Grand Forks County, North Dakota
Grand Forks County: County in North Dakota, United States
About
Grand Forks County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 66,861 and a population density of 18 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 69,481 inhabitants. Its county seat is Grand Forks. The county was created 151 years ago in 1872.
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Quick Facts about Grand Forks County
Population : | 69,481 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Dakota (United States) |
Area : | 3729 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.2% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.8% |
Named for : | Grand Forks |
Altitude : | 915 feet / 279 meters |
Capital : | Grand Forks |
Establishment : | January 01, 1873 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 21:22:51 (26th July 2024) |
Density : | 19 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 3.77% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Grand Forks County is located at 47°55'19"N 97°27'25"W (47.9219200, -97.4569300). It has 6 neighbors: Polk County, Marshall County, Nelson County, Steele County, Traill County and Walsh County.
Grand Forks County map
The largest city of Grand Forks County is Thompson with a population of 1,027. Other cities include, Emerado population 461, Grand Forks population 399, Manvel population 372 and Northwood population 139. See all Grand Forks County cities & populated places.
Grand Forks County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Grand Forks County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Mekinock | 2,387 | Township in Grand Forks County, North Dakota |
Thompson | 1,027 | City in North Dakota, United States |
Emerado | 461 | Human settlement in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States of America |
Grand Forks | 399 | City in North Dakota, United States |
Manvel | 372 | Human settlement in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States of America |
Arvilla | 329 | Township in Grand Forks County, North Dakota |
Northwood | 139 | Human settlement in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States of America |
Inkster | 132 | Township in Grand Forks County, North Dakota |
Larimore | 114 | City in North Dakota |
Johnstown | 80 | Human settlement in North Dakota, United States of America |
Gilby | 75 | Township in Grand Forks County, North Dakota |
Niagara | 69 | Human settlement in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States of America |
Logan Center | 41 | Township in Grand Forks County, North Dakota |
- Official Website
Official website of Grand Forks County
Grand Forks County has 6 neighbours.
- Polk County county in Minnesota, United States
- Marshall County county in Minnesota, United States
- Nelson County county in North Dakota, United States of America
- Steele County county in North Dakota, United States
- Traill County county in North Dakota, United States of America
- Walsh County county in North Dakota, United States
- Grand Forks
Demographics
The population of Grand Forks County increased by 3.77% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 66,861 | - | census |
2011 | 66,654 | -0.31% | estimation process |
2012 | 67,582 | 1.37% | estimation process |
2013 | 69,102 | 2.2% | estimation process |
2014 | 69,764 | 0.95% | estimation process |
2015 | 70,352 | 0.84% | estimation process |
2016 | 70,473 | 0.17% | estimation process |
2017 | 70,489 | 0.02% | estimation process |
2018 | 70,355 | -0.19% | estimation process |
2019 | 69,451 | -1.3% | estimation process |
2020 | 69,481 | 0.04% | estimation process |
People born in Grand Forks County (3)
People born in Grand Forks County, including politician Olger B. Burtness, sports coach Joe Holland, agriculturalist Thomas D. Campbell, .
List
North Dakota Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Cass County | 183,904 | County in Minnesota, United States |
Burleigh County | 96,212 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Bismarck | 74,018 | The capital of North Dakota. |
Ward County | 68,466 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Minot | 47,428 | The most populous city in Ward County, North Dakota. |
Williams County | 38,700 | County in North Dakota, United States |
West Fargo | 38,194 | City in North Dakota, United States of America |
Stark County | 32,107 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Morton County | 31,503 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Dickinson | 23,527 | City in North Dakota |
Stutsman County | 20,498 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Richland County | 16,156 | County in North Dakota, United States |
McKenzie County | 15,242 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Jamestown | 14,930 | City in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States |
Rolette County | 14,165 | County in North Dakota, United States |
Ramsey County | 11,388 | County in North Dakota, United States |