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Protected area

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• Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge
  Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge
  Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. Arrowwood NWR is a part of the Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge Complex, and is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The refuge parallels 16 miles of the James River and is a mixture of wetlands,...
  
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• Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. The majority of the land area of the refuge has been designated as wilderness and is known as the Chase Lake Wilderness. The refuge is one of the oldest in the U.S., having been set aside in 1908. The refuge has more...
  
  
• Halfway Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  Halfway Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  The Halfway Lake National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of North Dakota and consists of 160 acres The refuge is a privately owned easement refuge, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The refuge is closed to the public and was established to protect habitat for...
  
  

Demographics

As of the census

Census

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of 2000, there were 21,908 people, 8,954 households, and 5,649 families residing in the county. The population density

Population density

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 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

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.28% Black

Race (United States Census)

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 or African American

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, 0.94% Native American

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.37% Asian

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.04% Pacific Islander

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.21% from other races

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, and 0.64% from two or more races. 0.93% 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. 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

Marriage

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 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

Per capita income

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 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.

Cities

• Buchanan
  Buchanan, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 77 people, 27 households, and 19 families residing in the city. The population density was 980.9 people per square mile . There were 29 housing units at an average density of 369.4 per square mile...
  
  
• Cleveland
  Cleveland, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 112 people, 52 households, and 34 families residing in the city. The population density was 617.5 people per square mile . There were 59 housing units at an average density of 325.3 per square mile...
  
  
• Courtenay
  Courtenay, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 53 people, 24 households, and 15 families residing in the city. The population density was 120.4 people per square mile . There were 30 housing units at an average density of 68.2 per square mile...
  
  
• Jamestown
  Jamestown, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 15,527 people, 6,505 households, and 3,798 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,246.7 per square mile . There were 6,970 housing units at an average density of 559.6 per square mile...
  
  
• Kensal
  Kensal, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 161 people, 68 households, and 49 families residing in the city. The population density was 267.4 people per square mile . There were 86 housing units at an average density of 142.8 per square mile...
  
  
• Medina
  Medina, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 335 people, 165 households, and 99 families residing in the city. The population density was 331.3 people per square mile . There were 209 housing units at an average density of 206.7 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.40% White, and 0.60%...
  
  
• Montpelier
  Montpelier, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 103 people, 44 households, and 31 families residing in the town. The population density was 385.9 people per square mile . There were 45 housing units at an average density of 168.6 per square mile...
  
  
• Pingree
  Pingree, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 66 people, 26 households, and 21 families residing in the city. The population density was 367.9 people per square mile . There were 32 housing units at an average density of 178.4 per square mile...
  
  
• Spiritwood Lake
  Spiritwood Lake, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 72 people, 31 households, and 23 families residing in the city. The population density was 66.5 people per square mile . There were 63 housing units at an average density of 58.2 per square mile...
  
  
• Streeter
  Streeter, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 172 people, 86 households, and 46 families residing in the city. The population density was 508.2 people per square mile . There were 125 housing units at an average density of 369.3 per square mile...
  
  
• Woodworth
  Woodworth, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 80 people, 37 households, and 24 families residing in the city. The population density was 368.4 people per square mile . There were 56 housing units at an average density of 257.9 per square mile...
  
  

Note: all incorporated communities in North Dakota are called "cities" regardless of their size.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Stutsman County, North Dakota

External links

• Stutsman County official website