McIntosh County, North Dakota

McIntosh County, North Dakota
Location in the state of North Dakota
North Dakota's location in the U.S.
Founded	1883
Seat	Ashley
Largest city	Wishek
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	995 sq mi (2,577 km²) 975 sq mi (2,525 km²) 20 sq mi (52 km²), 1.99%
Population  - (2010)  - Density	2,809 3/sq mi (1/km²)

McIntosh County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of 2010, the population was 2,809.^[1] Its county seat is Ashley.^[2]

McIntosh County was created by the 1883 territorial legislature after the southern half of Logan County was divided. The name refers to Edward H. McIntosh, a member of the legislature at the time.^[3] The county seat was originally Hoskins, but changed in 1888 after everything in Hoskins but the school was moved three miles east to the new Soo Line Railroad townsite of Ashley.^[4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 995 square miles (2,580 km²), of which, 975 square miles (2,530 km²) of it is land and 20 square miles (52 km²) of it (1.99%) is water.

Township

• Roloff

Adjacent counties

• Logan County (north)
• LaMoure County (northeast)
• Dickey County (east)
• McPherson County, South Dakota (south)
• Campbell County, South Dakota (southwest)
• Emmons County (west)

Major highways

• North Dakota Highway 3
• North Dakota Highway 11
• North Dakota Highway 13

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	3,248		—
1900	4,818		48.3%
1910	7,251		50.5%
1920	9,010		24.3%
1930	9,621		6.8%
1940	8,984		−6.6%
1950	7,590		−15.5%
1960	6,702		−11.7%
1970	5,545		−17.3%
1980	4,800		−13.4%
1990	4,021		−16.2%
2000	3,390		−15.7%
2010	2,809		−17.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census^[5] of 2000, there were 3,390 people, 1,467 households, and 975 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 1,853 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.88% White, 0.15% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. 0.83% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 82.2% were of German and 5.0% American ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 1,467 households out of which 22.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.30% were married couples living together, 3.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.50% were non-families. 32.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the county the population was spread out with 19.40% under the age of 18, 4.60% from 18 to 24, 19.40% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 34.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females there were 91.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,389, and the median income for a family was $31,771. Males had a median income of $22,153 versus $16,743 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,018. About 10.60% of families and 15.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.50% of those under age 18 and 18.90% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Presidential election results

Year	GOP	DEM	Others
2008	59.8% 916	37.8% 579	2.4% 37
2004	72.8% 1,254	25.3% 436	1.9% 32
2000	72.0% 1,178	21.4% 350	6.7% 109
1996	56.4% 1,005	26.4% 470	17.2% 306
1992	55.2% 1,134	21.9% 450	22.9% 470
1988	73.5% 1,726	25.5% 598	1.0% 23
1984	81.5% 2,047	17.0% 427	1.6% 39
1980	86.0% 2,471	10.7% 308	3.3% 94
1976	64.3% 1,785	32.9% 912	2.8% 79
1972	81.6% 2,440	17.4% 521	1.0% 29
1968	59.6% 1,625	34.3% 935	6.0% 165
1964	66.6% 1,891	33.4% 950	0.0% 0
1960	81.1% 2,694	18.9% 628	0.0% 0

McIntosh County is a historically Republican county. The last Democrat to carry McIntosh County was Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936.^[6] In 1920,^[7] 1940,^[8] 1944.^[9] and 1952^[10] elections the Republican Presidential candidate reportedly received over 90% of the county's vote. Although shifting somewhat Democratic in more recent Presidential elections John McCain received roughly 59% of the county's vote in the 2008 U.S. presidential election.^[11]

In the United States House of Representatives it is represented by Republican Rick Berg. As part of District 28 it is represented in the North Dakota Senate by Robert S. Erbele (R) and in the North Dakota House of Representatives by Mike Brandenburg (R) and William E. Kretschmar (R).^[12]

Cities

• Ashley
• Venturia
• Wishek
• Zeeland

Note: all incorporated communities in North Dakota are called "cities" regardless of their size.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in McIntosh County, North Dakota

References

1. ^ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST05&prodType=table. Retrieved 3 May 2011. 
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
3. ^ "County History". Official Portal for North Dakota State Government. http://www.nd.gov/content.htm?parentCatID=83&id=County%20History. Retrieved 4 May 2011. 
4. ^ Wick, Douglas A.. "Hoskins (McIntosh County)". North Dakota Place Names. http://www.webfamilytree.com/North_Dakota_Place_Names/H/hoskins_%28mcintosh_county%29.htm. Retrieved 4 May 2011. 
5. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
6. ^ Presidential election of 1936 - Map by counties
7. ^ David Leip's Election Atlas statistics for 1920
8. ^ David Leip's Election Atlas statistics for 1940
9. ^ David Leip's Election Atlas statistics for 1944
10. ^ David Leip's Election Atlas statistics for 1952
11. ^ The New York Times electoral map (Zoom in on North Dakota)
12. ^ North Dakota Legislature site

Coordinates: 46°07′N 99°26′W / 46.12°N 99.44°W / 46.12; -99.44