New Rockford, North Dakota: community fact survey

• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: North Dakota State Library 2014
• Subjects: Hudson; Hudson Bay; James River; Rockford
• Online Access: http://cdm16921.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/ndsl-books/id/8313

GENERAL INFORMATION POPULATION New Rockford had an estimated population of 2,250 in 1965. Over the years, New Rockford's population has remained relatively stable while Eddy County's population has fallen since 1920, which is consistent with the long-term trend throughout North Dakota. Population Change Year Hew Rockford Per Cent Eddy Coun ty Per Cent 1965 est. 2,250 3.55 4,800 -2.75 1960 2,177 -0.37 4,936 -8.11 1950 2,185 8.32 5,372 -6.43 1940 2,017 -3.55 5,741 -9.53 1930 2,195 - 6,346 - Eddy County Population Characteristics - I960 Median Age 28.3 years Male 2,552 Female 2,384 Over Age 65 11.3 per cent Source: U.S. Bureau of Census TOPOGRAPHY Elevation at New Rockford is 1,533 feet. The city lies on the drift prairie of the interior lowland. The land surrounding New Rockford and through much of the county could be described as gently rolling. The James River, which forms the northern border of the community, is part of the Mississippi River watershed. Trie north-south continental divide lies a few miles to the north and the Sheyenne River, which cuts through the northern part of the county, flows into the Red River of the North which is part of the Hudson Bay drainage system. SOILS The combination of geologic history, climate and vegetation has devel oped a chernozem soil of rare high quality. Under the grasses developed a deep layer of humus. The major soil types are loams which vary from sandy loam to clay loam. Barnes loams are found on the nearly level to rolling topography and Fordville loams on nearly level areas. The high quality of the soils enriched by this deep humus layer has produced some of the richest agricultural land in the world. This land has been planted successfully to hard wheat, durum, malting barley, flax, corn, alfalfa and oats. Scanned with a Zeutschel Zeta book scanner at 300 dpi. Edited with Multi-Page TIFF Editor.