The territory of Grant County was part of Morton County until 1916. On November 7 the county voters determined that the SW portion of the county would be partitioned off to form a new county, to be named after Ulysses S. Grant, the US President from 1869 to 1877. Accordingly, the county government was organized on November 28, with Carson as the seat. The county's boundaries have remained unchanged since its creation.[3][4][5]
Outline map of Grant County, North Dakota, 1918
Geographyedit
Heart Butte is a prominent geographic feature in Grant County, and the namesake for the nearby Heart Butte Dam.
The Heart River flows eastward through the upper part of Grant County, and Cedar Creek flows east-northeastward along the county's southern boundary line. The county terrain consists of isolated hills among rolling hills, carved by drainages. The semi-arid ground is partially devoted to agriculture.[6] The terrain slopes to the east and south; its highest point is a rise near its southwestern corner, at 2,680 ft (820 m) ASL.[7] 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.[8]Lake Tschida, a Bureau of Reclamationreservoir and recreation area on the Heart River, is the county's largest body of water.[9]
The southwestern corner of North Dakota observes Mountain Time (Adams, Billings, Bowman, Golden Valley, Grant, Hettinger, Slope, and Stark counties). The counties of McKenzie, Dunn, and Sioux counties are split, with the western portions of each observing Mountain Time.
U.S. Decennial Census[11] 1790-1960[12] 1900-1990[13] 1990-2000[14] 2010-2020[1]
2020 censusedit
As of the census of 2020, there were 2,301 people.
2010 censusedit
As of the census of 2010, 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 units 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.
^ ab"State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^. National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
^Long, John H. (2006). . Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. Archived from the original on November 11, 2007. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
^Certification of the division of Morton County, ND 28 November 1916 July 3, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
^. North Dakota.gov. The State of North Dakota. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
^ abcdeGrant County ND Google Maps (accessed February 19, 2019)
^. Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
^. United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on January 29, 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
^"Heart Butte Reservoir". Recreation.gov. Bureau of Reclamation. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
^"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". Retrieved April 6, 2023.
^"U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
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^Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
^"Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
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^Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
Further readingedit
Kane, Joseph Nathan; Charles Curry Aiken (2004). The American Counties: Origins of County Names, Dates of Creation, and Population Data, 1950-2000. Scarecrow Press. p. 116. ISBN0-8108-5036-2.
External linksedit
Grant County Official website
Grant County maps, Sheet 1 (northern) and Sheet 2 (southern), North Dakota DOT
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Grant County is a county in the U S state of North Dakota As of the 2020 census the population was 2 301 1 Its county seat is Carson 2 Grant CountyCountyCarson Roller MillLocation within the U S state of North DakotaNorth Dakota s location within the U S Coordinates 46 22 N 101 38 W 46 36 N 101 64 W 46 36 101 64Country United StatesState North DakotaFounded1916Named forUlysses S GrantSeatCarsonLargest cityElginArea Total1 666 sq mi 4 310 km2 Land1 659 sq mi 4 300 km2 Water6 8 sq mi 18 km2 0 4 Population 2020 Total2 301 Estimate 2022 2 243 Density1 4 sq mi 0 53 km2 Time zoneUTC 7 Mountain Summer DST UTC 6 MDT Congressional districtAt largeWebsitewww wbr grantcountynd wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Major highways 2 2 Adjacent counties 2 3 Protected areas 6 2 4 Lakes 6 3 Demographics 3 1 2020 census 3 2 2010 census 3 3 Population by decade 4 Communities 4 1 Cities 4 2 Census designated places 4 3 Unincorporated communities 4 4 Townships 4 5 Defunct township 5 Politics 6 See also 7 References 8 Further reading 9 External linksHistory editThe territory of Grant County was part of Morton County until 1916 On November 7 the county voters determined that the SW portion of the county would be partitioned off to form a new county to be named after Ulysses S Grant the US President from 1869 to 1877 Accordingly the county government was organized on November 28 with Carson as the seat The county s boundaries have remained unchanged since its creation 3 4 5 nbsp Outline map of Grant County North Dakota 1918Geography edit nbsp Heart Butte is a prominent geographic feature in Grant County and the namesake for the nearby Heart Butte Dam The Heart River flows eastward through the upper part of Grant County and Cedar Creek flows east northeastward along the county s southern boundary line The county terrain consists of isolated hills among rolling hills carved by drainages The semi arid ground is partially devoted to agriculture 6 The terrain slopes to the east and south its highest point is a rise near its southwestern corner at 2 680 ft 820 m ASL 7 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 