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| Nelson County, North Dakota | |
Water Tower behind Lakota City Hall.
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| Map of North Dakota highlighting Nelson County Location in the state of North Dakota | |
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| Founded | March 2, 1883 (created) June 9, 1883 (organized) |
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| Seat | Lakota |
| Largest city | Lakota |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,009 sq mi (2,613 km²) 982 sq mi (2,543 km²) 27 sq mi (70 km²), 2.7 |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
3,015 |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www.nelsonco.org |
Nelson County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,015.[1] Its county seat is Lakota.[2]
History[]
The Dakota Territory legislature created Nelson County on March 2, 1883, with areas annexed from Foster, Grand Forks and Ramsey counties, and with some previously unorganized area. It was not organized at that time, but was attached to Grand Forks County for administrative and judicial purposes. Its proposed boundary was enlarged on March 9, 1883, and on June 9, 1883, the county organization was effected and the administrative attachment to Grand Forks County was terminated.[3][4]
Geography[]
The county terrain consists of rolling hills dotted with lakes and ponds. The area is largely devoted to agriculture.[5] The terrain slopes to the south and east, with its highest point near the midpoint of its north boundary line, at 1,545' (471m) ASL.[6] The county has a total area of 1,009 square miles (2,610 km2), of which 982 square miles (2,540 km2) is land and 27 square miles (70 km2) (2.7%) is water.[7]
Major highways[]
U.S. Highway 2
North Dakota Highway 1
North Dakota Highway 15- File:North Dakota 32.svg North Dakota Highway 32
- File:North Dakota 35.svg Nelson County Road 35
Adjacent counties[]
- Walsh County - northeast
- Grand Forks County - east
- Steele County - southeast
- Griggs County - south
- Eddy County - southwest
- Benson County - west
- Ramsey County - northwest
National protected areas[]
- Johnson Lake National Wildlife Refuge (part)
- Lambs Lake National Wildlife Refuge
- Rose Lake National Wildlife Refuge
- Stump Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Lakes[5][]
- Bitter Lake
- Church Lake
- Hillesland Lake
- Johnson Lake
- Lake Laretta
- Mannie Lake
- Omild Slough
- Ottofy Lake
- Rose Lake
- Rugh Lake
- Stump Lake
- Swan Lake
Demographics[]
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 4,293 | ||
| 1900 | 7,316 | 70.4% | |
| 1910 | 10,140 | 38.6% | |
| 1920 | 10,362 | 2.2% | |
| 1930 | 10,203 | −1.5% | |
| 1940 | 9,129 | −10.5% | |
| 1950 | 8,090 | −11.4% | |
| 1960 | 7,034 | −13.1% | |
| 1970 | 5,776 | −17.9% | |
| 1980 | 5,233 | −9.4% | |
| 1990 | 4,410 | −15.7% | |
| 2000 | 3,715 | −15.8% | |
| 2010 | 3,126 | −15.9% | |
| Est. 2021 | 3,054 | −17.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10] 1990-2000[11] 2010-2020[1] | |||
2000 census[]
As of the 2000 census, there were 3,715 people, 1,628 households, and 1,004 families in the county. The population density was 3.78/sqmi (1.46/km2). There were 2,014 housing units at an average density of 2.05/sqmi (0.79/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.57% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. 0.16% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 53.4% were of Norwegian and 21.8% German ancestry.
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 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.
The county population contained 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 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.
2010 census[]
As of the 2010 census, there were 3,126 people, 1,474 households, and 905 families in the county.[12] The population density was 3.18/sqmi (1.23/km2). There were 1,927 housing units at an average density of 1.96/sqmi (0.76/km2).[13] The racial makeup of the county was 97.2% white, 1.0% American Indian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.0% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.1% of the population.[12] In terms of ancestry, 52.3% were Norwegian, 34.1% were German, 8.2% were Irish, and 3.9% were American.[14]
Of the 1,474 households, 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 38.6% were non-families, and 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.66. The median age was 51.5 years.[12]
The median income for a household in the county was $39,071 and the median income for a family was $51,731. Males had a median income of $33,629 versus $28,672 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,838. About 4.0% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.[15]
