Grand Forks County, North Dakota
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Grand Forks County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 73,170,<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and was estimated to be 73,771 in 2024,<ref name="QF"/> making it the third-most populous county in North Dakota. The county seat and the largest city is Grand Forks.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
HistoryEdit
Using territory annexed from Pembina County, the Dakota Territory legislature created Grand Forks County on January 4, 1873. Its governing structure was not established at that time, nor was the territory attached to another county for administrative and judicial purposes. The government was organized on March 2, 1875.
The county's boundaries were altered in 1875, 1881, and 1883. It has retained its present boundary since 1883.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Grand Forks County is included in the Greater Grand Forks (officially the Grand Forks, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area).
GeographyEdit
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.22%) is water.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It is the 17th largest county in North Dakota by total area.
Grand Forks County lies on the east side of North Dakota. Its eastern boundary line abuts the west boundary line of the state of Minnesota (across the Red River). The Red River flows northward along the county's east border, on its way to Lake Winnipeg and Hudson Bay. The Forest River flows eastward and northward across the upper western part of the county.
The terrain of Grand Forks County consists of low rolling hills, devoted to agriculture except around urban areas.<ref name="GFCND">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The terrain slopes to the north and east; its highest point is a hill at its southwestern corner, at Template:Convert ASL.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The University of North Dakota has established a Field Biology Station on Forest River, at the county's northern border. In 2013 it partnered with ND Game & Fish Department to establish a Template:Convert wildlife management area at the station, to monitor whitetail deer activity in the forest.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The field station is tasked with identifying plants native and endemic to the area. A total of 498 plants have been collected at the Forest River Biology Station and Wildlife Management Area.<ref>The checklist of vascular plants of Forest River Biology Station and Wildlife Management Area, Grand Forks county, North Dakota</ref>
Major highwaysEdit
- File:I-29.svg Interstate 29
- File:US 2.svg U.S. Highway 2
- File:US 81.svg U.S. Highway 81
- File:ND-15 (2015).svg North Dakota Highway 15
- File:ND-18 (2015).svg North Dakota Highway 18
- File:ND-32 (2015).svg North Dakota Highway 32
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TransitEdit
Adjacent countiesEdit
- Walsh County - north
- Marshall County, Minnesota - northeast
- Polk County, Minnesota - east
- Traill County - southeast
- Steele County - southwest
- Nelson County - west
Protected areasEdit
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- Forest River Biology Station/Wildlife Management Area
- Grand Forks County Larimore Dam Recreation Area
- Kellys Slough National Wildlife Refuge
- Little Goose National Wildlife Refuge
- Prairie Chicken State Game Management Area
- Turtle River State Park
LakesEdit
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- Fordville Dam
- Larimore Dam
- Smith Lakes
DemographicsEdit
As of the fourth quarter of 2024, the median home value in Grand Forks County was $276,879.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, there are 31,045 estimated households in Grand Forks County with an average of 2.20 persons per household. The county has a median household income of $68,450. Approximately 12.5% of the county's population lives at or below the poverty line. Grand Forks County has an estimated 68.7% employment rate, with 37.2% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 95.7% holding a high school diploma.<ref name="QF">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The median age in the county was 30.8 years.
Grand Forks County, North Dakota – racial and ethnic composition
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| White alone (NH) | 62,524 (94.59%) |
66,128 (93.56%) |
60,801 (91.97%) |
59,271 (88.65%) |
58,755 (80.30%) | |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,117 (1.69%) |
1,413 (2.00%) |
871 (1.32%) |
1,322 (1.98%) |
3,009 (4.11%) | |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 798 (1.21%) |
1,198 (1.69%) |
1,473 (2.23%) |
1,592 (2.38%) |
1,637 (2.24%) | |
| Asian alone (NH) | 506 (0.77%) |
849 (1.20%) |
636 (0.96%) |
1,280 (1.91%) |
2,479 (3.39%) | |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | — | — | 44 (0.07%) |
35 (0.05%) |
52 (0.07%) | |
| Other race alone (NH) | 202 (0.31%) |
42 (0.06%) |
39 (0.06%) |
27 (0.04%) |
169 (0.23%) | |
| Mixed race or multiracial (NH) | — | — | 886 (1.34%) |
1,383 (2.07%) |
3,412 (4.66%) | |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 953 (1.44%) |
1,053 (1.49%) |
1,359 (2.06%) |
1,951 (2.92%) |
3,657 (5.00%) | |
| Total | 66,100 (100.00%) |
70,683 (100.00%) |
66,109 (100.00%) |
66,861 (100.00%) |
73,170 (100.00%) |
2024 estimateEdit
As of the 2024 estimate, there were 73,771 people and 31,045 households residing in the county. There were 34,140 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 86.9% White (82.5% NH White), 4.3% African American, 2.9% Native American, 2.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, _% from some other races and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 5.7% of the population.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2020 censusEdit
As of the 2020 census, there were 73,170 people, 30,658 households, and 16,186 families residing in the county.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The population density was Template:Convert. There were _ housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 82.08% White, 4.19% African American, 2.47% Native American, 3.41% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.37% from some other races and 6.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 5.00% of the population.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2010 censusEdit
As of the 2010 census, there were 66,861 people, 27,417 households, and 15,215 families in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 29,344 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 90.27% White, 2.04% African American, 2.48% Native American, 1.93% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.83% from some other races and 2.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.92% of the population.
