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Geography
\nAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,743 km² (1,445 mi²). 3,394 km² (1,310 mi²) of it is land and 349 km² (135 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 9.32% water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census2 of 2000, there are 30,000 people, 11,844 households, and 8,184 families residing in the county. The population density is 9/km² (23/mi²). There are 16,612 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (13/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 89.35% White, 0.19% Black or African American, 7.52% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 2.32% from two or more races. 0.77% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 11,844 households out of which 31.30% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.10% are married couples living together, 7.90% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% are non-families. 26.90% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.60% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.49 and the average family size is 3.02.
In the county the population is spread out with 26.60% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 24.90% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 16.40% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 99.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $34,797, and the median income for a family is $41,807. Males have a median income of $29,641 versus $20,693 for females. The per capita income for the county is $17,085. 12.20% of the population and 8.50% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 16.40% are under the age of 18 and 11.80% are 65 or older.
Cities and towns
\n*Atlanta Township\n*Audubon\n*Audubon Township\n*Burlington Township\n*Callaway\n*Callaway Township\n*Carsonville Township\n*Cormorant Township\n*Cuba Township\n*Detroit Township\n*Detroit Lakes\n*Eagle View Township\n*Erie Township\n*Evergreen Township\n*Forest Township\n*Frazee\n*Green Valley Township\n*Hamden Township\n*Height of Land Township\n*Holmesville Township\n*Lake Eunice Township\n*Lake Park\n*Lake Park Township\n*Lake View Township\n*Maple Grove Township\n*Ogema\n*Osage Township\n*Pine Point\n*Pine Point Township\n*Riceville Township\n*Richwood Township\n*Round Lake Township\n*Runeberg Township\n*Savannah Township\n*Shell Lake Township\n*Silver Leaf Township\n*Spring Creek Township\n*Spruce Grove Township\n*Sugar Bush Township\n*Toad Lake Township\n*Two Inlets Township\n*Walworth Township\n*White Earth\n*White Earth Township\n*Wolf Lake\n*Wolf Lake Township