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Grand Forks County

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Grand Forks County, North Dakota
124 S 4th St
Grand Forks, ND 58201
Phone: (701) 787-2715
Fax: (701) 787-2716
www.grandforkscountygov.com

On the central border of ND; organized Jan 4, 1873 (prior to statehood) from Pembina County. Name Origin: For the village of Grand Forks, itself named for the forks of the Red River of the North and Red Lake River.

Area (sq mi): 1439.83 (land 1437.81; water 2.02). Pop per sq mi: 45.90.
Pop 2005: 65,940. State rank: 3. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.30%; 1990-2000 -6.50%. Pop 2000: 66,109 (White 92.00%; Black or African American 1.40%; Hispanic or Latino 2.10%; Asian 1.00%; Other 4.70%). Foreign born: 3.20%. Median age: 29.20.
Income 2000: per capita $17,868; median household $35,785; Pop below poverty level: 12.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,092-$28,364.
Unemployment 2004: 3.00%. Change from 2000: 0.30%. Median travel time to work: 14.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 9.10%.

Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Grand Forks County seat (48,984)

  • See other counties in North Dakota.


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