Alamo, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 51 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 
Males: 33  (65.7%)
Females: 18  (34.3%)
Median resident age:

58.7 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58830

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-648,737,814 (it was $27,917 in 2000)
Alamo $-648,737,814
ND $71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,405 (it was $17,138 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $122,021 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Alamo:

$122,021
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $165,205; detached houses: $167,690
March 2022 cost of living index in Alamo: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.3%

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According to our research of North Dakota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Alamo, North Dakota as of June 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Alamo is 63 to 1.


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Ancestries: Norwegian (79.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2115 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 94 people per square mile   (very low).

Alamo, North Dakota map

3 residents are foreign born (4.3% North America).

This city:

4.3%
North Dakota:

4.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Alamo city:

2.3% ($233)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (175.0 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (543.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (897.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Wildrose, ND (3.7 miles),
Epping, ND (4.6 miles),
Ray, ND (4.6 miles ),
Grenora, ND (4.6 miles ),
Springbrook, ND (4.8 miles),
Crosby, ND (4.9 miles ),
Ambrose, ND (5.1 miles),
Fortuna, ND (5.2 miles)

Latitude: 48.58 N, Longitude: 103.47 W

Area code: 701

Distribution of median household income in Alamo, ND in 2022
Distribution of house value in Alamo, ND in 2022

Alamo satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.5%
North Dakota:

1.7%

Average climate in Alamo, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Alamo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 109% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 439.9 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 582.8 miles away from Alamo center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 438.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/29/1998 at 03:31:58, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.7 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/25/2014 at 22:45:38, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.3 miles away from Alamo center
On 7/6/2017 at 06:30:17, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 439.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Williams County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 6, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Alamo topographic map

Airports located in Alamo:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alamo:

  • Minot State University (about 103 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,887)
  • Bismarck State College (about 174 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of Mary (about 181 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • Black Hills State University (about 284 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • University of North Dakota (about 299 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 306 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • Sheridan College (about 312 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)

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Williams County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

44.0%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

24.0%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Alamo:

Marital status in Alamo, ND
  • Never married: 3.1%
  • Now married: 58.4%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 34.5%

For population 25 years and over in Alamo:

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.5
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Alamo, ND (based on Williams County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,40221
Catholic3,2485
Evangelical Protestant2,56623
Other6812
None9,501-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Williams County:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Williams County:

7.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Here:

6.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.3%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Williams County:

27.6%
North Dakota:

27.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.6%
State:

13.0%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$766
Financial Administration 0$0 1$353
Totals for Government 0$0 5$1,119

Alamo government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $15,000 ($294.12)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($137.25)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($58.82)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($39.22)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($39.22)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $16,000 ($313.73)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,000 ($117.65)

Alamo government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($117.65)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $17,000 ($333.33)
    Highways: $4,000 ($78.43)
  • Tax - Property: $23,000 ($450.98)

Alamo government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $57,000 ($1117.65)

Strongest AM radio stations in Alamo:

  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KATQ (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLENTYWOOD, MT; Owner: RADIO INTERNAT'L-KATQ B/CAST ASSOC.)
  • KTGO (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TIOGA, ND; Owner: TIOGA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KRRZ (1390 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alamo:

  • K201FJ (88.1 FM; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K274AD (102.7 FM; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: WILLISTON CHRISTIAN RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Alamo:

  • KXMD-TV (Channel 11; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: REITEN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KWSE (Channel 4; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 5.6mTotal length
  • $675,000Total costs
  • 192Total average daily traffic
  • 12Total average daily truck traffic
  • 192Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Alamo)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Alamo Schoolhouse (Lat: 48.581139 Lon: -103.472694), Call Sign: KRC31,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.860 MHz, Grant Date: 03/15/2022, Expiration Date: 05/18/2032, Registrant: Williams County Emergency Management, 206 E Broadway, Williston, ND 58801, Phone: (701) 577-7707, Fax: (701) 577-7714, Email:

  • 5 Mi N (Lat: 48.651417 Lon: -103.492139), Call Sign: KXU932, Licensee ID: L00639364,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.005 MHz, Grant Date: 03/26/2003, Expiration Date: 04/04/2013, Cancellation Date: 06/08/2013, Registrant: Laurence Hagen, Alamo, ND 58830

  • Lat: 48.549833 Lon: -103.382944, Call Sign: WRCH724,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.885 MHz, Grant Date: 10/04/2018, Expiration Date: 10/04/2028, Certifier: Cody Olson, Registrant: Kotana Communications, Inc., 1819 1st Avenue, West, Williston, ND 58801, Phone: (701) 774-8001, Fax: (701) 774-1944, Email:

  • Lat: 48.583083 Lon: -103.466333, Call Sign: WRFT439,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.790 MHz, Grant Date: 04/28/2020, Expiration Date: 04/28/2030, Certifier: Derek Opperud, Registrant: Kotana Communications, Inc., 1819 1st Avenue, West, Williston, ND 58801, Phone: (701) 774-8001, Fax: (701) 774-1944, Email:

  • 1.6 Km North Of Jct Hwys 52 & 42 (Corinth#88956) (Lat: 48.590611 Lon: -103.322111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57 m, Overall height: 62.8 m, Call Sign: WRHU467,
    Assigned Frequencies: 852.262 MHz, 852.037 MHz, 851.762 MHz, Grant Date: 06/18/2020, Expiration Date: 06/18/2030, Certifier: Darin Anderson, Registrant: Motorola Solutions, 324 Kingsport Ct, Crystal Lake, IL 60012, Phone: (847) 875-2785, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • CORINTH, 1.6 Km North Of Jct Hwys 52 & 42 (Corinth#88956) (Lat: 48.590611 Lon: -103.322111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57 m, Overall height: 62.8 m, Call Sign: WQRU770,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 07/01/2023, Expiration Date: 07/30/2033, Certifier: Robert Sandbo, Registrant: Continental Resources, Oklahoma City, OK 73126, Phone: (405) 234-9000, Email:

  • ALAMO, Ne/4, Se/4, Section 21, T159n, R99w (Lat: 48.582444 Lon: -103.475722), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Call Sign: WQTP889,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6330.66 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, 6330.66 MHz, 6389.96 MHz, Grant Date: 03/20/2014, Expiration Date: 03/20/2024, Certifier: Mike L Hinz, Registrant: Infrastructure Networks, Inc., 4321 Kingwood Dr, Suite 156, Kingwood, TX 77339, Phone: (855) 333-4638, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: W0BLQ, Grant Date: 06/19/1996, Expiration Date: 06/19/2006, Cancellation Date: 06/20/2008, Registrant: Olav C Egge, 215 South Tallman, Alamo, ND 58830

  • Call Sign: WA0HAD, Licensee ID: L00869011, Grant Date: 07/11/2014, Expiration Date: 08/22/2024, Certifier: Melvin I Wisdahl, Registrant: Melvin I Wisdahl, Hcr 2 Box 54, Alamo, ND 58830

  • Call Sign: KE0QJX, Licensee ID: L02167542, Grant Date: 03/05/2018, Expiration Date: 03/05/2028, Certifier: Timothy H Sutton, Registrant: Timothy H Sutton, Alamo, ND 58830


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Alamo, ND
  • 55.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.4%Electricity
  • 14.7%Wood


Alamo compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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