Divide County, North Dakota

Divide County, North Dakota, has 2,110 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Crosby. It uses Central Time and covers 1,261 sq mi (3,266 km²) of land.

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Divide County in North Dakota
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Resident population, July 2025
2,110
Land area
1,261 sq mi (3,266 km²)
County seat or government
Crosby
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$91,852 ± $14,907
Median home value
$167,600 ± $57,381
Median rent, with utilities
$1,105 ± $237
Homes lived in by their owners
77.3% ± 7.0 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Williston, ND micro area
Water area
33.5 sq mi (86.7 km²)
State
North Dakota
County code (FIPS)
38023
Coordinates (central point)
48.814754, -103.509326

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Divide County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 587301,306 people
  2. 58845584 people
  3. 58765459 people
  4. 59275436 people
  5. 58795414 people
  6. 58856211 people
  7. 58755133 people
  8. 5884481 people
  9. 5883367 people
  10. 5883066 people

10 ZIP Code areas overlap Divide County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Townships in Divide County, largest first

  1. Palmer Township142 people
  2. Long Creek Township114 people
  3. Troy Township110 people
  4. Frazier Township100 people
  5. Blooming Valley Township97 people
  6. Border Township77 people
  7. Sioux Trail Township42 people
  8. Lincoln Valley Township37 people
  9. Ambrose Township34 people
  10. Daneville Township19 people
  11. Smoky Butte Township18 people
  12. Fillmore Township17 people
All 32
  1. Westby Township11 people
  2. Elkhorn Township9 people
  3. Hawkeye Township8 people
  4. Fertile Valley Township7 people
  5. Blooming Prairie Township6 people
  6. Frederick Township6 people
  7. Mentor Township5 people
  8. Alexandria Township3 people
  9. Coalfield Township3 people
  10. Burg Township0 people
  11. Clinton Township0 people
  12. De Witt Township0 people
  13. Garnet Township0 people
  14. Gooseneck Township0 people
  15. Hayland Township0 people
  16. Plumer Township0 people
  17. Stoneview Township0 people
  18. Twin Butte Township0 people
  19. Upland Township0 people
  20. Writing Rock Township0 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Dakota, by county

School districts in Divide County, largest first

  1. Tioga Public School District 152,342 people
  2. Divide County Public School District 12,128 people
  3. Nesson Public School District 21,830 people
  4. Powers Lake Public School District 271,116 people
  5. Grenora Public School District 99996 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Crosby, North Dakota (city)1,065 people
  2. Noonan, North Dakota (city)163 people
  3. Fortuna, North Dakota (city)41 people
  4. Ambrose, North Dakota (city)33 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Williams County, North Dakota32 mi south
  2. Burke County, North Dakota45 mi east
  3. Sheridan County, Montana47 mi west

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Areas that only touch the edge

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