Editing Traill County, North Dakota

{{Short description|County in North Dakota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Traill County
 | state                = North Dakota
 | seal                 = 
 | founded              = January 12, 1875 (created)<br />February 23, 1875 (organized)
 | seat wl              = Hillsboro
 | largest city wl      = Mayville
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 863
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 862
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 0.6
 | area percentage      = 0.07
 | population_as_of     = 2020
 | population_total     = 7997
 | pop_est_as_of        = 2022
 | population_est       = 7958 {{decrease}}
 | population_density_sq_mi = auto
 | named for            = Walter John Strickland Traill
 | time zone            = Central
 | website              = http://www.co.traill.nd.us
 | ex image             = Traill County Courthouse.jpg
 | ex image cap         = [[Traill County Courthouse]]
 | district             = At-large
}}

'''Traill County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[North Dakota]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]] listed the population at 7,997.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/traillcountynorthdakota/PST045222 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=April 3, 2023}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Hillsboro, North Dakota|Hillsboro]],<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}}</ref> and its most populous city is [[Mayville, North Dakota|Mayville]].

==History==
The [[Dakota Territory]] legislature created the county on January 12, 1875, with areas partitioned from [[Barnes County, North Dakota|Burbank (now Barnes)]], [[Cass County, North Dakota|Cass]], and [[Grand Forks County|Grand Forks]] counties. It was named for Walter John Strickland Traill, an employee of the [[Hudson's Bay Company]] and son of Canadian pioneer [[Catharine Parr Traill]].<ref name=dakota/> The first county building was a small single-story building in [[Caledonia, North Dakota|Caledonia]]. Several replacement courthouses were built during the late 19th century and several votes to move the county seat to Mayville narrowly failed. Efforts to move the county seat to Hillsboro were more successful, and all county records were moved there in 1890.<ref>{{cite web|title=Traill County, North Dakota|url=http://www.co.traill.nd.us/|access-date=January 30, 2012}}</ref> Construction of the current county building began in 1905; it is now listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref>{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

The county boundaries were altered in 1881 and in 1883. It has maintained its current configuration since 1883.<ref name=dakota>{{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 4, 2015|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><ref>{{cite web|url=http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/DAKs_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|title=Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies|work=Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries|publisher=The [[Newberry Library]]|date=2006|access-date=February 24, 2019|archive-date=April 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402202102/http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/DAKs_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Geography==
Traill County lies on the east side of North Dakota. Its east boundary line abuts the west boundary line of the state of [[Minnesota]] (across the [[Red River of the North|Red River]]). The [[Goose River (North Dakota)|Goose River]] flows eastward through the center of the county to discharge into the Red. The northward-flowing Red River forms the eastern boundary line of the county on its way to the Hudson Bay, and the [[Elm River (North Dakota–South Dakota)|Elk River]] flows south-southeastward through the southwestern part of the county. The county terrain consists of rolling hills, devoted to agriculture.<ref name="TCND">{{Cite web |title=Traill County · North Dakota |url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Traill+County,+ND/@47.4238458,-97.0282326,31874m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x52c5ef71ac4fd955:0x79a7b8ef82002903!8m2!3d47.4636775!4d-97.1256368 |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=Google Maps |language=en}}</ref> The terrain slopes to the east and north, with its highest point on the lower western boundary line, at {{convert|1,201|ft|m|abbr=on}} ASL.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm |title="Find an Altitude/Traill County ND"  Google Maps (accessed February 24, 2019) |access-date=February 24, 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|863|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|862|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|0.6|sqmi}} (0.07%) is water.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_38.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=February 1, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150129045530/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_38.txt|archive-date=January 29, 2015}}</ref>

===Major highways===
* [[Image:I-29.svg|25px]] [[Interstate 29 in North Dakota|Interstate 29]]
* [[Image:US 81.svg|25px]] [[U.S. Route 81 in North Dakota|US 81]]
* [[Image:ND-18 (2015).svg|25px]] [[North Dakota Highway 18]]
* [[Image:ND-200 (2015).svg|25px]] [[North Dakota Highway 200]]
* [[Image:ND-200A (2015).svg|25px]] [[North Dakota Highway 200 Alternate (Traill County)|North Dakota Highway 200A]]

===Airports===
* [[Hillsboro Municipal Airport (North Dakota)|Hillsboro Municipal Airport]] (3H4)
* [[Mayville Municipal Airport]] (D56)

