Campbell County is named for Norman B Campbell, who was a legislator in 1873 and son of General Charles T Campbell.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Emmons County, North Dakota and McIntosh County, North Dakota
E – McPherson County
S – Walworth County
W – Corson County
Created: January 8, 1873
County Seat:
Le Grace 1883 – 1888
Mound City 1888 – present
County Courthouse – Mound City
Location: 111 2nd Street Northeast / Main Street
Built: 1961 – 1962
Style: Modern
Architect: Walter J Dixon AIA of Mitchell
Contractor: Carl C Huether
Description: The building faces south and is a one story light colored stone structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds on the north side of the center of Mound City. The west section has a higher wing and contains the courtroom. On the east is a lower wing with yellow colored panels above and below the windows. On the south front, the center section is recessed with glass entrance. The roof line is flat. In the interior, the County Circuit Court courtroom is located on the west side of the building. The building houses the County Circuit Court of the 5th Judicial Circuit and the County Magistrate Court..
See: The 5th Judicial Circuit includes Brown County, Day County, Edmunds County, Faulk County, Marshall County, McPherson County, Roberts County, Spink County and Walworth County.
History: The county was created in 1873 and La Grace was selected as the county seat in 1883 when the county was organized. The county seat was moved to Mound City in 1888. The first courthouse was a two story wood frame structure erected in 1895. The building was enlarged in 1938. The architect was Roland R Wicken. The second and present courthouse was constructed in 1961 to 1962.
County Courthouse – Mound City
County Circuit Court courtroom
Photos taken 2006, 2010, 2013 and 2015