Rolette County, North Dakota facts for kids
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Rolette 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 | January 4, 1873 (created) October 14, 1884 (organized) |
| Named for | Joseph Rolette |
| Seat | Rolla |
| Largest community | Belcourt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 939 sq mi (2,430 km2) |
| • Land | 903 sq mi (2,340 km2) |
| • Water | 36 sq mi (90 km2) 3.9% |
| Population
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| • Total | 12,187 |
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12,048 |
| • Density | 12.979/sq mi (5.0111/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
Rolette County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,187. Its county seat is Rolla.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 939 square miles (2,430 km2), of which 903 square miles (2,340 km2) is land and 36 square miles (93 km2) (3.9%) is water.
Rolette County contains one of only six exclaves contained on the Canada–US border. It is an unnamed peninsula located at 48°59′53″N 99°52′44″W / 48.99806°N 99.87889°W.
Part of the Turtle Mountain plateau lies in the northwestern part of the county.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 281
North Dakota Route 3
North Dakota Route 30
North Dakota Route 66
North Dakota Route 43
North Dakota Route 5
Adjacent counties and rural municipalities
- Rural Municipality of Morton, Manitoba (north)
- Rural Municipality of Turtle Mountain, Manitoba (north)
- Towner County (east)
- Pierce County (south)
- Bottineau County (west)
National protected areas
- Lords Lake National Wildlife Refuge (part)
- Rabb Lake National Wildlife Refuge
- School Section Lake National Wildlife Refuge
- Willow Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 2,427 | — | |
| 1900 | 7,995 | 229.4% | |
| 1910 | 9,558 | 19.5% | |
| 1920 | 10,061 | 5.3% | |
| 1930 | 10,760 | 6.9% | |
| 1940 | 12,583 | 16.9% | |
| 1950 | 11,102 | −11.8% | |
| 1960 | 10,641 | −4.2% | |
| 1970 | 11,549 | 8.5% | |
| 1980 | 12,177 | 5.4% | |
| 1990 | 12,772 | 4.9% | |
| 2000 | 13,674 | 7.1% | |
| 2010 | 13,937 | 1.9% | |
| 2020 | 12,187 | −12.6% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 12,048 | −13.6% | |
| US Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020 |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 13,937 people, 4,783 households, and 3,413 families in the county. The population density was 15.4/sqmi (5.96/km2). There were 5,372 housing units at an average density of 5.95/sqmi (2.30/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 77.2% American Indian, 20.3% white, 0.2% black or African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.0% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 48.5% were French Canadian, 7.0% were German, 6.8% were Norwegian, and 0.3% were American.
Of the 4,783 households, 44.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, 23.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 28.6% were non-families, and 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.39. The median age was 30.5 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,265 and the median income for a family was $35,523. Males had a median income of $35,595 versus $27,459 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,632. About 25.9% of families and 31.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.5% of those under age 18 and 24.8% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
Townships
- Kohlmeier
- Maryville
- Shell Valley
- South Valley
Holmes
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Rolette para niños
