Golden Valley County
Golden Valley County, North Dakota
Beach, ND 58621
Phone: (701) 872-3713
www.beachnd.com
On the southwestern border of ND, west of Dickinson; organized Nov 11, 1912 from Billings County. Name Origin: Descriptive, or for the Golden Valley Land and Cattle Company
Area (sq mi):: 1002.36 (land 1001.99; water 0.37) Population per square mile: 1.70
Population 2005: 1,739 State rank: 50 Population change: 2000-20005 -9.60%; 1990-2000 -8.70% Population 2000: 1,924 (White 97.20%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.10%; Other 2.10%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 41.20
Income 2000: per capita $14,173; median household $29,967; Population below poverty level: 15.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,337-$20,568
Unemployment (2004): 3.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.90% Median travel time to work: 14.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 11.30%
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Golden Valley County, Montana
Ryegate, MT 59074
Phone: (406) 568-2231
Fax: (406) 568-2598
www.co.golden-valley.mt.us
In south-central MT, northwest of Billings; organized Oct 4, 1920 from Musselshell and Sweet Grass counties. Name Origin: For the rich soil and plentiful streams
Area (sq mi):: 1176.40 (land 1175.30; water 1.10) Population per square mile: 1.00
Population 2005: 1,159 State rank: 52 Population change: 2000-20005 11.20%; 1990-2000 14.30% Population 2000: 1,042 (White 97.90%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.10%; Other 0.80%). Foreign born: 2.60%. Median age: 41.50
Income 2000: per capita $13,573; median household $27,308; Population below poverty level: 25.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,444-$17,735
Unemployment (2004): 5.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.80% Median travel time to work: 29.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 26.80%
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