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My North Dakota Diary
Dunn County
'Dunn County was named for the Hon. John P. Dunn, on of the earliest pioneers of western North
Dakota, for many years a merchant of Bismarck, and one time mayor of the city. It was formed from
unorganized territory by gubernatorial proclamation in January, 1908, following the presentation of a
petition by the settlers resident therein. With its organization the roll of North Dakota's counties was
completed and the last organized territory removed from the map. The county seat is at Manning on
the Knife River.' Source: North Dakota Blue Book -- 1942