Dunn County, North Dakota

Dunn County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Manning
Year Organized: 1883
Square Miles: 2,010

Court House:

205 Owens Street
County Courthouse
Manning, ND 58642-0105

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Namedfor John Piatt Dunn of Bismarck (1839-1917), an 1872 arrival who opened the first drug store in North Dakota and was a civic and commercial leader during the city's early years.

Demographics:

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County History

Created by the 1883 territorial legislature and named for John Piatt Dunn of Bismarck (1839-1917), an 1872 arrival who opened the first drug store in North Dakota and was a civic and commercial leader during the city's early years. Government organized: February 10, 1908 County Seat: Manning, 1908-present.

Neighboring Counties:

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Cities and Towns:

- Dodge	city	Incorporated Area
- Dunn Center	city	Incorporated Area
- Halliday	city	Incorporated Area
- Killdeer	city	Incorporated Area
- Manning (County Seat)	township
- Marshall	township

County Resources:

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County Resources

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