McKenzie County | |
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Coordinates: 47°44′N 103°23′W / 47.73°N 103.39°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Dakota |
Founded | March 9, 1883 (created) April 20, 1905 (organized) |
Named for | Alexander McKenzie |
Seat | Watford City |
Largest city | Watford City |
Area | |
• Total | 2,861 sq mi (7,410 km2) |
• Land | 2,760 sq mi (7,100 km2) |
• Water | 100 sq mi (300 km2) 3.5% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,704 |
• Estimate (2023) | 14,252 |
• Density | 5.1/sq mi (2.0/km2) |
Time zones | |
(northern portion) | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
(southern portion) | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | At-large |
Website | county |
McKenzie County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,704.[1] Its county seat is Watford City.[2]
The county lies immediately adjacent to the Williston Micropolitan Statistical Area, although the Census Bureau does not include McKenzie County in that grouping.