In terms of ancestry, 34.1% were German, 33.8% were Norwegian, 9.5% were Irish, 5.8% were Polish, 5.3% were English, and 2.9% were American.
Of the 27,417 households, 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 44.5% were non-families, and 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.91. The median age was 29.7 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $44,242 and the median income for a family was $65,804. Males had a median income of $40,622 versus $31,633 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,276. About 8.2% of families and 17.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.
Population by decadeEdit
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CommunitiesEdit
CitiesEdit
- Emerado
- Gilby
- Grand Forks (county seat)
- Inkster
- Larimore
- Manvel
- Niagara
- Northwood
- Reynolds (part)
- Thompson
Census-designated placesEdit
Other communitiesEdit
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- Arvilla
- Emerado
- Forest River Colony
- Hannah Junction
- Johnstown
- Kelly
- Kempton
- Logan Center
- McCanna
- Mekinock
TownshipsEdit
- Agnes
- Allendale
- Americus
- Arvilla
- Avon
- Bentru
- Blooming
- Brenna
- Chester
- Elkmount
- Elm Grove
- Fairfield
- Falconer
- Ferry
- Gilby
- Grace
- Grand Forks
- Hegton
- Inkster
- Johnstown
- Lakeville
- Larimore
- Levant
- Lind
- Logan Center
- Loretta
- Mekinock
- Michigan
- Moraine
- Niagara
- Northwood
- Oakville
- Pleasant View
- Plymouth
- Rye
- Strabane
- Turtle River
- Union
- Walle
- Washington
- Wheatfield
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| Range 56 | Range 55 | Range 54 | Range 53 | Range 52 | Range 51 | Range 50 | Range 49 | |
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| Township 154 | Elkmount | Inkster | Strabane | Johnstown | Levant | Turtle River | Turte River | |
| Township 153 | Plymouth | Agnes | Wheatfield | Gilby | Lakeville | Ferry | Ferry | |
| Township 152 | Niagara | Elm Grove | Hegton | Mekinock | Blooming | Rye | Falconer | |
| Township 151 | Moraine | Larimore | Arvilla | Chester | Oakville | Brenna | Grand Forks | |
| Township 150 | Logan Center | Grace | Avon | Pleasant View | Fairfield | Allendale | Walle | Walle |
| Township 149 | Loretta | Lind | Northwood | Washington | Union | Michigan | Americus | Bentru |
PoliticsEdit
Like all parts of North Dakota other than areas with reservations, Grand Forks County voters historically and currently vote Republican at the presidential level. In only one national election since 1964 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate. However, the large student population has kept margins closer in recent elections. Template:PresHead Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresFoot
EducationEdit
K-12 school districts include:<ref name=GrandForksCoSDMap2020>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }} - Text list</ref>
- Dakota Prairie Public School District 1
- Central Valley Public School District 3
- Fordville-Lankin Public School District 5
- Grand Forks Public School District 1
- Grand Forks AFB Public School District 140
- Hatton Public School District 7
- Larimore Public School District 44
- Midway Public School District 128
- Northwood Public School District 129
- Thompson Public School District 61
Elementary school districts include:<ref name=GrandForksCoSDMap2020/>
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
- Grand Forks County – official website
- Grand Forks County maps, Sheet 1 (northern) and Sheet 2 (southern), North Dakota DOT
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