Editing Burleigh County, North Dakota

{{Short description|County in North Dakota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county             = Burleigh County
 | state              = North Dakota
 | ex image           = Burleigh County Courthouse.jpg
 | ex image size      = 300px
 | ex image cap       = The [[Burleigh County Courthouse]] in Bismarck
 | type               = [[County (United States)|County]]
 | flag               = 
 | seal               = Seal of Burleigh County, North Dakota.png 
 | logo               = 
 | coordinates        = {{Coord|46.978829|-100.469533|region:US-ND_type:county|display=inline,title}}
 | founded            = January 4, 1873 (created)<br>July 16, 1873 (organized)
 | named for          = [[Walter A. Burleigh]]
 | seat wl            = Bismarck
 | largest city wl    = Bismarck
 | area_total_sq_mi   = 1668.482
 | area_land_sq_mi    = 1632.694
 | area_water_sq_mi   = 35.788
 | area percentage    = 2.14%
 | population_as_of   = 2020
 | population_total   = 98458
 | pop_est_as_of      = 2024
 | population_est     = 103107 {{increase}}
 | density_sq_mi      = 63.144
 | time zone          = Central
 | area codes         = [[Area code 701|701]]
 | district           = At-large
 | website            = {{URL|https://www.burleigh.gov/|burleigh.gov}}
 | footnote           = 
}}

'''Burleigh County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[North Dakota]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 98,458,<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Burleigh_County,_North_Dakota?g=050XX00US38015 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=April 28, 2025}}</ref> and was estimated to be 103,107 in 2024,<ref name="QF"/> making it the [[List of counties in North Dakota|second-most populous county]] in North Dakota. Its [[county seat]] and the largest city is [[Bismarck, North Dakota|Bismarck]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Find a County |url=https://ce.naco.org/?find=true |publisher=[[National Association of Counties]] |access-date=April 28, 2025}}</ref> the [[List of capitals in the United States|state capital]]. The [[List of cities in North Dakota|second-largest city]] in North Dakota. The county was named for Dakota Territory political figure [[Walter A. Burleigh]].

Burleigh County is included in the [[Bismarck metropolitan area|Bismarck]] [[Metropolitan statistical area|metropolitan area]].

==History==
The county was created on January 4, 1873, by the [[Dakota Territory]] legislature, annexing territory from Buffalo County. Burleigh was not organized at that time, but the organization was effected on July 16, 1873.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies |url=https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/DAKs_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm |website=publications.newberry.org |publisher=The [[Newberry Library]] |date=2006 |access-date=April 28, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=County History |url=https://www.nd.gov/government/state-government/county-history |website=www.nd.gov |publisher=State of North Dakota |access-date=April 28, 2025}}</ref> Its boundaries were altered in 1879, 1881, 1883, and twice in 1885.

==Geography==
The [[Missouri River]] flows south-southeasterly along the lower west boundary line of Burleigh County. The central part of the county is drained by south-flowing creeks. The county terrain consists of semi-arid low rolling hills, partially devoted to agriculture.<ref name=BCND>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Burleigh+County,+ND/@46.8448561,-100.622922,43928m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x52d77efcf7abe6bf:0x2ffa689e07bc3f17!8m2!3d47.0448552!4d-100.5049676 ''Burleigh County ND'' Google Maps (accessed February 16, 2019)]</ref> The terrain slopes to the south, and its western portion also slopes to the river valley. The terrain's highest point is on the upper portion of the east boundary line, at {{convert|2,060|ft|m|abbr=on}} ASL.<ref>{{Cite web|title="Find an Altitude/Burleigh County" Google Maps (accessed February 16, 2019) |url=https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm |access-date=February 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521043409/https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm |archive-date=May 21, 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|1668.482|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|1632.694|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|35.788|sqmi}} (2.14%) is water.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2024 County Gazetteer Files – North Dakota|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2024_Gazetteer/2024_gaz_counties_38.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 28, 2025}}</ref> It is the 13th largest county in North Dakota by total area.<ref>{{Cite web|title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Burleigh County, North Dakota |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/geo/chart/burleighcountynorthdakota/LND110220 |website=www.census.gov |access-date=April 28, 2025 |language=en}}</ref>

===Major highways===
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* {{jct|state=ND|I|94}}
* {{jct|state=ND|US|83}}
* {{jct|state=ND|ND|14}}
* {{jct|state=ND|ND|36}}
* {{jct|state=ND|ND|41}}
* {{jct|state=ND|ND|1804}}
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===Transit===
* [[Bis-Man Transit]] (Capital Area Transit)
* [[Jefferson Lines]]

