Nelson County, North Dakota
Nelson County is a county in North Dakota. Its county FIPS code is 38063. Use the boundary map and neighboring areas below to check the jurisdiction you need.
- Official code
- 38063
- Representative coordinates
- 47.918667, -98.204428
- County type
- County
- County seat or government
- Lakota
- Resident population, July 2025
- 2,963
- Land area
- 2,542.889 km²
- Water area
- 70.074 km²
- State
- North Dakota
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Time zones in Nelson County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| America/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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Census ZIP areas
58212 · 58224 · 58254 · 58259 · 58266 · 58272 · 58321 · 58344 · 58361 · 58380
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Official county information
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Cities, towns and communities
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