Pierce County, North Dakota facts for kids
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Pierce County
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Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
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 North Dakota's location within the U.S. |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Dakota |
| Founded | March 11, 1887 (created) April 6, 1889 (organized) |
| Named for | Gilbert A. Pierce |
| Seat | Rugby |
| Largest city | Rugby |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,082 sq mi (2,800 km2) |
| • Land | 1,019 sq mi (2,640 km2) |
| • Water | 64 sq mi (170 km2) 5.9% |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,990 |
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(2021)
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3,953 |
| • Density | 3.688/sq mi (1.4238/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
Pierce County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,990. Its county seat is Rugby.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,082 square miles (2,800 km2), of which 1,019 square miles (2,640 km2) is land and 64 square miles (170 km2) (5.9%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 2
U.S. Highway 52
North Dakota Route 3
North Dakota Route 60
North Dakota Route 17
North Dakota Route 19
Adjacent counties
- Rolette County (north)
- Towner County (northeast)
- Benson County (east)
- Wells County (southeast)
- Sheridan County (southwest)
- McHenry County (west)
- Bottineau County (northwest)
National protected area
- Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 905 | — | |
| 1900 | 4,765 | 426.5% | |
| 1910 | 9,740 | 104.4% | |
| 1920 | 9,283 | −4.7% | |
| 1930 | 9,074 | −2.3% | |
| 1940 | 9,208 | 1.5% | |
| 1950 | 8,326 | −9.6% | |
| 1960 | 7,394 | −11.2% | |
| 1970 | 6,323 | −14.5% | |
| 1980 | 6,166 | −2.5% | |
| 1990 | 5,052 | −18.1% | |
| 2000 | 4,675 | −7.5% | |
| 2010 | 4,357 | −6.8% | |
| 2020 | 3,990 | −8.4% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 3,953 | −9.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020 |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 4,357 people, 1,835 households, and 1,145 families in the county. The population density was 4.28/sqmi (1.65/km2). There were 2,199 housing units at an average density of 2.16/sqmi (0.83/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.1% white, 3.9% American Indian, 0.5% black or African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.0% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 52.3% were German, 34.5% were Norwegian, 5.5% were Irish, and 2.0% were American.
Of the 1,835 households, 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 37.6% were non-families, and 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.86. The median age was 46.9 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,091 and the median income for a family was $55,304. Males had a median income of $39,511 versus $21,811 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,575. About 6.4% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 19.2% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
Census-designated places
Townships
- Alexanter
- Antelope Lake
- Balta
- Elling
- Elverum
- Hagel
- Jefferson
- Meyer map
- Ness
- Reno Valley
- Rush Lake
- Torgerson
- Truman
- Tuscarora
- White
Images for kids
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Outline map of Pierce County, North Dakota, 1910
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Pierce (Dakota del Norte) para niños