Communities[]
Cities[]
- Aneta
- Lakota (county seat)
- McVille
- Michigan City
- Pekin
- Petersburg
- Tolna
Census-designated place[]
- Dahlen
Unincorporated communities[]
- Kloten
- Mapes
- Pelto[5]
- Whitman
Townships[]
- Adler
- Bergen
- Central
- Clara
- Dahlen
- Dayton
- Dodds
- Enterprise
- Field
- Forde
- Hamlin
- Illinois
- Lakota
- Lee
- Leval
- Melvin
- Michigan
- Nash
- Nesheim
- Ora
- Osago
- Petersburg
- Rubin
- Rugh
- Sarnia
- Wamduska
- Williams
| Range 61 | Range 60 | Range 59 | Range 58 | Range 57 | |
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| Township 154 | Clara | Enterprise | Sarnia | Dahlen | |
| Township 153 | Lakota | Rubin | Michigan | Nash | |
| Township 152 | Illinois | Dodds | Williams | Michigan | Petersburg |
| Township 151 | Leval | Wamduska | Central | Melvin | Adler |
| Township 150 | Dayton | Osago | Hamlin | Field | Rugh |
| Township 149 | Forde | Bergen | Nesheim | Lee | Ora |
Politics[]
Nelson County voters have slightly favored Republicans for the past several decades. Since 1964 the county selected the Republican Party candidate in 64% of national elections.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 1,141 | 64.21% | 586 | 32.98% | 50 | 2.81% |
| 2016 | 1,025 | 59.70% | 536 | 31.22% | 156 | 9.09% |
| 2012 | 865 | 51.55% | 767 | 45.71% | 46 | 2.74% |
| 2008 | 800 | 45.66% | 907 | 51.77% | 45 | 2.57% |
| 2004 | 1,107 | 57.60% | 778 | 40.48% | 37 | 1.93% |
| 2000 | 1,031 | 56.03% | 687 | 37.34% | 122 | 6.63% |
| 1996 | 745 | 41.41% | 827 | 45.97% | 227 | 12.62% |
| 1992 | 864 | 39.17% | 841 | 38.12% | 501 | 22.71% |
| 1988 | 1,078 | 48.06% | 1,151 | 51.32% | 14 | 0.62% |
| 1984 | 1,445 | 57.50% | 1,026 | 40.83% | 42 | 1.67% |
| 1980 | 1,611 | 62.08% | 726 | 27.98% | 258 | 9.94% |
| 1976 | 1,336 | 44.31% | 1,610 | 53.40% | 69 | 2.29% |
| 1972 | 1,625 | 53.67% | 1,358 | 44.85% | 45 | 1.49% |
| 1968 | 1,526 | 48.26% | 1,477 | 46.71% | 159 | 5.03% |
| 1964 | 1,101 | 33.50% | 2,186 | 66.50% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 1,934 | 52.00% | 1,783 | 47.94% | 2 | 0.05% |
| 1956 | 1,821 | 50.35% | 1,794 | 49.60% | 2 | 0.06% |
| 1952 | 2,443 | 62.96% | 1,418 | 36.55% | 19 | 0.49% |
| 1948 | 1,672 | 47.26% | 1,629 | 46.04% | 237 | 6.70% |
| 1944 | 1,506 | 43.77% | 1,925 | 55.94% | 10 | 0.29% |
| 1940 | 1,859 | 43.07% | 2,435 | 56.42% | 22 | 0.51% |
| 1936 | 1,002 | 22.31% | 2,954 | 65.78% | 535 | 11.91% |
| 1932 | 956 | 23.14% | 3,176 | 76.86% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1928 | 2,364 | 60.18% | 1,542 | 39.26% | 22 | 0.56% |
| 1924 | 1,697 | 49.20% | 175 | 5.07% | 1,577 | 45.72% |
| 1920 | 3,127 | 84.49% | 501 | 13.54% | 73 | 1.97% |
| 1916 | 1,013 | 50.98% | 861 | 43.33% | 113 | 5.69% |
| 1912 | 448 | 26.34% | 526 | 30.92% | 727 | 42.74% |
| 1908 | 1,225 | 63.80% | 616 | 32.08% | 79 | 4.11% |
| 1904 | 1,284 | 74.61% | 340 | 19.76% | 97 | 5.64% |
| 1900 | 994 | 61.24% | 576 | 35.49% | 53 | 3.27% |
| 1896 | 616 | 50.45% | 603 | 49.39% | 2 | 0.16% |
| 1892 | 460 | 46.09% | 0 | 0.00% | 538 | 53.91% |
See also[]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Nelson County, North Dakota
References[]
- ^ a b "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Nelson County, North Dakota" (in en). United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/nelsoncountynorthdakota/PST045221.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx.
- ^ "Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies". Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2006. http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/DAKs_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm.
- ^ "County History". North Dakota.gov. The State of North Dakota. http://www.nd.gov/content.htm?parentCatID=83&id=County%20History.
- ^ a b c Nelson County ND Google Maps (accessed February 25, 2019)
- ^ ""Find an Altitude/Nelson County ND" Google Maps (accessed February 25, 2019)". https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_38.txt.
- ^ "United States Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu.
- ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed (April 20, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/nd190090.txt.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf.
- ^ a b c "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US38063.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US38063.
- ^ "Selected Social Characteristics in the US – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US38063.
- ^ "Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US38063.
- ^ "Earth Point". http://www.earthpoint.us/TownshipsSearchByDescription.aspx.
- ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS.
External links[]
- Nelson County map, North Dakota DOT
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