Query: North Dakota's lowest river of another colour

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1997 Red River Flood in the United States <=SEP=> The Red River Flood of 1997 in the United States was a major flood that occurred in April 1997, along the Red River of the North in North Dakota and Minnesota. The flood reached throughout the Red River Valley, affecting the cities of Fargo and Winnipeg, while Grand Forks and East Grand Forks received the most damage, where floodwaters reached over 3 miles (5 km) inland, inundating virtually everything in the twin communities.

Area code 701 <=SEP=> Area code 701 is an area code used to address long distance calls to, and within, the state of North Dakota, which is part of the North American Numbering Plan. It is one of the 86 original area codes created by AT&T in 1947, and continues to be North Dakota's only area code.701 is divided between the Bismarck and Fargo LATAs.  It is one of only a few area codes in the North American system that is still divided between multiple LATAs.

Battle of the Badlands <=SEP=> The Battle of the Badlands was fought in Dakota Territory, in what is now western North Dakota, between the United States army led by General Alfred Sully and the Lakota, Yanktonai, and Dakota Sioux Indian tribes. The battle was fought August 7–9, 1864 between what are now Medora and Sentinel Butte, North Dakota. It was an extension of the conflict begun in the Dakota War of 1862.  Sully successfully marched through the badlands encountering only moderate resistance from the Sioux.

Belle Fourche River <=SEP=> The Belle Fourche River (pronounced bel FOOSH; Lakota: Šahíyela Wakpá) is a tributary of the Cheyenne River, approximately 290 miles (470 km) long, in the U.S. states of Wyoming and South Dakota. It is part of the Mississippi River watershed via the Cheyenne and Missouri rivers.

Benson County, North Dakota <=SEP=> Benson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota.  As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,660. Its county seat is Minnewaukan. The county was created by the 1879 territorial legislature and named for B.W. Benson, a Dakota Territory legislator at the time. The county government was first organized on June 4, 1884.Sullys Hill National Game Preserve and much of the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation are located within the county.

Big Stone Lake <=SEP=> Big Stone Lake is a long, narrow freshwater lake and reservoir forming the border between western Minnesota and northeastern South Dakota in the United States. The lake covers 12,610 acres (5,100 ha) of surface area, stretching 26 miles (42 km) from end to end and averaging around 1 mile (1.6 km) wide, and at an elevation of 965 feet (294 m) is the lowest point in South Dakota.

Buffalo County, South Dakota <=SEP=> Buffalo County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,912. Its county seat is Gann Valley which, at 14 people, is  the least populous county seat in the United States. The county was created in 1864 and organized in 1871.In 2010, the center of population of South Dakota was located in eastern Buffalo County.

Calio, North Dakota <=SEP=> Calio is a city in Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 22 at the 2010 census. Calio was founded in 1905.

Cedar Creek (North Dakota) <=SEP=> Cedar Creek (also called the Cedar River) is a tributary of the Cannonball River in southwestern North Dakota in the United States.It rises near White Butte, south of Amidon in the badlands of Slope County. It flows ESE, north of Whetstone Butte, then east, north of the Cedar River National Grassland, forming the northern border of Sioux County and the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. It joins the Cannonball approximately 15 mi (24 km) southwest of Shields.

Colour state <=SEP=> Colour states are a system used for quickly showing meteorological conditions.Meteorological colour states are determined by the relevant worst condition from the visibility and significant cloud height. In the USA and parts of Europe the lowest significant cloud layer is five or more oktas; in the United Kingdom, Belgium, France and the Netherlands it is three oktas or more. If visibility or cloud height measurements fall on a boundary (e.g.

Corson County, South Dakota <=SEP=> Corson County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,050. Its county seat is McIntosh. The county was named for Dighton Corson, a native of Maine, who came to the Black Hills in 1876, and in 1877 began practicing law at Deadwood.The county is encompassed within the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, which extends into North Dakota.

Dewey County, South Dakota <=SEP=> Dewey County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,301. Its county seat is Timber Lake. The county was created in 1883 and organized in 1910. It was named for William P. Dewey, Territorial surveyor-general from 1873 to 1877.

