Editing Pembina County, North Dakota (section)

==Geography==
Pembina County lies at the northeastern corner of North Dakota. Its northern boundary line abuts the southern boundary line of [[Canada]] and its eastern boundary line abuts the western boundary line of the state of [[Minnesota]] (across the [[Red River of the North|Red River]], which flows northward along the county's eastern boundary line). The [[Pembina River (Manitoba – North Dakota)|Pembina River]] flows eastward through the upper portion of the county, discharging into the Red River near the northeastern county corner. The [[Tongue River (North Dakota)|Tongue River]] flows northeastward through the upper portion of the county, discharging into the Pembina shortly before the Pembina joins the Red River. The county terrain consists of rolling hills, etched by river drainages. The area is devoted to agriculture.<ref name=PCND>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pembina+County,+ND/@48.7715494,-97.8013719,98326m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x52c3eeb4edb50267:0x196f72bd700c1db1!8m2!3d48.7199939!4d-97.4487964 ''Pembina County ND''  Google Maps (accessed February 26, 2019)]</ref> The terrain slopes to the east and north; its highest point is on the lower western boundary line, at {{convert|1302|ft|m}} above sea level.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm |title="Find an Altitude/Pembina County ND" Google Maps (accessed February 26, 2019) |access-date=February 27, 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|1121.241|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|1118.535|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|2.706|sqmi}} (0.24%) 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=May 9, 2025}}</ref> It is the 32nd largest county in North Dakota by total area.<ref>{{Cite web|title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Pembina County, North Dakota |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/geo/chart/pembinacountynorthdakota/LND110220 |website=www.census.gov |access-date=May 9, 2025 |language=en}}</ref> The [[List of U.S. states by elevation|lowest point]] in the state of North Dakota is located on the [[Red River of the North]] in Pembina Township in Pembina County, where it flows out of North Dakota and into the [[Canada–United States border|Canada–US border]] of [[Manitoba]].

===Major highways===
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* [[Image:I-29.svg|25px]] [[Interstate 29 in North Dakota|Interstate 29]]
* [[Image:US 81.svg|25px]] [[U.S. Route 81 in North Dakota|U.S. Highway 81]]
* [[Image:ND-5 (2015).svg|25px]] [[North Dakota Highway 5]]
* [[Image:ND-18 (2015).svg|25px]] [[North Dakota Highway 18]]
* [[Image:ND-32 (2015).svg|25px]] [[North Dakota Highway 32]]
* [[Image:ND-44 (2015).svg|25px]] [[North Dakota Highway 44]]
* [[Image:ND-66 (2015).svg|25px]] [[North Dakota Highway 66]]
* [[Image:ND-89 (2015).svg|25px]] [[North Dakota Highway 89]]
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===Adjacent counties and rural municipalities===
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* [[Rural Municipality of Stanley]], Manitoba, Canada - northwest
* [[Municipality of Rhineland]], Manitoba, Canada - north
* [[Rural Municipality of Montcalm]], Manitoba, Canada - northeast
* [[Kittson County, Minnesota]] - east
* [[Marshall County, Minnesota]] - southeast
* [[Walsh County, North Dakota|Walsh County]] - south
* [[Cavalier County, North Dakota|Cavalier County]] - west
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===Protected areas===
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* [[Frost Fire Ski and Snow Board Area]]
* Houghton National Wildlife Management Area
* [[Icelandic State Park]]
* Juhl National Wildlife Management Area
* McDonald National Wildlife Management Area
* [[Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area]]
* Pembina Prairie National Wildlife Management Area
* Tetrault State Forest (part)
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