Emmons County
was organized in 1883 and has a colorful history. Its early political history had a virtual battle waged between Linton and
Williamsport. It eventually ended up in Linton, after moving the county seat
to Linton the Patterson lean-to was used until an official courthouse was built in 1901 and has had 3 different courthouse
buildings. The current building was constructed in 1934.
In
2007 we are still running county government out of the 1934 Courthouse. There are currently 33 officials and staff and
5 commissioners that manage the county’s government issues.
