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State Coordinator: Michelle Savre

Assistant State Coordinator: Mike Peterson

COUNTY FORMATION

In 1873 Wallette County in Dakota territory was created, which included present day Divide County. In 1883 Wallette County was divided into Buford and Flannery counties. In 1891 they became Williams County. In 1910 Divide county was carved from the northern portion of Williams County. Divide County is located in the far northwestern corner of North Dakota along the Canadian border.

The County seat is Crosby, named for S.A. Crosby of Portal, who first plotted the townsite.