildlife Refuge
  • Fairdale Slough National Waterfowl Production Area
  • National Waterfowl Production Area
  • North Salt Lake State Game Management Area

Lakes

  • Fairdale Slough
  • Homme Lake
  • North Salt Lake
  • Salt Lake
  • Waterloo Lake

Walsh County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Walsh County, North Dakota
Walsh County Topo map.

Walsh County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Walsh County, North Dakota
Walsh County satellite map.

Walsh County Outline Map

Outline Map of Walsh County, North Dakota
Walsh County outline map.

See also

Map of North Dakota State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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