National protected areas

• Johnson Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  Johnson Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  Johnson Lake National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. The Refuge was established by Executive Order 8122, signed on May 10, 1939 by President Franklin D...
  
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• Lambs Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  Lambs Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  Lambs Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge in Nelson County, North Dakota. It is managed under Devils Lake Wetland Management District.-References:*...
  
  
• Rose Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  Rose Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  Rose Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge in Nelson County, North Dakota. It is managed under Devils Lake Wetland Management District.-References:*...
  
  
• Stump Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  Stump Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  Stump Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge in Nelson County, North Dakota. It is managed under Devils Lake Wetland Management District.-References:*...
  
  

Demographics

As of the census

Census

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of 2000, there were 3,715 people, 1,628 households, and 1,004 families residing in the county. The population density

Population density

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 was 4 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 2,014 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.57% White

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.08% 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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, 0.30% Asian

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.11% from other races

Race (United States Census)

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, and 0.59% from two or more races. 0.16% 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. 53.4% were of Norwegian and 21.8% German ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 1,628 households out of which 24.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.80% were married couples

Marriage

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 living together, 5.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.30% were non-families. 36.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the county the population was spread out with 22.10% under the age of 18, 4.00% from 18 to 24, 20.30% from 25 to 44, 26.20% from 45 to 64, and 27.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 95.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,892, and the median income for a family was $37,406. Males had a median income of $27,163 versus $18,857 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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 for the county was $16,320. About 7.20% of families and 10.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.00% of those under age 18 and 10.30% of those age 65 or over.

Cities

• Aneta
  Aneta, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 284 people, 124 households, and 62 families residing in the city. The population density was 288.8 people per square mile . There were 155 housing units at an average density of 157.6 per square mile...
  
  
• Lakota
  Lakota, North Dakota
  Lakota is a city in, and the county seat of, Nelson County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 672 at the 2010 census. Lakota was founded in 1883.-Geography:...
  
  
• McVille
  McVille, North Dakota
  McVille is a city in Nelson County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 349 at the 2010 census. McVille was founded in 1906.-History:McVille was founded in 1906 after the railroad was established as a continuation from Aneta, North Dakota...
  
  
• Michigan City
  Michigan City, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 345 people, 159 households, and 94 families residing in the city. The population density was 645.7 people per square mile . There were 176 housing units at an average density of 329.4 per square mile...
  
  
• Pekin
  Pekin, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 80 people, 41 households, and 20 families residing in the city. The population density was 310.2 people per square mile . There were 63 housing units at an average density of 244.3 per square mile...
  
  
• Petersburg
  Petersburg, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 195 people, 82 households, and 51 families residing in the city. The population density was 189.0 people per square mile . There were 106 housing units at an average density of 102.7 per square mile...
  
  
• Tolna
  Tolna, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 202 people, 104 households, and 50 families residing in the city. The population density was 260.8 people per square mile . There were 118 housing units at an average density of 152.3 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 Nelson County, North Dakota