Williams County, North Dakota

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


map size = 225
founded year = 1891
founded date = December 8
seat = Williston
largest city = Williston
area_total_sq_mi =2148
area_land_sq_mi =2070
area_water_sq_mi =78
area percentage = 3.61%
census yr = 2000
pop = 19761
density_km2 =4
web = www.williamsnd.com|

Williams County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of 2000, the population was 19,761. Its county seat is Williston.GR|6

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,148 square miles (5,563 km²), of which, 2,070 square miles (5,362 km²) of it is land and 78 square miles (201 km²) of it (3.61%) is water.

Lake Sakakawea, a reservoir on the Missouri River, is situated on the southern boundary of the county. Little Muddy Creek is entirely within Williams County. The confluence of the Yellowstone River with the Missouri is west of Williston.

The Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site is located in Williams County along the Missouri River on the Montana border.

Townships

Defunct Townships

*Hofflund [ [http://www.census.gov/popest/geographic/boundary_changes/ U.S. Census Bureau: Boundary Changes] ]

Adjacent counties

*Divide County (north)
*Burke County (northeast)
*Mountrail County (east)
*McKenzie County (south)
*Roosevelt County, Montana (southwest)
*Sheridan County, Montana (west)

National protected areas

* Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site (part)
* Lake Zahl National Wildlife Refuge

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 19,761 people, 8,095 households, and 5,261 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 9,680 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.95% White, 0.12% Black or African American, 4.40% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 2.21% from two or more races. 0.94% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 48.3% were of Norwegian and 22.0% German ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 8,095 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,491, and the median income for a family was $39,065. Males had a median income of $29,884 versus $19,329 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,763. About 9.6% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Farming and oil. Williams County is one of several western North Dakota counties with significant exposure to the Bakken_Formation in the Williston Basin.

Places

Cities

*Alamo
*Epping
*Grenora
*Ray
*Springbrook
*Tioga
*Wildrose
*Williston"Note: all incorporated communities in North Dakota are called "cities" regardless of their size."

Unincorporated communities

*Buford
*Hanks
*McGregor
*Trenton
*Wheelock
*Zahl

References