National protected area

Protected area

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• Storm Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  Storm Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  Storm Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge in Sargent County, North Dakota. It is managed under Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge.-References:*...
  
  
• Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge
  Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge
  Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge is located in southeastern North Dakota along the western edge of the northern tallgrass prairie, about south of Cayuga, in Sargent County. The Wild Rice River flows through the Refuge and then into Lake Tewaukon...
  
  
• Wild Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  Wild Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge
  Wild Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge in Sargent County, North Dakota. It is managed under Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge.-References:*...
  
  

Demographics

As of the census

Census

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of 2000, there were 4,366 people, 1,786 households, and 1,243 families residing in the county. The population density

Population density

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 was 5 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 2,016 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.24% White

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.05% Black

Race (United States Census)

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 or African American

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.46% Native American

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.05% Asian

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.55% from other races

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, and 0.66% from two or more races. 0.73% 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. 37.5% were of German and 35.4% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 1,786 households out of which 30.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.00% were married couples

Marriage

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 living together, 3.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.40% were non-families. 27.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.50% under the age of 18, 5.30% from 18 to 24, 25.70% from 25 to 44, 25.70% from 45 to 64, and 16.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 110.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,213, and the median income for a family was $44,063. Males had a median income of $34,222 versus $19,844 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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 for the county was $18,689. About 6.00% of families and 8.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.90% of those under age 18 and 11.80% of those age 65 or over.

History

In 1997 the Brampton

Brampton Township, Sargent County, North Dakota

Brampton Township is a civil township in Sargent County, North Dakota, United States.Brampton Cemetery is outside city limits.61 of the 66 residents are white, four are Native, and one is "two or more races".-External links:*...

 Lutheran Church (originally built in 1908) was moved to Sletta near Radøy

Radøy

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 in Norway

Norway

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 and reconstructed there. It is now called Emigrantkirka (Emigrant Church).

Cities

• Cayuga
  Cayuga, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 61 people, 26 households, and 13 families residing in the city. The population density was 61.8 people per square mile . There were 32 housing units at an average density of 32.4 per square mile...
  
  
• Cogswell
  Cogswell, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 165 people, 68 households, and 49 families residing in the city. The population density was 493.4 people per square mile . There were 81 housing units at an average density of 242.2 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.39% White, and 0.61% from...
  
  
• Forman
  Forman, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 506 people, 221 households, and 129 families residing in the city. The population density was 719.2 people per square mile . There were 256 housing units at an average density of 363.8 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 97.63% White, 0.20%...
  
  
• Gwinner
  Gwinner, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 717 people, 298 households, and 202 families residing in the city. The population density was 560.2 people per square mile . There were 329 housing units at an average density of 257.0 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 98.33% White, 0.42%...
  
  
• Havana
  Havana, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 94 people, 43 households, and 31 families residing in the city. The population density was 252.0 people per square mile . There were 51 housing units at an average density of 136.7 per square mile...
  
  
• Brampton
• Milnor
  Milnor, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 711 people, 301 households, and 195 families residing in the city. The population density was 761.5 people per square mile . There were 338 housing units at an average density of 362.0 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 97.61% White, 1.41%...
  
  
• Rutland
  Rutland, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 220 people, 91 households, and 53 families residing in the city. The population density was 581.3 people per square mile . There were 102 housing units at an average density of 269.5 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 Sargent County, North Dakota