Drift Prairie <=SEP=> The Drift Prairie is a geographic region of North and South Dakota.  The gently rolling hills and shallow lakes were formed by glacial action,  while the Badlands are characterized by the lack of this action, and the Red River Valley was a former lake bed.  This distinction causes the area considered as Drift Prairie to overlap somewhat with the Missouri Plateau, another of North Dakota's distinct geographic regions, but the Drift Prairie also includes the Souris River basin.

East Dunseith, North Dakota <=SEP=> East Dunseith is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rolette County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 500 at the 2010 census.

Extreme points of North America <=SEP=> This is a list of the extreme points of North America: the points that are highest and lowest, and farther north, south, east or west than any other location on the continent. Some of these points are debatable, given the varying definitions of North America.

Extreme points of the United States <=SEP=> This is a list of the extreme points of the United States, the points that are farther north, south, east, or west than any other location in the country.  Also included are extreme points in elevation, extreme distances, and other points of peculiar geographic interest.

Forest River (North Dakota) <=SEP=> The Forest River is an 81.0-mile-long (130.4 km) tributary of the Red River of the North in eastern North Dakota in the United States. It rises in Walsh County and flows southeast and east, past the towns of Fordville and Minto, and forms a confluence with the Red approximately 40 miles (64 km) north of Grand Forks.

Fort Totten, North Dakota <=SEP=> Fort Totten is a census-designated place (CDP) in Benson County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 1,243 at the 2010 census. Fort Totten is located within the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation and is the site of tribal headquarters. The reservation has a total population estimated at 6,000. Although not formally incorporated as a city, Fort Totten has the largest population of any community in Benson County.

Founding dates of North Dakota incorporated cities <=SEP=> This list contains the founding dates of North Dakota incorporated cities.

Geography of North Dakota <=SEP=> The Geography of North Dakota consists of three major geographic regions: in the east is the Red River Valley, west of this, the Missouri Plateau. The southwestern part of North Dakota is covered by the Great Plains, accentuated by the Badlands.  There is also much in the way of geology and hydrology.North Dakota is about 340 miles (545 km) east to west and 211 miles (340 km) north to south, with a total area of 70,704 square miles (183,123 km²), making it the 19th largest of the 50 U.S.

Geography of South Dakota <=SEP=> South Dakota is a state located in the north-central United States. It is usually considered to be in the Midwestern region of the country. The state can generally be divided into three geographic regions: eastern South Dakota, western South Dakota, and the Black Hills. Eastern South Dakota is lower in elevation and higher in precipitation than the western part of the state, and the Black Hills are a low, isolated mountain group in the southwestern corner of the state.

Goose River (North Dakota) <=SEP=> Goose River is a 179-mile-long (288 km) tributary of the Red River of the North in North Dakota in the United States.  Via the Red River, Lake Winnipeg, and the Nelson River, it is part of the watershed of Hudson Bay. The Goose River is crossed by the Northwood Bridge, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Greater Grand Forks <=SEP=> "Greater Grand Forks" (officially the Grand Forks, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area) is the name used by some people to designate the twin cities of Grand Forks, North Dakota and East Grand Forks, Minnesota as well as the surrounding area. The two cities lie directly across from each other on both sides of the Red River of the North. Two counties make up the metropolitan area – Grand Forks County in North Dakota and Polk County in Minnesota.

Green River (North Dakota) <=SEP=> The Green River is a tributary of the Heart River, approximately 20 mi (32 km) long, in western North Dakota in the United States.It rises in the prairie country of southwestern Billings County, near Saddle Buttes, and flows ESE past New Hradec, and joins the Heart near Gladstone.

Heart River (North Dakota) <=SEP=> The Heart River is a tributary of the Missouri River, approximately  180 mi (290 km) long, in western North Dakota in the United States.

Huff, North Dakota <=SEP=> Huff is an unincorporated community in Morton County, North Dakota, United States. Huff is located about 20 miles south of Bismarck, North Dakota on the Missouri River at the top of Lake Oahe, a reservoir created by a dam. It is located on North Dakota Highway 1806. Huff is the nearest town to Huff Archeological Site, a U.S. National Historic Landmark.

Index of North Dakota-related articles <=SEP=> The following is an alphabetical list of articles related to the U.S. state of North Dakota.

Jackson County, South Dakota <=SEP=> Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,031. Its county seat is Kadoka. The county was created in 1883 and organized in 1915. Washabaugh County was merged into Jackson County in 1983.

