Steele County, North Dakota

Steele County, North Dakota
Steele County Courthouse in Finley
Map of North Dakota highlighting Steele County
Location in the U.S. state of North Dakota
Map of the United States highlighting North Dakota
North Dakota's location in the U.S.
Founded June 2, 1883
Seat Finley
Largest city Finley
Area
 • Total 715 sq mi (1,852 km2)
 • Land 712 sq mi (1,844 km2)
 • Water 3.2 sq mi (8 km2), 0.5%
Population (est.)
 • (2016) 1,962
 • Density 2.8/sq mi (1.1/km2)
Congressional district At-large
Time zone Central: UTC−6/−5
Website www.co.steele.nd.us

Steele County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,975.[1] It was established in 1883 by partition of Griggs and Traill counties, and named for businessman Edward H. Steele, who was in large part responsible for its creation. Its county seat since 1919 is Finley.[2]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 715 square miles (1,850 km2), of which 712 square miles (1,840 km2) is land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) (0.5%) is water.[3]

Major highways

  • North Dakota Route 32
  • North Dakota Route 38
  • North Dakota Route 200

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18903,777—
19005,88855.9%
19107,61629.3%
19207,401−2.8%
19306,972−5.8%
19406,193−11.2%
19505,145−16.9%
19604,719−8.3%
19703,749−20.6%
19803,106−17.2%
19902,420−22.1%
20002,258−6.7%
20101,975−12.5%
Est. 20161,962[4]−0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2016[1]

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,258 people, 923 households, and 635 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 1,231 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.32% White, 0.04% Black or African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. 0.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 60.7% were of Norwegian and 15.6% German ancestry.

There were 923 households out of which 29.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.30% were married couples living together, 4.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.20% were non-families. 28.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the county, the population was spread out with 27.60% under the age of 18, 4.70% from 18 to 24, 23.10% from 25 to 44, 25.00% from 45 to 64, and 19.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 107.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,757, and the median income for a family was $43,914. Males had a median income of $30,104 versus $20,694 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,601. About 5.00% of families and 7.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.00% of those under age 18 and 3.60% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,975 people, 864 households, and 589 families residing in the county.[9] The population density was 2.8 inhabitants per square mile (1.1/km2). There were 1,171 housing units at an average density of 1.6 per square mile (0.62/km2).[10] The racial makeup of the county was 97.6% white, 1.2% American Indian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.0% of the population.[9] In terms of ancestry, 60.0% were Norwegian, 35.2% were German, 5.4% were Irish, and 1.0% were American.[11]

Of the 864 households, 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.8% were non-families, and 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.78. The median age was 47.7 years.[9]

The median income for a household in the county was $44,191 and the median income for a family was $54,625. Males had a median income of $36,588 versus $25,648 for females. The per capita income for the county was $27,728. About 4.3% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.[12]

Communities

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Ghost town

Townships

  • Beaver Creek
  • Broadlawn
  • Carpenter
  • Colgate
  • Easton
  • Edendale
  • Enger
  • Finley
  • Franklin
  • Golden Lake
  • Greenview
  • Hugo
  • Melrose
  • Newburgh
  • Primrose
  • Riverside
  • Sharon
  • Sherbrooke
  • Westfield
  • Willow Lake

Politics

Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[14]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 53.9% 538 36.1% 361 10.0% 100
2012 47.8% 498 49.7% 518 2.5% 26
2008 39.2% 404 59.5% 614 1.4% 14
2004 48.3% 586 50.8% 616 0.9% 11
2000 54.1% 655 39.3% 475 6.6% 80
1996 39.7% 486 50.6% 620 9.7% 119
1992 36.7% 503 43.7% 598 19.6% 269
1988 43.3% 690 56.1% 895 0.6% 10
1984 54.1% 941 44.9% 781 1.0% 18
1980 53.3% 997 33.0% 617 13.7% 256
1976 43.4% 835 55.4% 1,066 1.3% 25
1972 54.0% 1,063 45.3% 892 0.8% 15
1968 46.9% 952 48.8% 991 4.3% 88
1964 36.1% 796 63.7% 1,404 0.1% 3
1960 50.8% 1,209 49.2% 1,173
1956 50.8% 1,188 49.1% 1,148 0.0% 1
1952 62.2% 1,513 37.4% 911 0.4% 10
1948 45.0% 1,052 49.7% 1,163 5.3% 123
1944 43.9% 1,042 55.6% 1,320 0.5% 12
1940 47.7% 1,328 51.5% 1,434 0.8% 22
1936 25.2% 724 50.3% 1,444 24.5% 705
1932 25.9% 695 71.7% 1,925 2.4% 65
1928 57.3% 1,574 42.0% 1,152 0.7% 19
1924 52.8% 1,247 3.6% 85 43.6% 1,031
1920 85.2% 2,222 12.9% 337 1.9% 50
1916 53.3% 676 40.6% 515 6.1% 77
1912 23.6% 237 25.2% 253 51.2% 515
1908 68.7% 881 28.6% 366 2.7% 35
1904 86.8% 817 7.3% 69 5.8% 55
1900 74.4% 724 22.0% 214 3.6% 35

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on January 29, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  7. ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (April 20, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  9. 1 2 3 "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
  10. ↑ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
  11. ↑ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
  12. ↑ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
  13. ↑ Ghosts of North Dakota: Sherbrooke
  14. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-04-13.

Coordinates: 47°28′N 97°43′W / 47.46°N 97.72°W / 47.46; -97.72

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