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| Barnes County, North Dakota | |
 Barnes County Courthouse
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 Location in the state of North Dakota | |
 North Dakota's location in the U.S. | |
| Founded | 1872 (created as Burbank) 1874 (renamed as Barnes) January 6, 1879 (organized) |
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| Named for | judge Alanson H. Barnes |
| Seat | Valley City |
| Largest city | Valley City |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,513 sq mi (3,919 km²) 1,492 sq mi (3,864 km²) 22 sq mi (57 km²), 1.4 |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
10,853 |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | http://www.barnescounty.us |
Barnes County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,853.[1] Its county seat is Valley City.[2]
In 1872, the Dakota Territory legislature authorized Burbank County (named for governor John A. Burbank); in 1874 they renamed it Barnes County, for Alanson H. Barnes (1818–1890), an associate justice of the Territorial Court. It was organized at Valley City on January 6, 1879.[3]
Geography[]
File:Barnes Co ND Pie Chart No Text Version.pdf The Sheyenne River flows southerly through the central part of Barnes County. The county terrain consists of rolling hills, carved with drainages, and dotted with lakes and ponds. The area is largely devoted to agriculture.[4] The terrain slopes to the south and east; its highest point is on its upper west boundary line, at 1,535' (468m) ASL.[5] The county has a total area of 1,513 square miles (3,920 km2), of which 1,492 square miles (3,860 km2) is land and 22 square miles (57 km2) (1.4%) is water.[6]
Major highways[]
I-94- US 52
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Adjacent counties[]
- Griggs County – north
- Steele County – northeast
- Cass County – east
- Ransom County – southeast
- LaMoure County – southwest
- Stutsman County – west
Protected areas[]
- Clausen Springs Recreation Area
- Clausen Springs State Game Management Area
- Hobart Lake National Wildlife Refuge
- Koldak State Game Management Area
- Riparian Restoration Interpretative Site
- Stoney Slough National Wildlife Refuge
- Tomahawk Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Lakes[]
- Lake Ashtabula
- Eckelson Lake
- Fox Lake
- Goose Lake
- Hobart Lake
- Island Lake
- Kee Lake
- Lake Benson
- Meadow Lake
- Moon Lake
- Mud Lake
- Round Lake
- Saint Marys Lake
- Sanborn Lake
- Tomahawk Lake
Demographics[]
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,585 | ||
| 1890 | 7,045 | 344.5% | |
| 1900 | 13,159 | 86.8% | |
| 1910 | 18,066 | 37.3% | |
| 1920 | 18,678 | 3.4% | |
| 1930 | 18,804 | 0.7% | |
| 1940 | 17,814 | −5.3% | |
| 1950 | 16,884 | −5.2% | |
| 1960 | 16,719 | −1.0% | |
| 1970 | 14,669 | −12.3% | |
| 1980 | 13,960 | −4.8% | |
| 1990 | 12,545 | −10.1% | |
| 2000 | 11,775 | −6.1% | |
| 2010 | 11,066 | −6.0% | |
| Est. 2021 | 10,806 | −8.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2010-2020[1] | |||
2000 census[]
As of the 2000 census there were 11,775 people, 4,884 households, and 3,115 families in the county. The population density was 8 people per square mile (3/km2). There were 5,599 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.91% White, 0.45% Black or African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. 0.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 40.3% were of German and 34.0% Norwegian ancestry.
There were 4,884 households, out of which 27.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.90% were married couples living together, 6.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.20% were non-families. 31.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.89.
The county population contained 22.30% under the age of 18, 11.30% from 18 to 24, 23.00% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 19.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,166, and the median income for a family was $42,149. Males had a median income of $28,504 versus $18,447 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,566. About 6.40% of families and 10.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.90% of those under age 18 and 10.90% of those age 65 or over.
