McKenzie County, North Dakota
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Major highways
U.S. Highway 85
North Dakota Highway 22
North Dakota Highway 23North Dakota Highway 23-External links:* by Chris Geelhart* by Mark O'Neil...
North Dakota Highway 58
North Dakota Highway 68- North Dakota Highway 73
North Dakota Highway 200North Dakota Highway 200North Dakota Highway 200 is a major east–west highway in North Dakota. It runs from Minnesota State Highway 200 at the Minnesota border near Halstad, Minnesota to Montana Highway 200 near Fairview, Montana....
North Dakota Highway 1806North Dakota Highway 1806North Dakota Highway 1806 is a state highway in the U.S. state of North Dakota. State route 1806 were named to reflect the years of Lewis and Clark's travels through the area. They run along the northeast and southwest sides of the Missouri River...
National protected areaProtected areaProtected areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognised natural, ecological and/or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the enabling laws of each country or the regulations of the international...
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- Little Missouri National GrasslandLittle Missouri National GrasslandLittle Missouri National Grassland is a National Grassland located in western North Dakota, USA. At 1,033,271 acres , it is the largest grassland in the country. Enclaved within its borders is Theodore Roosevelt National Park, which is managed by the National Park Service...
(part) - Theodore Roosevelt National ParkTheodore Roosevelt National ParkTheodore Roosevelt National Park is a United States National Park comprising three geographically separated areas of badlands in western North Dakota. The park was named for U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, in honor of his achievements in conservation as president and for the landscape's...
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,737 people, 2,151 households, and 1,548 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 2,719 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 77.36% 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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, 21.18% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.05% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
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, 0.14% from other races
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, and 1.19% from two or more races. 1.01% 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. 33.4% were of Norwegian and 20.9% German ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 2,151 households out of which 34.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.90% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.00% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the county the population was spread out with 30.60% under the age of 18, 5.50% from 18 to 24, 23.30% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 100.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,342, and the median income for a family was $34,091. Males had a median income of $26,351 versus $20,147 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $14,732. About 13.70% of families and 17.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.10% of those under age 18 and 12.70% of those age 65 or over.
Cities
- AlexanderAlexander, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 217 people, 87 households, and 60 families residing in the city. The population density was 150.6 people per square mile . There were 106 housing units at an average density of 73.6 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 93.55% White, 5.99% Native...
- ArnegardArnegard, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 105 people, 44 households, and 23 families residing in the city. The population density was 415.5 people per square mile . There were 60 housing units at an average density of 237.4 per square mile...
- Watford CityWatford City, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,435 people, 619 households, and 378 families residing in the city. The population density was 964.8 people per square mile . There were 790 housing units at an average density of 531.2 per square mile...
Note: all incorporated communities in North Dakota are called "cities" regardless of their size.
Census-designated places
- Four Bears VillageFour Bears Village, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 364 people, 87 households, and 80 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 348.8 people per square mile . There were 90 housing units at an average density of 86.2/sq mi . The racial makeup of the CDP was 4.12% White, 93.96% Native...
- MandareeMandaree, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 558 people, 132 households, and 119 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 50.0 people per square mile . There were 151 housing units at an average density of 13.5/sq mi . The racial makeup of the CDP was 3.05% White, 95.88% Native...
Unincorporated communities
- CartwrightCartwright, North DakotaCartwright is an unincorporated community in northwestern McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States. The community is named for Samuel George Cartwright, a rancher, trapper, and hunter, who was the first settler in the area. It lies along North Dakota Highway 200 west of the city of Watford...
- CharbonneauCharbonneau, North DakotaCharbonneau is a ghost town in McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States. It was abandoned when the post office was closed in the 1960s.-References:*...
- Grassy ButteGrassy Butte, North DakotaGrassy Butte is an unincorporated community in southeastern McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 85 south of the city of Watford City, the county seat of McKenzie County. Its elevation is 2,661 feet...
- KeeneKeene, North DakotaKeene is an unincorporated community in McKenzie County, North Dakota in the United States. It has the ZIP code of 58847, which includes surrounding farmland. In this zip code area, the 2000 census found 258 people. Keene is located at ....
- RawsonRawson, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 6 people, 2 households, and 2 families residing in the city. The population density was 24.5 people per square mile . There were 7 housing units at an average density of 28.5 per square mile...
- SchaferSchafer, North DakotaSchafer is an unincorporated area and the former county seat of McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States. It faded into obscurity after the county seat was moved south to Watford City, and is now a ghost town....
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in McKenzie County, North Dakota