Barnes County, North Dakota

Barnes County, North Dakota

Map of North Dakota highlighting Barnes County
Location in the state of North Dakota
Map of the United States highlighting North Dakota
North Dakota's location in the U.S.
Founded January 6, 1879
Seat Valley City
Largest city Valley City
Area
 • Total 1,513 sq mi (3,919 km2)
 • Land 1,492 sq mi (3,864 km2)
 • Water 22 sq mi (57 km2), 1.4%
Population (est.)
 • (2014) 11,144
 • Density 7.4/sq mi (3/km²)
Congressional district At-large
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.barnescounty.us

Barnes County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,066.[1] Its county seat is Valley City.[2]

The Dakota Territory's legislature authorized a Burbank County (named for governor John A. Burbank) in 1872. But in 1874 they renamed it Barnes County in honor of Judge Alanson H. Barnes (1818–1890) who was an associate justice of the Territorial Court. It was finally organized in a meeting at Valley City on January 6, 1879.[3]

Geography

Native vegetation based on NRCS soils information

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,513 square miles (3,920 km2), of which 1,492 square miles (3,860 km2) is land and 22 square miles (57 km2) (1.4%) is water.[4]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18801,585—
18907,045344.5%
190013,15986.8%
191018,06637.3%
192018,6783.4%
193018,8040.7%
194017,814−5.3%
195016,884−5.2%
196016,719−1.0%
197014,669−12.3%
198013,960−4.8%
199012,545−10.1%
200011,775−6.1%
201011,066−6.0%
Est. 201411,144[5]0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2014[1]

As of the census of 2000, there were 11,775 people, 4,884 households, and 3,115 families residing in the county. The population density was 8 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 5,599 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.91% White, 0.45% Black or African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. 0.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 40.3% were of German and 34.0% Norwegian ancestry.

There were 4,884 households out of which 27.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.90% were married couples living together, 6.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.20% were non-families. 31.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the county the population was spread out with 22.30% under the age of 18, 11.30% from 18 to 24, 23.00% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 19.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,166, and the median income for a family was $42,149. Males had a median income of $28,504 versus $18,447 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,566. About 6.40% of families and 10.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.90% of those under age 18 and 10.90% of those age 65 or over.

Population by decade

Communities

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Notable people

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ "County History". North Dakota.gov. The State of North Dakota. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  8. ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved January 27, 2015.

External links

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Coordinates: 46°56′N 98°04′W / 46.93°N 98.07°W / 46.93; -98.07

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