| McLean County North Dakota Cities/Towns - Benedict, Butte, Coleharbor, Garrison, Max, Mercer, Riverdale, Ruso, Turtle Lake, Underwood, Washburn (County Seat), White Shield |
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![]() Your Ad Here McLean County (pronounced muh-KLANE) is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of 2000, the population was 9,311. Its county seat is Washburn. History The county was created by the 1883 territorial legislature and organized on November 1, 1883. It was named for John A. McLean, a prominent citizen and the first mayor of Bismarck, North Dakota. Washburn became the county seat in 1883. ![]() |