Bottineau County, North Dakota

Bottineau County, North Dakota

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


map size = 225
founded = 1884
seat = Bottineau
largest city = Bottineau
area_total_sq_mi =1698
area_land_sq_mi =1669
area_water_sq_mi =29
area percentage = 1.72%
census yr = 2000
pop = 7149
density_km2 =2
web = |

Bottineau County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of 2000, the population is 7,149. Its county seat is Bottineau.GR|6

The Territorial legislature identified Bottineau as one of the original counties of the territory in 1872 but it wasn't organized until July 17, 1884, at a meeting in Bottineau. It is named for Pierre Bottineau (c.1814-1895), a Métis pioneer, hunter, and trapper who became a successful land speculator.

Bottineau is well known for its winter park, snowmobiling, and ice fishing.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,698 square miles (4,397 km²), of which, 1,669 square miles (4,322 km²) of it is land and 29 square miles (76 km²) of it (1.72%) is water.

Townships


=Adjacent counties and rural municipalities=

*Argyle No. 1, Saskatchewan (north)
*Edward, Manitoba (north)
*Arthur, Manitoba (north)
*Brenda, Manitoba (north)
*Winchester, Manitoba (north)
*Morton, Manitoba (north)
*Rolette County (east)
*Pierce County (southeast)
*McHenry County (south)
*Renville County (west)

Major highways

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Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 7,149 people, 2,962 households, and 1,954 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 4,409 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.22% White, 0.22% Black or African American, 1.45% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 0.49% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 44.4% were of Norwegian, 25.2% German and 5.4% French ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 2,962 households out of which 27.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.70% were married couples living together, 4.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.00% were non-families. 31.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the county the population was spread out with 22.20% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 22.30% from 25 to 44, 26.20% from 45 to 64, and 21.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 101.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,853, and the median income for a family was $37,701. Males had a median income of $26,728 versus $18,948 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,227. About 7.50% of families and 10.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.70% of those under age 18 and 11.10% of those age 65 or over.

Places

Cities

*Antler
*Bottineau
*Gardena
*Kramer
*Landa
*Lansford
*Maxbass
*Newburg
*Souris
*Westhope
*Willow City"Note: all incorporated communities in North Dakota are called "cities" regardless of their size."

Unincorporated communities

*Omemee
*Overly

References


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