James River (Dakotas) <=SEP=> The James River (also known as the Jim River or the Dakota River) is a tributary of the Missouri River, approximately 710 miles (1,140 km) long, draining an area of 20,653 square miles (53,490 km2) in the U.S. states of North Dakota and South Dakota. About 70 percent of the drainage area is in South Dakota. The river provides the main drainage of the flat lowland area of the Dakotas between the two plateau regions known as the Coteau du Missouri and the Coteau des Prairies.

List of Governors of North Dakota <=SEP=> The Governor of North Dakota is the chief executive of the U.S. state of North Dakota. The current Governor is Jack Dalrymple. The Governor has the power to sign or veto laws, and to call the Legislative Assembly into emergency session. The Governor is also chairman of the North Dakota Industrial Commission.  He has an ex officio North Dakota Governor's Residence.

List of North Dakota state parks <=SEP=> North Dakota state parks are state parks managed by the North Dakota Parks & Recreation Department.

List of U.S. states by elevation <=SEP=> The elevation of U.S. states may be described in several ways. These include: the elevation of their highest point; the elevation of their lowest point and the difference between (range of) their highest points and lowest points.The following list is a comparison of elevation absolutes in the United States.

List of cities in North Dakota <=SEP=> This is a list of cities in the State of North Dakota. All incorporated communities in North Dakota are considered cities, regardless of size; there are no towns, villages, or hamlets in the state.

List of colleges and universities in North Dakota <=SEP=> There are twenty-one colleges and universities in the U.S. state of North Dakota that are listed under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Grand Forks-based University of North Dakota (UND) is the largest public institution with an enrollment of 14,906 students as of Fall 2014 enrollment data.

List of high schools in North Dakota <=SEP=> This is a list of high schools in the state of North Dakota.

List of lowest-income places in the United States <=SEP=> According to the United States Census Bureau the following are the places in the United States with the lowest per capita or median household income. Locations with populations from the 2010 census are ranked by median household income as surveyed between 2008 and 2012. For comparison, locations are next listed with populations per capita income from the 2000 census.

List of museums in North Dakota <=SEP=> This list of museums in North Dakota, United States, is a list of museums, defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing.

List of newspapers in North Dakota <=SEP=> This is a list of newspapers in North Dakota.

List of rivers of North Dakota <=SEP=> This is a list of rivers in the state of North Dakota in the United States.

List of townships in North Dakota <=SEP=> This is a list of townships in North Dakota, based on United States Geological Survey and U.S. Census data as of 2010.

List of townships in North Dakota by county <=SEP=> This is list of civil townships in North Dakota by county based on United States Geological Survey and U.S. Census data.For a list in alphabetical order, see List of townships in North Dakota.See also: List of counties in North Dakota, List of cities in North Dakota, Category:Defunct townships in North Dakota.

List of tributaries of the Missouri River <=SEP=> Tributaries of the Missouri River, a major river in the central United States, are listed in upstream order. These lists are arranged into river sections between cities or mouths of major tributaries for ease of navigation. Two large tributaries (the Platte and Yellowstone) have their own separate lists because they would be too lengthy to include in part of another section.Data is derived from U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) topographical maps and the USGS National Map.

Little Missouri River (North Dakota) <=SEP=> The Little Missouri River is a tributary of the Missouri River, 560 mi (901 km) long, in the northern Great Plains of the United States. Rising in northeastern Wyoming, in western Crook County about 15 miles (24 km) west of Devil's Tower, it flows northeastward, across a corner of southeastern Montana, and into South Dakota.

Little Muddy Creek (North Dakota) <=SEP=> Little Muddy Creek or Little Muddy River is a tributary of the Missouri River, approximately 45 miles (72 km) long, in northwestern North Dakota in the United States.It rises in the prairie country of northern Williams County and flows west, then south, joining the Missouri near Williston. The lower 5 miles (8.0 km) of the creek form a small arm of Lake Sakakawea.

Maple River (North Dakota) <=SEP=> The Maple River is a tributary of the Sheyenne River, about 198 miles (319 km) long, in the Red River Valley of eastern North Dakota in the United States.  Via the Sheyenne River, the Red River of the North, Lake Winnipeg and the Nelson River, the Maple is part of the watershed of Hudson Bay.

