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Burleigh County, North Dakota

Burleigh County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 98,458,[1] making it the second most populous county in North Dakota. Its county seat is Bismarck, the state capital.[2] The county was named for Dakota Territory political figure Walter A. Burleigh.

Burleigh County
County
Burleigh County Courthouse
Burleigh County Courthouse
Official seal of Burleigh County
Seal
Map of North Dakota highlighting Burleigh County
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
Map of the United States highlighting North Dakota
North Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°59′N 100°28′W / 46.98°N 100.47°W / 46.98; -100.47
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedJanuary 4, 1873
Named forWalter A. Burleigh
SeatBismarck
Largest cityBismarck
Area
 • Total
1,668 sq mi (4,320 km2)
 • Land1,633 sq mi (4,230 km2)
 • Water36 sq mi (90 km2)  2.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
98,458
 • Estimate 
(2023)
100,012 Increase
 • Density59/sq mi (23/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.burleighco.com

History

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The territorial legislature created Burleigh County on January 4, 1873, annexing territory from Buffalo County. Burleigh was not organized at that time, but the organization was effected on July 16, 1873. Its boundaries were altered in 1879, 1881, 1883, and twice in 1885.[3][4]

Burleigh County is included in the Bismarck, ND Metropolitan Statistical Area, commonly called "Bismarck–Mandan".

Geography

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The Missouri River flows south-southeasterly along the lower west boundary line of Burleigh County. The central part of the county is drained by south-flowing creeks. The county terrain consists of semi-arid low rolling hills, partially devoted to agriculture.[5] The terrain slopes to the south, and its western portion also slopes to the river valley. The terrain's highest point is on the upper portion of the east boundary line, at 2,060 ft (630 m) ASL.[6] The county has a total area of 1,668 square miles (4,320 km2), of which 1,633 square miles (4,230 km2) is land and 36 square miles (93 km2) (2.1%) is water.[7]

Major highways

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Transit

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Adjacent counties

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Protected areas

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Lakes

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  • Bunce Lake
  • Bunker Lake
  • Clear Lake
  • Florence Lake
  • Grass Lake
  • Harriet Lake
  • Horseshoe Lake
  • Lonetree Lake
  • Long Lake
  • Mitchell Lake
  • New Johns Lake (part)
  • O'Brien Lake
  • Pelican Lake
  • Rice Lake

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18803,246—
18904,24730.8%
19006,08143.2%
191013,087115.2%
192015,57819.0%
193019,76926.9%
194022,73615.0%
195025,67312.9%
196034,01632.5%
197040,71419.7%
198054,81134.6%
199060,1319.7%
200069,41615.4%
201081,30817.1%
202098,45821.1%
2023 (est.)100,012[8]1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11]
1990-2000[12] 2010-2020[1]

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, there were 98,458 people, 39,927 households, and 24,822 families in the county.[13] The population density was 60.3 inhabitants per square mile (23.3/km2) There were 42,692 housing units.

2010 census

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As of the 2010 census, there were 81,308 people, 33,976 households, and 21,213 families in the county. The population density was 49.8 inhabitants per square mile (19.2/km2). There were 35,754 housing units at an average density of 21.9 per square mile (8.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.0% white, 4.2% American Indian, 0.6% black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.2% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 61.0% were German, 21.1% were Norwegian, 8.1% were Russian, 6.8% were Irish, and 2.6% were American.

Of the 33,976 households, 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 37.6% were non-families, and 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.90. The median age was 37.3 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $53,465 and the median income for a family was $71,103. Males had a median income of $44,944 versus $31,943 for females. The per capita income for the county was $28,784. About 6.3% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.

Population by decade

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Communities

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Cities

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Census-designated places

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Unincorporated communities

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Townships

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  • Apple Creek
  • Boyd
  • Burnt Creek
  • Canfield
  • Christiania
  • Clear Lake
  • Crofte
  • Cromwell
  • Driscoll
  • Ecklund
  • Estherville
  • Florence Lake
  • Francis
  • Ghylin
  • Gibbs
  • Glenview
  • Grass Lake
  • Harriet-Lien
  • Hay Creek
  • Hazel Grove
  • Logan
  • Long Lake
  • McKenzie
  • Menoken
  • Missouri
  • Morton
  • Naughton
  • Painted Woods
  • Richmond
  • Rock Hill
  • Schrunk
  • Sibley Butte
  • Steiber
  • Sterling
  • Taft
  • Telfer
  • Thelma
  • Trygg
  • Wild Rose
  • Wilson
  • Wing

Politics

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Burleigh County voters have voted Republican for several decades. With the exception of 1964, no Democratic Party candidate has received even 40 percent of the county's vote after 1940.

United States presidential election results for Burleigh County, North Dakota[14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 36,552 70.72% 14,183 27.44% 953 1.84%
2020 34,744 68.46% 14,348 28.27% 1,661 3.27%
2016 32,532 67.80% 10,881 22.68% 4,566 9.52%
2012 27,951 64.42% 14,122 32.55% 1,314 3.03%
2008 25,443 60.58% 15,600 37.14% 956 2.28%
2004 26,577 68.47% 11,621 29.94% 616 1.59%
2000 22,467 65.16% 9,842 28.54% 2,173 6.30%
1996 15,464 51.74% 10,679 35.73% 3,747 12.54%
1992 16,484 50.90% 8,940 27.61% 6,960 21.49%
1988 18,000 61.89% 10,760 37.00% 324 1.11%
1984 19,913 68.25% 8,781 30.10% 482 1.65%
1980 18,437 67.94% 6,129 22.59% 2,571 9.47%
1976 13,680 58.09% 9,188 39.02% 681 2.89%
1972 13,909 67.38% 5,841 28.29% 894 4.33%
1968 10,661 64.03% 5,139 30.87% 849 5.10%
1964 7,239 46.95% 8,120 52.66% 60 0.39%
1960 9,492 62.13% 5,761 37.71% 25 0.16%
1956 9,199 73.79% 3,231 25.92% 37 0.30%
1952 9,526 79.55% 2,400 20.04% 49 0.41%
1948 5,049 59.45% 3,117 36.70% 327 3.85%
1944 4,616 59.95% 3,061 39.75% 23 0.30%
1940 5,858 57.06% 4,350 42.37% 58 0.56%
1936 2,447 25.17% 6,314 64.94% 962 9.89%
1932 2,687 31.84% 5,621 66.61% 131 1.55%
1928 3,955 55.59% 3,076 43.23% 84 1.18%
1924 3,152 53.17% 379 6.39% 2,397 40.44%
1920 4,300 77.28% 943 16.95% 321 5.77%
1916 1,182 45.46% 1,267 48.73% 151 5.81%
1912 720 36.20% 609 30.62% 660 33.18%
1908 1,375 65.82% 660 31.59% 54 2.58%
1904 1,340 83.23% 237 14.72% 33 2.05%
1900 679 66.44% 339 33.17% 4 0.39%

Education

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School districts include:[15]

K-12:

Elementary:

Former districts:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "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 2, 2015.
  4. ^ "County History". North Dakota.gov. The State of North Dakota. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  5. ^ a b Burleigh County ND Google Maps (accessed February 16, 2019)
  6. ^ ""Find an Altitude/Burleigh County" Google Maps (accessed February 16, 2019)". Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  7. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on January 29, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  8. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  9. ^ "US Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  10. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  11. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  12. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  13. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  14. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  15. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Burleigh County, ND" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2022. - Text list
  16. ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Burleigh County, ND" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 24, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022. - 2010 text list
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46°59′N 100°28′W / 46.98°N 100.47°W / 46.98; -100.47

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