Sargent County, North Dakota

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


map size = 225
founded = 1883
seat = Forman
largest city = Gwinner
area_total_sq_mi =867
area_land_sq_mi =859
area_water_sq_mi =8
area percentage = 0.96%
census yr = 2000
pop = 4366
density_km2 =2
web = www.co.sargent.nd.us|

Sargent County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of 2000, the population is 4,366. Its county seat is Forman.GR|6

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 867 square miles (2,246 km²), of which, 859 square miles (2,224 km²) of it is land and 8 square miles (22 km²) of it (0.96%) is water.

Townships

Adjacent counties

*Ransom County (north)
*Richland County (east)
*Marshall County, South Dakota (south)
*Brown County, South Dakota (southwest)
*Dickey County (west)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,366 people, 1,786 households, and 1,243 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 2,016 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.24% White, 0.05% Black or African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.55% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 37.5% were of German and 35.4% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 1,786 households out of which 30.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.00% were married couples living together, 3.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.40% were non-families. 27.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.50% under the age of 18, 5.30% from 18 to 24, 25.70% from 25 to 44, 25.70% from 45 to 64, and 16.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 110.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,213, and the median income for a family was $44,063. Males had a median income of $34,222 versus $19,844 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,689. About 6.00% of families and 8.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.90% of those under age 18 and 11.80% of those age 65 or over.

Places

Cities

*Cayuga
*Cogswell
*Forman
*Gwinner
*Havana
*Milnor
*Rutland"Note: all incorporated communities in North Dakota are called "cities" regardless of their size."

Unincorporated community

*Stirum

References