Golden Valley County

Golden Valley County The official page for Golden Valley County, North Dakota Only three remain populated: Beach, Sentinel Butte, and Golva.

Golden Valley County, North Dakota, was organized by general election on November 10, 1910, with a vote tally of 837 to 756. Prior to the county's establishment, its 1,002 square miles of land belonged to Billings County. Formation of the county after the 1910 general election was challenged but finally upheld by the North Dakota Supreme Court in 1912, at which time the county was officially designated. In Golden Valley County's more than 100-year history, twenty-two towns have dotted its landscape. The county is bordered on the east by Billings County, on the north by McKenzie County, on the south by Slope County, and on the west by the Montana border. According to US Census data, the population of Golden Valley County in 2011 was 1,752, a 2.5% increase from the year 2005. Much of the population increase is due to the impact of oil activity in the Bakken fields of the Williston Basin region. The majority of the county is rural with a population density of 2 people per square mile. There were 243 farms in Golden Valley County in 2007 with an average size of 2,347 acres. Crops harvested include wheat, peas, oats, sunflowers, hay, corn, flax, barley, and lentils. The USDA reported a count of 99 cattle farms in Golden Valley County in 2007 - down from 120 in 2002. Many of the farmers and ranchers continue to cultivate land that was first homesteaded by their ancestors in the late 1800's and early 1900's.

08/04/2026
07/02/2026

Golden Valley County offices will be closed tomorrow, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day. On this special holiday we take a moment to remember the brave hearts that made our independence possible.

06/09/2026

Tomorrow is the June 9 Primary Election! If you plan to vote in-person at the polls, this checklist can help you make sure you complete all the necessary steps to cast your ballot. Start by visiting https://vote.nd.gov/myvotinginfo to find your sample ballot and polling location information.

06/09/2026

Tomorrow, June 9th is the Primary Election. Polls open at 7:30 am and close at 7 pm at the Beach Community Center. Don’t forget your ID.

06/04/2026

Secretary Howe reminds voters that if you have your absentee ballot sitting on your kitchen counter, make sure you fill it out and get it in the mail or over to the County Auditors office as soon as possible. Ballots arriving after the polls close on June 9th will not be counted.

06/04/2026

NOTICE OF POST ELECTION AUDIT

NOTICE is hereby given that Golden Valley County will be conducting a Post Election Audit Monday, June 15th at 3:00 p.m. located at the Golden Valley County Courthouse at 150 1st Ave SE, Beach ND. The purpose will be to conduct the 2026 Primary Election Post Election Audit as prescribed by North Dakota Century Code

Dated at Beach this June 4, 2026.

Tamra Sperry
Golden Valley County Auditor

05/22/2026

Golden Valley County Offices will be closed on Monday, May 25th to observe the Holiday. May we never forget the brave men and women who gave their lives for our county.

Address

150 1st Avenue SE
Beach, ND
58621

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 12pm
12:30pm - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 12pm
12:30pm - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 12pm
12:30pm - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 12pm
12:30pm - 4pm
Friday 8am - 1pm

Telephone

+17018724331

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