Griggs County, North Dakota

County in North Dakota, United States

U.S. county in North Dakota

Griggs County

U.S. county

Griggs County Courthouse. Photographed in 1892.

Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota

North Dakota's location within the U.S.

Country|  United States
State|  North Dakota
Founded| February 18, 1881 (created)
June 16, 1882 (organized)
Named for| Alexander Griggs
Seat| Cooperstown
Largest city| Cooperstown
Area

• Total| 716 sq mi (1,850 km2)
• Land| 709 sq mi (1,840 km2)
• Water| 7.6 sq mi (20 km2)  1.1%
Population

(2020)

• Total| 2,306
• Estimate

(2021)

| 2,281
• Density| 3.2/sq mi (1.2/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district| At-large
Website| www.griggscountynd.gov

Griggs County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,306.[1] Its county seat is Cooperstown.[2]

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Geography
* 2.1 Major highways
* 2.2 Adjacent counties
* 2.3 National protected area
* 2.4 Lakes[6]
* 3 Demographics
* 3.1 2000 census
* 3.2 2010 census
* 4 Communities
* 4.1 Cities
* 4.2 Census-designated places
* 4.3 Unincorporated communities[6]
* 4.4 Townships
* 5 Politics
* 6 Education
* 7 See also
* 8 References
* 9 External links

## History

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The county was created by the Dakota Territory legislature on February 18, 1881, with territories partitioned from Barnes, Foster, and Traill counties. It was not organized at that time, nor was it attached to another county for administrative or judicial purposes. It was named for Alexander Griggs, a steamboat captain who is credited with founding Grand Forks.[3]

The county organization was effected on June 16, 1882. Its boundary was altered in 1883 when Steele County was partitioned off; it has retained its present boundary since then.[4][5]

File:Map of Griggs County, N.D., 1910.jpgOutline map of Griggs County, North Dakota, 1910

## Geography

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The Sheyenne River flows southward through the east-central part of Griggs County, discharging into Lake Ashtabula at the county's SE corner. The county terrain consists of low rolling hills, dotted with lakes and ponds across its central part, mostly devoted to agriculture.[6] The terrain slopes to the south and east; its highest point is a hill at its NW corner, at 1,562' (476m) ASL.[7] The county has a total area of 716 square miles (1,850 km2), of which 709 square miles (1,840 km2) is land and 7.6 square miles (20 km2) (1.1%) is water.[8] It is the third-smallest county in North Dakota by land area and fourth-smallest by total area.

### Major highways

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* North Dakota Highway 1
* File:North Dakota 45.png North Dakota Highway 45
* File:North Dakota 65.png North Dakota Highway 65
* North Dakota Highway 200

### Adjacent counties

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* Nelson County (north)
* Steele County (east)
* Barnes County (south)
* Stutsman County (southwest)
* Foster County (west)
* Eddy County (northwest)

### National protected area

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* Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge

### Lakes[6]

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* Hoot-E-Too Lake
* Jones Lake
* Lake Addie
* Lake Ashtabula (part)
* Lake Five
* Lake Jessie
* Lake Norway
* Lake Silver
* Long Lake
* Phelps Lake
* Pickerel Lake (part)
* Plum Lake
* Red Willow Lake
* Round Lake
* Rush Lake
* Sibley Lake

## Demographics

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Historical population

Census | Pop. |  | %±
1890| 2,817| | —
1900| 4,744| | 68.4%
1910| 6,274| | 32.3%
1920| 7,402| | 18.0%
1930| 6,889| | −6.9%
1940| 5,818| | −15.5%
1950| 5,460| | −6.2%
1960| 5,023| | −8.0%
1970| 4,184| | −16.7%
1980| 3,714| | −11.2%
1990| 3,303| | −11.1%
2000| 2,754| | −16.6%
2010| 2,420| | −12.1%
2020| 2,306| | −4.7%
2021 (est.)| 2,281| | −1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11]
1990-2000[12] 2010-2020[1]

### 2000 census

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As of the 2000 census, there were 2,754 people, 1,178 households, and 781 families in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (2/km2). There were 1,521 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 99.31% White, 0.22% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.18% from two or more races. 0.40% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 59.7% were of Norwegian and 24.9% German ancestry.

There were 1,178 households, out of which 26.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.30% were married couples living together, 4.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.70% were non-families. 31.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.88.

The county population contained 22.50% under the age of 18, 4.90% from 18 to 24, 21.10% from 25 to 44, 25.80% from 45 to 64, and 25.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 99.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,572, and the median income for a family was $38,611. Males had a median income of $26,981 versus $19,327 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,131. About 7.80% of families and 10.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.00% of those under age 18 and 10.30% of those age 65 or over.

