Major highways

• U.S. Highway 83
• North Dakota Highway 5
  North Dakota Highway 5
  North Dakota 5 is a mostly two-lane and long east–west highway the touches the northern border of the state and is never farther than about 17 miles south of the Canadian border. The eastern terminus is located about four miles east of Joliette at the Red River where the highway continues...
  
  
• North Dakota Highway 14
• North Dakota Highway 43
• North Dakota Highway 60
• North Dakota Highway 256

National protected areas

• J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge
  J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge
  J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge is located along the Souris River in Bottineau and McHenry Counties in north-central North Dakota. The refuge of extends from the Manitoba border southward for approximately in an area which was once Glacial Lake Souris...
  
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• Lords Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  Lords Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  Lords Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge in Bottineau and Rolette counties, North Dakota. It is managed under J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge.-References:*...
  
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Demographics

As of the census

Census

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of 2000, there were 7,149 people, 2,962 households, and 1,954 families residing in the county. The population density

Population density

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 was 4 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 4,409 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.22% White

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.22% Black

Race (United States Census)

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 or African American

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, 1.45% Native American

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.18% Asian

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.01% Pacific Islander

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.11% from other races

Race (United States Census)

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, and 0.80% from two or more races. 0.49% 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. 44.4% were of Norwegian, 25.2% German and 5.4% French

French people

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 ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 2,962 households out of which 27.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.70% were married couples

Marriage

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 living together, 4.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.00% were non-families. 31.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.40% 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 2.90.

In the county the population was spread out with 22.20% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 22.30% from 25 to 44, 26.20% from 45 to 64, and 21.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 101.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,853, and the median income for a family was $37,701. Males had a median income of $26,728 versus $18,948 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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 for the county was $16,227. About 7.50% of families and 10.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.70% of those under age 18 and 11.10% of those age 65 or over.

Cities

• Antler
  Antler, North Dakota
  As of the 2000 Census, there were 47 people, 24 households, and 13 families residing in the city. The population density was 264.5 people per square mile . There were 44 housing units at an average density of 247.6 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% white...
  
  
• Bottineau
  Bottineau, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 2,336 people, 979 households, and 550 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,230.0 people per square mile . There were 1,114 housing units at an average density of 1,063.4 per square mile...
  
  
• Gardena
  Gardena, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 38 people, 13 households, and 7 families residing in the city. The population density was 115.6 people per square mile . There were 21 housing units at an average density of 63.9 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 97.37% White, 2.63% from other...
  
  
• Kramer
  Kramer, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 44 people, 23 households, and 12 families residing in the city. The population density was 277.8 people per square mile . There were 43 housing units at an average density of 271.5 per square mile...
  
  
• Landa
  Landa, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 28 people, 15 households, and 7 families residing in the city. The population density was 386.1 people per square mile . There were 28 housing units at an average density of 386.1 per square mile...
  
  
• Lansford
  Lansford, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 253 people, 106 households, and 73 families residing in the city. The population density was 726.3 people per square mile . There were 131 housing units at an average density of 376.1 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 98.81% White, 0.79%...
  
  
• Maxbass
  Maxbass, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 91 people, 45 households, and 25 families residing in the city. The population density was 554.2 people per square mile . There were 70 housing units at an average density of 426.3 per square mile...
  
  
• Newburg
  Newburg, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 88 people, 47 households, and 25 families residing in the city. The population density was 676.9 people per square mile . There were 64 housing units at an average density of 492.3 per square mile...
  
  
• Overly
  Overly, North Dakota
  As of the 2000 census, there were 19 people, 9 households, and 5 families residing in the city. The population density was 53.1 people per square mile . There were 10 housing units at an average density of 28.0 per square mile...
  
  
• Souris
  Souris, North Dakota
  Souris is a city in Bottineau County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 58 at the 2010 census. Souris was founded in 1901.-Geography:Souris is located at in the central part of the county...
  
  
• Westhope
  Westhope, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 533 people, 228 households, and 134 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,663.5 people per square mile . There were 268 housing units at an average density of 836.5 per square mile...
  
  
• Willow City
  Willow City, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 221 people, 100 households, and 62 families residing in the city. The population density was 486.8 people per square mile . There were 143 housing units at an average density of 315.0 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 Bottineau County, North Dakota