Hettinger County, North Dakota
Hettinger County, North Dakota, has 2,492 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Mott. It uses Mountain Time and covers 1,132 sq mi (2,932 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 2,492
- Land area
- 1,132 sq mi (2,932 km²)
- County seat or government
- Mott
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $73,026 ± $8,453
- Median home value
- $117,300 ± $19,013
- Median rent, with utilities
- $785 ± $70
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.8% ± 3.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Dickinson, ND micro area
- Water area
- 1.55 sq mi (4.01 km²)
- State
- North Dakota
- County code (FIPS)
- 38041
- Coordinates (central point)
- 46.435704, -102.454238
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 Hettinger County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain TimeAmerica/Denver | UTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
Near a time-zone line, check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.
ZIP Code areas, largest first
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Hettinger 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 Hettinger County, largest first
- Mott Township101 people
- Rifle Township101 people
- Tepee Butte Township98 people
- Kunze Township83 people
- New England Township79 people
- Madison Township67 people
- Baer Township64 people
- Farina Township56 people
- Kennedy Township39 people
- Campbell Township35 people
- Castle Rock Township33 people
- Solon Township32 people
All 30
- Walker Township23 people
- Kern Township22 people
- Acme Township16 people
- Steiner Township13 people
- Merrill Township12 people
- Strehlow Township11 people
- Brittian Township9 people
- Highland Township9 people
- Odessa Township8 people
- St. Croix Township7 people
- Ashby Township6 people
- Black Butte Township5 people
- Beery Township2 people
- Wagendorf Township2 people
- Cannon Ball Township0 people
- Chilton Township0 people
- Clark Township0 people
- Havelock Township0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Dakota, by county
School districts in Hettinger County, largest first
- Hettinger Public School District 131,979 people
- New England Public School District 91,610 people
- Mott-Regent Public School District 11,588 people
- Elgin-New Leipzig Public School District 491,237 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.
- Mott, North Dakota (city)742 people
- New England, North Dakota (city)564 people
- Regent, North Dakota (city)181 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Adams County, North Dakota24 mi south
- Stark County, North Dakota28 mi north
- Grant County, North Dakota39 mi east
- Slope County, North Dakota48 mi west
Before using this answer on a form
Use a precise point for address-level questions. A device accuracy circle can cross a boundary; confirm tax, voting or jury details with the responsible office.
Find the county where you are now, check its ZIP area, or check the time zone where you are.