Ramsey County, North Dakota
| Ramsey County, North Dakota | |
|---|---|
 Location in the state of North Dakota | |
 North Dakota's location in the U.S. | |
| Founded | January 25, 1883 |
| Named for | Alexander Ramsey |
| Seat | Devils Lake |
| Largest city | Devils Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,301 sq mi (3,370 km2) |
| • Land | 1,187 sq mi (3,074 km2) |
| • Water | 114 sq mi (295 km2), 8.8% |
| Population (Est.) | |
| • (2014) | 11,564 |
| • Density | 25/sq mi (9.6/km²) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website |
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Ramsey County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,451.[1] Its county seat is Devils Lake.[2] The county was created by the 1872-73 territorial legislature and organized on January 25, 1883.[3] It was named for Alexander Ramsey, a U.S. Senator from Minnesota.[4]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,301 square miles (3,370 km2), of which 1,187 square miles (3,070 km2) is land and 114 square miles (300 km2) (8.8%) is water.[5]
Major highways
U.S. Highway 2
U.S. Highway 281
North Dakota Route 1
North Dakota Route 17
North Dakota Route 19
North Dakota Route 20
North Dakota Route 57
Adjacent counties
- Cavalier County (north)
- Walsh County (east)
- Nelson County (southeast)
- Benson County (southwest)
- Towner County (northwest)
National protected area
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 281 | — | |
| 1890 | 4,418 | 1,472.2% | |
| 1900 | 9,198 | 108.2% | |
| 1910 | 15,199 | 65.2% | |
| 1920 | 15,427 | 1.5% | |
| 1930 | 16,252 | 5.3% | |
| 1940 | 15,626 | −3.9% | |
| 1950 | 14,373 | −8.0% | |
| 1960 | 13,443 | −6.5% | |
| 1970 | 12,915 | −3.9% | |
| 1980 | 13,048 | 1.0% | |
| 1990 | 12,681 | −2.8% | |
| 2000 | 12,066 | −4.8% | |
| 2010 | 11,451 | −5.1% | |
| Est. 2014 | 11,564 | 1.0% | |
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,066 people, 4,957 households, and 3,187 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 5,729 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.31% White, 0.21% Black or African American, 5.40% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. 0.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 37.7% were of German and 33.7% Norwegian ancestry according to the 2000 census.
There were 4,957 households out of which 29.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.80% were married couples living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.70% were non-families. 31.10% 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 2.34 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 25.90% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 18.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,600, and the median income for a family was $42,439. Males had a median income of $29,562 versus $18,629 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,060. About 8.70% of families and 12.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.90% of those under age 18 and 8.00% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
- Brocket
- Churchs Ferry
- Crary
- Devils Lake (county seat)
- Edmore
- Hampden
- Lawton
- Starkweather
Townships
- Bartlett
- Cato
- Chain Lakes
- Coulee
- Creel
- De Groat
- Dry Lake
- Fancher
- Freshwater
- Grand Harbor
- Hammer
- Harding
- Highland Center
- Hope
- Klingstrup
- Lawton
- Lillehoff
- Minnewaukan
- Morris
- Newbre
- Newland
- Noonan
- North Creel
- Northfield
- Odessa
- Ontario
- Overland
- Pelican
- Poplar Grove
- Prospect
- Royal
- South Minnewaukan
- Stevens
- Sullivan
- Triumph
- Webster
Unincorporated communities
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies". Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2006. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ↑ "County History". Official Portal for North Dakota State Government. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
- ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (April 20, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
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