[2] The Jamestown, North Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Stutsman County.

It was not organized at that time, nor was it attached to another county for administrative or judicial purposes.

[3][4] The James River flows south-southeasterly through the east central part of the county.

The terrain consists of low rolling hills, dotted with lakes and ponds in its western portion.

[citation needed] The terrain slopes to the east and south; its highest point is a hill at the southwestern corner, at 1,965 ft (599 m) ASL.

In terms of ancestry, 56.5% were German, 27.6% were Norwegian, 7.2% were Irish, 6.0% were Russian, 5.2% were English, and 2.4% were American.