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Renville County, North Dakota

Coordinates: 48°43′N 101°40′W / 48.71°N 101.66°W / 48.71; -101.66
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Renville County
County
Renville County Courthouse. Photographed in 1940.
Renville County Courthouse. Photographed in 1940.
Map of North Dakota highlighting Renville County
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
Map of the United States highlighting North Dakota
North Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 48°43′N 101°40′W / 48.71°N 101.66°W / 48.71; -101.66
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedJanuary 4, 1873 (created)
July 20, 1910 (organized)
Named forJoseph Renville
SeatMohall
Largest cityMohall
Area
 • Total
893 sq mi (2,310 km2)
 • Land877 sq mi (2,270 km2)
 • Water16 sq mi (40 km2)  1.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,282
 • Estimate 
(2022)
2,220 Decrease
 • Density2.6/sq mi (0.99/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.renvillecountynd.org

Renville County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,282.[1] Its county seat is Mohall.[2]

Renville County is part of the Minot, ND Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is located south of the Canada–United States border with Saskatchewan.

History

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The Dakota Territory legislature created the county on January 4, 1873. It was named for Joseph Renville, an influential fur trader, interpreter, translator, and important figure in dealings between white men and the Sioux. The county was not organized at that time, nor was it attached to another county for administrative or judicial purposes. The proposed county boundaries were altered in 1883, in 1885, and 1887, and on November 8, 1892, the county was dissolved and absorbed into Bottineau and Ward counties due to a lack of settlement.

The general election held November 3, 1908 included a question asking whether a portion of Ward County should be partitioned off and named Renville County (covering a different area than the original county). This question reportedly failed to pass, but it was promptly contested in court, resulting in a ruling by the state Supreme Court ruled on June 3, 1910, that the split should be carried out.[3] The state governor proclaimed the result in a July 12 proclamation, and the county government was organized on July 20 of that year,[4] with Mohall as the county seat.[4][5]

Outline map of Renville County, North Dakota, 1914

Geography

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Renville County lies on the north line of North Dakota; its north boundary line abuts the south boundary line of Canada. The Souris River flows southeasterly through the county on its way to Hudson Bay. The county terrain consists of rolling hills, largely devoted to agriculture.[6] The terrain slopes to the south and east; its highest point is its SW corner, at 2,005 ft (611 m) ASL.[7] The county has a total area of 893 square miles (2,310 km2), of which 877 square miles (2,270 km2) is land and 16 square miles (41 km2) (1.8%) is water.[8]

Major highways

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Adjacent counties and rural municipalities

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Protected areas[6]

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Lakes[6]

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  • Lake Darling (part)

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19107,840—
19207,776−0.8%
19307,263−6.6%
19405,533−23.8%
19505,405−2.3%
19604,698−13.1%
19703,828−18.5%
19803,608−5.7%
19903,160−12.4%
20002,610−17.4%
20102,470−5.4%
20202,282−7.6%
2022 (est.)2,220[9]−2.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
1790-1960[11] 1900-1990[12]
1990-2000[13] 2010-2020[1]

2020 census

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As of the census of 2020, there were 2,282 people.

2010 census

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As of the census of 2010, there were 2,470 people, 1,061 households, and 685 families in the county. The population density was 2.82 people per square mile (1.09 people/km2). There were 1,386 housing units at an average density of 1.58 units per square mile (0.61/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.9% white, 0.4% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% black or African American, 0.2% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.0% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 39.5% were German, 39.1% were Norwegian, 11.6% were Irish, 9.7% were English, 9.5% were Swedish, and 2.3% were American.

Of the 1,061 households, 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.4% were non-families, and 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.85. The median age was 45.4 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $49,583 and the median income for a family was $63,068. Males had a median income of $39,950 versus $25,469 for females. The per capita income for the county was $26,856. About 3.8% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

Population by decade

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Communities

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Cities

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Unincorporated communities[6]

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Townships

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  • Brandon
  • Callahan
  • Clay
  • Colquhoun
  • Eden Valley
  • Ensign
  • Fairbanks
  • Grassland
  • Grover
  • Hamerly
  • Hamlet
  • Hurley
  • Ivanhoe
  • Lockwood
  • McKinney
  • Muskego
  • Plain
  • Prescott
  • Prosperity
  • Rockford
  • Roosevelt
  • Stafford
  • Van Buren
  • White Ash

Politics

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Renville County voters have voted Republican in every national election since 1976 (as of 2024).

United States presidential election results for Renville County, North Dakota[16][17]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 993 82.20% 179 14.82% 36 2.98%
2020 1,065 80.74% 220 16.68% 34 2.58%
2016 993 76.80% 201 15.55% 99 7.66%
2012 851 66.59% 398 31.14% 29 2.27%
2008 799 59.36% 505 37.52% 42 3.12%
2004 953 64.87% 497 33.83% 19 1.29%
2000 820 61.56% 443 33.26% 69 5.18%
1996 576 42.54% 562 41.51% 216 15.95%
1992 655 39.22% 580 34.73% 435 26.05%
1988 893 51.03% 837 47.83% 20 1.14%
1984 1,163 65.56% 592 33.37% 19 1.07%
1980 1,154 62.65% 570 30.94% 118 6.41%
1976 812 43.99% 1,008 54.60% 26 1.41%
1972 1,121 61.09% 702 38.26% 12 0.65%
1968 851 46.86% 880 48.46% 85 4.68%
1964 640 32.05% 1,356 67.90% 1 0.05%
1960 1,012 45.38% 1,217 54.57% 1 0.04%
1956 1,035 50.22% 1,025 49.73% 1 0.05%
1952 1,571 66.57% 767 32.50% 22 0.93%
1948 812 46.61% 838 48.11% 92 5.28%
1944 1,046 48.34% 1,095 50.60% 23 1.06%
1940 1,202 47.03% 1,298 50.78% 56 2.19%
1936 611 21.36% 1,766 61.73% 484 16.92%
1932 689 25.23% 1,969 72.10% 73 2.67%
1928 1,473 55.09% 1,174 43.90% 27 1.01%
1924 649 32.18% 120 5.95% 1,248 61.87%
1920 1,987 73.65% 581 21.53% 130 4.82%
1916 532 31.54% 1,012 59.99% 143 8.48%
1912 224 17.58% 420 32.97% 630 49.45%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Fitzmaurice v. Willis, 127 N.W. 95 (N.D. 1910).
  4. ^ a b "Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies". Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2006. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  5. ^ "County History". Official Portal for North Dakota State Government. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2011.
  6. ^ a b c d "Renville County · North Dakota". Google Maps. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  7. ^ ""Find an Altitude/Renville County ND" Google Maps (accessed February 25, 2019)". Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  8. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on January 29, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  9. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  10. ^ "United States Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  11. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  12. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (April 20, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  13. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  14. ^ Greene, shown on a 1977 USGS map (at present day 46th Ave NW and 86th Street NW), was a station stop on the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railroad. Its former streets are still shown on Google Earth and Yahoo! Maps
  15. ^ "Greene, N. Dak". www.thomasgloger.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  16. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  17. ^ The leading "other" candidate, Progressive Theodore Roosevelt, received 341 votes, while Socialist Eugene Debs received 224 votes, Prohibition candidate Eugene Chafin received 17 votes.
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