Eddy County, North Dakota
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Major highways
U.S. Highway 281
North Dakota Highway 15North Dakota Highway 15North Dakota Highway 15 is an east–west highway in North Dakota. It runs from U.S. Route 52/Old Hwy 52 in Fessenden to I-29 near Thompson.-Concurrencies:* ND-30 for East from Fessenden to to east of Fessenden....
North Dakota Highway 20North Dakota Highway 20North Dakota Highway 20 is a north–south highway in North Dakota. It runs from U.S. Route 281/U.S. Route 52 in Jamestown to the Canadian border near Sarles. The highway continues into Manitoba as PTH 34....
Eddy County Road 14
Eddy County Road 14 is a north-south County Road in North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
. It runs from North Dakota Highway 15
North Dakota Highway 15
North Dakota Highway 15 is an east–west highway in North Dakota. It runs from U.S. Route 52/Old Hwy 52 in Fessenden to I-29 near Thompson.-Concurrencies:* ND-30 for East from Fessenden to to east of Fessenden....
near New Rockford, North Dakota
New Rockford, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,463 people, 651 households, and 378 families residing in the city. The population density was 970.7 people per square mile . There were 778 housing units at an average density of 516.2 per square mile...
to Eddy County Road 9 (1st Ave North) in Downtown New Rockford
New Rockford, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,463 people, 651 households, and 378 families residing in the city. The population density was 970.7 people per square mile . There were 778 housing units at an average density of 516.2 per square mile...
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Eddy County Road 9
Eddy County Road 9 is an East-West County Road in North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
. It runs from US 281/North Dakota Highway 15
North Dakota Highway 15
North Dakota Highway 15 is an east–west highway in North Dakota. It runs from U.S. Route 52/Old Hwy 52 in Fessenden to I-29 near Thompson.-Concurrencies:* ND-30 for East from Fessenden to to east of Fessenden....
(1st Street) in New Rockford, North Dakota
New Rockford, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,463 people, 651 households, and 378 families residing in the city. The population density was 970.7 people per square mile . There were 778 housing units at an average density of 516.2 per square mile...
to Wells County CR 2 Near New Rockford
New Rockford, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,463 people, 651 households, and 378 families residing in the city. The population density was 970.7 people per square mile . There were 778 housing units at an average density of 516.2 per square mile...
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Junctions
- CR 12 near New Rockford
- CR 14 (8th Street North) in New Rockford
- US 281/North Dakota Highway 15North Dakota Highway 15North Dakota Highway 15 is an east–west highway in North Dakota. It runs from U.S. Route 52/Old Hwy 52 in Fessenden to I-29 near Thompson.-Concurrencies:* ND-30 for East from Fessenden to to east of Fessenden....
in New Rockford
History
Eddy County was formed in 1885 from a portion of Foster County.. It was named after Ezra B. Eddy, one of the first bankers of the region in Fargo.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,757 people, 1,164 households, and 743 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 4 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 1,418 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.37% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.07% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.36% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.15% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.07% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.25% from other races
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, and 0.73% from two or more races. 0.62% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 44.1% were of Norwegian and 32.5% German ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 1,164 households out of which 27.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.40% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.10% were non-families. 34.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.60% under the age of 18, 6.10% from 18 to 24, 22.50% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 24.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,642, and the median income for a family was $37,625. Males had a median income of $24,063 versus $20,344 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $15,941. About 6.90% of families and 9.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.50% of those under age 18 and 11.00% of those age 65 or over.
Cities
- New RockfordNew Rockford, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,463 people, 651 households, and 378 families residing in the city. The population density was 970.7 people per square mile . There were 778 housing units at an average density of 516.2 per square mile...
- SheyenneSheyenne, North DakotaSheyenne is a city in Eddy County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 204 at the 2010 census. Sheyenne was founded in 1883. Located in the city is a U.S. post office, a senior citizen's center, and a fire department. A community center and the Log Cabin Museum are located on Main...
Note: all incorporated communities in North Dakota are called "cities" regardless of their size.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Eddy County, North Dakota