Oliver County

Oliver County, North Dakota

PO Box 125
Center, ND 58530
Phone: (701) 794-8777
Fax: (701) 794-3476

In south-central ND, northwest of Bismarck; organized Mar 12, 1885 (prior to statehood) from Mercer County. Name Origin: For Harry S. Oliver (1855-1909), a Dakota Territory legislator

Area (sq mi):: 731.19 (land 723.52; water 7.67) Population per square mile: 2.50
Population 2005: 1,813 State rank: 49 Population change: 2000-20005 -12.20%; 1990-2000 -13.30% Population 2000: 2,065 (White 97.10%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.10%; Other 2.20%). Foreign born: 0.30%. Median age: 42.00
Income 2000: per capita $16,271; median household $36,650; Population below poverty level: 14.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,688-$25,196
Unemployment (2004): 3.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.10% Median travel time to work: 23.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 39.60%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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