2010 census[]
As of the 2010 census, there were 11,066 people, 4,826 households, and 2,927 families residing in the county.[11] The population density was 7.4 inhabitants per square mile (2.9 /km2). There were 5,704 housing units at an average density of 3.8 per square mile (1.5 /km2).[12] The racial makeup of the county was 96.4% white, 0.8% black or African American, 0.7% American Indian, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.1% of the population.[11] In terms of ancestry, 48.4% were German, 37.2% were Norwegian, 8.3% were Irish, 5.2% were English, and 2.7% were American.[13]
Of the 4,826 households, 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 39.3% were non-families, and 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.79. The median age was 44.3 years.[11]
The median income for a household in the county was $41,773 and the median income for a family was $59,558. Males had a median income of $42,575 versus $30,361 for females. The per capita income for the county was $26,152. About 6.4% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.[14]
Population by decade[]
Communities[]
Cities[]
- Dazey
- Fingal
- Kathryn
- Leal
- Litchville
- Nome
- Oriska
- Pillsbury
- Rogers
- Sanborn
- Sibley
- Tower City (part)
- Valley City (county seat)
- Wimbledon
Unincorporated communities[]
- Berea
- Cuba
- Daily
- Eastedge
- Eckelson
- Hastings
- Koldok
- Lucca
- North Valley City
- Urbana
Townships[]
- Alta
- Anderson
- Ashtabula
- Baldwin
- Binghampton
- Brimer
- Cuba
- Dazey
- Eckelson
- Edna
- Ellsbury
- Getchell
- Grand Prairie
- Green
- Greenland
- Hemen
- Hobart
- Lake Town
- Mansfield
- Marsh
- Meadow Lake
- Minnie Lake
- Nelson
- Noltimier
- Norma
- Oakhill
- Oriska
- Pierce
- Potter
- Raritan
- Rogers
- Rosebud
- Sibley Trail
- Skandia
- Spring Creek
- Springvale
- Stewart
- Svea
- Thordenskjold
- Uxbridge
- Valley
- Weimer
Notable people[]
- Frank White, eighth Governor of North Dakota and Treasurer of the United States.
- Peggy Lee, singer & actress
- Earl Pomeroy, U.S. Congressman
- Morley Nelson, conservationist
Politics[]
Barnes County voters have been reliably Republican for decades. In only one national election since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic County candidate.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 3,568 | 64.12% | 1,820 | 32.70% | 177 | 3.18% |
| 2016 | 3,160 | 59.13% | 1,597 | 29.88% | 587 | 10.98% |
| 2012 | 2,964 | 53.68% | 2,394 | 43.35% | 164 | 2.97% |
| 2008 | 2,826 | 49.63% | 2,741 | 48.14% | 127 | 2.23% |
| 2004 | 3,541 | 60.92% | 2,186 | 37.61% | 86 | 1.48% |
| 2000 | 3,452 | 60.06% | 1,933 | 33.63% | 363 | 6.32% |
| 1996 | 2,449 | 44.79% | 2,317 | 42.37% | 702 | 12.84% |
| 1992 | 2,728 | 42.30% | 2,124 | 32.94% | 1,597 | 24.76% |
| 1988 | 3,631 | 55.47% | 2,858 | 43.66% | 57 | 0.87% |
| 1984 | 4,348 | 62.79% | 2,507 | 36.20% | 70 | 1.01% |
| 1980 | 4,392 | 59.79% | 2,128 | 28.97% | 826 | 11.24% |
| 1976 | 4,011 | 53.75% | 3,321 | 44.51% | 130 | 1.74% |
| 1972 | 4,518 | 61.14% | 2,804 | 37.95% | 67 | 0.91% |
| 1968 | 3,831 | 56.30% | 2,623 | 38.55% | 351 | 5.16% |
| 1964 | 2,987 | 42.62% | 4,007 | 57.18% | 14 | 0.20% |
| 1960 | 4,403 | 57.71% | 3,223 | 42.25% | 3 | 0.04% |
| 1956 | 4,475 | 61.99% | 2,730 | 37.82% | 14 | 0.19% |
| 1952 | 5,534 | 71.84% | 2,120 | 27.52% | 49 | 0.64% |
| 1948 | 3,385 | 51.33% | 2,892 | 43.86% | 317 | 4.81% |
| 1944 | 3,696 | 55.55% | 2,922 | 43.92% | 35 | 0.53% |
