Editing Grant County, North Dakota

{{Short description|County in North Dakota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Grant County
 | state                = North Dakota
 | ex image             = Carson Roller Mill.jpg
 | ex image cap         = [[Carson Roller Mill]]
 | seal                 = 
 | founded              = 1916
 | seat wl              = Carson
 | largest city wl      = Elgin
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 1666
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 1659
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 6.8
 | area percentage      = 0.4
 | population_as_of     = 2020
 | population_total     = 2301
 | pop_est_as_of        = 2022
 | population_est       = 2243 {{decrease}}
 | population_density_sq_mi = auto
 | time zone            = Mountain
 | web                  = https://www.grantcountynd.com/
 | district             = At-large
 | named for            = [[Ulysses S. Grant]]
}}

'''Grant County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[North Dakota]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 2,301.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/grantcountynorthdakota/PST045222 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=April 6, 2023}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Carson, North Dakota|Carson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011}}</ref>

==History==
The territory of Grant County was part of [[Morton County, North Dakota|Morton County]] until 1916. On November 7 the county voters determined that the SW portion of the county would be partitioned off to form a new county, to be named after [[Ulysses S. Grant]], the US President from 1869 to 1877. Accordingly, the county government was organized on November 28, with Carson as the seat. The county's boundaries have remained unchanged since its creation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/North_Dakota/documents/DAKs_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071111113432/http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/North_Dakota/documents/DAKs_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 11, 2007|title=Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies|access-date=February 19, 2019|last=Long|first=John H.|year=2006|work=Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries|publisher=The [[Newberry Library]]}}</ref><ref>[http://www.solbergfarms.com/MortonCoDivCertificate.htm Certification of the division of Morton County, ND 28 November 1916]{{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080703161958/http://www.solbergfarms.com/MortonCoDivCertificate.htm|date=July 3, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nd.gov/content.htm?parentCatID=83&id=County%20History|title=County History|work=North Dakota.gov|publisher=The State of North Dakota|access-date=February 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202151843/http://www.nd.gov/content.htm?parentCatID=83&id=County%20History|archive-date=February 2, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
[[File:Map of Grant County, N.D., 1918.jpg|thumb|Outline map of Grant County, North Dakota, 1918]]

==Geography==
[[File:Heart Butte.jpg|thumb|right|Heart Butte is a prominent geographic feature in Grant County, and the namesake for the nearby [[Heart Butte Dam]].]]
The [[Heart River (North Dakota)|Heart River]] flows eastward through the upper part of Grant County, and [[Cedar Creek (North Dakota)|Cedar Creek]] flows east-northeastward along the county's southern boundary line. The county terrain consists of isolated hills among rolling hills, carved by drainages. The semi-arid ground is partially devoted to agriculture.<ref name=GCND>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Grant+County,+ND/@46.3615427,-101.8594376,45716m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x5329b377f97b7b57:0x7e07e758787f0c26!8m2!3d46.3951108!4d-101.5535564 ''Grant County ND''  Google Maps (accessed February 19, 2019)]</ref> The terrain slopes to the east and south; its highest point is a rise near its southwestern corner, at {{convert|2,680|ft|m|abbr=on}} ASL.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm |title="Find an Altitude/Grant County ND"  Google Maps (accessed February 19, 2019) |access-date=February 20, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521043409/https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm |archive-date=May 21, 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The county has a total area of {{convert|1666|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|1659|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|6.8|sqmi}} (0.4%) is water.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_38.txt |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150129045530/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_38.txt|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 29, 2015|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 28, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> [[Lake Tschida]], a [[United States Bureau of Reclamation|Bureau of Reclamation]] [[reservoir]] and [[recreation area]] on the Heart River, is the county's largest body of water.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Heart Butte Reservoir|url=http://www.recreation.gov/recAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=1127&agencyCode=129|work=Recreation.gov|publisher=Bureau of Reclamation|access-date=June 3, 2010}}</ref>

The southwestern corner of North Dakota observes [[Mountain Time Zone|Mountain Time]] (Adams, Billings, Bowman, Golden Valley, Grant, Hettinger, Slope, and Stark counties). The counties of McKenzie, Dunn, and Sioux counties are split, with the western portions of each observing Mountain Time.

===Major highways===
* [[Image:ND-21 (2015).svg|25px]] [[North Dakota Highway 21]]
* [[Image:ND-31 (2015).svg|25px]] [[North Dakota Highway 31]]
* [[Image:ND-49 (2015).svg|25px]] [[North Dakota Highway 49]]

===Adjacent counties===
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* [[Morton County, North Dakota|Morton County]] - northeast (observes [[Central Time Zone|Central Time]])
* [[Sioux County, North Dakota|Sioux County]] - south
* [[Adams County, North Dakota|Adams County]] - southwest
* [[Hettinger County, North Dakota|Hettinger County]] - west
* [[Stark County, North Dakota|Stark County]] - northwest
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===Protected areas===

Source:<ref name=GCND/>

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* [[Cedar River National Grassland]] (part)
* Heart Butte River State Game Management Area
* Otter Creek State Game Management Area
* [[Pretty Rock National Wildlife Refuge]]
* Sheep Creek Dam State Recreation Area
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===Lakes===

Source:<ref name=GCND/>

* Pretty Rock Lake
* Sheep Creek Dam
* [[Lake Tschida]]

