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County · code 38043

Kidder CountyNorth Dakota

Kidder County is a county in North Dakota, with its seat in Steele. The county was formed in 1873 and named after Jefferson P. Kidder.

  • Founded1873
  • County seatSteele
  • Named forJefferson P. Kidder
  • Land area1,351 sq mi + 82 sq mi water
  • Population2,394 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped6,739 checked 14 October 2026
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Updated

BurleighStutsman Steele Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Kidder on the map of North Dakota

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Counties of North Dakota · Kidder highlighted

History

Founded in 1873

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Kidder gained territory from Burleigh County on March 10, 1885. On November 2, 1889, Kidder became a county in the state of North Dakota.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1885
    Gained territory Kidder gained from Burleigh.
    from Burleigh
    · Dak. Terr. Laws 1885, 16th sess., ch. 23/p. 255
  2. 1889
    Became part of North Dakota Kidder became a county in the state of North Dakota. · U.S. Stat., vol. 25, ch. 180[1889]/pp. 676-684 and vol. 26, no. 5/pp. 1548-1549; Swindler, 7:526-527; Van Zandt, 134

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Kidder

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Official
from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Kidder by the Census

Population
2,394 2020 Census count
Housing units
1,631 2020 Census count
Land area
1,351 square miles
Water area
82 square miles
People per sq mi
2 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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Questions

Common questions about Kidder County

When was Kidder County founded?
Kidder County was founded in 1873, and named after Jefferson P. Kidder.
What is the county seat of Kidder County?
The county seat of Kidder County is Steele.
Is there an online parcel map for Kidder County?
Yes. State of North Dakota GIS Hub (NDIT; State Parcel Program, counties as custodians) publishes a parcel map of 6,739 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Kidder County's boundary or name changed?
Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 changes for Kidder County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving Burleigh County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Kidder County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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