For people with the surname, see Brinsmade (surname) .
23-457: Brinsmade is a city in Benson County , North Dakota , United States. The population was 30 at the 2020 census . Brinsmade was founded in 1889. Brinsmade was platted on October 7, 1889, when a Northern Pacific Railway branch line was extended from Minnewaukan to Leeds . The village was incorporated on April 4, 1904. The city was named in honor of one Reverend S. Brinsmade. According to
46-495: A closed-capture lake which would spill into the Sheyenne River in an overflow condition. The North Fork Sheyenne River flows southeasterly through the lower SW portion of the county. The terrain of Benson County consists of rolling hills dotted with lakes, ponds and drainages. The terrain slopes to the east, and its highest point is on the lower portion of its west boundary line, at 1,624 ft (495 m) ASL. The county has
69-433: A female householder with no husband present, 27.1% were non-families, and 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.46. The median age was 31.6 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 30,479 and the median income for a family was $ 34,597. Males had a median income of $ 31,729 versus $ 25,253 for females. The per capita income for
92-644: A plurality of the county's votes. School districts include: K-12: Elementary districts: 48°04′N 99°22′W / 48.07°N 99.36°W / 48.07; -99.36 Sheyenne River The Sheyenne River is one of the major tributaries of the Red River of the North , meandering 591 miles (951 km) across eastern North Dakota , United States . The river begins about 15 miles (24 km) north of McClusky , and flows generally eastward before turning south near McVille . The southerly flow of
115-514: A total area of 1,439 square miles (3,730 km ), of which 1,389 square miles (3,600 km ) is land and 51 square miles (130 km ) (3.5%) is water. As of the census of 2020, there were 5,964 people. As of the census of 2010, there were 6,660 people, 2,233 households, and 1,628 families in the county. The population density was 4.8 inhabitants per square mile (1.9/km ). There were 2,950 housing units at an average density of 2.1 units per square mile (0.81/km ). The racial makeup of
138-549: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.60 km), all land. As of the census of 2010, there were 35 people, 13 households, and 8 families living in the city. The population density was 152.2 inhabitants per square mile (58.8/km). There were 20 housing units at an average density of 87.0 per square mile (33.6/km). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White . There were 13 households, of which 46.2% had children under
161-663: The Red River at Fargo, the Sheyenne River is the longest river located within North Dakota. The river valley from Baldhill Dam at Lake Ashtabula and south to Lisbon can be as deep as 200 feet and a mile wide. Anglers can find northern pike, walleye, yellow perch, channel catfish and white bass in its lower reaches. Records indicate 53 fish species known to inhabit the Sheyenne, about twice the number of species found in other tributaries of
184-854: The Red River. Two rare fish - the rosyface shiner and the pugnose shiner - and three rare mussels - the mapleleaf, black sandshell, and pigtoe clams - live in the Sheyenne. The river is crossed by several historic bridges, including the Lisbon Bridge and the Colton's Crossing Bridge in Lisbon; the West Park Bridge in Valley City ; the West Antelope Bridge in Flora ; the Romness Bridge near Cooperstown ; and
207-427: The age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.5% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 2.50. The median age in
230-552: The banks, they spread in a wide area. From Lisbon, the river crosses the Sheyenne National Grassland and enters Cass County near the city of Kindred . This stretch of the river is designated a National Wild and Scenic Riverway . From Kindred, the river flows north-northeastward through the fertile plains of the Red River Valley . The character of the river changes as it leaves the sandy grasslands and picks up
253-518: The cities of Grand Forks in North Dakota and East Grand Forks in Minnesota . The Sheyenne diversion canal, built 1990-1992 in a joint federal-state effort, channels waters around the edges of the cities to draw off floodwaters. It was built primarily by the US Army Corps of Engineers, at a cost of $ 27.8 million. In West Fargo alone, the diversion project involved construction of: The Sheyenne River
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#1733092709288276-544: The city was $ 14,100. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line . It is in Leeds School District 6 . Benson County, North Dakota Benson County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota . As of the 2020 census , the population was 5,964. Its county seat is Minnewaukan . The county was created on March 9, 1883 by the Dakota Territory legislature, and
299-404: The city was 100.00% White . There were 14 households, of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were married couples living together, and 35.7% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.67. 17.2% of
322-543: The city was 33.3 years. 40% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.5% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 2.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 42.9% male and 57.1% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 29 people, 14 households and 9 families living in the city. The population density was 129.4 inhabitants per square mile (50.0/km). There were 24 housing units at an average density of 107.1 per square mile (41.4/km). The racial makeup of
345-411: The county was $ 14,545. About 26.1% of families and 35.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 48.3% of those under age 18 and 16.9% of those age 65 or over. Cities and CDPs have population included as of 2020, and townships have the population as of 2020. The largest community by far is Fort Totten, followed by Leeds, Maddock and the county seat, Minnewaukan. There are nine cities in
368-423: The county was 55.0% American Indian, 43.4% white, 0.2% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.2% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 22.0% were Norwegian , 18.0% were German , 5.0% were Irish , and 0.6% were American . Of the 2,233 households, 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 20.6% had
391-556: The county. The largest township by a 60% margin is Mission (935), which is on the south shore of Devils Lake and is popular for vacationing, as well as gambling at the Spirit Lake Casino and Resort. It is within the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation. It is followed by Wood Lake Township (471), immediately to the south of Mission Township and also included in the reservation. The third largest is Lallie Township (325), to
414-536: The fertile clay soil of the Red River Valley. Previously, the river posed a flooding hazard to cities such as West Fargo and Harwood , where it joins the Red River of the North, which flows north to Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba . Thanks to a diversion canal completed near Horace and extending past West Fargo, these major Sheyenne River cities fared well in the 1997 Red River flood . By contrast, this flood devastated
437-464: The population were under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 37.9% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.2 males. The median household income was $ 30,500 and the median family income was $ 30,625. Males had a median income of $ 21,250 versus $ 11,250 for females. The per capita income for
460-543: The river continues through Griggs and Barnes counties before it turns in a northeastward direction near Lisbon . The river forms the 27-mile long Lake Ashtabula behind the Baldhill Dam north of Valley City , which was constructed in 1951 for flood control by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The Sheyenne is classified as a "perch river," as its banks are higher than the surrounding ground, formed as natural levees in flooding centuries ago. When floodwaters break through
483-436: The west of Fort Totten on the south shore of Devils Lake and within the reservation. Typical of many counties in the state where a significant share of the population is Native American, Benson County leans Democratic in presidential elections. Prior to 2020, no Republican candidate had won the majority of the county's votes since Ronald Reagan in 1984. However, George W. Bush in 2000 & Donald Trump in 2016 both won
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#1733092709288506-594: Was named after the Cheyenne Indians of the area. Alternate names include: Cayenne River, Cheyenne River, and Maitomoni'ohe . The Sheyenne River was formed by the meltwater of the Wisconsinan glacier about 13,000 years ago. The valley constitutes the glacier’s western edge at that time. Flowing 581 miles (~929 km) from its headwaters located 15 miles north of McClusky in Sheridan County until it converges with
529-495: Was named for Bertil W. Benson , a Dakota Territory legislator at the time. The county government was organized on June 4, 1884, and its boundary lines were altered by two legislative actions in 1885. White Horse Hill National Game Preserve and much of the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation are located within the county. Much of the east boundary line of Benson County is delineated by the shore of Devils Lake ,
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