| 1940 | 4,649 | 57.67% | 3,384 | 41.97% | 29 | 0.36% |
| 1936 | 2,324 | 30.00% | 4,484 | 57.89% | 938 | 12.11% |
| 1932 | 2,527 | 32.96% | 4,833 | 63.04% | 307 | 4.00% |
| 1928 | 3,755 | 53.01% | 3,293 | 46.49% | 35 | 0.49% |
| 1924 | 3,205 | 51.46% | 346 | 5.56% | 2,677 | 42.98% |
| 1920 | 5,150 | 80.27% | 1,101 | 17.16% | 165 | 2.57% |
| 1916 | 1,467 | 45.08% | 1,678 | 51.57% | 109 | 3.35% |
| 1912 | 570 | 24.72% | 940 | 40.76% | 796 | 34.52% |
| 1908 | 1,786 | 62.06% | 996 | 34.61% | 96 | 3.34% |
| 1904 | 2,041 | 76.13% | 451 | 16.82% | 189 | 7.05% |
| 1900 | 1,324 | 53.78% | 1,077 | 43.74% | 61 | 2.48% |
| 1896 | 986 | 49.62% | 977 | 49.17% | 24 | 1.21% |
| 1892 | 665 | 41.02% | 0 | 0.00% | 956 | 58.98% |
Education[]
School districts:[16]
- Barnes County North Public School District 7
- Enderlin Area Public School District 24
- Griggs County Central School District 18
- Hope-Page School District
- Litchville-Marion Public School District 46
- Maple Valley Public School District 4
- Montpelier Public School District 14
- Valley City Public School District 2
Former districts:
- Hope Public School District 10[16] - Consolidated with Page district in 2020[17]
- Oriska School District - Consolidated into Maple Valley in 2003[18]
- Page Public School District 80[16] - Consolidated with Hope district in 2020[17]
See also[]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Barnes County, North Dakota
References[]
- ^ a b "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Barnes County, North Dakota" (in en). United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/barnescountynorthdakota/PST045221.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx.
- ^ "County History". North Dakota.gov. The State of North Dakota. http://www.nd.gov/content.htm?parentCatID=83&id=County%20History.
- ^ a b c Barnes County ND Google Maps (accessed 13 February 2019)
- ^ ""Find an Altitude" Barnes County ND - Google Maps (accessed 13 February 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 (March 27, 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/DPDP1/0500000US38003.
- ^ "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.CY07/0500000US38003.
- ^ "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/DP02/0500000US38003.
- ^ "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/DP03/0500000US38003.
- ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS.
- ^ a b c "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Barnes County, ND". U.S. Census Bureau. https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st38_nd/schooldistrict_maps/c38003_barnes/DC20SD_C38003.pdf. Retrieved 2022-07-24. - Text list - 2010 map and 2010 text list
- ^ a b "Enrollment History Public School Districts 2009-2021". North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. https://www.nd.gov/dpi/sites/www/files/documents/Data/EnrollmentHistoryPublicSchoolDistrict.xlsx. Retrieved 2021-08-19. - Check the 2020-2021 spreadsheet, which lists a single "Hope Page" school district, and compare with all previous sheets which show them as two separate school districts.
- ^ "School districts agree to consolidate". The Bismarck Tribune. Associated Press: p. 8A. 2002-11-07. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
External links[]
- Barnes County, North Dakota official website
- Barnes County maps, Sheet 1 (southern) and Sheet 2 (northern), North Dakota DOT
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