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Eddy County, North Dakota

Coordinates: 47°43′24″N 98°54′02″W / 47.723436°N 98.900474°W / 47.723436; -98.900474
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Not to be confused with Eddy County, New Mexico.

Eddy County, North Dakota
County
The Eddy County Courthouse in New Rockford
The Eddy County Courthouse in New Rockford
Map of North Dakota highlighting Eddy County
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
Coordinates: 47°43′24″N 98°54′02″W / 47.723436°N 98.900474°W / 47.723436; -98.900474
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedMarch 31, 1885 (created)
April 27, 1885 (organized)
SeatNew Rockford
Largest cityNew Rockford
Area
 • Total
644.144 sq mi (1,668.33 km2)
 • Land630.239 sq mi (1,632.31 km2)
 • Water13.905 sq mi (36.01 km2)  2.16%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,347
 • Estimate 
(2024)
2,309 Decrease
 • Density3.664/sq mi (1.415/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code701
Congressional districtAt-large
Websiteeddycountynd.org

Eddy County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,347,[1] and was estimated to be 2,309 in 2024.[2] The county seat and the largest city is New Rockford.[3] Eddy County is the smallest county in North Dakota by land area.

History

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The Dakota Territory legislature created the county on March 31, 1885, with territory partitioned from Foster County. It was named for Ezra B. Eddy, a Fargo, North Dakota banker who had died a few weeks earlier. The county government was established on April 27, 1885.[4][5]

Geography

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The Sheyenne River flows easterly through the upper part of the county. The county terrain consists of semi-arid hills, featuring some agriculture.[6] The terrain slopes to the east and slightly to the north, with its highest point on a hill at the county's southwestern corner, at 1,562 ft (476 m) ASL.[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 644.144 square miles (1,668.33 km2), of which 630.239 square miles (1,632.31 km2) is land and 13.905 square miles (36.01 km2) (2.16%) is water.[8] It is the 53rd largest county and the 1st smallest county in North Dakota by total area.[9]

Adjacent counties

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Major highways

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County roads

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  • Eddy County Road 1
  • Eddy County Road 2
  • Eddy County Road 3
  • Eddy County Road 4
  • Eddy County Road 5
  • Eddy County Road 6
  • Eddy County Road 7
  • Eddy County Road 8
  • Eddy County Road 9
  • Eddy County Road 10
  • Eddy County Road 12
  • Eddy County Road 14
  • Eddy County Road 16

Eddy County Road 14 is a north-south County Road in North Dakota. It runs from North Dakota Highway 15 near New Rockford to Eddy County Road 9 (1st Ave North) in downtown New Rockford. Eddy County Road 9 is an east-west County Road in North Dakota. It runs from US 281/Highway 15 (1st Street) in New Rockford to Wells County CR 2, near New Rockford.

National protected area

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,377—
19003,330141.8%
19104,80044.1%
19206,49335.3%
19306,346−2.3%
19405,741−9.5%
19505,372−6.4%
19604,936−8.1%
19704,103−16.9%
19803,554−13.4%
19902,951−17.0%
20002,757−6.6%
20102,385−13.5%
20202,347−1.6%
2024 (est.)2,309[10] Decrease−1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
1790–1960[12] 1900–1990[13]
1990–2000[14] 2010–2020[2]

As of the fourth quarter of 2024, the median home value in Eddy County was $122,379.[15]

As of the 2023 American Community Survey, there are 1,142 estimated households in Eddy County with an average of 1.95 persons per household. The county has a median household income of $55,389. Approximately 11.5% of the county's population lives at or below the poverty line. Eddy County has an estimated 61.0% employment rate, with 28.2% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 92.7% holding a high school diploma.[2]

The top five reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (98.1%), Spanish (0.4%), Indo-European (0.9%), Asian and Pacific Islander (0.0%), and Other (0.5%).

The median age in the county was 48.7 years.

Eddy County, North Dakota – racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / ethnicity (NH = non-Hispanic) Pop. 1980[16] Pop. 1990[17] Pop. 2000[18] Pop. 2010[19] Pop. 2020[20]
White alone (NH) 3,523
(99.13%)		 2,897
(98.17%)		 2,649
(96.08%)		 2,242
(94.00%)		 2,102
(89.56%)
Black or African American alone (NH) 1
(0.03%)		 0
(0.00%)		 2
(0.07%)		 4
(0.17%)		 5
(0.21%)
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 26
(0.73%)		 49
(1.66%)		 63
(2.29%)		 57
(2.39%)		 60
(2.56%)
Asian alone (NH) 1
(0.03%)		 1
(0.03%)		 4
(0.15%)		 6
(0.25%)		 0
(0.00%)
Pacific Islander alone (NH) — — 2
(0.07%)		 2
(0.08%)		 0
(0.00%)
Other race alone (NH) 0
(0.00%)		 0
(0.00%)		 0
(0.00%)		 0
(0.00%)		 0
(0.00%)
Mixed race or multiracial (NH) — — 20
(0.73%)		 22
(0.92%)		 103
(4.39%)
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3
(0.08%)		 4
(0.14%)		 17
(0.62%)		 52
(2.18%)		 77
(3.28%)
Total 3,554
(100.00%)		 2,951
(100.00%)		 2,757
(100.00%)		 2,385
(100.00%)		 2,347
(100.00%)

