Kidder County, County division in North Dakota, United States
Description
Kidder County is an administrative region in eastern North Dakota covering about 1,400 square miles (3,600 sq km). The landscape includes hills, lakes, and ponds with several small communities spread across it.
History
The Dakota Territory legislature established the county in 1873, naming it after Jefferson Parrish Kidder, a delegate to the United States Congress. The region became part of the settlement expansion across the northern Great Plains during the late 1800s.
Culture
Residents maintain German and Norwegian heritage traditions that are visible in local architecture and community gatherings. These influences continue to shape how towns look and feel today.
Practical
Interstate 94 and state highways 3 and 36 run through the area, connecting the small towns together. The county seat of Steele serves as the main hub for services and local information.
Did you know?
The population peaked around 1910 with roughly 9,600 residents before declining to about 2,400 in recent decades. This pattern reflects broader shifts that affected many rural counties across the Great Plains.
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North Dakota State Capitol
78.3 km
North Dakota Governor's Residence
78.6 kmNorth Dakota Heritage Center
78.1 km
Huff Archeological Site
77.1 km
Beaver Lake State Park
65.4 kmLiberty Memorial Building
78.2 km
Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge
25.9 km
Former North Dakota Executive Mansion
78.8 km
Holy Trinity Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church
79.1 km
Bismarck Air Museum
78 km
E. G. Patterson Building
78.9 km
First Presbyterian Church of Steele
17.3 km
Burleigh County Courthouse
78.7 km
Sheridan County Courthouse
75.1 kmUrbain Cote Round Barn
76.9 km
Kidder County Courthouse
17.3 km
United States Post Office and Courthouse
79 km
Thomas Nichols Putnam House
72.3 km
Bismarck Civic Auditorium
78.6 km
Foster County Courthouse
72.4 km
Fred and Gladys Grady House
78.6 km
Dr. Albert M. and Evelyn M. Brandt House
79.1 km
Wells County Courthouse
75.4 km
Robinson Hall
18.3 km
Towne–Williams House
78.4 km
Stephen William Brown Stone House
74.4 km
North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum
78.1 km
Former Governors' Mansion State Historic Site
78.8 km
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