Mountrail County, North Dakota <=SEP=> Mountrail County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,673. Its county seat is Stanley. The county was originally created in 1873, then removed in 1892 and re-created and organized in 1909.

National Register of Historic Places listings in North Dakota <=SEP=> There are more than 430 properties and historic districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in North Dakota. There are listings in 52 of North Dakota's 53 counties.This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted September 25, 2015.

North Dakota <=SEP=> North Dakota (pronunciation: /ˌnɔrθ dəˈkoʊtə/; locally [ˌno̞ɹθ dəˈko̞ɾə]) is the 39th state of the United States, having been admitted to the union on November 2, 1889.It is located in the Upper Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Canadian provinces  of Saskatchewan and Manitoba to the north, the states of Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south, and Montana to the west. The state capital is Bismarck, and the largest city is Fargo.

North Dakota House of Representatives <=SEP=> The North Dakota House of Representatives is the lower house of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly and is larger than the North Dakota Senate. North Dakota is divided into between 40 and 54 legislative districts apportioned by population as determined by the decennial census.  The 2000 redistricting plan provided for 47 districts.  As each district elects 2 Representatives to the House, there are currently 94 Representatives in the House.Representatives serve 4-year terms.

North Dakota Senate <=SEP=> The North Dakota Senate is the upper house of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly, smaller than the North Dakota House of Representatives. North Dakota is divided into between 40 and 54 legislative districts apportioned by population as determined by the decennial census.  The 2000 redistricting plan provided for 47 districts, with one senator elected from each district.Senators serve 4-year terms.

North Dakota State University <=SEP=> North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, more commonly known as North Dakota State University (NDSU),  is a public university in Fargo, in the U.S. state of North Dakota.  As of fall 2014, NDSU has 14,747 students and sits on a 258 acre (1 km²) campus.  The institution was founded as North Dakota Agricultural College in 1890 as a land-grant institution. The university operates several agricultural research extension centers spread over 18,488 acres (75 km²).

North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction <=SEP=> The North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction oversees the operations of the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. The Superintendent enforces state and federal statutes and regulations regarding public schools and related programs within the U.S. state of North Dakota. The Superintendent also oversees the North Dakota State Library, the North Dakota School for the Blind, and the North Dakota School for the Deaf.

North Dakota locations by per capita income <=SEP=> North Dakota is the forty-second richest state in the United States of America, with a per capita income of $17,769 (2000).

North Dakota oil boom <=SEP=> The North Dakota oil boom refers to the still ongoing period of rapidly expanding oil extraction from the Bakken formation in the state of North Dakota that followed the discovery of Parshall Oil Field in 2006, and grew tremendously through 2012, but with substantially less growth noted in 2015 due to a global decline in oil prices. Despite the Great Recession, the oil boom resulted in enough jobs to provide North Dakota with the lowest unemployment rate in the United States.

North Fork Grand River (South Dakota) <=SEP=> The North Fork of the Grand River is a tributary of the Grand River, approximately 80 mi (129 km) long, in North Dakota and South Dakota in the United States.It rises in the Badlands of southwestern North Dakota, in southern Bowman County, and flows ESE, into the Bowman-Haley Reservoir, formed by the Bowman-Haley Dam, then through northwestern South Dakota, past several units of the Grand River National Grassland in northern Perkins County.

Northern Plains Railroad <=SEP=> The Northern Plains Railroad (reporting mark NPR) is a short line railroad that operates over 344 miles (552 kilometers) of track in the northern U.S. state of Minnesota and the northern U.S.

Northwood Bridge <=SEP=> The Northwood Bridge, also known as Goose River Bridge, is a historic bridge across the Goose River about 1.5 miles from Northwood, North Dakota.  Dating from 1906, it is significant as a relatively rare example of a "half-hip" type of Pratt pony truss bridge.  It is also significant as the oldest surviving documented bridge in Grand Forks County, North Dakota.

Outline of North Dakota <=SEP=> The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of North Dakota:North Dakota – 39th state of the United States, having been admitted to the union on November 2, 1889.  The state capital is Bismarck, and the largest city is Fargo. North Dakota is the 19th most extensive but the 3rd least populous and the 4th least densely populated of the 50 United States.

