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Land Classification

Land Classification Map

North Dakota land classes and percentage of land mass (70,762 mi²)

Land Classifications with Percentage of State Covered
Type Percent of State
Cropland 47%
Grassland/Prairie 30%
Emergent Wetlands 5%
Forest 4%
Open Water 4%
CRP 4%
Developed, Open Space 4%
Developed, Urban 1%
Shrubland 1%
Barren Land 0.2%