===Adjacent counties===
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* [[Sheridan County, North Dakota|Sheridan County]] – north
* [[Kidder County, North Dakota|Kidder County]] – east
* [[Emmons County, North Dakota|Emmons County]] – south
* [[Morton County, North Dakota|Morton County]] – southwest
* [[Oliver County, North Dakota|Oliver County]] – west
* [[McLean County, North Dakota|McLean County]] – northwest
{{div col end}}

===Protected areas===
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* Arena State Game Management Area
* Bunker Lake State Game Management Area
* [[Canfield Lake National Wildlife Refuge]]
* [[Florence Lake National Wildlife Refuge]]
* [[Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge]] (part)
* Sibley Nature Park
* Wilton Mine State Game Management Area (part)
{{div col end}}

===Lakes===
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* Bunce Lake
* Bunker Lake
* Clear Lake
* Florence Lake
* Grass Lake
* Harriet Lake
* Horseshoe Lake
* Lonetree Lake
* Long Lake
* Mitchell Lake
* New Johns Lake (part)
* O'Brien Lake
* Pelican Lake
* Rice Lake
{{div col end}}
<ref name=BCND/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 3246
|1890= 4247
|1900= 6081
|1910= 13087
|1920= 15578
|1930= 19769
|1940= 22736
|1950= 25673
|1960= 34016
|1970= 40714
|1980= 54811
|1990= 60131
|2000= 69416
|2010= 81308
|2020= 98458
|estyear=2024
|estimate=103107
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2024">{{cite web|title=County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html |access-date=April 28, 2025}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|title=U.S. Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=July 20, 2014}}</ref><br>1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |publisher=University of Virginia Library |url-status=live |date=2007 |access-date=July 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091212224028/http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/ |archive-date=December 12, 2009}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|last=Forstall |first=Richard L. |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/nd190090.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |url-status=live |date=April 20, 1995 |access-date=July 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990219135447/http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/nd190090.txt |archive-date=February 19, 1999}}</ref><br>1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |url-status=live |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=July 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010}}</ref> 2010–2020<ref name="QF"/>
}}

As of the fourth quarter of 2024, the median home value in Burleigh County was $325,034.<ref>{{Cite web|title=County Median Home Price|url=https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/housing-statistics/county-median-home-prices-and-monthly-mortgage-payment|publisher=[[National Association of Realtors]]|access-date=May 18, 2025}}</ref>

As of the 2023 [[American Community Survey]], there are 40,361 estimated households in Burleigh County with an average of 2.36 persons per household. The county has a median household income of $84,948. Approximately 7.7% of the county's population lives at or below the [[Poverty in the United States|poverty line]]. Burleigh County has an estimated 66.0% employment rate, with 38.7% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 95.2% holding a high school diploma.<ref name="QF">{{Cite web|title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Burleigh County, North Dakota |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/burleighcountynorthdakota/PST045224 |access-date=April 27, 2025 |website=www.census.gov |language=en}}</ref>

The median age in the county was 38.7 years.