2024 estimate

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As of the 2024 estimate, there were 2,309 people and 1,142 households residing in the county. There were 1,234 housing units at an average density of 1.96 per square mile (0.8/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 91.6% White (88.4% NH White), 0.4% African American, 6.0% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, _% from some other races and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.9% of the population.[21]

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 2,347, 1,026 households, and 637 families residing in the county.[22][23] The population density was 3.7 inhabitants per square mile (1.4/km2). There were 1,240 housing units at an average density of 1.97 per square mile (0.8/km2); 17.3% were vacant.[22] Of the residents, 22.3% were under the age of 18 and 25.1% were 65 years of age or older; the median age was 45.0 years.[22] For every 100 females there were 109.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 107.0 males.[22] The racial makeup of the county was 89.9% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 2.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1% Asian, 1.4% from some other race, and 5.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 3.3% of the population.[23] Of the 1,026 households, 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 20.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[22] Among occupied housing units, 74.2% were owner-occupied and 25.8% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.7%.[22]

2010 census

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As of the 2010 census, there were 2,385 people, 1,057 households, and 653 families residing in the county. The population density was 3.8 inhabitants per square mile (1.5/km2). There were 1,323 housing units at an average density of 2.10 per square mile (0.8/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.18% White, 0.17% African American, 2.43% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from some other races and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.18% of the population.

In terms of ancestry, 52.7% were German, 45.9% were Norwegian, 9.3% were Irish, 6.5% were Swedish, and 1.3% were American.

There were 1,057 households, 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 38.2% were non-families, and 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.77. The median age was 49.2 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,404 and the median income for a family was $47,857. Males had a median income of $31,887 versus $28,194 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,302. About 11.5% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 21.7% 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

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Source:[6]

  • Brantford
  • Hamar

Townships

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  • Bush
  • Cherry Lake
  • Columbia
  • Colvin
  • Eddy
  • Freeborn
  • Gates
  • Grandfield
  • Hillsdale
  • Lake Washington
  • Munster
  • New Rockford
  • Paradise
  • Pleasant Prairie
  • Rosefield
  • Sheldon
  • Superior
  • Tiffany

Politics

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Eddy County voters tend to vote Republican. In 71% percent of the national elections since 1960, the county selected the Republican Party candidate.

United States presidential election results for Eddy County, North Dakota[24]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
1900 455 64.45% 235 33.29% 16 2.27%
1904 596 76.21% 162 20.72% 24 3.07%
1908 540 58.00% 368 39.53% 23 2.47%
1912 199 21.87% 376 41.32% 335 36.81%
1916 505 40.21% 650 51.75% 101 8.04%
1920 1,525 68.76% 577 26.01% 116 5.23%
1924 881 39.33% 101 4.51% 1,258 56.16%
1928 1,071 46.12% 1,240 53.40% 11 0.47%
1932 537 21.25% 1,888 74.71% 102 4.04%
1936 579 21.36% 1,729 63.78% 403 14.87%
1940 1,319 48.42% 1,368 50.22% 37 1.36%
1944 974 47.56% 1,042 50.88% 32 1.56%
1948 952 46.85% 919 45.23% 161 7.92%
1952 1,534 67.05% 728 31.82% 26 1.14%
1956 1,239 56.01% 973 43.99% 0 0.00%
1960 1,188 50.73% 1,152 49.19% 2 0.09%
1964 747 35.78% 1,337 64.03% 4 0.19%
1968 1,018 51.10% 893 44.83% 81 4.07%
1972 1,022 52.04% 911 46.38% 31 1.58%
1976 890 43.33% 1,123 54.67% 41 2.00%
1980 1,153 61.23% 539 28.62% 191 10.14%
1984 1,049 56.40% 796 42.80% 15 0.81%
1988 891 53.74% 748 45.11% 19 1.15%
1992 591 36.59% 575 35.60% 449 27.80%
1996 517 40.36% 553 43.17% 211 16.47%
2000 703 55.44% 458 36.12% 107 8.44%
2004 655 54.00% 534 44.02% 24 1.98%
2008 548 47.04% 583 50.04% 34 2.92%
2012 634 54.80% 486 42.01% 37 3.20%
2016 791 64.26% 355 28.84% 85 6.90%
2020 854 67.72% 383 30.37% 24 1.90%
2024 862 71.54% 316 26.22% 27 2.24%

Education

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School districts include:[25]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Eddy County, North Dakota". www.census.gov. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  4. ^ "Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies". publications.newberry.org. The Newberry Library. 2006. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  5. ^ "County History". www.nd.gov. State of North Dakota. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Eddy County, North Dakota". Google Maps. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  7. ^ ""Find an Altitude/Eddy County ND" Google Maps (accessed February 17, 2019)". Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  8. ^ "2024 County Gazetteer Files – North Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Eddy County, North Dakota". www.census.gov. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  10. ^ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024". Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  11. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  12. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. 2007. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  13. ^ Forstall, Richard L. (April 20, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 19, 1999. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  14. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  15. ^ "County Median Home Price". National Association of Realtors. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  16. ^ "Eddy County, North Dakota — Population by Race". CensusScope. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  17. ^ "1990 Census of Population: General Population Characteristics North Dakota" (PDF). www.census.gov. October 6, 2022. p. 20. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  18. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Eddy County, North Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  19. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Eddy County, North Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  20. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Eddy County, North Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  21. ^ "County Population by Characteristics: 2020-2023". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  22. ^ a b c d e f "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  23. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  24. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  25. ^ 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Eddy County, ND (PDF) (Map). United States Census Bureau. January 15, 2021. Retrieved June 26, 2025. - Text list
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