North Dakota

Stutsman

21,593
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Stutsman

Stutsman, North Dakota, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 1,007. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 21,593.

Its recorded population peaked at 26,100 in 1930, and has since declined by roughly 17 percent.

On the ground today, 7 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Stutsman County Fortified Village Cluster, Stutsman County Fortified Village, Sibley's Retreat — Battle of Big Mound Pursuit (July 24, 1863), and 10 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202021,593
201021,100
200021,908
199022,241
198024,154
197023,550
196025,137
195024,158
194023,495
193026,100
192024,575
191018,189
19009,143
18905,266
18801,007
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Stutsman

Military engagements that took place in Stutsman, North Dakota.

Stutsman County Fortified Village Cluster
1350
Stutsman County Fortified Village
1380
Sibley's Retreat — Battle of Big Mound Pursuit (July 24, 1863)
1863
Battle of Stony Lake
1863
Battle of Dead Buffalo Lake Jul 26 1863
1863
Battle of Dead Buffalo Lake
1863
Sibley Expedition — Battle of Buffalo Lake (July 26, 1863)
1863

Historic places in Stutsman

National Register of Historic Places listings in Stutsman, North Dakota.

St. James Catholic Church
Jamestown
Jamestown Historic District
Jamestown
Stutsman County Courthouse and Sheriff's Residence/Jail
Jamestown
Franklin School
Jamestown
Dickey, Alfred, Free Library
Jamestown
Elizabeth Apartments
Jamestown
Grace Episcopal Church
Jamestown
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Frequently asked about Stutsman

When does Stutsman first appear in the US census?
Stutsman, North Dakota first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 1,007.
What is the population of Stutsman?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Stutsman had a recorded population of 21,593.
When did Stutsman's population peak?
Stutsman's recorded population peaked at 26,100 in 1930.
Were any battles fought in Stutsman?
7 documented military engagements took place in Stutsman, including Stutsman County Fortified Village Cluster, Stutsman County Fortified Village, Sibley's Retreat — Battle of Big Mound Pursuit (July 24, 1863).
How many historic places are in Stutsman?
10 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Stutsman, North Dakota.
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