### 2010 census

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As of the 2010 census, there were 2,420 people, 1,131 households, and 694 families in the county.[13] The population density was 3.4 inhabitants per square mile (1.3/km2). There were 1,461 housing units at an average density of 2.1 per square mile (0.81/km2).[14] The racial makeup of the county was 98.8% white, 0.3% American Indian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.4% of the population.[13] In terms of ancestry, 60.8% were Norwegian, 36.7% were German, 5.9% were English, 5.6% were Swedish, and 1.2% were American.[15]

Of the 1,131 households, 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 38.6% were non-families, and 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.70. The median age was 51.9 years.[13]

The median income for a household in the county was $40,085 and the median income for a family was $51,570. Males had a median income of $33,169 versus $27,038 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,122. About 9.5% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over.[16]

## Communities

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### Cities

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* Cooperstown (county seat)
* Binford
* Hannaford

### Census-designated places

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* Jessie
* Sutton

### Unincorporated communities[6]

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* Karnak
* Walum
* Mose

### Townships

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* Addie
* Ball Hill
* Bartley
* Broadview
* Bryan
* Clearfield
* Cooperstown
* Dover
* Greenfield
* Helena
* Kingsley
* Lenora
* Mabel
* Pilot Mound
* Romness
* Rosendal
* Sverdrup
* Tyrol
* Washburn
* Willow

Township Numbers and Range Numbers[17] | Range 61  | Range 60  | Range 59  | Range 58

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Township 148  | Rosendal | Willow | Pilot Mound | Lenora
Township 147  | Bryan | Addie | Tyrol | Romness
Township 146  | Kingsley | Clearfield | Cooperstown | Washburn
Township 145  | Mabel | Helena | Ball Hill | Sverdrup
Township 144  | Dover | Bartley | Greenfield | Broadview

## Politics

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Griggs County voters usually vote Republican. In only one national election since 1964 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate.

United States presidential election results for Griggs County, North Dakota[18] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2020 | 907  | 72.56% | 308  | 24.64%  | 35  | 2.80%
2016 | 847  | 66.96% | 298  | 23.56%  | 120  | 9.49%
2012 | 771  | 57.41% | 536  | 39.91%  | 36  | 2.68%
2008 | 682  | 51.90% | 598  | 45.51%  | 34  | 2.59%
2004 | 907  | 63.03% | 505  | 35.09%  | 27  | 1.88%
2000 | 920  | 62.63% | 484  | 32.95%  | 65  | 4.42%
1996 | 731  | 46.53% | 670  | 42.65%  | 170  | 10.82%
1992 | 773  | 44.02% | 647  | 36.85%  | 336  | 19.13%
1988 | 1,020  | 54.11% | 846  | 44.88%  | 19  | 1.01%
1984 | 1,254  | 59.89% | 828  | 39.54%  | 12  | 0.57%
1980 | 1,342  | 61.84% | 636  | 29.31%  | 192  | 8.85%
1976 | 1,086  | 48.01%  | 1,122  | 49.60% | 54  | 2.39%
1972 | 1,312  | 58.10% | 901  | 39.90%  | 45  | 1.99%
1968 | 1,110  | 49.84% | 1,008  | 45.26%  | 109  | 4.89%
1964 | 885  | 37.03%  | 1,505  | 62.97% | 0  | 0.00%
1960 | 1,278  | 49.90%  | 1,279  | 49.94% | 4  | 0.16%
1956 | 1,212  | 50.78% | 1,173  | 49.14%  | 2  | 0.08%
1952 | 1,727  | 66.19% | 872  | 33.42%  | 10  | 0.38%
1948 | 1,036  | 44.31%  | 1,180  | 50.47% | 122  | 5.22%
1944 | 990  | 44.45%  | 1,228  | 55.14% | 9  | 0.40%
1940 | 1,117  | 43.09%  | 1,464  | 56.48% | 11  | 0.42%
1936 | 666  | 24.46%  | 1,665  | 61.15% | 392  | 14.40%
1932 | 428  | 18.01%  | 1,838  | 77.32% | 111  | 4.67%
1928 | 1,329  | 52.45% | 1,182  | 46.65%  | 23  | 0.91%
1924 | 738  | 33.33%  | 116  | 5.24%  | 1,360  | 61.43%
1920 | 1,739  | 73.84% | 530  | 22.51%  | 86  | 3.65%
1916 | 521  | 40.86%  | 668  | 52.39% | 86  | 6.75%
1912 | 144  | 14.47%  | 434  | 43.62% | 417  | 41.91%
1908 | 605  | 51.84% | 493  | 42.25%  | 69  | 5.91%
1904 | 688  | 66.80% | 232  | 22.52%  | 110  | 10.68%
1900 | 527  | 54.44% | 407  | 42.05%  | 34  | 3.51%