'''Burleigh County, North Dakota – racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
! Race / ethnicity <small>(''NH = non-Hispanic'')</small>
! Pop. 1980<ref name=1980CensusScope>{{Cite web|title=Burleigh County, North Dakota — Population by Race |url=https://censusscope.org/us/s38/c15/chart_race.html |publisher=CensusScope |access-date=April 28, 2025}}</ref> !! Pop. 1990<ref name="Census 1990">{{cite web|title=1990 Census of Population: General Population Characteristics North Dakota |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1990/ch-1/ch-1-36.pdf |website=www.census.gov |date=October 6, 2022 |page=20 |access-date=April 28, 2025}}</ref> !! Pop. 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Burleigh County, North Dakota |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALSF12000.P004?g=050XX00US38015 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=April 28, 2025}}</ref> !! Pop. 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Burleigh County, North Dakota |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US38015&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=April 28, 2025}}</ref> !! {{partial|Pop. 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Burleigh County, North Dakota |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US38015&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=April 28, 2025}}</ref>
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
| 53,249<br>(97.15%) || 57,919<br>(96.32%) || 65,686<br>(94.63%) || 75,054<br>(92.31%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |84,349<br>(85.67%)
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
| 46<br>(0.08%) || 66<br>(0.11%) || 166<br>(0.24%) || 476<br>(0.59%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |2,227<br>(2.26%)
|-
| [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
| 1,028<br>(1.88%) || 1,552<br>(2.58%) || 2,236<br>(3.22%) || 3,284<br>(4.04%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |4,053<br>(4.12%)
|-
| [[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
| 193<br>(0.35%) || 214<br>(0.36%) || 271<br>(0.39%) || 386<br>(0.47%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |1,043<br>(1.06%)
|-
| [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
| — || — || 18<br>(0.03%) || 26<br>(0.03%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |316<br>(0.32%)
|-
| [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
| 92<br>(0.17%) || 19<br>(0.03%) || 21<br>(0.03%) || 54<br>(0.07%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |210<br>(0.21%)
|-
| [[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or multiracial]] (NH)
| — || — || 550<br>(0.79%) || 1,042<br>(1.28%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |3,176<br>(3.23%)
|-
| [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
| 203<br>(0.37%) || 361<br>(0.60%) || 468<br>(0.67%) || 986<br>(1.21%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |3,084<br>(3.13%)
|-
| '''Total'''
| '''54,811<br>(100.00%)''' || '''60,131<br>(100.00%)''' || '''69,416<br>(100.00%)''' || '''81,308<br>(100.00%)''' || style='background: #ffffe6; |'''98,458<br>(100.00%)'''
|}

===2024 estimate===
As of the 2024 estimate, there were 103,107 people and 40,361 households residing in the county. There were 44,534 housing units at an average density of {{convert|27.18|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the county was 89.2% White ''(86.7% NH White)'', 2.3% African American, 4.8% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.5% Pacific Islander, _% from some other races and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.4% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=County Population by Characteristics: 2020-2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-detail.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |website=www.census.gov |access-date=April 28, 2025 |language=en}}</ref>

===2020 census===
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 98,458 people, 39,927 households, and 24,822 families residing in the county.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Burleigh%20County,%20North%20Dakota%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=April 28, 2025 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|60.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 42,692 housing units at an average density of {{convert|26.15|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the county was 86.48% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.32% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 4.32% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.07% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.32% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.13% from some other races and 4.35% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 3.13% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How many people live in Burleigh County, North Dakota |url=https://data.usatoday.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/burleigh-county-north-dakota/050-38015/ |access-date=April 28, 2025 |publisher=USA Today}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 81,308 people, 33,976 households, and 21,213 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|49.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 35,754 housing units at an average density of {{convert|21.90|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the county was 93.02% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.59% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 4.17% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.48% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.28% from some other races and 1.42% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 1.21% of the population.

In terms of ancestry, 61.0% were [[Germans|German]], 21.1% were [[Norwegians|Norwegian]], 8.1% were [[Russians|Russian]], 6.8% were [[Irish people|Irish]], and 2.6% were [[Americans|American]].

There were 33,976 households, 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 37.6% were non-families, and 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.90. The median age was 37.3 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $53,465 and the median income for a family was $71,103. Males had a median income of $44,944 versus $31,943 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $28,784. About 6.3% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the [[Poverty threshold|poverty line]], including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.

===Population by decade===
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==Communities==
===Cities===
* [[Bismarck, North Dakota|Bismarck]] (county seat)
* [[Lincoln, North Dakota|Lincoln]]
* [[Regan, North Dakota|Regan]]
* [[Wilton, North Dakota|Wilton]] (partly in [[McLean County, North Dakota|McLean County]])
* [[Wing, North Dakota|Wing]]

===Census-designated places===
* [[Apple Valley, North Dakota|Apple Valley]]
* [[Driscoll, North Dakota|Driscoll]]
* [[Menoken, North Dakota|Menoken]]

===Unincorporated communities===
{{div col}}
* Arena
* [[Baldwin, North Dakota|Baldwin]]
* Brittin
* [[McKenzie, North Dakota|McKenzie]]
* [[Moffit, North Dakota|Moffit]]
* [[Sterling, North Dakota|Sterling]]
{{div col end}}

===Townships===
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* Apple Creek
* Boyd
* Burnt Creek
* Canfield
* Christiania
* Clear Lake
* Crofte
* Cromwell
* Driscoll
* Ecklund
* Estherville
* Florence Lake
* Francis
* Ghylin
* Gibbs
* Glenview
* Grass Lake
* Harriet-Lien
* Hay Creek
* Hazel Grove
* Logan
* Long Lake
* McKenzie
* Menoken
* Missouri
* Morton
* Naughton
* Painted Woods
* Richmond
* Rock Hill
* Schrunk
* Sibley Butte
* Steiber
* Sterling
* Taft
* Telfer
* Thelma
* Trygg
* Wild Rose
* Wilson
* Wing
{{div col end}}

