Rolette County

Rolette County, North Dakota

102 2nd Ave PO Box 460
Rolla, ND 58367
Phone: (701) 477-3816
Fax: (701) 477-8594
www.rolettecounty.com

On the central northern border of ND, northeast of Minot; organized Jan 4, 1873 (prior to statehood) from Buffalo County, which was discontinued. Name Origin: For Joseph Rolette (1820-71), pioneer and fur trader who opened a post for the American Fur Co

Area (sq mi):: 939.33 (land 902.45; water 36.88) Population per square mile: 15.40
Population 2005: 13,864 State rank: 10 Population change: 2000-20005 1.40%; 1990-2000 7.10% Population 2000: 13,674 (White 25.00%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.10%; Other 74.70%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 28.90
Income 2000: per capita $10,873; median household $26,232; Population below poverty level: 31.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $17,365-$20,157
Unemployment (2004): 9.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.10% Median travel time to work: 15.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 5.00%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
See other counties in North Dakota.