Ward County, North Dakota
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National protected areas
- Des Lacs National Wildlife RefugeDes Lacs National Wildlife RefugeThe Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of North Dakota and extends from the Canadian border to near the town of Kenmare, North Dakota along Des Lacs Lake. Des lacs is from the French wording Riviere des Lacs, or River of the lakes. The refuge was established in 1935 and...
(part) - Hiddenwood National Wildlife RefugeHiddenwood National Wildlife RefugeThe Hiddenwood National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of North Dakota and is a small Easement Refuge managed from Audubon National Wildlife Refuge by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The refuge consists of Hiddenwood Lake and surrounding farmland with a combined total of...
(part) - Upper Souris National Wildlife RefugeUpper Souris National Wildlife RefugeUpper Souris National Wildlife Refuge, located northwest of Minot, North Dakota, was established in 1935 as a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife. The refuge straddles of the picturesque Souris River valley in northern North Dakota...
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 58,795 people, 23,041 households, and 15,368 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 29 people per square mile (11/km²). There were 25,097 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (5/km²). The county is predominately White
Race (United States Census)
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(92.40%), with African American
Race (United States Census)
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s and Native American
Race (United States Census)
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s making up 2.22% and 2.07% respectively. Asian
Race (United States Census)
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s and Pacific Islander
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s made up less than 1% of the population. Other races
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and those that identified as being two or more races made up 2.43%. 1.91% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 34.7% were of German ancestry and 27.9% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 23,041 households out of which 34.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.20% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.30% were non-families. 27.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.20% under the age of 18, 13.00% from 18 to 24, 29.10% from 25 to 44, 19.20% from 45 to 64, and 12.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 99.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,670, and the median income for a family was $41,342. Males had a median income of $27,980 versus $19,830 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $16,926. About 7.90% of families and 10.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.50% of those under age 18 and 8.40% of those age 65 or over.
Cities
- BertholdBerthold, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 466 people, 170 households, and 131 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,214.7 people per square mile . There were 181 housing units at an average density of 471.8 per square mile...
- BurlingtonBurlington, North DakotaBurlington is a city in Ward County, North Dakota in the United States. Burlington was founded in 1883, having been third in a series that included two earlier settlements. Despite this, Burlington is still the oldest city in Ward County, as well as north-western and north central North Dakota...
- CarpioCarpio, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 148 people, 67 households, and 39 families residing in the city. The population density was 251.3 people per square mile . There were 90 housing units at an average density of 152.8 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White...
- Des LacsDes Lacs, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 209 people, 75 households, and 63 families residing in the city. The population density was 390.1 people per square mile . There were 76 housing units at an average density of 141.9 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.04% White, 0.48% Native...
- DonnybrookDonnybrook, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 90 people, 36 households, and 28 families residing in the city. The population density was 128.5 people per square mile . There were 46 housing units at an average density of 65.7 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 95.56% White, 4.44% from other...
- DouglasDouglas, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 64 people, 30 households, and 17 families residing in the city. The population density was 223.1 people per square mile . There were 44 housing units at an average density of 153.4 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 93.75% White and 6.25% Native...
- KenmareKenmare, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,081 people, 468 households, and 278 families residing in the city. The population density was 872.8 people per square mile . There were 553 housing units at an average density of 446.5 per square mile...
- MakotiMakoti, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 145 people, 74 households, and 35 families residing in the city. The population density was 733.3 people per square mile . There were 89 housing units at an average density of 450.1 per square mile...
- MinotMinot, North DakotaMinot is a city located in north central North Dakota in the United States. It is most widely known for the Air Force base located approximately 15 miles north of the city. With a population of 40,888 at the 2010 census, Minot is the fourth largest city in the state...
- RyderRyder, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 92 people, 44 households, and 23 families residing in the city. The population density was 282.9 people per square mile . There were 67 housing units at an average density of 206.1 per square mile...
- SawyerSawyer, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 377 people, 150 households, and 108 families residing in the city. The population density was 782.4 people per square mile . There were 162 housing units at an average density of 336.2 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 98.14% White, 0.53%...
- SurreySurrey, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 917 people, 307 households, and 260 families residing in the city. The population density was 943.1 people per square mile . There were 313 housing units at an average density of 321.9 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 97.27% White, 1.85%...
Note: all incorporated communities in North Dakota are called "cities" regardless of their size.
Unincorporated communities
- Aurelia - "ghost townGhost townA ghost town is an abandoned town or city. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as floods, government actions, uncontrolled lawlessness, war, or nuclear disasters...
" south of Donnybrook - Drady
- Foxholm - small community in the Des Lacs ValleyDes Lacs RiverThe Des Lacs River is a river in central North America which flows through Saskatchewan. It flows into the Souris River in Burlington, North Dakota, but also comes very close to it near the 49th parallel....
north of Burlington - Gassman - founded as the Gassman Creek Coulee trestle was being built, now referred to as "Trestle Valley"
- HartlandHartland, North DakotaHartland is a ghost town in Ward County, North Dakota, United States, in the west of Carpio and north of Berthold."Hartland, N.D." article in Hartland Newspaper states "Hartland in 1912--Hartland was a small village established in 1907 in Sec. 30 of Carpio Township. A local resident, Martin D...
- "ghost town" north of Berthold - Hesnault
- Lonetree - small 100 person community northwest of Des Lacs and southeast of Berthold
- Logan - small community south of Minot and north of Sawyer in the Souris River Valley
- Rice Lake - small community around Rice LakeRice Lake- Communities :In the United States* Rice Lake, Minnesota, a census-designated place in Clearwater County* Rice Lake , Minnesota, in Dodge and Steele counties* Rice Lake Township, St...
south of Minot - Rice Lake Park
- Ruthville - small community that was created due to construction of Minot Air Force Base about a mile north
- South Prairie - small community with modern school, south of Minot
- Wolseth - diminishing community, south of the Renville CountyRenville County, North Dakota-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 2,610 people, 1,085 households, and 748 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile . There were 1,413 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile...
border, and GranvilleGranville, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 286 people, 120 households, and 77 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,042.5 people per square mile . There were 141 housing units at an average density of 514.0 per square mile...
Historical areas:
- Harrison - early sister community of Minot, annexed into Minot
- Waldorf - annexed into Minot boundaries in its early years
- Roach - railroad siding
- Ralston - railroad siding
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Ward County, North Dakota