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Burke County

Population in July 2008: 322. Population change since 2000: -20.7%
Males: 153  (47.8%)
Females: 169  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  41.5 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 58721.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $43,668 (it was $30,455 in 2000)
Bowbells:  $43,668
North Dakota:  $45,685

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $25,072

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $58,378 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Bowbells:  $58,378
North Dakota:  $112,500

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Races in Bowbells:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Bowbells: 70.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (42.4%), German (34.5%), Irish (15.0%), Swedish (12.1%), Danish (10.1%), English (6.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1959 feet

Land area: 0.79 square miles.

Population density: 405 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bowbells

  • High school or higher: 80.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bowbells city

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 63.6%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
North Dakota:  1.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bowbells:  1.2% ($433)
North Dakota:  1.8% ($1,247)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (153.6 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (500.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (854.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Flaxton, ND (3.1 miles) , Kenmare, ND (3.4 miles ), Lignite, ND (3.9 miles) , Portal, ND (4.4 miles) , Tolley, ND (4.4 miles) , Powers Lake, ND (5.0 miles ), Columbus, ND (5.0 miles) , Donnybrook, ND (5.1 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $81,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 48.80 N, Longitude: 102.25 W

Area code: 701

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Population change in the 1990s: -86 (-17.5%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)
  • Warehousing and storage (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (17%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Top executives (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)



Average climate in Bowbells, North Dakota

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Bowbells-area historical tornado activity is below North Dakota state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/5/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the Bowbells city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 8/5/1969, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Bowbells-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below North Dakota state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/11/1998 at 11:59:37, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 83.5 miles away from Bowbells center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bowbells:
  • MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (about 32 miles; STANLEY, ND)
  • KENMARE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 33 miles; KENMARE, ND)
  • TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL - CAH (about 44 miles; TIOGA, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in Bowbells, ND

Airports located in Bowbells:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bowbells:
  • MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; MINOT, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,662)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 153 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 157 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 246 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; FT enrollment: 9,935)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 277 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 291 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 298 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
Public high school in Bowbells:
Public elementary/middle school in Bowbells:
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Tourist attraction: Northern Waterfowl Outfitters (Tours & Charters; Po Box 7).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bowbells that have no violations reported:
  • BOWBELLS CITY OF (Population served: 406, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
North Dakota:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.7%
Whole state:  64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  8.6%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bowbells, ND



Bowbells compared to North Dakota state average:
  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bowbells (2009 data):
  • Dacotah Bank: Bowbells Branch at 15 Main Street, branch established on 1903-11-01. Info updated 2007-08-07: Bank assets: $1,585.2 mil, Deposits: $1,375.1 mil, headquarters in Aberdeen, SD, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Dacotah Banks, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Burke County North Dakota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (73%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)


Religion statistics for Bowbells

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 107.98%
Here108.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents63.2%13.5%12.0%5.2%6.2%
Congregations43.8%18.8%6.3%6.3%25.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$872
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$72
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$772
Sewerage 0$0 1$772
Water Supply 0$0 1$772
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$277
Totals for Government 0$0 8$3,537



Bowbells government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $37,000
    Solid Waste Management: $32,000
    Sewerage: $22,000
    Police Protection: $16,000
    Regular Highways: $14,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $26,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $22,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $75,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $51,000
    Highways: $24,000
  • Tax - Property: $21,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $50,000

3.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,629 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.95%
North Dakota average:  7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


6.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,679 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.18%
North Dakota average:  7.80%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ward County, ND  1.88% ($35,706 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bowbells:
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KRRZ (1390 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KTGO (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TIOGA, ND; Owner: TIOGA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KATQ (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLENTYWOOD, MT; Owner: RADIO INTERNAT'L-KATQ B/CAST ASSOC.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bowbells:
  • K222AC (92.3 FM; STANLEY, ND; Owner: WILLISTON CHRISTIAN RADIO)



Bowbells fatal accident list:
Apr 8, 1986 04:20 AM, 0000000000, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 280
Total average daily truck traffic: 19
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 280

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 10 Mi W & 5 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 130 m, Overall height: 134 m, Call Sign: KNKN321
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/11/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • JAMES C THOMAS, 6775 93rd Street Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 52 m
    Registrant: Canadian Pacific Railway, Minneapolis, MN 55440, Phone: (612) 347-8191
  • Barry Harrison, Sw/4 Sw/4 Sec 9, T161n, R89w, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 56.4 m
    Registrant: Northwest Communications Cooperative, 111 Railroad St, Ray, ND 58849, Phone: (701) 568-3331, Email:
  • 10 Mi W & 5 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 130 m, Overall height: 134 m, , Licensee ID: L00044179
    Registrant: Northwest Communications Cooperative, 111 Railroad Ave, Ray, ND 58849-0038, Phone: (701) 568-3331

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Bowbells, ND)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: AA0CZ, Previous Call Sign: KF0FV, Licensee ID: L00287900
    Grant Date: 09/27/2000, Expiration Date: 12/24/2010
    Registrant: Jan P Steffen, 400 4th St Nw Main, Bowbells, ND 58721
  • Call Sign: N0WZT, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/18/1993, Expiration Date: 05/18/2003, Cancelation Date: 05/19/2005
    Registrant: Howard R Jacobson, 320 Railroad Ave, Bowbells, ND 58721
  • Call Sign: W0ABQ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/01/1995, Expiration Date: 12/01/2005, Cancelation Date: 12/04/2007
    Registrant: Julius J Steffen, Main St, Bowbells, ND 58721
  • Call Sign: KD0ETE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01418480
    Grant Date: 07/23/2008, Expiration Date: 07/23/2018, Certifier: Leif E Halvorson
    Registrant: Leif E Halvorson, 302 3rd St Ne, Bowbells, ND 58721
  • Call Sign: KD0HDQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01479033
    Grant Date: 03/30/2009, Expiration Date: 03/30/2019, Certifier: Kimberly A Halvorson
    Registrant: Kimberly A Halvorson, Bowbells, ND 58721


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 4020V , Serial Number: 15076680, Year manufactured: 1975
    Registrant (Individual): Ervin C Schultz, , Bowbells, ND 58721
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 70680 , Serial Number: 17699, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 08/16/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Bruce E Anderson, Po Box 65, Bowbells, ND 58721
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 79314 , Serial Number: 17258039, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 03/06/1969
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Wayne S Jacobson, Po Box 173, Bowbells, ND 58721, Other Owners: Diana L Jacobson
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-135 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8580C , Serial Number: 22-1267, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 05/26/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Michael D Grahn, Rr 1, Bowbells, ND 58721
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8644G , Serial Number: 15062744, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 12/31/1965
    Registrant (Individual): Dean J Durick, 6299 101st St Nw, Bowbells, ND 58721



Bowbells on our top lists:
  • #59 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2008"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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