===Adjacent counties===
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* [[Grand Forks County, North Dakota|Grand Forks County]] - north
* [[Polk County, Minnesota]] - northeast
* [[Norman County, Minnesota]] - east
* [[Cass County, North Dakota|Cass County]] - south
* [[Steele County, North Dakota|Steele County]] - west
{{div col end}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 4123
|1890= 10217
|1900= 13107
|1910= 12545
|1920= 12210
|1930= 12600
|1940= 12300
|1950= 11359
|1960= 10583
|1970= 9571
|1980= 9624
|1990= 8752
|2000= 8477
|2010= 8121
|2020= 7997
|estyear=2022
|estimate=7958
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022|access-date=April 3, 2023}}</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=February 1, 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=February 1, 2015}}</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=April 20, 1995|access-date=February 1, 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=February 1, 2015}}</ref> 2010-2020<ref name="QF"/>
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2020, there were 7,997 people.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 8,121 people, 3,394 households, and 2,150 families in the county. The population density was {{convert|9.42|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 3,780 housing units at an average density of {{convert|4.39|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units&nbsp;}}. The racial makeup of the county was 96.2% white, 0.8% American Indian, 0.5% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.6% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 53.2% were [[Norwegians|Norwegian]], 38.1% were [[Germans|German]], 5.9% were [[Irish people|Irish]], and 2.6% were [[Americans|American]].

Of the 3,394 households, 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 36.7% were non-families, and 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.88. The median age was 42.6 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $44,290 and the median income for a family was $60,054. Males had a median income of $39,846 versus $28,378 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,340. About 4.6% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.

===Population by decade===
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==Communities==
[[Image:TraillCountyND.jpeg|[[Sunflower]] field in Traill County|thumb|right|275px]]

===Cities===
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* [[Buxton, North Dakota|Buxton]]
* [[Clifford, North Dakota|Clifford]]
* [[Galesburg, North Dakota|Galesburg]]
* [[Grandin, North Dakota|Grandin]] (part)
* [[Hatton, North Dakota|Hatton]]
* [[Hillsboro, North Dakota|Hillsboro]] (county seat)
* [[Mayville, North Dakota|Mayville]]
* [[Portland, North Dakota|Portland]]
* [[Reynolds, North Dakota|Reynolds]] (part)
{{div col end}}

===Census-designated places===
* [[Blanchard, North Dakota|Blanchard]]
* [[Caledonia, North Dakota|Caledonia]]

===Unincorporated communities===
* [[Cummings, North Dakota|Cummings]]

===Townships===
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* Belmont
* Bingham
* Blanchard
* Bloomfield
* Bohnsack
* Buxton
* Caledonia
* Eldorado
* Elm River
* Ervin
* Galesburg
* Garfield
* Greenfield
* Herberg
* Hillsboro
* Kelso
* Lindaas
* Mayville
* Morgan
* Norman
* Norway
* Roseville
* Stavanger
* Viking
* Wold
{{div col end}}

==Politics==
Traill County voters lean Republican. In only two national elections since 1964 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate. In the first of these (1996), in which heavy third-party performance was involved, Democrat [[Bill Clinton]] carried the county by a margin of two votes.<ref>https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/</ref>
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{{PresRow|2016|Republican|2,265|1,241|427|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|1,996|1,811|114|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|1,845|2,136|60|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|2,543|1,651|54|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|2,392|1,512|208|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|1,820|1,822|400|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|2,019|1,638|896|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|2,562|1,940|57|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|3,037|1,580|77|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|3,092|1,428|556|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|2,800|2,352|99|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|3,118|1,892|68|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|2,692|1,740|246|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|2,312|2,614|3|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|3,218|2,084|1|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|3,090|1,969|3|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|3,884|1,484|23|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|2,328|1,874|275|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|2,370|2,479|20|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|2,882|2,476|32|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|1,807|2,780|682|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|1,893|3,112|69|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|3,638|1,447|13|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|2,596|234|1,753|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|3,666|523|74|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|1,423|664|115|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1912|Bull Moose|365|507|862|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|1,207|490|131|North Dakota}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|1,566|176|145|North Dakota}}
{{PresFoot|1900|Republican|1,537|409|73|North Dakota}}

==See also==
* [[KVLY-TV mast]]
* [[KRDK-TV mast]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Traill County, North Dakota]]

==Notes==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.co.traill.nd.us/ Traill County official website]
* [http://www.tcedc.com/ Traill County Economic Development Commission website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180809005604/http://tcedc.com/ |date=August 9, 2018 }}
* [http://www.digitalhorizonsonline.org/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/ndsl-books&CISOPTR=5195&REC=5 Centennial of Traill County, 1875-1975] from the [http://digitalhorizonsonline.org/ Digital Horizons website]
* [https://www.dot.nd.gov/docs/maps/base-maps/counties/traill.pdf Traill County map], ''North Dakota DOT''

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Traill County, North Dakota
|North     = [[Grand Forks County, North Dakota|Grand Forks County]]
|Northeast = [[Polk County, Minnesota]]
|East      = [[Norman County, Minnesota]]
||South     = [[Cass County, North Dakota|Cass County]]
|West      = [[Steele County, North Dakota|Steele County]]
}}

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