Dunn County, North Dakota

Dunn County, North Dakota
Location in the state of North Dakota
North Dakota's location in the U.S.
Founded	1883
Seat	Manning
Largest city	Killdeer
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	2,082 sq mi (5,392 km²) 2,010 sq mi (5,206 km²) 73 sq mi (189 km²), 3.49%
PopulationEst.  - (2010)  - Density	3,540 3/sq mi (1/km²)

Dunn County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010, the population was 3,536.^[1] 3,540 Population in July 1, 2010 Estimate^[2] Its county seat is Manning.^[3]

Dunn County was created by the 1883 Dakota Territory legislature and named for John Piatt Dunn, who opened the first drugstore in North Dakota and was a civic and commercial leader during the early history of Bismarck. The county government was first organized on February 10, 1908; the county seat has always been Manning.^[4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,082 square miles (5,392.4 km²), of which 2,010 square miles (5,205.9 km²) is land and 73 square miles (189.1 km²) (3.49%) is water.

Dunn County is somewhat unique among western North Dakota counties. Like other counties in the region, it has both prairie and badlands areas. Located in the northwest part of the county are the Killdeer Mountains, which are more accurately described as hills. These hills help create a mini-ecosystem on the southern edge of the Little Missouri badlands, which has a greater abundance of aspen forests and wildlife than is typically found in southwestern North Dakota.

The northwest corner of the county, northwest of the Killdeer Mountains, features many square miles of bur oak forest, mainly on the north-facing slopes of the hills. Bur oak and quaking aspen, though native to North Dakota, are sparse in western North Dakota, with Dunn County being a notable exception.

Townships

• Manning

Adjacent counties

• Mountrail County (north)
• McLean County (northeast)
• Mercer County (east)
• Stark County (south)
• Billings County (southwest)
• McKenzie County (northwest)

Major highways

• North Dakota Highway 8
• North Dakota Highway 22
• North Dakota Highway 200

National protected area

• Lake Ilo National Wildlife Refuge

Demographics

Historical populations
Year	Pop.	±%
1890	159	—
1900		—
1910	5,302	—
1920	8,828	+66.5%
1930	9,566	+8.4%
1940	8,376	−12.4%
1950	7,212	−13.9%
1960	6,350	−12.0%
1970	4,895	−22.9%
1980	4,627	−5.5%
1990	4,005	−13.4%
2000	3,600	−10.1%
2010	3,536	−1.8%
2010 Est	3,540	+0.1%
Sources: United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division[5] Census Quickfacts[6]

As of the census^[7] of 2000, there were 3,600 people, 1,378 households, and 986 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 1,965 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 86.58% White, 0.03% Black or African American, 12.44% Native American, 0.08% Asian, and 0.86% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 43.2% were of German and 16.6% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 1,378 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.30% were married couples living together, 7.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.40% were non-families. 25.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.40% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 23.60% from 25 to 44, 25.90% from 45 to 64, and 17.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 104.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,015, and the median income for a family was $34,405. Males had a median income of $26,226 versus $17,143 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,624. About 13.80% of families and 17.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.70% of those under age 18 and 14.20% of those age 65 or over.

Places

Cities

• Dodge
• Dunn Center
• Halliday
• Killdeer

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

Unincorporated communities

• Hirschville
• Manning
• Marshall
• Twin Buttes

Sites of interest

• Killdeer Mountains
• Killdeer Mountain National Battlefield

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Dunn 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. ^ United States Census Bureau. "2010 Estimate Data". United States Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/popest/intercensal/county/CO-EST00INT-01.html. Retrieved 8 November 2011. 
3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
4. ^ "County History". Official Portal for North Dakota State Government. http://www.nd.gov/content.htm?parentCatID=83&id=County%20History. Retrieved 4 May 2011. 
5. ^ Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 : from the twenty-one decennial censuses. United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division. pp. 120-121. ISBN 0-934213-48-8. http://books.google.com/books?id=Z12v1lrkv2IC&lpg=PA50&pg=PA50#v=onepage&q&f=false. 
6. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named census-quickfacts; see Help:Cite errors/Cite error references no text
7. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

External links

• Killdeer Mountain Scenic Byway
• Little Missouri State Park

Coordinates: 47°22′N 102°37′W / 47.36°N 102.62°W / 47.36; -102.62