For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America were inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, aft… See more

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 656 square miles (1,700 km ), of which 645 square miles (1,670 km ) is land and 10 square miles (26 km ) (1.6%) is water.
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As of the 2000 census, there were 8,822 people, 3,617 households, and 2,517 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile (5.4 people/km ). There were 4,084 housi… See more