Wells, ND is a small county located in the rural Midwest. Its population of 4,031 offers a tight-knit and welcoming community feeling while still offering plenty of local businesses and year-round outdoor activities. Some of these local businesses include the Wells General Store, the Wells Cafe & Bakery, and the Wells Supermarket. The area offers plenty of outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting, camping, and hiking in nearby parks like Sheyenne River Valley National Grassland and Buffalo River State Park. Other organizations include the North Dakota 4-H youth development organization which provides educational workshops for children aged 5 to 19. Local sporting events take place in Wells High School Stadium with teams such as football, basketball and baseball competing against teams from neighboring towns.
The population in Wells County is 4,031. There are 3 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Wells County is 51, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Wells County is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Wells County
- 55.7% are married
- 6.1% are divorced
- 26.4% are married with children
- 5.8% have children, but are single
Race in Wells County
- 97.7% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander