Adams County, North Dakota
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| Adams County, North Dakota | |
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 Location in the U.S. state of North Dakota |
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 North Dakota's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | April 24, 1907 |
| Seat | Hettinger |
| Largest city | Hettinger |
| Area | |
| • Total | 989 sq mi (2,561 km2) |
| • Land | 988 sq mi (2,559 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (3 km2), 0.1% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2014) | 2,384 |
| • Density | 2.4/sq mi (1/km²) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,343.[1] The county seat is Hettinger.[2] The county was created on April 17, 1907 and organized one week later.[3][4][5] It was named after John Quincy Adams (1848 – 1919), a railroad official for the Milwaukee Road Railroad and distant relative of U.S. President John Quincy Adams (1767 – 1848).[6][7]
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 989 square miles (2,560 km2), of which 988 square miles (2,560 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) (0.1%) is water.[8]
Adjacent counties
- Hettinger County (north)
- Grant County (northeast)
- Sioux County (east)
- Perkins County, South Dakota (south)
- Harding County, South Dakota (southwest)
- Bowman County (west)
- Slope County (northwest)
Major highways
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 5,407 | — | |
| 1920 | 5,593 | 3.4% | |
| 1930 | 6,343 | 13.4% | |
| 1940 | 4,664 | −26.5% | |
| 1950 | 4,910 | 5.3% | |
| 1960 | 4,449 | −9.4% | |
| 1970 | 3,832 | −13.9% | |
| 1980 | 3,584 | −6.5% | |
| 1990 | 3,174 | −11.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,593 | −18.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,343 | −9.6% | |
| Est. 2014 | 2,384 | [9] | 1.7% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] 1790-1960[11] 1900-1990[12] 1990-2000[13] 2010-2014[1] |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 2,593 people, 1,121 households, and 725 families residing in the county. The population density was 2.6 people per square mile (1.0/km²). There were 1,416 housing units at an average density of 1.4 per square mile (0.6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.50% White, 0.54% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. 0.27% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 40.6% were of German, 27.9% Norwegian and 5.6% English ancestry.
There were 1,121 households out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,079, and the median income for a family was $34,306. Males had a median income of $23,073 versus $18,714 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,425. About 8.5% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
Population by decade
Communities
Cities
Townships
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Unorganized territories
Unincorporated communities
Defunct townships
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See also
References
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Slope County | Hettinger County | Grant County | |
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| Harding County, South Dakota | Perkins County, South Dakota |
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Municipalities and communities of Adams County, North Dakota, United States
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- ↑ Holden Unorganized Territory consists of the boundaries of the former Holden Township.[1]
- ↑ Whetstone Township disorganized and became part of West Adams Unorganized Territory January 1, 2006 [2].
