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Protected area

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• Lake Alice National Wildlife Refuge
  Lake Alice National Wildlife Refuge
  Lake Alice National Wildlife Refuge is located in Ramsey and Towner Counties near the former town of Church's Ferry, North Dakota. These watersheds cover of land and provide ample water to Lake Alice National Wildlife Refuge...
  
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• Silver Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  Silver Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  Silver Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge in Benson and Ramsey counties in North Dakota. It is managed under Devils Lake Wetland Management District.-References:*...
  
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Demographics

As of the census

Census

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of 2000, there were 12,066 people, 4,957 households, and 3,187 families residing in the county. The population density

Population density

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 was 10 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 5,729 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.31% White

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.21% Black

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 or African American

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, 5.40% Native American

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, 0.26% Asian

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, 0.02% Pacific Islander

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, 0.17% from other races

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, and 1.64% from two or more races. 0.52% of the population were Hispanic

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 or Latino

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 of any race. 37.7% were of German and 33.7% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 4,957 households out of which 29.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.80% were married couples

Marriage

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 living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.70% were non-families. 31.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 25.90% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 18.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,600, and the median income for a family was $42,439. Males had a median income of $29,562 versus $18,629 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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 for the county was $18,060. About 8.70% of families and 12.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.90% of those under age 18 and 8.00% of those age 65 or over.

Cities

• Brocket
  Brocket, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 65 people, 26 households, and 15 families residing in the city. The population density was 65 people per square mile . There were 35 housing units at an average density of 44.6 per square mile...
  
  
• Churchs Ferry
  Churchs Ferry, North Dakota
  -History:The waters level in Devils Lake began rising in the early 1990s, and more than 400 homes around the lake have been relocated or destroyed. This includes the city of Churchs Ferry, one of two municipalities that have been bought out by government agencies...
  
  
• Crary
  Crary, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 149 people, 47 households, and 42 families residing in the city. The population density was 169.6 people per square mile . There were 54 housing units at an average density of 61.5 per square mile...
  
  
• Devils Lake
  Devils Lake, North Dakota
  As of the 2000 Census, there were 7,222 people, 3,127 households, and 1,773 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 3,508 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 89.23% White, 0.22% African American, 7.84% Native American, 0.28%...
  
  
• Edmore
  Edmore, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 256 people, 112 households, and 64 families residing in the city. The population density was 931.4 people per square mile . There were 143 housing units at an average density of 520.3 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 98.05% White, 0.78% Native...
  
  
• Hampden
  Hampden, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 60 people, 34 households, and 14 families residing in the city. The population density was 348.9 people per square mile . There were 53 housing units at an average density of 308.2 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Mayor Capt...
  
  
• Lawton
  Lawton, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 42 people, 24 households, and 10 families residing in the city. The population density was 45.3 people per square mile . There were 38 housing units at an average density of 41.0 per square mile...
  
  
• Starkweather
  Starkweather, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 157 people, 60 households, and 46 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,120.1 people per square mile . There were 89 housing units at an average density of 634.9 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 98.73% White, 0.64% Native...
  
  

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

Unincorporated communities

• Penn
  Penn, North Dakota
  Penn is an unincorporated community in western Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 2 northwest of the city of Devils Lake, the county seat of Ramsey County. Its elevation is 1,467 feet . The community was first named Lauren for the townsite owner, Lauren,...
  
  
• Webster
  Webster, North Dakota
  Webster is an unincorporated community in central Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States. It lies along North Dakota Highway 20 north of the city of Devils Lake, the county seat of Ramsey County. Its elevation is 1,467 feet . Although it is unincorporated, it had a post office, with the...
  
  
• Lakewood Park
• Darby
• Ramsey
• Grand Harbor
• Garske
• Sweetwater
• Freshwater
• Odessa
• Ierusalem
• Doyon
• Bartlett
• Minnewaukan
• South Minnewaukan
• Essex
• Keith
• Rohrville
• Derrick
• Saint Joe
• Southam

See also

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

External links

• Ramsey County official website