Stutsman County, North Dakota
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| Stutsman County, North Dakota | |
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 Location in the state of North Dakota |
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 North Dakota's location in the U.S. |
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| Seat | Jamestown |
| Largest city | Jamestown |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
2,298 sq mi (5,952 km²) 2,221 sq mi (5,753 km²) 77 sq mi (199 km²), 3.34% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
21,908 10/sq mi (4/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.co.stutsman.nd.us | |
Stutsman County is a county located in the state of North Dakota. As of 2000, the population was 21,908. Its county seat is Jamestown.[1]
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,298 square miles (5,952 km²). 2,221 square miles (5,753 km²) of it is land and 77 square miles (199 km²) of it (3.34%) is water.
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[edit] Adjacent counties
- Foster County (north)
- Griggs County (northeast)
- Barnes County (east)
- LaMoure County (southeast)
- Logan County (southwest)
- Kidder County (west)
- Wells County (northwest)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 21,908 people, 8,954 households, and 5,649 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 per square mile (4/km²). There were 9,817 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.53% White, 0.28% Black or African American, 0.94% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 0.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 52.3% were of German and 18.0% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 8,954 households out of which 28.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.50% were married couples living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.90% were non-families. 32.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.80% under the age of 18, 10.50% from 18 to 24, 25.70% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 17.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,848, and the median income for a family was $42,853. Males had a median income of $28,529 versus $20,397 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,706. About 6.80% of families and 10.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.00% of those under age 18 and 10.50% of those age 65 or over.
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- Buchanan
- Cleveland
- Courtenay
- Jamestown
- Kensal
- Medina
- Montpelier
- Pingree
- Spiritwood Lake
- Streeter
- Woodworth
Note: all incorporated communities in North Dakota are called "cities" regardless of their size.
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[edit] References
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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