Park River (North Dakota) <=SEP=> The Park River is a river in North Dakota. Park River is a tributary of the Red River of the North. The name likely comes from brush corrals built by Native Americans on the banks of the river, called "buffalo parks" by early explorers. The corrals where used in a form of hunting in which buffalo would be driven into them and over the steep river banks in order to kill or injure them.Elmwood (Grafton, North Dakota), a house listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located by it.

Pembina County, North Dakota <=SEP=> Pembina County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. At the 2010 Census its population was 7,413. The county seat is Cavalier.The area along the Pembina and Red rivers was long inhabited by various indigenous peoples. At the time of European contact, the dominant tribe were the Assiniboine and the Lakota (or Sioux, as the French colonists called them). Later the Ojibwe (or Chippewa) migrated into the area from the east and became the dominant tribe.

Pembina River (Manitoba – North Dakota) <=SEP=> The Pembina River is a tributary of the Red River of the North, approximately 319 miles (513 km) long, in southern Manitoba in Canada and northeastern North Dakota in the United States. It drains an area (about 8500 square kilometers) of the prairie country along the U.S.-Canada border, threading the Manitoba-North Dakota border eastward to the Red River.

Politics of North Dakota <=SEP=> The Politics of North Dakota are modeled after that of the United States, whereby the Governor of North Dakota is both head of state and head of government. Executive power is exercised by the Governor, and Legislative power is vested in both chambers of the North Dakota Legislature; the House of Representatives and the Senate. Judicial power is vested in the North Dakota Supreme Court, which is independent of the executive and the legislative branches.

Ralph Engelstad <=SEP=> Ralph Louis Engelstad (January 28, 1930 – November 26, 2002) was the multi-millionaire owner of the Imperial Palace casino-hotels in Las Vegas and in Biloxi, Mississippi. He also owned the Kona Kai motel in Las Vegas, which later became the Klondike Hotel & Casino. He was also the donor for the construction of the $104 million Ralph Engelstad Arena for his alma mater, the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and another arena bearing his name in Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

Red River Valley and Western Railroad <=SEP=> The Red River Valley and Western Railroad (reporting mark RRVW) is a regional railroad operating in the US states of North Dakota and Minnesota, which began operations in 1987.

Red River of the North <=SEP=> The Red River (French: Rivière rouge or Rivière Rouge du Nord, American English: Red River of the North) is a North American river. Originating at the confluence of the Bois de Sioux and Otter Tail rivers between the U.S. states of Minnesota and North Dakota, it flows northward through the Red River Valley, forming the border of Minnesota and North Dakota and continuing into Manitoba, Canada.

Rolette County, North Dakota <=SEP=> Rolette County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,937. Its county seat is Rolla. The county was created by the 1872-73 territorial legislature and named for Joseph Rolette, Jr., a fur trader and politician from Pembina. The county government was first organized on October 14, 1884. Before becoming Rolla, the county seat was Dunseith from 1884 to 1885 and St.

Shell Valley, North Dakota <=SEP=> Shell Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rolette County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 1,197 at the 2010 census.

Sherwood, North Dakota <=SEP=> Sherwood is a city in Renville County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 242 as of the 2010 census. It is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area. It was founded in 1904 and named after Sherwood H. Sleeper, a Mohall banker who had owned land in the area.Sherwood's weather station has one of the lowest (if not the lowest) yearly precipitation levels in North Dakota, with an annual normal of 13.13 inches (1971–2000).Sherwood is designated by the U.S.

Sheyenne River <=SEP=> The Sheyenne River is one of the major tributaries of the Red River of the North, meandering 591 miles (951 km) across eastern North Dakota.The river begins about 15 miles (24 km) north of McClusky, North Dakota, and flows generally eastward before turning south near McVille. The southerly flow of the river continues through Griggs and Barnes counties before it turns in a northeastward direction near Lisbon.

Sioux County, North Dakota <=SEP=> Sioux County is a county located along the southern border of the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,153. Its eastern border is the Missouri River and its county seat is Fort Yates. The county was created by proclamation of Governor Louis B. Hanna on September 3, 1914 and named after the Native American Lakota, whose historic territory included this area and much more.

