Renville County


Renville County, North Dakota

205 Main St E
Mohall, ND 58761
Phone: (701) 756-6398
Fax: (701) 756-6398
www.renvillecounty.org

On the central northern border of ND, northwest of Minot; organized Jan 4, 1873 (prior to statehood) from Pembina County. Dissolved in 1891 for lack of settlement; present county created Jul 23, 1910. Name Origin: For Gabriel Renville, an early settler and trader

Area (sq mi):: 892.03 (land 874.77; water 17.27) Population per square mile: 2.80
Population 2005: 2,422 State rank: 44 Population change: 2000-20005 -7.20%; 1990-2000 -17.40% Population 2000: 2,610 (White 97.10%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.50%; Other 1.60%). Foreign born: 1.50%. Median age: 43.60
Income 2000: per capita $16,478; median household $30,746; Population below poverty level: 11.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $26,723-$33,720
Unemployment (2004): 2.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.00% Median travel time to work: 19.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 29.80%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Renville County, Minnesota

500 E DePue Ave 3rd Fl
Olivia, MN 56277
Phone: (320) 523-3680
Fax: (320) 523-3689
www.co.renville.mn.us

In south-central MN, southwest of Minneapolis; established Feb 20, 1855 (prior to statehood) from unorganized lands. Name Origin: For Joseph Renville (1779?-1846), captain in the British Army during the War of 1812, fur trader, and assistant to missionaries to the Sioux

Area (sq mi):: 987.22 (land 982.92; water 4.30) Population per square mile: 17.10
Population 2005: 16,764 State rank: 52 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.30%; 1990-2000 -2.90% Population 2000: 17,154 (White 93.80%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 5.10%; Asian 0.20%; Other 4.00%). Foreign born: 2.10%. Median age: 39.70
Income 2000: per capita $17,770; median household $37,652; Population below poverty level: 8.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,486-$24,454
Unemployment (2004): 5.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.10% Median travel time to work: 18.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 30.00%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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