Buxton, North Dakota

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Population in July 2008: 325. Population change since 2000: -7.1%

Males: 156	(48.0%)
Females: 169	(52.0%)

Median resident age:	33.8 years
North Dakota median age:	36.2 years

Zip codes: 58218.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,453 (it was $40,694 in 2000)

Buxton:	$56,453
North Dakota:	$43,753

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,221

Buxton:	$23,221
North Dakota:	$24,127

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $97,297 (it was $61,500 in 2000)

Buxton:	$97,297
North Dakota:	$106,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $109,014; Detached houses: $111,731; Mobile homes: $34,722

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Races in Buxton:

White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
Hispanic (1.7%)
Other race (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Buxton: 74.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (64.6%), German (29.4%), Irish (8.6%), Swedish (8.3%), French (6.6%), English (5.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 935 feet

Land area: 0.20 square miles.

Population density: 1611 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Buxton

High school or higher: 78.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Unemployed: 1.1%
Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Buxton city

Never married: 17.2%
Now married: 72.0%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 6.8%
Divorced: 4.0%

1 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.3%
North Dakota:	1.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Buxton:	1.4% ($890)
North Dakota:	1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (52.4 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (258.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (610.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Reynolds, ND (2.2 miles ), Thompson, ND (3.5 miles ), Mayville, ND (3.6 miles ), Climax, MN (3.6 miles ), Hillsboro, ND (3.7 miles ), Nielsville, MN (3.8 miles) , Portland, ND (3.8 miles ), Shelly, MN (4.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2003: 0 buildings
2004: 1 building, cost: $60,000
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 47.60 N, Longitude: 97.10 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 701

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Population change in the 1990s: +13 (+3.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (24%)
Food (8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (6%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
Warehousing and storage (5%)
Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (26%)
Health care (25%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Social assistance (6%)
Food (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Child care workers (5%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

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Average climate in Buxton, North Dakota

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Buxton, North Dakota average temperatures

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Buxton-area historical tornado activity is above North Dakota state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 50.0 miles away from the Buxton city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

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Hospitals/medical centers near Buxton:

UNION HOSPITAL-CAH (about 12 miles; MAYVILLE, ND)
HILLSBORO MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; HILLSBORO, ND)
NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER-CAH (about 26 miles; NORTHWOOD, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in Buxton, ND

Airports located in Buxton:

Central Valley Aviation Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buxton:

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 22 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; Full-time enrollment: 9,935)
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 47 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 57 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 57 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 95 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 105 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,761)
BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 105 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)

Public high school in Buxton:

CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 140; Location: HWY 81; Grades: 7th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle school in Buxton:

CENTRAL VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 134; Location: HWY 81; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
North Dakota:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	72.2%
Whole state:	64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.3%
Whole state:	4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	2.9%
Whole state:	11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	1.5%
Whole state:	4.9%

Buxton compared to North Dakota state average:

Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.

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Banks with branches in Buxton (2009 data):

First State Bank: at 425 Broadway, branch established on 1885-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $126.8 mil, Deposits: $84.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Full Service Insurance Agency, Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Traill County North Dakota:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (50%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16%) Wood (2%)

Religion statistics for Buxton

Adherents

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	United Church of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	75.3%	12.5%	3.3%	3.3%	5.6%
Congregations	64.3%	7.1%	3.6%	7.1%	17.9%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	$700
Totals for Government	0	$0		1	$700

6.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,882 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.34%
North Dakota average:	7.27%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Grand Forks County, ND	1.72% ($30,755 average AGI)
from Cass County, ND	1.14% ($41,400)

8.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,758 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.77%
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 Cass County, ND	2.44% ($34,221 average AGI)
to Grand Forks County, ND	1.62% ($27,510)

Strongest AM radio stations in Buxton:

WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
KMAV (1520 AM; daytime; 3 kW; MAYVILLE, ND; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)
KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KUND (1370 AM; 1 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA)
WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buxton:

KZLT-FM (104.3 FM; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
KMAV-FM (105.5 FM; MAYVILLE, ND; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)
KQHT (96.1 FM; CROOKSTON, MN; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WDAY-FM (93.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KKBX (101.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KFNW-FM (97.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KDSU (91.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY)
KPFX (107.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KYCK (97.1 FM; CROOKSTON, MN; Owner: SS BROADCASTING, INC.)
KJKJ (107.5 FM; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KFBN (88.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: FARGO BAPTIST CHURCH)
KQMN (91.5 FM; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
KKXL-FM (92.9 FM; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Buxton:

KXJB-TV (Channel 4; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)
KVLY-TV (Channel 11; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)
WDAY-TV (Channel 6; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
KFME (Channel 13; FARGO, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
K49FF (Channel 49; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

DANIEL R SCHMITT, 2.4 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
Registrant: Lockard & White Inc, 14511 Falling Creek, Suite 507, Houston, TX 77014, Phone: (281) 586-0574, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

I29 Mile Post 120 W Side, Type: Tower, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 13 m, Call Sign: WPKG723
Assigned Frequencies : 155.475 MHz, 155.370 MHz, 155.430 MHz, 155.505 MHz, 156.030 MHz
Grant Date: 11/30/2001, Expiration Date: 02/15/2012, Certifier: David A Kleppe
Registrant: North Dakota Dept Of Transportation, 216 Airport Rd, Bismarck, ND 58504-6003, Fax: (701) 328-6933
Bn Tracks 3.0 Mi Nnw, Call Sign: KNJK346
Assigned Frequencies : 161.160 MHz, 161.100 MHz
Grant Date: 06/30/2004, Expiration Date: 06/28/2014
Registrant: The Bn&sf Rwy Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KB0WR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00050638
Grant Date: 11/28/1995, Expiration Date: 11/28/2005, Cancelation Date: 11/29/2007
Registrant: Wallace M Domier, Route 1 Box 25, Buxton, ND 58218
Call Sign: W0TOM, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 04/25/1995, Expiration Date: 04/25/2005, Cancelation Date: 04/26/2007
Registrant: Lowell A Breiland, Rr 1 Box 145, Buxton, ND 58218

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5

Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-401 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: WALTER M601 SER (751 HP) (Turbo-prop)
N-Number: 1524H , Serial Number: 401-0844, Year manufactured: 1991, Airworthiness Date: 12/01/2003
Registrant (Corporation): Central Valley Aviation Inc, Po Box 146, Buxton, ND 58218
Deregistered: Yes
Aircraft: CESSNA 180J (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 52172 , Serial Number: 18052535, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 01/09/1975
Registrant (Individual): Gregory G Troftgruben, Po Box 146, Buxton, ND 58218
Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6631Q , Serial Number: 158B, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 12/08/1976
Registrant (Corporation): Central Valley Aviation, Po Box 146, Buxton, ND 58218
Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. G-164B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7015N , Serial Number: 129B, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 04/30/1993
Registrant (Corporation): Central Valley Aviation Inc, Po Box 146, Buxton, ND 58218
Aircraft: BEECH 65-90 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 9, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 202 mph), Engine: P&W PT6A SER (750 HP) (Turbo-prop)
N-Number: 75368 , Serial Number: LJ-75, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 12/07/1995
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Po Box 146, Buxton, ND 58218

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 7
Hazardous Condition: 2
Good Intent Call: 1

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