Spring Creek (North Dakota) <=SEP=> Spring Creek is a tributary of the Knife River, approximately 50 mi (80 km) long, in western North Dakota in the United States.It rises in the Killdeer Mountains, in Dunn County, and flows east across the prairie country, past Killdeer, Dunn Center, Halliday, and Zap. It joins the Knife near Beulah.

Tongue River (North Dakota) <=SEP=> The Tongue River is a 90.4-mile-long (145.5 km) tributary of the Pembina River in northeastern North Dakota in the United States. It drains an area of the prairie country near the Canadian border in the extreme northeast corner of the state in the watershed of the Red River.It rises in eastern Cavalier County and flows in a direct course east-northeast into Pembina County, passing the towns of Cavalier, Neche and Bathgate.

Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians <=SEP=> The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians (Ojibwe language: Mikinaakwajiw-ininiwag) is a Native American tribe of Ojibwa and Métis peoples, based on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation in Belcourt, North Dakota. The tribe has 30,000 enrolled members. A population of 5,815 reside on the main reservation and another 2,516 reside on off-reservation trust land (as of the 2000 census). It is federally recognized and Richard McCloud is the current Tribal Chairman.

Turtle River (North Dakota) <=SEP=> The Turtle River is a 74.9-mile-long (120.5 km) tributary of the Red River of the North in northeastern North Dakota in the United States. It flows for almost its entire length in Grand Forks County. Via the Red River, Lake Winnipeg and the Nelson River, the Turtle River is part of the watershed of Hudson Bay.

U.S. Route 2 <=SEP=> U.S. Route 2 or U.S. Highway 2 (US 2) is an east–west U.S. Highway spanning 2,571 miles (4,138 km) across the northern continental United States. US 2 consists of two segments connected by various roadways in southern Canada.

U.S. state temperature extremes <=SEP=> The following table lists the highest and lowest temperatures recorded in each state in the United States, in both Fahrenheit and Celsius. *Also on earlier date or dates in that state

USS North Dakota (BB-29) <=SEP=> USS North Dakota (BB-29) was a dreadnought battleship of the United States Navy, the second member of the Delaware class, her only sister ship being USS Delaware. North Dakota was laid down at the Fore River Shipyard in December 1907, was launched in November 1909, and commissioned into the US Navy in April 1910. She was armed with a main battery of ten 12-inch (300 mm) guns and was capable of a top speed of 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph).

Wells County, North Dakota <=SEP=> Wells County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,207. Its county seat is Fessenden. The county was created by the 1872-73 territorial legislature and named after Edward Payson Wells, a Jamestown banker, early promoter of the James River Valley, and member of the legislature in 1881. The county government was organized on August 28, 1884.

West North Central States <=SEP=> The West North Central States form one of the nine geographic divisions within the United States that are officially recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau.Seven states compose the division: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota, and it makes up the western half of the United States Census Bureau's larger region of the Midwest, the eastern half of which consists of the East North Central States of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin.

White Earth River (North Dakota) <=SEP=> The White Earth River (Assiniboine: Mąkáska wakpá , Wį́są wakpá  ) is a tributary of the Missouri River, approximately 50 mi (80 km) long, in northwestern North Dakota in the United States. It rises in the plains of southeastern Divide County, approximately 10 mi (16 km) east of Wildrose. It flows east and south, through Mountrail County and joins the Missouri in Lake Sakakawea.

Wild Rice River (North Dakota) <=SEP=> The Wild Rice River is a tributary of the Red River of the North, approximately 251 miles (404 km) long, in southeastern North Dakota in the United States.  Via the Red River, Lake Winnipeg, and the Nelson River, it is part of the watershed of Hudson Bay. The Wild Rice River drains an area of 2,233 square miles (5,780 km2) in the Red River Valley region.  Its tributaries also drain a small part of northeastern South Dakota.

Williams County, North Dakota <=SEP=> Williams County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,398. Its county seat is Williston.  As of 2013 Williams County is the fastest growing county in the United States.The Williston Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Williams County.

Ziebach County, South Dakota <=SEP=> Ziebach County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,801. Its county seat is Dupree. It is the last county in the United States alphabetically.The county's per-capita income makes it the fourth poorest county in the United States. However, another study states that the county is the poorest in the nation.