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Geography
\nAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,727 km² (1,053 mi²). 2,707 km² (1,045 mi²) of it is land and 19 km² (7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.71% water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census2 of 2000, there are 51,229 people, 18,670 households, and 12,340 families residing in the county. The population density is 19/km² (49/mi²). There are 19,746 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (19/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 93.99% White, 0.52% Black or African American, 1.44% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.67% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. 3.65% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 18,670 households out of which 33.80% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.90% are married couples living together, 8.80% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.90% are non-families. 26.10% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.60% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.53 and the average family size is 3.07.
In the county the population is spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 17.10% from 18 to 24, 25.70% from 25 to 44, 19.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 93.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $37,889, and the median income for a family is $49,192. Males have a median income of $34,176 versus $23,149 for females. The per capita income for the county is $17,557. 13.20% of the population and 7.40% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 13.30% are under the age of 18 and 7.50% are 65 or older.
Cities and towns
\n*Alliance Township\n*Barnesville Township\n*Barnesville\n*Comstock\n*Cromwell Township\n*Dilworth\n*Eglon Township\n*Elkton Township\n*Elmwood Township\n*Felton Township\n*Felton\n*Flowing Township\n*Georgetown Township\n*Georgetown\n*Glyndon Township\n*Glyndon\n*Goose Prairie Township\n*Hagen Township\n*Hawley Township\n*Hawley\n*Highland Grove Township\n*Hitterdal\n*Holy Cross Township\n*Humboldt Township\n*Keene Township\n*Kragnes Township\n*Kurtz Township\n*Moland Township\n*Moorhead Township\n*Moorhead\n*Morken Township\n*Oakport Township\n*Oakport\n*Parke Township\n*Riverton Township\n*Sabin\n*Skree Township\n*Spring Prairie Township\n*Tansem Township\n*Ulen Township\n*Ulen\n*Viding Township