Hettinger County

Hettinger County, North Dakota

PO Box 668
Mott, ND 58646
Phone: (701) 824-2645
Fax: (701) 824-2717
www.hettingercounty.org

In southwestern ND, south of Dickinson; organized Mar 9, 1883 (prior to statehood) from Stark County. Name Origin: For Mathias K. Hettinger of IL; named by his son-in-law, Erastus A. Williams, a ND territorial legislator and county founder

Area (sq mi):: 1133.70 (land 1132.25; water 1.45) Population per square mile: 2.20
Population 2005: 2,486 State rank: 41 Population change: 2000-20005 -8.40%; 1990-2000 -21.20% Population 2000: 2,715 (White 98.70%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.20%; Asian 0.10%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 0.10%. Median age: 46.20
Income 2000: per capita $15,555; median household $29,209; Population below poverty level: 14.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $27,499-$26,971
Unemployment (2004): 3.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.10% Median travel time to work: 17.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 15.10%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
See other counties in North Dakota.