Steele County, North Dakota

Steele County
Steele County Courthouse in Finley
Steele County Courthouse in Finley
Map of North Dakota highlighting Steele County
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
Map of the United States highlighting North Dakota
North Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 47°28′N 97°43′W / 47.46°N 97.72°W / 47.46; -97.72
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedJune 2, 1883 (created)
July 13, 1883 (organized)
Named forEdward H. Steele
SeatFinley
Largest cityFinley
Area
 • Total
715 sq mi (1,850 km2)
 • Land712 sq mi (1,840 km2)
 • Water3.2 sq mi (8 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,798
 • Estimate 
(2022)
1,788 Decrease
 • Density2.5/sq mi (0.97/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.co.steele.nd.us

Steele County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,798,[1] making it the fifth-least populous county in North Dakota. Its county seat since 1919 is Finley.[2]

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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