National protected areas

• Hobart Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  Hobart Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  Hobart Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a Easement Refuge located in Barnes County, North Dakota five miles west of Valley City. The refuge is divided in half by Interstate Highway 94 running east and west. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service owns in fee title and the remaining acres are...
  
  
• Stoney Slough National Wildlife Refuge
  Stoney Slough National Wildlife Refuge
  Stoney Slough National Wildlife Refuge is a 2,000 acre easement refuge with 1,120 acres owned in fee title and the remaining area of 880 acres covered by easement. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service fee title of 1,120 acres allows some wetland and upland management...
  
  
• Tomahawk National Wildlife Refuge
  Tomahawk National Wildlife Refuge
  The Tomahawk National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of North Dakota and consists of 440 acres . Tomahawk NWR is a privately owned easement refuge, managed with by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The refuge was established to protect habitat for migratory bird species,...
  
  

Demographics

As of the census

Census

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of 2000, there were 11,775 people, 4,884 households, and 3,115 families residing in the county. The population density

Population density

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 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

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.45% Black

Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...

 or African American

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.76% Native American

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.19% Asian

Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...

, 0.12% from other races

Race (United States Census)

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, and 0.57% from two or more races. 0.54% of the population were Hispanic

Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...

 or Latino

Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...

 of any race. 40.3% were of German and 34.0% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000.

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

Marriage

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 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

Per capita income

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 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.

Cities

Dazey Dazey, North Dakota Dazey is a city in Barnes County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 104 at the 2010 census. Dazey was founded in 1883 after a local farmer, Charles Dazey, donated land to start a townsite.-Geography:... Fingal Fingal, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 133 people, 51 households, and 36 families residing in the city. The population density was 330.5 people per square mile . There were 62 housing units at an average density of 154.1 per square mile... Kathryn Kathryn, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 63 people, 29 households, and 18 families residing in the city. The population density was 106.1 people per square mile . There were 43 housing units at an average density of 72.4 per square mile... Leal Leal, North Dakota As of the 2000 census, there were 36 people, 12 households, and 11 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 12 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. The top 4 ancestry groups in the city are Norwegian , German ,... Litchville Litchville, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 191 people, 88 households, and 55 families residing in the city. The population density was 129.2 people per square mile . There were 110 housing units at an average density of 74.4 per square mile... Nome Nome, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 70 people, 31 households, and 20 families residing in the city. The population density was 168.8 people per square mile . There were 38 housing units at an average density of 91.6 per square mile... Oriska Oriska, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 128 people, 47 households, and 31 families residing in the city. The population density was 463.4 people per square mile . There were 57 housing units at an average density of 206.3 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 98.44% White, and 1.56% from...

Pillsbury Pillsbury, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 24 people, 11 households, and six families residing in the city. The population density was 96.1 people per square mile . There were 11 housing units at an average density of 44.0 per square mile... Rogers Rogers, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 61 people, 26 households, and 15 families residing in the city. The population density was 62.1 people per square mile . There were 29 housing units at an average density of 29.5 per square mile... Sanborn Sanborn, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 194 people, 74 households, and 54 families residing in the city. The population density was 357.0 people per square mile . There were 80 housing units at an average density of 147.2 per square mile... Sibley Sibley, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 46 people, 23 households, and 14 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,053.4 people per square mile . There were 59 housing units at an average density of 1,351.1 per square mile... Tower City Tower City, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 252 people, 107 households, and 75 families residing in the city. The population density was 121.2 people per square mile . There were 113 housing units at an average density of 54.3 per square mile... Valley City Valley City, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 6,826 people, 2,996 households, and 1,668 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,062.5 per square mile . There were 3,250 housing units at an average density of 982.0 per square mile... Wimbledon Wimbledon, North Dakota As of the census of 2000, there were 237 people, 111 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The population density was 512.3 people per square mile . There were 126 housing units at an average density of 272.4 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 97.89% White, 0.42%...

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

Notable people

• Frank White
  Frank White (Governor)
  Frank White was the eighth Governor of North Dakota. A Republican, White also served as Treasurer of the United States from 1921 to 1928.-Early life:...
  
  , 8th Governor of North Dakota
  Governor of North Dakota
  The Governor of North Dakota is the chief executive of North Dakota. The current Governor is Jack Dalrymple. The Governor has the right to sign and laws, and to call the Legislative Assembly, into emergency session. The Governor is also chairman of the North Dakota Industrial Commission. The...
  
   and Treasurer of the United States
  Treasurer of the United States
  The Treasurer of the United States is an official in the United States Department of the Treasury that was originally charged with the receipt and custody of government funds, though many of these functions have been taken over by different bureaus of the Department of the Treasury...
  
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• Peggy Lee
  Peggy Lee
  Peggy Lee was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer, and actress in a career spanning six decades. From her beginning as a vocalist on local radio to singing with Benny Goodman's big band, she forged a sophisticated persona, evolving into a multi-faceted artist and...
  
  , singer & actress

See also

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

External links

• Barnes County, North Dakota official website