Wells County GIS Maps

Wells County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Wells County Parcels

Wells County has 8,366 mapped parcels covering 825,867 acres. The median assessed value is $99,920. The median lot size is 119.14 acres. 7,185 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 2,785 distinct owner names. About 14% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside North Dakota. Lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Owner names reach 91.2%. Mailing addresses reach 91.0%. Browse the interactive Wells County Parcel viewer here.

Wells County Parcel Data Coverage

Field coverage measured across all Wells County parcel records. Download free sample data here.

Wells County Population

Wells County had 3,982 residents in 2020. That was 5.3% lower than in 2010. Wells County had 1,120 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 3 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Harvey, Fessenden and Bowdon.

Population Trend in Wells County ND

Wells County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Wells County Zip Codes

Wells County has 7 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Harvey (58341), Fessenden (58438) and Bowdon (58418). Harvey is the largest zip by population, with about 2,404 residents or 60% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 87% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Wells County ND

Wells County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Wells County Demographics

Wells County has a median age of 47.9, which makes the county a little older than North Dakota overall. About 23.4% of residents are under 18, while 25.6% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 25.6% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 22.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 32.3%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Wells County ND

Wells County School Districts

Wells County is served by 5 public school districts with 1,661 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Carrington Public 49, Harvey Public 38 and New Rockford-Sheyenne Public 2. Those three districts account for about 80% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Wells County ND

Wells County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Wells County Housing & Real Estate

Wells County has a median home value of $106,400 and a median gross rent of $630. About 74% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the North Dakota median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $79,000 and homes spent about 129 days on the market.

Businesses in Wells County, ND

Wells County has 255 business listings across 134 categories. The largest categories in Wells County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (15, 5.9%), Farm (8, 3.1%), and Gas Stations (8, 3.1%). The full Wells County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Wells County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Wells County, ND

Wells County Business Listings

Wells County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Wells County Basemaps

Wells County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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