Map of McHenry County, North Dakota

McHenry County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,345. Its county seat is Towner.

McHenry County is part of the Minot, ND Micropolitan Statistical Area.

McHenry County overview:
Name:McHenry County
FIPS code:38-049
State:North Dakota
Founded:1873
Seat:Towner
Largest city:Velva
Total Area:1,912 sq mi (4,950 km²)
Land Area:1,874 sq mi (4,850 km²)
Total Population:5,345
Population Density:2.8/sq mi (1.1/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.mchenrycountynd.com

McHenry County location map. Where is McHenry County?

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

History

The Dakota Territory legislature created the county on January 4, 1873, with territory annexed from Bottineau County. It was named for James McHenry, an early settler of Vermillion (in present South Dakota). The county government was not organized at that time, nor was the county attached to another county for administrative and judicial purposes. The county organization was effected on October 15, 1884. The county boundaries were altered in 1885, 1887, 1891, and in 1892. It has retained its present boundaries since 1892.

When the county was organized in 1884, Villard was named as county seat. In 1885 this designation was moved to Scriptown. In 1886 the designation was again moved, to Towner, which has remained the seat to the present time (the two former sites are now ghost towns).

McHenry County Road Map

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

Geography

The Souris River loops through the county before turning north to its eventual discharge into Lake Winnipeg. The Wintering River drains the southern part of the county. The county terrain consists of rolling hills, partly devoted to agriculture (including limited use of center pivot irrigation). The terrain slopes to the north and east, with its highest point on the west boundary line near the southwest corner, at 2,156′ (657m) ASL. The county has a total area of 1,912 square miles (4,950 km), of which 1,874 square miles (4,850 km) is land and 38 square miles (98 km) (2.0%) is water. In 2013, 131 plants were collected in the Lake George area.

Major highways

  • U.S. Highway 2
  • U.S. Highway 52
  • North Dakota Highway 14
  • North Dakota Highway 19
  • North Dakota Highway 41
  • North Dakota Highway 53
  • North Dakota Highway 97

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

  • Cottonwood Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  • Denbigh Experimental Forest
  • J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge (part)
  • Wintering River National Wildlife Refuge

Lakes

  • Bromley Lake
  • Buffalo Lodge Lake
  • Connia Slough
  • Erickson Lake
  • Heringen Lake
  • Horseshoe Lake (part)
  • Lake George
  • Lake Hester
  • Lauinger Lake
  • Martin Lake
  • North Lake
  • Potters Lake
  • Round Lake
  • Smoky Lake (part)
  • Stevens Slough
  • Stink Lake

McHenry County Topographic Map

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

McHenry County Satellite Map

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

McHenry County Outline Map

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

See also

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