Mountrail County

Mountrail County, North Dakota

PO Box 69
Stanley, ND 58784
Phone: (701) 628-2915
Fax: (701) 628-3975

In north-central ND, west of Minot; organized as Mountraille County Jan 4, 1873 (prior to statehood) from Ward County. Eliminated in 1891; reestablished with present spelling Jan 25, 1909. Name Origin: For "Savage" Joseph Mountraille, prominent voyageur who carried the mail

Area (sq mi):: 1941.08 (land 1823.93; water 117.15) Population per square mile: 3.60
Population 2005: 6,513 State rank: 20 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.80%; 1990-2000 -5.60% Population 2000: 6,631 (White 65.70%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.20%; Other 33.70%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 39.60
Income 2000: per capita $13,422; median household $27,098; Population below poverty level: 19.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,356-$25,624
Unemployment (2004): 5.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.60% Median travel time to work: 16.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 21.70% Cities with population over 10,000: None
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