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Wahnata County, Minnesota Territory
Wahnata County was an extinct county in Minnesota Territory. Created as one of the original 9 counties in 1849, Wahnata County was located south of Mahkahto County and north of Dakota County. It was bounded to the north by a line from the mouth of the Crow Wing River to the Missouri River, and to the south by a line from the Clearwater River to the Missouri River. The population was 160 at the 1850 United States census. The name is recorded as "Wahnahta" by the 1st Minnesota Territorial Legislature and the 1850 United States census. The county was dissolved in 1851 to form Pembina County and Cass County. Parts of the original county are now parts of 24 counties. Minnesota * Morrison County *Stearns County * Todd County * Otter Tail County *Grant County * Douglas County * Pope County * Stevens County * Wilkin County * Traverse County * Big Stone County South Dakota * Roberts County * Marshall County * Day County * Brown County * McPherson County * Edmunds County * Campbell Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnesota Territory
The Territory of Minnesota was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from March 3, 1849, until May 11, 1858, when the eastern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the state of Minnesota and the western portion became unorganized territory and shortly after was reorganized as part of the Dakota Territory. History The Minnesota Territory was formed on March 3, 1849, encompassing the entirety of the present-day state of Minnesota and the majority portions of modern-day North and South Dakota east of the Missouri and White Earth Rivers. At the time of formation there were an estimated 5,000 settlers living in the Territory. There were no roads from adjoining Wisconsin or Iowa. The easiest access to the region was via waterway, of which the Mississippi River was primary. The primary mode of transport was the riverboat. Minnesota Territory had three significant pioneer settlements: St. Paul, St. Anthony/Minneapolis, and Stil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilkin County, Minnesota
Wilkin County is a County (United States), county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population of Wilkin County was 6,506. Its county seat is Breckenridge, Minnesota, Breckenridge. The county is named for Colonel Alexander Wilkin, a lawyer who served as Minnesota's U.S. marshal and was later killed in the American Civil War, Civil War. Wilkin County is part of the Wahpeton, North Dakota, Wahpeton, North Dakota, ND—MN Wahpeton micropolitan area, Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Fargo, North Dakota, Fargo-Wahpeton, ND-MN Fargo–Moorhead, Combined Statistical Area. History In 1849, the newly organized Minnesota Territory legislature authorized the creation of nine large counties across the territory. One of those, Kittson County, Minnesota, Pembina (later renamed as Kittson), contained areas that were partitioned off on March 8, 1858, to create Toombs County, named after Robert Toombs (1810–85) of Geor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dickey County, North Dakota
Dickey County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,999, and was estimated to be 4,930 in 2024. The county seat is Ellendale and the largest city is Oakes. History The Dakota Territory legislature created Dickey County on March 5, 1881, with territories annexed from McPherson County, South Dakota and Ransom County, North Dakota, with some previously unorganized territories added. Its governing structure was effected on August 18, 1882. It was named for a member of the Territorial Legislature, George H. Dickey. Geography Dickey County lies on the south side of North Dakota. Its south boundary line abuts the north boundary line of the state of South Dakota. The James River flows south-southeasterly through the east part of the county, and the Maple River flows south-southeasterly through the center part of the county. The county terrain consists of rolling hills, dotted with lakes and ponds in its western portion, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sargent County, North Dakota
Sargent County is a County (United States), county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. Its county seat is Forman, North Dakota, Forman, and its most populous city is Gwinner, North Dakota, Gwinner. The county is named in honor of Homer E. Sargent, a 19th-century general manager of the Northern Pacific Railway, Northern Pacific Railroad Company. The county spans an agricultural region between the James River (Dakotas), James River and Red River of the North, Red River valleys in southeastern North Dakota dotted with various sloughs, lakes, and hills. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 3,862. It is the List of counties in North Dakota, 29th-most populous county in North Dakota, and was the original home of the Bobcat Company, a manufacturer of farm and construction equipment that still produces a large number of skid-steer loaders at its facility in Gwinner. History The Dakota Territory created the county on April 9, 1883, with areas partitioned f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richland County, North Dakota
Richland County is a County (United States), county in the far southeast corner of the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 16,529, and was estimated to be 16,658 in 2024. The county seat and the largest city is Wahpeton, North Dakota, Wahpeton. Richland County is part of the Wahpeton, ND–Minnesota, MN Wahpeton micropolitan area, Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Fargo, North Dakota, Fargo-Wahpeton, ND-MN Fargo–Moorhead, Combined Statistical Area. History The Dakota Territory legislature created the county on January 4, 1873, with area partitioned from Pembina County, North Dakota, Pembina County. It was named for Morgan T. Rich, who settled on the site of the future Wahpeton in 1869. The county organization was completed on November 25 of that same year. Its boundaries were altered in 1883 and 1885. It has maintained its present configuration since 1885. In 2022, strong winds known as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walworth County, South Dakota
