Ramsey County, North Dakota
| Ramsey County, North Dakota | |
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 Location in the U.S. state of North Dakota |
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 North Dakota's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | January 25, 1883 |
| Named for | Alexander Ramsey |
| Seat | Devils Lake |
| Largest city | Devils Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,301 sq mi (3,370 km2) |
| • Land | 1,187 sq mi (3,074 km2) |
| • Water | 114 sq mi (295 km2), 8.8% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 11,630 |
| • Density | 25/sq mi (9.6/km²) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
Ramsey County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,451. Its county seat is Devils Lake. The county was created by the 1872-73 territorial legislature and organized on January 25, 1883. It was named for Alexander Ramsey, a U.S. Senator from Minnesota.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,301 square miles (3,370 km2), of which 1,187 square miles (3,070 km2) is land and 114 square miles (300 km2) (8.8%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,066 people, 4,957 households, and 3,187 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 5,729 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.31% White, 0.21% Black or African American, 5.40% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. 0.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 37.7% were of German and 33.7% Norwegian ancestry.
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