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Ramsey County, North Dakota

Coordinates: 48°15′58″N 98°44′21″W / 48.266163°N 98.739031°W / 48.266163; -98.739031
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Ramsey County
County
The Ramsey County Courthouse in Devils Lake.
The Ramsey County Courthouse in Devils Lake.
Official logo of Ramsey County
Logo
Map of North Dakota highlighting Ramsey County
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
Map of the United States highlighting North Dakota
North Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 48°15′58″N 98°44′21″W / 48.266163°N 98.739031°W / 48.266163; -98.739031
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedJanuary 4, 1873 (created)
January 25, 1883 (organized)
Named afterAlexander Ramsey
SeatDevils Lake
Largest cityDevils Lake
Area
 • Total
1,301.006 sq mi (3,369.59 km2)
 • Land1,185.367 sq mi (3,070.09 km2)
 • Water115.639 sq mi (299.50 km2)  8.89%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
11,605
 • Estimate 
(2024)
11,510 Decrease
 • Density9.709/sq mi (3.749/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code701
Congressional districtAt-large
Websiteramseycountynd.gov

Ramsey County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,605,[1] and was estimated to be 11,510 in 2024.[2] The county seat and the largest city is Devils Lake.[3]

History

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The Dakota Territory legislature created the county on January 4, 1873, with areas partitioned from Pembina County. The county was named for Alexander Ramsey, a U.S. Senator from Minnesota and the first Minnesota Territorial Governor.[4] The county government was not completed at that time, and the county was not attached to another county for administrative or judicial purposes. This situation continued until January 25, 1883, when the county government was affected.

The county's boundaries were altered twice in March 1883, twice more in 1885, and again in 1890. Its present boundaries have remained unchanged since 1890.[5]

Outline map of Ramsey County, North Dakota, 1909

Geography

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The southwest boundary of Ramsey County is defined by Devils Lake. The county terrain consists of rolling hills, dotted with lakes and ponds. The area is largely devoted to agriculture.[6] The terrain slopes to the lake, with its highest point at the NE county corner, at 1,631 ft (497 m) ASL.[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,301.006 square miles (3,369.59 km2), of which 1,185.367 square miles (3,070.09 km2) is land and 115.639 square miles (299.50 km2) (%) is water.[8] It is the 26th largest county in North Dakota by total area.[9]

Ramsey County is beautiful “pothole country” In the center of a migratory bird flyway.

Major highways

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Transit

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Adjacent counties

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National protected areas

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Lakes

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Source:[6]

  • Chain Lake
  • Creel Bay
  • Dry Lake
  • East Devils Lake
  • Lake Alice
  • Lake Irvine
  • Mikes Lake
  • Morrison Lake
  • Sixmile Bay
  • Sweetwater Lake

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880281—
18904,4181,472.2%
19009,198108.2%
191015,19965.2%
192015,4271.5%
193016,2525.3%
194015,626−3.9%
195014,373−8.0%
196013,443−6.5%
197012,915−3.9%
198013,0481.0%
199012,681−2.8%
200012,066−4.8%
201011,451−5.1%
202011,6051.3%
2024 (est.)11,510[10]−0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
1790–1960[12] 1900–1990[13]
1990–2000[14] 2010–2020[2]

As of the fourth quarter of 2024, the median home value in Ramsey County was $209,156.[15]

As of the 2023 American Community Survey, there are 5,185 estimated households in Ramsey County with an average of 2.14 persons per household. The county has a median household income of $61,319. Approximately 12.4% of the county's population lives at or below the poverty line. Ramsey County has an estimated 67.7% employment rate, with 27.6% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 93.1% holding a high school diploma.[2]

The top five reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (95.7%), Spanish (0.4%), Indo-European (1.5%), Asian and Pacific Islander (0.9%), and Other (1.4%).

The median age in the county was 40.2 years.

Ramsey County, North Dakota – racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / ethnicity (NH = non-Hispanic) Pop. 1980[16] Pop. 1990[17] Pop. 2000[18] Pop. 2010[19] Pop. 2020[20]
White alone (NH) 12,662
(97.04%)		 12,001
(94.64%)		 11,112
(92.09%)		 9,980
(87.15%)		 9,354
(80.60%)
Black or African American alone (NH) 5
(0.04%)		 20
(0.16%)		 22
(0.18%)		 41
(0.36%)		 73
(0.63%)
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 331
(2.54%)		 577
(4.55%)		 639
(5.30%)		 964
(8.42%)		 1,227
(10.57%)
Asian alone (NH) 15
(0.11%)		 29
(0.23%)		 31
(0.26%)		 45
(0.39%)		 72
(0.62%)
Pacific Islander alone (NH) — — 3
(0.02%)		 5
(0.04%)		 10
(0.09%)
Other race alone (NH) 6
(0.05%)		 5
(0.04%)		 4
(0.03%)		 4
(0.03%)		 8
(0.07%)
Mixed race or multiracial (NH) — — 192
(1.59%)		 275
(2.40%)		 587
(5.06%)
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 29
(0.22%)		 49
(0.39%)		 63
(0.52%)		 137
(1.20%)		 274
(2.36%)
Total 13,048
(100.00%)		 12,681
(100.00%)		 12,066
(100.00%)		 11,451
(100.00%)		 11,605
(100.00%)

2024 estimate

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As of the 2024 estimate, there were 11,510 people and 5,185 households residing in the county. There were 5,899 housing units at an average density of 4.98 per square mile (1.9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 82.7% White (81.2% NH White), 1.1% African American, 11.8% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, _% from some other races and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.0% of the population.[21]

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, there were 11,605 people, 4,947 households, and 2,883 families residing in the county.[22] The population density was 9.8 inhabitants per square mile (3.8/km2). There were 5,843 housing units at an average density of 4.93 per square mile (1.9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 81.33% White, 0.63% African American, 11.00% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from some other races and 5.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.36% of the population.[23]

2010 census

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As of the 2010 census, there were 11,451 people, 4,955 households, and 3,008 families residing in the county. The population density was 9.65 inhabitants per square mile (3.7/km2). There were 5,615 housing units at an average density of 4.73 per square mile (1.8/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 87.72% White, 0.36% African American, 8.68% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from some other races and 2.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.20% of the population.

