Sioux County
Sioux County, North Dakota
Fort Yates, ND 58538
Phone: (701) 854-3481
Fax: (701) 854-3854
On the central southern border of ND, south of Bismarck; organized Sep 3, 1914 from the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. Name Origin: For the Sioux Indians, sometimes known as the Dakotas
Area (sq mi):: 1128.30 (land 1094.12; water 34.18) Population per square mile: 3.80
Population 2005: 4,182 State rank: 29 Population change: 2000-20005 3.40%; 1990-2000 7.50% Population 2000: 4,044 (White 14.30%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.60%; Asian 0.00%; Other 85.60%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 23.90
Income 2000: per capita $7,731; median household $22,483; Population below poverty level: 39.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $13,506-$15,468
Unemployment (2004): 6.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.50% Median travel time to work: 16.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 10.10%
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Sioux County, Nebraska
Harrison, NE 69346
Phone: (308) 668-2443
Fax: (308) 668-2443
www.co.sioux.ne.us
On the northwestern border of NE, north of Scottsbluff; organized Feb 19, 1877 from unorganized territory. Name Origin: For the Sioux Indian tribe, also known as the Dakotas
Area (sq mi):: 2067.32 (land 2066.59; water 0.73) Population per square mile: 0.70
Population 2005: 1,458 State rank: 81 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.20%; 1990-2000 -4.80% Population 2000: 1,475 (White 96.50%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 2.30%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.20%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 41.50
Income 2000: per capita $15,999; median household $29,851; Population below poverty level: 15.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $12,327-$19,291
Unemployment (2004): 2.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.30% Median travel time to work: 23.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 42.10%
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Sioux County, Iowa
Orange City, IA 51041
Phone: (712) 737-2286
Fax: (712) 737-8908
www.siouxcounty.org
On the northwestern border of IA, north of Sioux City, established Jan 13, 1851 from Plymouth County. Name Origin: For the Indian tribe, sometimes known as the Dakotas. Name is French form of Ojibway nadouessioux 'snakes' or 'enemies.'
Area (sq mi):: 768.58 (land 767.88; water 0.70) Population per square mile: 42.00
Population 2005: 32,277 State rank: 22 Population change: 2000-20005 2.20%; 1990-2000 5.60% Population 2000: 31,589 (White 96.20%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 2.60%; Asian 0.60%; Other 1.80%). Foreign born: 2.90%. Median age: 32.80
Income 2000: per capita $16,532; median household $40,536; Population below poverty level: 6.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,120-$27,222
Unemployment (2004): 3.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.40% Median travel time to work: 13.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 10.40%
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