National protected areas

• Cottonwood Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  Cottonwood Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  Cottonwood Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge in McHenry County, North Dakota. It is managed under J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge.-References:*...
  
  
• 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...
  
   (part)
• Wintering River National Wildlife Refuge
  Wintering River National Wildlife Refuge
  Wintering River National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge in McHenry County, North Dakota. It is managed under J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge.-References:*...
  
  

Demographics

As of the census

Census

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of 2000, there were 5,987 people, 2,526 households, and 1,699 families residing in the county. The population density

Population density

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 was 3 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 2,983 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.73% White

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.08% Black

Race (United States Census)

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 or African American

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, 0.40% Native American

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.03% Asian

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.05% from other races

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, and 0.70% from two or more races. 0.40% 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. 45.4% were of German and 34.0% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 2,526 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples

Marriage

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 living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,274, and the median income for a family was $35,676. Males had a median income of $25,740 versus $18,505 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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 for the county was $15,140. About 12.0% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 16.8% of those age 65 or over.

Cities

• Anamoose
  Anamoose, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 282 people, 130 households, and 86 families residing in the city. The population density was 455.2 people per square mile . There were 149 housing units at an average density of 240.5 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.65% White, and 0.35%...
  
  
• Balfour
  Balfour, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 20 people, 14 households, and 6 families residing in the city. The population density was 41.2 people per square mile . There were 21 housing units at an average density of 43.2 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White...
  
  
• Bantry
  Bantry, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 19 people, 11 households, and 4 families residing in the city. The population density was 115.6 people per square mile . There were 11 housing units at an average density of 66.9 per square mile...
  
  
• Bergen
  Bergen, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 11 people, 4 households, and 3 families residing in the city. The population density was 15.4 people per square mile . There were 11 housing units at an average density of 15.4 per square mile...
  
  
• Deering
  Deering, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 118 people, 42 households, and 33 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,655.6 people per square mile . There were 50 housing units at an average density of 701.5 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 94.07% White, 4.24% Native...
  
  
• Drake
  Drake, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 322 people, 164 households, and 94 families residing in the city. The population density was 163.1 people per square mile . There were 201 housing units at an average density of 101.8 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White...
  
  
• Granville
  Granville, North Dakota
  As 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...
  
  
• Karlsruhe
  Karlsruhe, North Dakota
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• Kief
  Kief, North Dakota
  As of the 2000 Census, there were 13 people, 8 households, and 3 families residing in the city. The population density was 10.7 people per square mile . There were 18 housing units at an average density of 14.8 per square mile...
  
  
• Towner
  Towner, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 574 people, 295 households, and 158 families residing in the city. The population density was 694.0 people per square mile . There were 335 housing units at an average density of 405.0 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 97.91% White, 0.35%...
  
  
• Upham
  Upham, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 155 people, 81 households, and 40 families residing in the city. The population density was 479.4 people per square mile . There were 120 housing units at an average density of 371.1 per square mile...
  
  
• Velva
  Velva, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 1,049 people, 436 households, and 275 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,359.7 people per square mile . There were 483 housing units at an average density of 626.1 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.33% White, 0.10%...
  
  
• Voltaire
  Voltaire, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 51 people, 20 households, 45 Dogs, 3 horses, and 14 families residing in the city. The population density was 125.1 people per square mile . There were 21 housing units at an average density of 51.5 per square mile...
  
  

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

Unincorporated communities

• Norwich
  Norwich, North Dakota
  Norwich is an unincorporated community in western McHenry County, North Dakota, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 2 southwest of the city of Towner, the county seat of McHenry County. Its elevation is 1,549 feet . It is unincorporated, and had a post office with the ZIP code of 58768...
  
  
• Verendrye
  Verendrye, North Dakota
  Verendrye is a ghost town in McHenry County, North Dakota, United States. The Verendrye Electric Cooperative was established here in 1939 but relocated to Velva within a couple years. By 2007, the remnants of the town amounted to two or three house foundations and the backless facade of an old...
  
  
• Rangeley
• Guthrie
• Norfolk
• Funston
• Newport
• Berwick
• Denbigh
• Riga
• Kongsberg
• Rising
• Simcoe
• Genoa
• Kottkethal
• Rose Hill
• Cole Ford
• Willowdale
• Willow Vale
• Willow Valley
• Willow Creek
• Milroy

See also

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

External links

• McHenry County JDA