In terms of ancestry, 41.9% were German, 37.7% were Norwegian, 7.0% were Irish, 5.7% were Swedish, 5.2% were English, and 2.9% were American.

There were 4,955 households, 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 39.3% were non-families, and 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.82. The median age was 43.0 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $41,792 and the median income for a family was $56,632. Males had a median income of $41,274 versus $25,171 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,130. About 8.7% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.

Population by decade

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Communities

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Cities

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Unincorporated communities

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Source:[6]

Townships

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  • Bartlett
  • Cato
  • Chain Lakes
  • Coulee
  • Creel
  • De Groat
  • Dry Lake
  • Fancher
  • Freshwater
  • Grand Harbor
  • Hammer
  • Harding
  • Highland Center
  • Hope
  • Klingstrup
  • Lawton
  • Lillehoff
  • Minnewaukan
  • Morris
  • Newbre
  • Newland
  • Noonan
  • North Creel
  • Northfield
  • Odessa
  • Ontario
  • Overland
  • Pelican
  • Poplar Grove
  • Prospect
  • Royal
  • South Minnewaukan
  • Stevens
  • Sullivan
  • Triumph
  • Webster

Politics

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Ramsey County voters have traditionally voted Republican. In only two national elections since 1944 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate (as of 2024).

United States presidential election results for Ramsey County, North Dakota[24]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 3,609 68.89% 1,513 28.88% 117 2.23%
2020 3,577 66.59% 1,639 30.51% 156 2.90%
2016 3,217 60.64% 1,505 28.37% 583 10.99%
2012 2,665 53.31% 2,164 43.29% 170 3.40%
2008 2,361 49.58% 2,314 48.59% 87 1.83%
2004 2,943 60.06% 1,885 38.47% 72 1.47%
2000 3,005 60.38% 1,658 33.31% 314 6.31%
1996 2,077 43.51% 2,123 44.47% 574 12.02%
1992 2,516 41.56% 2,008 33.17% 1,530 25.27%
1988 3,103 53.12% 2,665 45.63% 73 1.25%
1984 4,150 63.33% 2,304 35.16% 99 1.51%
1980 4,078 64.88% 1,607 25.57% 600 9.55%
1976 3,293 50.65% 3,096 47.62% 113 1.74%
1972 3,954 61.78% 2,384 37.25% 62 0.97%
1968 3,189 54.56% 2,384 40.79% 272 4.65%
1964 2,409 40.24% 3,572 59.66% 6 0.10%
1960 3,599 56.12% 2,813 43.86% 1 0.02%
1956 3,821 64.44% 2,103 35.46% 6 0.10%
1952 4,670 71.97% 1,794 27.65% 25 0.39%
1948 2,891 52.04% 2,458 44.25% 206 3.71%
1944 2,505 49.28% 2,539 49.95% 39 0.77%
1940 3,629 50.44% 3,530 49.07% 35 0.49%
1936 1,784 25.51% 4,559 65.19% 650 9.30%
1932 1,917 30.29% 4,337 68.53% 75 1.19%
1928 3,246 54.62% 2,672 44.96% 25 0.42%
1924 3,110 62.35% 359 7.20% 1,519 30.45%
1920 3,996 79.33% 937 18.60% 104 2.06%
1916 1,169 44.91% 1,331 51.13% 103 3.96%
1912 739 32.19% 917 39.94% 640 27.87%
1908 1,480 55.79% 1,072 40.41% 101 3.81%
1904 1,523 76.46% 386 19.38% 83 4.17%
1900 1,147 67.79% 496 29.31% 49 2.90%

Education

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School districts include:[25]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Ramsey County, North Dakota". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  4. ^ "County History". www.nd.gov. State of North Dakota. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  5. ^ "Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies". publications.newberry.org. The Newberry Library. 2006. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  6. ^ a b c "Ramsey County · North Dakota". Google Maps. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  7. ^ "Find an Altitude/Ramsey County ND" Google Maps (accessed February 26, 2019)". Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  8. ^ "2024 County Gazetteer Files – North Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Ramsey County, North Dakota". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  10. ^ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024". Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  11. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  12. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. 2007. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  13. ^ Forstall, Richard L. (April 20, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 19, 1999. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  14. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  15. ^ "County Median Home Price". National Association of Realtors. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  16. ^ "Ramsey County, North Dakota — Population by Race". CensusScope. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  17. ^ "1990 Census of Population: General Population Characteristics North Dakota" (PDF). www.census.gov. October 6, 2022. p. 20. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  18. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Ramsey County, North Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  19. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Ramsey County, North Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  20. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Ramsey County, North Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  21. ^ "County Population by Characteristics: 2020-2023". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  22. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  23. ^ "How many people live in Ramsey County, North Dakota". USA Today. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  24. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  25. ^ "2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Ramsey County, ND" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 14, 2024. - Text list
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