Walworth County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,315. Its county seat is Selby. The county was created in 1873 and organized in 1883. It is named for Walworth County, Wisconsin. The Missouri River flows southward along the county's west boundary line. Swan Creek flows west-northwest through the county's SW corner, discharging into the Missouri. The county's terrain consists of semi-arid rolling hills, carved by drainages and gullies. Most of the area is devoted to agriculture. The terrain slopes to the south and east, although the western portion of the county drops westward into the Missouri River valley. The county's highest point is on the eastern portion of its north boundary line, at ASL. The county has a total area of , of which is land and (4.8%) is water. The eastern portion of South Dakota's counties (48 of 66) observe Central Time; the western counties (18 of 66) observe Mountain Time. Walworth County is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campbell County, South Dakota
Campbell County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,377, making it the fourth-least populous county in South Dakota. Its county seat is Mound City. The county was created in 1873 and organized in 1884. It was named for Norman B. Campbell, a Dakota Territory legislator in 1873 and son of General Charles T. Campbell. History Campbell County was formed in 1873 and organized in 1884. La Grace served as the first county seat; in 1888 the seat was transferred to Mound City. By 1911 the communities of Artas, Herreid and Pollock had the largest populations because they were located on a branch of the Soo Line.1911 Maps of Campbell County, South Dakota George A Ogle and Co. 1911. Accessed via Historic Map Works on October 16, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmunds County, South Dakota
Edmunds County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. At the 2020 census, the population was 3,986. Its county seat is Ipswich. The county was established in 1873 and organized in 1883. It is named for Newton Edmunds, the second Governor of Dakota Territory. Edmunds County is part of the Aberdeen, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography The terrain of Edmunds County consists of rolling hills, mostly dedicated to agriculture. The terrain's highest point is on the west portion of the north boundary line, at ASL. The county has a total area of , of which is land and (2.2%) is water. Major highways * U.S. Highway 12 * South Dakota Highway 45 * South Dakota Highway 47 * South Dakota Highway 247 * South Dakota Highway 253 Adjacent counties * McPherson County - north * Brown County - east * Faulk County - south * Potter County - southwest * Walworth County - west Protected areas * Bowdle-Hosmer State Game Production Area * Heilman State Game Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McPherson County, South Dakota
McPherson County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,411. Its county seat is Leola. History The county was created in 1873 and organized in 1884. It is named for American Civil War General James B. McPherson. Geography McPherson County lies on the north line of South Dakota. The north boundary line of McPherson County abuts the south boundary line of the state of North Dakota. Its terrain consists of rolling hills, largely devoted to agriculture, and dotted with small lakes and ponds. The terrain generally slopes to the south and east. According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.3%) is water. It is the 24th largest county in South Dakota by total area. The Samuel H. Ordway Jr., Memorial Prairie, a grassland owned by The Nature Conservancy on the south side of South Dakota Highway 10 about west of Leola, is home to a bison herd. Major highways * South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brown County, South Dakota
Brown County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 38,301, making it the fourth most populous county in South Dakota, and was estimated to be 37,495 in 2024. Its county seat is Aberdeen. The county is named for Alfred Brown, of Hutchinson County, South Dakota, a Dakota Territory legislator in 1879. Brown County is part of the Aberdeen, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Brown County lies on the north side of South Dakota. Its north boundary line abuts the south boundary line of the state of North Dakota. The James River flows south-southwest through the county; its entry point into neighboring Spink County marks Brown County's lowest elevation: ASL. The terrain of Brown County consists of rolling terrain, sloping to the south and east, largely devoted to agriculture. According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.0%) is water. It is the 13th largest coun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Day County, South Dakota
Day County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,449. Its county seat is Webster. The county is named for Merritt H. Day, pioneer and 1879 Dakota Territory legislator. Geography The terrain of Day County consists of rolling hills, partly devoted to agriculture. It is dotted with numerous lakes and ponds, especially its eastern portion. The terrain slopes to the west; its highest point is the northeast corner, at ASL. The county has a total area of , of which is land and (5.8%) is water. Lakes * Amsden * Antelope * Bitter * Blue Dog * Enemy Swim * Horseshoe * Lynn * Minnewaste * Pickerel Lake * Reetz * Rush * Sweetwater * Waubay Major highways * U.S. Highway 12 * South Dakota Highway 25 * South Dakota Highway 27 Adjacent counties * Marshall County - north * Roberts County - east * Grant County - southeast * Codington County - southeast * Clark County - south * Spink County - southwest * Brown Count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marshall County, South Dakota
Marshall County is a County (United States), county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 4,306. Its county seat is Britton, South Dakota, Britton. The county was created on May 2, 1885, and was named for Marshall Vincent, who homesteaded near Andover, South Dakota. Geography Marshall County lies on the north side of South Dakota. Its north boundary line abuts the south boundary line of the state of North Dakota. Its terrain consists of rolling hills, with numerous lakes and ponds in the SE portion. Its terrain slopes to the northeast, and its highest point is near its SE corner, at ASL. Marshall County has a total area of , of which is land and (5.4%) is water. The county is drained by the Crow Creek, a tributary of the James River (Dakotas), James River, and the Wild Rice River (North Dakota), Wild Rice River, a tributary of the Red River of the North. A portion of the Lake Traverse Indian Reservation is lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
