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Welcome to the Steele County, North Dakota Gen Web site. Steele County was created from portions of Griggs and Traill counties by the 1883 territorial legislature.  It was named for Edward H. Steele of Minneapolis, Minnesota (1846-1899).  Edward Steele was secretary-treasurer of the Red River Land Company, which was largely responsible for the county's establishment.

Previous county seats were Hope from 1883 to1885 and Sherbrooke from 1885 to1919.  Since 1919 the county seat has been Finley.  Steele County comprises 712 square miles and  has a population of 2,258 as of the 2000 federal census. 

My name is Kathy Castillo and I am the coordinator of the Steele County Gen Web site.  Please click here to email me any additions to this site.  Since I do not live in Steele County, I cannot help with research and do not have any more information other than what is already on this site.