Grand Forks County
Grand Forks County, Administrative county in northeastern North Dakota, US
Description
Grand Forks County is an administrative county in northeastern North Dakota with rolling terrain and agricultural land stretching along the Red River of the North. The region contains scattered communities connected by highways and local roads that serve the farming and business areas.
History
The county was established in 1873 by the Dakota Territory legislature, drawing territory from Pembina County. Government operations officially began in 1875 and shaped the region's growth from that point forward.
Culture
The University of North Dakota in Grand Forks shapes the character of the region through its students, faculty, and events that connect local communities. The campus influences how people gather and share knowledge across the county.
Practical
Interstate 29, U.S. Highway 2, and U.S. Highway 81 run through the county and connect different communities together. Visitors can use these routes to travel between towns and explore the region at their own pace.
Did you know?
The Forest River Biology Station spans 160 acres and tracks plant life and whitetail deer movement across a protected wildlife area. This research facility offers visitors a chance to see how scientists study the local environment.
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Alerus Center
26.8 km
North Dakota Mill and Elevator
29.5 km
Turtle River State Park
4.5 km
Grand Forks Air Defense Sector
5.9 km
Greater Grand Forks Greenway
31.5 km
446th Missile Squadron
5.9 km
Sorlie Memorial Bridge
31.5 km
Red River State Recreation Area
30.9 km
447th Missile Squadron
5.9 km
448th Missile Squadron
5.9 km
Metropolitan Opera House
31.4 km
United Lutheran Church
31.3 km
St. Michael's Church
30.6 km
Dr. Henry Wheeler House
31.6 km
First National Bank
31.3 km
Grand Forks City Hall
31 km
Washington School
30.7 km
Grand Forks County Courthouse
31.4 km
Thomas D. Campbell House
31.7 km
Avalon Theatre
13.1 km
Ronald N. Davies Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse
31.2 km
Harriet and Thomas Beare House
31.6 km
Odd Fellows Block
31.4 km
Oxford House
28.1 km
Grand Forks Woolen Mills
31.1 km
R.S. Blome Granitoid Pavement in Grand Forks
31.1 km
New Hampshire Apartments
31.2 km
J. Nelson Kelly House
31.8 km
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