Ward County, North Dakota
PO Box 5005
Minot, ND 58702
Phone: (701) 857-6600
Fax: (701) 857-6623
www.co.ward.nd.us
In north-central ND; organized Apr 14, 1885 (prior to statehood) from Renville County. Name Origin: For either J.P. Ward or Mark Ward (1844-1902), or both, members of the Dakota Territory legislature in 1885 when the county was formed.
Area (sq mi): 2056.25 (land 2012.88; water 43.36). Pop per sq mi: 27.70.
Pop 2005: 55,767. State rank: 4. Pop change: 2000-20005 -5.20%; 1990-2000 1.50%. Pop 2000: 58,795 (White 91.50%; Black or African American 2.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.90%; Asian 0.80%; Other 4.60%). Foreign born: 2.10%. Median age: 32.40.
Income 2000: per capita $16,926; median household $33,670; Pop below poverty level: 10.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $25,041-$30,100.
Unemployment 2004: 3.70%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 14.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 4.30%.
Minot, ND 58702
Phone: (701) 857-6600
Fax: (701) 857-6623
www.co.ward.nd.us
In north-central ND; organized Apr 14, 1885 (prior to statehood) from Renville County. Name Origin: For either J.P. Ward or Mark Ward (1844-1902), or both, members of the Dakota Territory legislature in 1885 when the county was formed.
Area (sq mi): 2056.25 (land 2012.88; water 43.36). Pop per sq mi: 27.70.
Pop 2005: 55,767. State rank: 4. Pop change: 2000-20005 -5.20%; 1990-2000 1.50%. Pop 2000: 58,795 (White 91.50%; Black or African American 2.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.90%; Asian 0.80%; Other 4.60%). Foreign born: 2.10%. Median age: 32.40.
Income 2000: per capita $16,926; median household $33,670; Pop below poverty level: 10.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $25,041-$30,100.
Unemployment 2004: 3.70%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 14.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 4.30%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
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Ward County, Texas
County Courthouse 400 S Allen St Suite 101
Monahans, TX 79756
Phone: (432) 943-3294
Fax: (432) 943-6054
www.co.ward.tx.us
In west-central TX, southwest of Odessa; organized 1891 from Tom Green County (other sources say organized Feb 26, 1887; first federal census: 1890). Name Origin: For Thomas William "Peg Leg" Ward (1807-72), soldier in the TX war of independence, mayor of Austin (1840; 1857; 1865), and U.S. consul to Panama (1840; 1853; 1865).
Area (sq mi): 835.74 (land 835.49; water 0.25). Pop per sq mi: 12.30.
Pop 2005: 10,237. State rank: 165. Pop change: 2000-20005 -6.20%; 1990-2000 -16.80%. Pop 2000: 10,909 (White 52.20%; Black or African American 4.60%; Hispanic or Latino 42.00%; Asian 0.30%; Other 15.30%). Foreign born: 6.60%. Median age: 36.00.
Income 2000: per capita $14,393; median household $29,386; Pop below poverty level: 17.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,774-$20,727.
Unemployment 2004: 7.00%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 19.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 26.00%.
Monahans, TX 79756
Phone: (432) 943-3294
Fax: (432) 943-6054
www.co.ward.tx.us
In west-central TX, southwest of Odessa; organized 1891 from Tom Green County (other sources say organized Feb 26, 1887; first federal census: 1890). Name Origin: For Thomas William "Peg Leg" Ward (1807-72), soldier in the TX war of independence, mayor of Austin (1840; 1857; 1865), and U.S. consul to Panama (1840; 1853; 1865).
Area (sq mi): 835.74 (land 835.49; water 0.25). Pop per sq mi: 12.30.
Pop 2005: 10,237. State rank: 165. Pop change: 2000-20005 -6.20%; 1990-2000 -16.80%. Pop 2000: 10,909 (White 52.20%; Black or African American 4.60%; Hispanic or Latino 42.00%; Asian 0.30%; Other 15.30%). Foreign born: 6.60%. Median age: 36.00.
Income 2000: per capita $14,393; median household $29,386; Pop below poverty level: 17.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,774-$20,727.
Unemployment 2004: 7.00%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 19.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 26.00%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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