Time Zone: Steele County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Finley is the Seat for Steele County.
Steele County was founded in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Steele had a population of 1,747 people. This is a decrease of 22.63% since the last Census (which gave a population of 2,258 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Steele represented 0.35% of the total population of North Dakota, making it the state's 47th most populous county (out of 53 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 1,975 | -12.53% | +13.05% since 2009 |
2009 | 1,747 | -22.63% | -3.21% since 2008 |
2008 | 1,805 | -20.06% | -2.01% since 2007 |
2007 | 1,842 | -18.42% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 2,258 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Steele County Census Page for Steele County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Steele County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Steele County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Finley | 389 | 515 | 24.47% decrease |
Hope | 248 | 303 | 18.15% decrease |
Sharon | 84 | 109 | 22.94% decrease |
Luverne | 34 | 44 | 22.73% decrease |
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