Bottineau County
Bottineau County, North Dakota
Bottineau, ND 58318
Phone: (701) 228-3983
Fax: (701) 228-2336
www.bottineau.com
On the central northern border of ND, northeast of Minot; organized Jan 4, 1873 (prior to statehood) from unorganized territory. Name Origin: For Pierre Bottineau (c. 1814-95), a French-Canadian frontiersman, guide, and land speculator
Area (sq mi):: 1697.74 (land 1668.59; water 29.16) Population per square mile: 4.00
Population 2005: 6,741 State rank: 19 Population change: 2000-20005 -5.70%; 1990-2000 -10.80% Population 2000: 7,149 (White 97.00%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.40%). Foreign born: 2.10%. Median age: 43.40
Income 2000: per capita $16,227; median household $29,853; Population below poverty level: 10.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $26,312-$30,957
Unemployment (2004): 4.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.90% Median travel time to work: 17.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 20.60%
See other counties in North Dakota.