By June 30, 1882, growth in the counties along the Northern Pacific had spilled over the 99th meridian and even edged across the 100th. In Barnes County, which was east of the 99th meridian, population tripled in two years, to 4,500, but in Stutsman, which was bifurcated by the 99th meridian, it increased by a multiple of seven to 7,007. Kidder County, whose western boundary edged over the 100th meridian, went from 87 people in 1880 to 2,087 in 1882, and even Burleigh County on the Missouri showed substantial growth.

Fite, Farmer's Frontier, 104.

Report, Population, H. J. Wimsen (?) to T. F. Oakes, Aug. 14, 1882, NP Papers, 1864-1922, ser. C., Settlement & Development, r. 3.

Report, Population, sent to H. Villard, President, Aug. 14, 1882, ser. C, Settlement and Development, NP Papers, 1864-1920, r. 3

Fite, Farmer's Frontier, 104.