Ward -- U.S. County in North Dakota Population (2000): 58795 Housing Units (2000): 25097 Land area (2000): 2012.883559 sq. miles (5213.344262 sq. km) Water area (2000): 43.363629 sq. miles (112.311278 sq. km) Total area (2000): 2056.247188 sq. miles (5325.655540 sq. km) Located within: North Dakota (ND), FIPS 38 Location: 48.255894 N, 101.488391 W Headwords: Ward Ward, ND Ward County Ward County, ND