Grant County, North Dakota facts for kids
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Grant County
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Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
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 North Dakota's location within the U.S. |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Dakota |
| Founded | 1916 |
| Named for | Ulysses S. Grant |
| Seat | Carson |
| Largest city | Elgin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,666 sq mi (4,310 km2) |
| • Land | 1,659 sq mi (4,300 km2) |
| • Water | 6.8 sq mi (18 km2) 0.4% |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,301 |
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2,323 |
| • Density | 1.3812/sq mi (0.53327/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
Grant County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,301. Its county seat is Carson.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,666 square miles (4,310 km2), of which 1,659 square miles (4,300 km2) is land and 6.8 square miles (18 km2) (0.4%) is water. Lake Tschida, a U.S. Bureau of Reclamation reservoir and recreation area on the Heart River, is the county's largest body of water.
Adjacent counties
- Morton County (northeast)
- Sioux County (south)
- Adams County (southwest)
- Hettinger County (west)
- Stark County (northwest)
Major highways
North Dakota Highway 21
North Dakota Highway 31
North Dakota Highway 49
National protected areas
- Cedar River National Grassland (part)
- Pretty Rock National Wildlife Refuge
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 9,553 | — | |
| 1930 | 10,134 | 6.1% | |
| 1940 | 8,264 | −18.5% | |
| 1950 | 7,114 | −13.9% | |
| 1960 | 6,248 | −12.2% | |
| 1970 | 5,009 | −19.8% | |
| 1980 | 4,274 | −14.7% | |
| 1990 | 3,549 | −17.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,841 | −19.9% | |
| 2010 | 2,394 | −15.7% | |
| 2020 | 2,301 | −3.9% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 2,323 | −3.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020 |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 2,394 people, 1,128 households, and 694 families in the county. The population density was 1.4 inhabitants per square mile (0.54/km2). There were 1,690 housing units at an average density of 1.02 per square mile (0.39/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.2% white, 1.1% American Indian, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.3% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 66.6% were German, 14.0% were Norwegian, 12.5% were Russian, 5.9% were Irish, 5.5% were English, and 2.2% were American.
Of the 1,128 households, 19.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 38.5% were non-families, and 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.72. The median age was 51.7 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,500 and the median income for a family was $53,542. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $27,303 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,840. About 7.3% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 18.7% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
- Carson (county seat)
- Elgin
- Leith
- New Leipzig
Census-designated places
Other unincorporated communities
Townships
Active townships
- Elm
- Fisher
- Freda
- Howe
- Lark
- Leipzig
- Minnie
- Pretty Rock
- Raleigh
- Rock
- Winona
Defunct townships
- Otter Creek
Postal-designated places
Census-designated places
Images for kids
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Outline map of Grant County, North Dakota, 1918
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Grant (Dakota del Norte) para niños
