Ramsey County, North Dakota

Infobox U.S. County
county = Ramsey County
state = North Dakota


map size = 225
founded =
seat = Devils Lake
largest city = Devils Lake
area_total_sq_mi =1301
area_land_sq_mi =1185
area_water_sq_mi =116
area percentage = 8.92%
census yr = 2000
pop = 12066
density_km2 =4
web = www.co.ramsey.nd.us |

Ramsey County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of 2000, the population is 12,066. Its county seat is Devils Lake.GR|6

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,301 square miles (3,369 km²), of which, 1,185 square miles (3,069 km²) of it is land and 116 square miles (301 km²) of it (8.92%) is water.

Townships

Adjacent counties

*Cavalier County (north)
*Walsh County (east)
*Nelson County (southeast)
*Benson County (southwest)
*Towner County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 12,066 people, 4,957 households, and 3,187 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 5,729 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.31% White, 0.21% Black or African American, 5.40% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. 0.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 37.7% were of German and 33.7% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 4,957 households out of which 29.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.80% were married couples living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.70% were non-families. 31.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 25.90% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 18.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,600, and the median income for a family was $42,439. Males had a median income of $29,562 versus $18,629 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,060. About 8.70% of families and 12.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.90% of those under age 18 and 8.00% of those age 65 or over.

Places

Cities

*Brocket
*Churchs Ferry
*Crary
*Devils Lake
*Edmore
*Hampden
*Lawton
*Starkweather"Note: all incorporated communities in North Dakota are called "cities" regardless of their size."

Unincorporated communities

*Penn
*Webster
*Lakewood Park
*Camp Gilbert C. Grafton
*Darby
*Ramsey
*Grand Harbor
*Garske
*Sweetwater
*Freshwater
*Odessa
*Ierusalem
*Doyon
*Bartlett
*Minnewaukan, Ramsey County
*South Minnewaukan
*Essex
*Keith
*Rohrville
*Derrick
*Saint Joe
*Southam

References

External links

* [http://www.co.ramsey.nd.us/ Ramsey County official website]