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Buffalo Lake

Buffalo Lake is one of Southeast North Dakota's premiere ice fishing and spearing lakes. Northern pike and perch can be caught year around. The boat ramp is on the west side of the lake.

Buffalo lake is located 6 miles north of Rutland or 4 miles north of state highway 11, north of Rutland on Sargent County roads 10 and 10A.


Buffalo Lake

News & Updates

Notice to Tax Payers (PDF)

2025 Preliminary Budget (PDF)

Ordinance 2024-2 (PDF)

Road Closure Information (PDF)
(Updated 8/26/2024)

Expansion of the Homestead Credit for 2023 (PDF)
(Updated 8/23/2023)

Property Tax Statics
This link contains educational material on property taxes. The graphics are based off statewide data.

Upcoming Meetings

Public Input Meeting for the ND 13 and ND 32 intersection project: October 29th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Gwinner Community Center

For more information, go to the NDDOT website, under the “News & Events” tab and click on “Public Input Meetings” to get to the project specific link.


Forfeited Land Hearing
Special Meeting - Board of Commissioners: 10/29/2024
Download Agenda (PDF)


Notice of Sale of Real Estate Forfeited to the County For Delinquent Taxes: 11/19/2024 at 10:00am
Notice (PDF)


Board of Commissioners: 12/17/2024
Download Agenda (PDF)


Final Budget Hearing: 10/01/2024 at 6:00 p.m.
Download 2025 Preliminary Budget (PDF)


NDACo & NDCCA County Tour: 9/11/2024
Notice (PDF)


Park Board: 10/15/2024
Download Agenda (PDF)


Weed Board: 10/21/2024
Download Agenda (PDF)


Health Board: 11/26/2024
Download Agenda (PDF)


Personnel Board: 10/22/2024
Download Agenda (PDF)

General Courthouse Contact

355 Main Street South
Forman, ND 58032

Phone: 701-724-6241

Fax: 701-724-6244

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Dept. hours may vary. Please check department page for further info.

Holidays & Closings Information

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