Walsh County

Walsh County, North Dakota

600 Cooper Ave
Grafton, ND 58237
Phone: (701) 352-2851
Fax: (701) 352-3340
mylocalgov.com/WalshCountyND/

On the northeastern border of ND, north of Grand Forks; organized Feb 18, 1881 (prior to statehood) from Grand Forks and Pembina counties. Name Origin: For George H. Walsh (1868-1913), newspaper publisher and member of the ND legislative council (1881, 1883, 1885, 1889)

Area (sq mi):: 1294.11 (land 1281.74; water 12.36) Population per square mile: 9.10
Population 2005: 11,607 State rank: 11 Population change: 2000-20005 -6.30%; 1990-2000 -10.50% Population 2000: 12,389 (White 92.30%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 5.70%; Asian 0.20%; Other 4.60%). Foreign born: 1.90%. Median age: 40.90
Income 2000: per capita $16,496; median household $33,845; Population below poverty level: 10.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,483-$27,152
Unemployment (2004): 4.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.10% Median travel time to work: 17.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 14.60%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
See other counties in North Dakota.