8 Lake Tschida a Bureau of Reclamation reservoir and recreation area on the Heart River is the county s largest body of water 9 The southwestern corner of North Dakota observes Mountain Time Adams Billings Bowman Golden Valley Grant Hettinger Slope and Stark counties The counties of McKenzie Dunn and Sioux counties are split with the western portions of each observing Mountain Time Major highways edit nbsp North Dakota Highway 21 nbsp North Dakota Highway 31 nbsp North Dakota Highway 49Adjacent counties edit Morton County northeast observes Central Time Sioux County south Adams County southwest Hettinger County west Stark County northwest Protected areas 6 edit Cedar River National Grassland part Heart Butte River State Game Management Area Otter Creek State Game Management Area Pretty Rock National Wildlife Refuge Sheep Creek Dam State Recreation Area Lakes 6 edit Pretty Rock Lake Sheep Creek Dam Lake TschidaDemographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 19209 553 193010 1346 1 19408 264 18 5 19507 114 13 9 19606 248 12 2 19705 009 19 8 19804 274 14 7 19903 549 17 0 20002 841 19 9 20102 394 15 7 20202 301 3 9 2022 est 2 243 10 2 5 U S Decennial Census 11 1790 1960 12 1900 1990 13 1990 2000 14 2010 2020 1 2020 census edit As of the census of 2020 there were 2 301 people 2010 census edit As of the census of 2010 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 units 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 Population by decade editCommunities editCities edit Carson county seat Elgin Leith New Leipzig Census designated places edit Heil RaleighUnincorporated communities edit Brisbane Dogtooth Freda Johnson Ford 6 Lark Saint Gertrude 6 Shields Townships edit Elm Fisher Freda Howe Lark Leipzig Minnie Pretty Rock Raleigh Rock Winona Defunct township edit Otter Creek Township 15 Politics editGrant County voters have traditionally voted Republican In no national election since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate United States presidential election results for Grant County North Dakota 16 Year Republican Democratic Third partyNo No No 2020 1 145 82 91 207 14 99 29 2 10 2016 1 108 80 23 185 13 40 88 6 37 2012 1 025 72 54 334 23 64 54 3 82 2008 873 64 91 405 30 11 67 4 98 2004 952 76 65 264 21 26 26 2 09 2000 1 077 75 47 235 16 47 115 8 06 1996 760 55 51 300 21 91 309 22 57 1992 900 45 94 415 21 18 644 32 87 1988 1 351 66 13 654 32 01 38 1 86 1984 1 607 74 92 507 23 64 31 1 45 1980 1 891 80 85 317 13 55 131 5 60 1976 1 205 53 37 952 42 16 101 4 47 1972 1 569 70 17 596 26 65 71 3 18 1968 1 648 71 78 488 21 25 160 6 97 1964 1 421 57 11 1 063 42 73 4 0 16 1960 1 794 65 21 955 34 71 2 0 07 1956 1 872 72 03 718 27 63 9 0 35 1952 2 465 85 32 403 13 95 21 0 73 1948 1 555 66 94 689 29 66 79 3 40 1944 1 745 80 64 410 18 95 9 0 42 1940 2 815 81 52 627 18 16 11 0 32 1936 1 022 29 57 1 858 53 76 576 16 67 1932 657 17 98 2 912 79 69 85 2 33 1928 1 759 54 59 1 434 44 51 29 0 90 1924 1 120 39 07 125 4 36 1 622 56 57 1920 2 184 83 17 296 11 27 146 5 56 See also editNational Register of Historic Places listings in Grant County North DakotaReferences edit a b State amp County QuickFacts United States Census Bureau Retrieved April 6 2023 Find a County National Association of Counties Archived from the original on May 31 2011 Retrieved June 7 2011 Long John H 2006 Dakota Territory South Dakota and North Dakota Individual County Chronologies Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries The Newberry Library Archived from the original on November 11 2007 Retrieved February 19 2019 Certification of the division of Morton County ND 28 November 1916Archived July 3 2008 at the Wayback Machine County History North Dakota gov The State of North Dakota Archived from the original on February 2 2015 Retrieved February 19 2019 a b c d e Grant County ND Google Maps accessed February 19 2019 Find an Altitude Grant County ND Google Maps accessed February 19 2019 Archived from the original on May 21 2019 Retrieved February 20 2019 2010 Census Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau August 22 2012 Archived from the original on January 29 2015 Retrieved January 28 2015 Heart Butte Reservoir Recreation gov Bureau of Reclamation Retrieved June 3 2010 Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties April 1 2020 to July 1 2022 Retrieved April 6 2023 U S Decennial Census United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 28 2015 Historical Census Browser University of Virginia Library Retrieved January 28 2015 Forstall Richard L ed March 27 1995 Population of Counties by Decennial Census 1900 to 1990 United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 28 2015 Census 2000 PHC T 4 Ranking Tables for Counties 1990 and 2000 PDF United States Census Bureau April 2 2001 Archived PDF from the original on March 27 2010 Retrieved January 28 2015 Geographic Change Notes for North Dakota United States Census Bureau Archived from the original TXT on October 10 2012 Retrieved June 17 2010 Leip David Atlas of US Presidential Elections uselectionatlas org Retrieved April 12 2018 Further reading editKane Joseph Nathan Charles Curry Aiken 2004 The American Counties Origins of County Names Dates of Creation and Population Data 1950 2000 Scarecrow Press p 116 ISBN 0 8108 5036 2 External links editGrant County Official website Grant County maps Sheet 1 northern and Sheet 2 southern North Dakota DOT 46 22 N 101 38 W 46 36 N 101 64 W 46 36 101 64 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Grant County North Dakota amp oldid 1174596468, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
