Dickey County, North Dakota
Encyclopedia
Major highways
U.S. Highway 281
North Dakota Highway 1North Dakota Highway 1North Dakota Highway 1 is a major north–south highway in North Dakota. It runs from Manitoba Highway 31 in Maida to South Dakota Highway 37 south of Ludden.-External links:* by Chris Geelhart...
North Dakota Highway 11
North Dakota Highway 56
National protected areas
- Dakota Lake National Wildlife RefugeDakota Lake National Wildlife RefugeDakota Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge in North Dakota. It is managed under Kulm Wetland Management District.Dakota Lake National Wildlife Refuge was established by Executive Order 8117, signed on May 10, 1939 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Refuge boundaries...
- Maple River National Wildlife RefugeMaple River National Wildlife RefugeMaple River National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge in North Dakota. It is managed under Kulm Wetland Management District.Maple River National Wildlife Refuge was established by Executive Order 8162, signed on June 12, 1939 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Refuge boundaries...
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,757 people, 2,283 households, and 1,499 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 5 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 2,656 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.78% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.10% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.35% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.50% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.56% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.71% from two or more races. 1.35% 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. 48.9% were of German, 14.7% Norwegian, 6.7% American
United States
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and 6.0% Irish
Irish people
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ancestry according to Census 2000. 92.3% spoke English
English language
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, 5.7% German
German language
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and 1.5% Spanish
Spanish language
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as their first language.
There were 2,283 households out of which 27.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.00% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 4.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.30% were non-families. 32.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.80% under the age of 18, 10.20% from 18 to 24, 22.50% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 21.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 97.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,231, and the median income for a family was $36,682. Males had a median income of $26,914 versus $15,668 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $15,846. About 11.60% of families and 14.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.40% of those under age 18 and 10.80% of those age 65 or over.
Cities
- EllendaleEllendale, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,559 people, 603 households, and 355 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,083.6 people per square mile . There were 750 housing units at an average density of 521.3 per square mile...
- ForbesForbes, North DakotaForbes is a city in Dickey County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 53 at the 2010 census. Forbes was founded in 1905.-Geography:Forbes is located at ....
- FullertonFullerton, North DakotaFullerton is a city in Dickey County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 54 at the 2010 census. Fullerton was founded in 1888.-Geography:Fullerton is located at ....
- LuddenLudden, North DakotaLudden is a city in Dickey County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 23 at the 2010 census. Ludden was founded in 1886.-Geography:Ludden is located at ....
- MonangoMonango, North DakotaMonango is a city in Dickey County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 36 at the 2010 census. Monango was founded in 1886.-Geography:Monango is located at ....
- OakesOakes, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,979 people, 828 households, and 495 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,203.0 people per square mile . There were 908 housing units at an average density of 552.0 per square mile...
Note: all incorporated communities in North Dakota are called "cities" regardless of their size.
Unincorporated Communities
- Glover
- GuelphGuelph, North DakotaGuelph, North Dakota is an unincorporated area located in Dickey County in southeastern North Dakota. Founded in 1886 as a station for the Great Northern Railway, it was built close to the James River. The post office of the town was established on March 8, 1887, and its postmaster, Silas R....
- Merricourt
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Dickey County, North Dakota