## Education

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School districts include:[19]

* Barnes County North Public School District 7
* Dakota Prairie Public School District 1
* Finley-Sharon Public School District 19
* Griggs County Central School District 18
* Hope-Page School District
* Midkota Public School District 7

Former:

* Hope Public School District 10[19] \- Consolidated with Page district in 2020[20]

## See also

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* National Register of Historic Places listings in Griggs County, North Dakota
* USS Griggs (APA-110), U.S. Navy ship named for this county

## References

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1. ^ a b "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Griggs County, North Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 145.
4. ^ "Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies". Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2006. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
5. ^ "County History". North Dakota.gov. The State of North Dakota. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
6. ^ a b c Griggs County ND Google Maps (accessed February 20, 2019)
7. ^ ""Find an Altitude/Griggs County ND" Google Maps (accessed February 20, 2019)". Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
8. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on January 29, 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
9. ^ "United States Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
10. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
11. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (April 20, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
12. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
13. ^ a b c "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
14. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
15. ^ "Selected Social Characteristics in the US – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
16. ^ "Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
17. ^ Township Numbers - ND.gov
18. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
19. ^ a b "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Griggs County, ND" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022. \- Text list \- The page shows Hope School District as still separate from Hope-Page. 2010 map and 2010 text list
20. ^ "Enrollment History Public School Districts 2009-2021". North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved August 19, 2021. \- Check the 2020-2021 spreadsheet, which lists a single "Hope Page" school district, and compare with all previous sheets which show them as two separate school districts.

## External links

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* Griggs County map, North Dakota DOT

Places adjacent to Griggs County, North Dakota

| Eddy County | Nelson County |

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Foster County |

Griggs County, North Dakota

| Steele County
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Stutsman County | Barnes County |

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Municipalities and communities of Griggs County, North Dakota, United States

County seat: Cooperstown

Cities|

* Binford
* Cooperstown
* Hannaford

Map of North Dakota highlighting Griggs County

Townships|

* Addie
* Ball Hill
* Bartley
* Broadview
* Bryan
* Clearfield
* Cooperstown
* Dover
* Greenfield
* Helena
* Jessie
* Kingsley
* Lenora
* Mabel
* Pilot Mound
* Romness
* Rosendal
* Sverdrup
* Tyrol
* Walum
* Washburn
* Willow

CDPs|

* Jessie
* Sutton

Other
communities|

* Mose
* Walum

* United States portal

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State of North Dakota

Bismarck (capital)

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Society|

* Culture
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Regions|

* Badlands
* Missouri Coteau
* Drift Prairie
* Red River Valley
* Turtle Mountains

Larger cities
pop. over 5,000|

* Bismarck
* Devils Lake
* Dickinson
* Fargo
* Grand Forks
* Jamestown
* Mandan
* Minot
* Valley City
* Wahpeton
* Watford City
* West Fargo
* Williston

Smaller cities
pop. 1,000–5,000|

* Beach
* Beulah
* Bottineau
* Bowman
* Burlington
* Cando
* Carrington
* Casselton
* Cavalier
* Cooperstown
* Crosby
* Ellendale
* Garrison
* Grafton
* Hankinson
* Harvey
* Hazen
* Hettinger
* Hillsboro
* Horace
* Kenmare
* Langdon
* Larimore
* Lincoln
* Linton
* Lisbon
* Mayville
* New Rockford
* New Town
* Oakes
* Park River
* Rolla
* Rugby
* Stanley
* Thompson
* Tioga
* Velva
* Walhalla
* Washburn
* Watford City
* Wishek

Counties|

* Adams
* Barnes
* Benson
* Billings
* Bottineau
* Bowman
* Burke
* Burleigh
* Cass
* Cavalier
* Dickey
* Divide
* Dunn
* Eddy
* Emmons
* Foster
* Golden Valley
* Grand Forks
* Grant
* Griggs
* Hettinger
* Kidder
* LaMoure
* Logan
* McHenry
* McIntosh
* McKenzie
* McLean
* Mercer
* Morton
* Mountrail
* Nelson
* Oliver
* Pembina
* Pierce
* Ramsey
* Ransom
* Renville
* Richland
* Rolette
* Sargent
* Sheridan
* Sioux
* Slope
* Stark
* Steele
* Stutsman
* Towner
* Traill
* Walsh
* Ward
* Wells
* Williams

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