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1920= 9553
|1930= 10134
|1940= 8264
|1950= 7114
|1960= 6248
|1970= 5009
|1980= 4274
|1990= 3549
|2000= 2841
|2010= 2394
|2020= 2301
|estyear=2022
|estimate=2243
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html |access-date=April 6, 2023 |website=[[Census.gov]]}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 28, 2015}}</ref><br/>1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=January 28, 2015|archive-date=August 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811110448/http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/|url-status=dead}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/nd190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 27, 1995|access-date=January 28, 2015}}</ref><br/>1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=January 28, 2015}}</ref> 2010-2020<ref name="QF"/>
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2020, there were 2,301 people.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 2,394 people, 1,128 households, and 694 families in the county. The population density was {{convert|1.4|PD/sqmi}}. There were 1,690 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1.02|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units&nbsp;}}. The racial makeup of the county was 97.2% white, 1.1% American Indian, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.3% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 66.6% were [[German Americans|German]], 14.0% were [[Norwegian Americans|Norwegian]], 12.5% were [[Russian Americans|Russian]], 5.9% were [[Irish Americans|Irish]], 5.5% were [[English Americans|English]], and 2.2% were [[American ancestry|American]].

Of the 1,128 households, 19.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 38.5% were non-families, and 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.72. The median age was 51.7 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,500 and the median income for a family was $53,542. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $27,303 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,840. About 7.3% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 18.7% of those age 65 or over.

===Population by decade===
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==Communities==
===Cities===
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* [[Carson, North Dakota|Carson]] (county seat)
* [[Elgin, North Dakota|Elgin]]
* [[Leith, North Dakota|Leith]]
* [[New Leipzig, North Dakota|New Leipzig]]
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
* [[Heil, North Dakota|Heil]]
* [[Raleigh, North Dakota|Raleigh]]

===Unincorporated communities===
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* [[Brisbane, North Dakota|Brisbane]]
* [[Dogtooth, North Dakota|Dogtooth]]
* [[Freda, North Dakota|Freda]]
* Johnson Ford<ref name=GCND/>
* [[Lark, North Dakota|Lark]]
* Saint Gertrude<ref name=GCND/>
* [[Shields, North Dakota|Shields]]
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===Townships===
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* [[Elm Township, Grant County, North Dakota|Elm]]
* [[Fisher Township, Grant County, North Dakota|Fisher]]
* [[Freda Township, Grant County, North Dakota|Freda]]
* [[Howe Township, Grant County, North Dakota|Howe]]
* [[Lark Township, Grant County, North Dakota|Lark]]
* [[Leipzig Township, Grant County, North Dakota|Leipzig]]
* [[Minnie Township, Grant County, North Dakota|Minnie]]
* [[Pretty Rock Township, Grant County, North Dakota|Pretty Rock]]
* [[Raleigh Township, Grant County, North Dakota|Raleigh]]
* [[Rock Township, Grant County, North Dakota|Rock]]
* [[Winona Township, Grant County, North Dakota|Winona]]
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===Defunct township===
* Otter Creek Township<ref name=2000changes>{{Cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/bndrychanges/north%20dakota.txt|format=TXT|title=Geographic Change Notes for North Dakota|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 17, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010182005/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/bndrychanges/north%20dakota.txt|archive-date=October 10, 2012}}</ref>

==Politics==
Grant County voters have traditionally voted Republican. In no national election since 1936 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate.
{{PresHead|place=Grant County, North Dakota|source=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Atlas of US Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=April 12, 2018}}</ref>}}
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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|1,076|205|25|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|1,145|207|29|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|1,108|185|88|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|1,025|334|54|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|873|405|67|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|952|264|26|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|1,077|235|115|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|760|300|309|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|900|415|644|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|1,351|654|38|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|1,607|507|31|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|1,891|317|131|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|1,205|952|101|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|1,569|596|71|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|1,648|488|160|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1964|Republican|1,421|1,063|4|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|1,794|955|2|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|1,872|718|9|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|2,465|403|21|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|1,555|689|79|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|1,745|410|9|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|2,815|627|11|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|1,022|1,858|576|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|657|2,912|85|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|1,759|1,434|29|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1924|Progressive|1,120|125|1,622|North Dakota}}
{{PresFoot|1920|Republican|2,184|296|146|North Dakota}}

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in North Dakota#Grant County|National Register of Historic Places listings in Grant County, North Dakota]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==Further reading==
{{Cite book|last=Kane|first=Joseph Nathan|author2=Charles Curry Aiken|title=The American Counties: Origins of County Names, Dates of Creation, and Population Data, 1950-2000|page=[https://archive.org/details/americancounties0000kane/page/116 116]|year=2004|publisher=Scarecrow Press|isbn=0-8108-5036-2|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/americancounties0000kane/page/116}}

==External links==
* [https://www.grantcountynd.com/ Grant County Official website]
* Grant County maps, [https://www.dot.nd.gov/docs/maps/base-maps/counties/grant_sheet1.pdf Sheet 1] (northern) and [https://www.dot.nd.gov/docs/maps/base-maps/counties/grant_sheet2.pdf Sheet 2] (southern), ''North Dakota DOT''

{{Geographic location
|Centre    = Grant County, North Dakota
|Northeast = [[Morton County, North Dakota|Morton County]]
|South     = [[Sioux County, North Dakota|Sioux County]]
|Southwest = [[Adams County, North Dakota|Adams County]]
|West      = [[Hettinger County, North Dakota|Hettinger County]]
|Northwest = [[Stark County, North Dakota|Stark County]]
}}

{{Grant County, North Dakota}}
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