==Politics==
Burleigh County voters have voted Republican for several decades. With the exception of 1964, no Democratic Party candidate has received even 40 percent of the county's vote after 1940.
{{PresHead|place=Burleigh County, North Dakota|whig=no|source1=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Atlas of US Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=April 12, 2018}}</ref>}}
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{{PresRow|2020|Republican|34,744|14,348|1,661|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|32,532|10,881|4,566|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|27,951|14,122|1,314|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|25,443|15,600|956|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|26,577|11,621|616|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|22,467|9,842|2,173|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|15,464|10,679|3,747|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|16,484|8,940|6,960|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|18,000|10,760|324|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|19,913|8,781|482|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|18,437|6,129|2,571|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|13,680|9,188|681|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|13,909|5,841|894|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|10,661|5,139|849|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|7,239|8,120|60|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|9,492|5,761|25|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|9,199|3,231|37|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|9,526|2,400|49|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|5,049|3,117|327|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|4,616|3,061|23|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|5,858|4,350|58|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|2,447|6,314|962|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|2,687|5,621|131|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|3,955|3,076|84|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|3,152|379|2,397|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|4,300|943|321|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|1,182|1,267|151|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1912|Republican|720|609|660|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|1,375|660|54|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|1,340|237|33|North Dakota}}
{{PresFoot|1900|Republican|679|339|4|North Dakota}}

==Education==
School districts include:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st38_nd/schooldistrict_maps/c38015_burleigh/DC20SD_C38015.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813213908/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st38_nd/schooldistrict_maps/c38015_burleigh/DC20SD_C38015.pdf |archive-date=August 13, 2021 |url-status=live|title=2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Burleigh County, ND|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=July 24, 2022}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st38_nd/schooldistrict_maps/c38015_burleigh/DC20SD_C38015_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

K-12:
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* [[Bismarck Public Schools|Bismarck Public School District 1]]
* [[Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock Public School District 6]]
* [[Kidder County School District 1]]
* [[McClusky School District|McClusky Public School District 19]]
* [[Wilton Public School District 1]]
* [[Wing School District|Wing Public School District 28]]
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Elementary:
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* [[Apple Creek Public School District 39]]
* [[Manning Public School District 45]]
* [[Menoken Public School District 33]]
* [[Naughton Public School District 25]]
* [[Sterling Public School District 35]]
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Former districts:
* [[Montefiore Public School District 1]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st38_nd/c38015_burleigh/DC10SD_C38015_001.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724060659/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st38_nd/c38015_burleigh/DC10SD_C38015_001.pdf |archive-date=July 24, 2022 |url-status=live|title=SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Burleigh County, ND|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=July 24, 2022}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st38_nd/c38015_burleigh/DC10SD_C38015_SD2MS.txt 2010 text list]</ref>

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Burleigh County, North Dakota]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.burleigh.gov/ Burleigh County – official website]
* [http://digitalhorizonsonline.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/ndsl-books/id/5829/rec/13 A brief history of Burleigh County : with a chronology of some of the county's earlier days (1932)] from the [http://digitalhorizonsonline.org/ Digital Horizons website]
* [http://digitalhorizonsonline.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/ndsl-books/id/5846/rec/14 A brief history of Burleigh County : with a chronology of some of the outstanding events of the county's earlier days (1932)] from the [http://digitalhorizonsonline.org/ Digital Horizons website]
* Burleigh County maps, [https://www.dot.nd.gov/docs/maps/base-maps/counties/burleigh_sheet1.pdf Sheet 1] (northern) and [https://www.dot.nd.gov/docs/maps/base-maps/counties/burleigh_sheet2.pdf Sheet 2] (southern), ''North Dakota DOT''

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Burleigh County, North Dakota
|North     = [[Sheridan County, North Dakota|Sheridan County]]
|East      = [[Kidder County, North Dakota|Kidder County]]
|South     = [[Emmons County, North Dakota|Emmons County]]
|Southwest = [[Morton County, North Dakota|Morton County]]
|West      = [[Oliver County, North Dakota|Oliver County]]
|Northwest = [[McLean County, North Dakota|McLean County]]
}}

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