McLean County, North Dakota
67 public bodies govern here, 7 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 9,823
- Median household income
- $83,583
- ±6,887
- Unemployed
- 1.4%
- 63 of 4,659 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
- 3,708 of 4,377 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of McLean | 9,796 (2021) | Po Box 1108, Washburn | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 12
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Benedict | 65 (2021) | Po Box 157, Benedict | — |
| City of Butte | 69 (2021) | Po Box 261, Butte | — |
| City of Coleharbor | 63 (2021) | Po Box 65, Coleharbor | — |
| City of Garrison | 1,432 (2021) | Po Box 459, Garrison | — |
| City of Max | 331 (2021) | Po Box 116, Max | — |
| City of Mercer | 102 (2021) | Po Box 118, Mercer | — |
| City of Riverdale | 222 (2021) | Po Box 507, Riverdale | Website |
| City of Ruso | 3 (2021) | 1 Flower St, Ruso | — |
| City of Turtle Lake | 538 (2021) | Po Box 338, Turtle Lake | Website |
| City of Underwood | 791 (2021) | Po Box 168, Underwood | Website |
| City of Washburn | 1,298 (2021) | Po Box 467, Washburn | Website |
| City of Wilton | 716 (2021) | Po Box 278, Wilton | — |
Townships 28
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Amundsville | 52 (2021) | 2995 64th Ave Nw, Plaza | — |
| Township of Andrews | 43 (2021) | 310 Highway St, Benedict | — |
| Township of Aurena | 17 (2021) | 983 20th St Nw, Ruso | — |
| Township of Blackwater | 36 (2021) | 5855 15th St Nw, Garrison | — |
| Township of Butte | 13 (2021) | 2831 10th Ave Nw, Ruso | — |
| Township of Byersville | 10 (2021) | 1919 4th Ave Nw, Butte | — |
| Township of Cremerville | 25 (2021) | 7036 25th St Nw, Parshall | — |
| Township of Deepwater | 19 (2021) | 6171 23rd St Nw, Ryder | — |
| Township of Dogden | 45 (2021) | 224A 29th St Nw, Butte | — |
| Township of Douglas | 29 (2021) | 4328 25th St Nw, Douglas | — |
| Township of Gate | 25 (2021) | 2743 59th Ave Nw, Ryder | — |
| Township of Greatstone | 41 (2021) | 191921st Street Nw, Ruso | — |
| Township of Horseshoe Valley | 40 (2021) | 1919 16th Ave Nw, Turtle Lake | — |
| Township of Lake Williams | 71 (2021) | 1051 17th Ave Nw, Turtle Lake | — |
| Township of Longfellow | 39 (2021) | 411B 32nd Ave Nw, Underwood | — |
| Township of Loquemont | 101 (2021) | 1951 68th Ave. Nw, Raub | — |
| Township of Malcolm | 73 (2021) | 2919 15th St Nw, Coleharbor | — |
| Township of McGinnis | 45 (2021) | 1951 39th Ave Nw, Garrison | — |
| Township of Medicine Hill | 40 (2021) | 1492 10th Ave Nw, Turtle Lake | — |
| Township of Mercer | 44 (2021) | 367 11th Ave Nw, Mercer | — |
| Township of Otis | 37 (2021) | 1311 26th St Nw, Ruso | — |
| Township of Roseglen | 24 (2021) | 2124 58th Ave Nw, Roseglen | — |
| Township of Rosemont | 25 (2021) | 4043 29th St Nw, Douglas | — |
| Township of Snow | 143 (2021) | 1760 34th Ave Nw, Garrison | — |
| Township of St Mary | 202 (2021) | 1271 43rd Ave Nw, Garrison | — |
| Township of Turtle Lake | 57 (2021) | 698 20th Ave Nw, Turtle Lake | — |
| Township of Victoria | 73 (2021) | 884 31st Ave Nw, Coleharbor | — |
| Township of Wise | 77 (2021) | 968 8th Ave Nw, Mercer | — |
Special districts 26
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrison-Max Ambulance Service District | Health | Po Box 517, Garrison | Website |
| Turtle Lake Ambulance District | Health | 220 5th Ave W, Turtle Lake | — |
| Underwood Ambulance District | Health | Po Box 1045, Underwood | — |
| Underwood Ambulance Service District | Health | 208 Grant Ave, Underwood | — |
| Washburn Ambulance District | Health | Po Box 164, Washburn | — |
| Turtle Lake Irrigation District | Irrigation | 1647 16th St Nw, Turtle Lake | — |
| Butte Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 334, Butte | — |
| Garrison Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 265, Garrison | — |
| Max Rural Fire Protection District 1 | Local fire protection | Po Box 103, Max | — |
| Mercer Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 968 8th Ave Nw, Mercer | — |
| Turtle Lake Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 155, Turtle Lake | — |
| Underwood Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 1045, Underwood | — |
| Washburn Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 552 18th Ave Sw, Washburn | — |
| Wilton Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 304, Wilton | — |
| Brush Lake Recreation District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 251, Bismarck | — |
| Garrison Park District | Parks and recreation | 675 2nd St Ne, Garrison | — |
| Max Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 116, Max | — |
| Riverdale Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 507, Riverdale | — |
| Strawberry Lake Recreation District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 151, Minot | — |
| Turtle Lake Park Board | Parks and recreation | Po Box 338, Turtle Lake | — |
| Underwood Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 605, Underwood | — |
| Washburn Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 551, Washburn | — |
| Wilton Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 14, Wilton | — |
| South McLean Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 537, Turtle Lake | — |
| West McLean Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 140 5th Ave Sw, Garrison | — |
| McLean-Sheridan Rural Water | Water supply utility | 987 17th Ave Nw, Turtle Lake | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
GARRISON 51
School district2 schools
51 5th Ave NE, Garrison, ND, 58540
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
MAX 50
School district2 schools
2855 Hwy 83 NW, Max, ND, 58759
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
TURTLE LAKE-MERCER 72
School district2 schools
250 3rd Ave W, Turtle Lake, ND, 58575
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
UNDERWOOD 8
School district2 schools
123 Summit St, Underwood, ND, 58576
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
WASHBURN 4
School district2 schools
713 7th Street, Washburn, ND, 58577
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
WHITE SHIELD 85
School district2 schools
1300 Warrior St, Roseglen, ND, 58775
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
WILTON 1
School district2 schools
504 Dakota Ave, Wilton, ND, 58579
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Lewis & Clark Farmers' Market
2576 8th St. SW, Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, Washburn, ND, 58577
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.