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Oliver County

Population in July 2008: 554. Population change since 2000: -18.3%
 

Males: 271  (49.0%)
Females: 283  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  43.5 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 58530.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $57,441 (it was $41,406 in 2000)
Center:  $57,441
North Dakota:  $43,753

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,673
Center:  $28,673
North Dakota:  $24,127

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $82,425 (it was $52,100 in 2000)
Center:  $82,425
North Dakota:  $106,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $86,085; Detached houses: $94,569; Townhouses or other attached units: $55,203; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $73,836; Mobile homes: $21,250

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Races in Center:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.7%)
  • American Indian (5.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Center: 70.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (52.8%), Norwegian (22.1%), English (6.5%), Irish (5.2%), United States (4.7%), Russian (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1980 feet

Land area: 0.39 square miles.

Population density: 1425 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Center

  • High school or higher: 81.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Center city

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
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:

Center:  1.4% ($723)
North Dakota:  1.8% ($1,247)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (32.3 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (413.1 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (763.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Stanton, ND (3.8 miles ), Washburn, ND (4.2 miles ), New Salem, ND (4.4 miles ), Hazen, ND (4.4 miles ), Wilton, ND (4.9 miles ), Underwood, ND (5.0 miles ), Beulah, ND (5.0 miles ), Riverdale, ND (5.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 47.11 N, Longitude: 101.30 W

Area code: 701

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Population change in the 1990s: -143 (-17.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (28%)
  • Utilities (23%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Mining (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Extraction workers (8%)
  • Electricians (7%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)



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Average climate in Center, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Center-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Dakota state average. It is 29% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/1/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.0 miles away from the Center city center killed one person and injured 26 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 51.6 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Center:
  • SAKAKAWEA MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (about 29 miles; HAZEN, ND)
  • ST ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER (about 32 miles; BISMARCK, ND)
  • SCCI HOSPITAL - CENTRAL DAKOTAS (about 33 miles; MANDAN, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in Center, ND

Airports located in Center:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Center:
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 32 miles; BISMARCK, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,205)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 36 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; MINOT, ND; FT enrollment: 2,662)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 176 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 205 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 206 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; FT enrollment: 9,935)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 220 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; FT enrollment: 3,190)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Center:
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Tourist attraction: FT Clark Historic Site-Fort Clark (Historical Places & Services; 1150 37th Avenue Southwest).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Center and their reported violations in the past:

CENTER NORTH SYSTEM (Population served: 434, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CROSS RANCH STATE PARK (Address: 1403 RIVER ROAD, Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2001 and SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-18-2001), St Public Notif received (NOV-06-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Center that have no violations reported:
  • CENTER SOUTH SYSTEM (Population served: 244, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MILTON R YOUNG STATION WELL - MPC (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CENTER MINE (BN) (Population served: 135, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LITTLE MISSOURI STATE PRIM. PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.6%
Whole state:  64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.6%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Center, ND



Center compared to North Dakota state average:
  • Median house value 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 below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Center (2009 data):
  • Security First Bank of North Dakota: Center Branch at Main Street And Center Avenue, branch established on 1980-01-02. Info updated 2008-08-21: Bank assets: $110.8 mil, Deposits: $93.0 mil, headquarters in New Salem, ND, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Oliver Bancorporation, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (65%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Coal or coke (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)


Religion statistics for Center


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 1$3,562$42,7440$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$2,960
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$2,616
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,422$41,0640$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,452$41,4240$0
Water Supply 1$3,288$39,4560$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$500
Totals for Government 4$13,724$41,1729$6,076



Center government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $38,000
    Sewerage: $7,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $262,000
    Parks & Recreation: $116,000
    Police Protection: $73,000
    Regular Highways: $69,000
    Financial Administration: $59,000
    Solid Waste Management: $39,000
    Water Utilities: $19,000
    Sewerage: $7,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $421,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $49,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $543,000
    Highways: $57,000
  • Tax - Property: $35,000
    NEC: $31,000
    Total General Sales: $30,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $77,000

4.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,361 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.79%
North Dakota average:  7.27%

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


8.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,043 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.80%
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 Burleigh County, ND  2.93% ($19,174 average AGI)
to Morton County, ND  1.28% ($39,300)


Strongest AM radio stations in Center:
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHOL (1410 AM; 1 kW; BEULAH, ND; Owner: TWO GUYS 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.)
  • KLXX (1270 AM; 1 kW; BISMARCK-MANDAN, ND; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KRRZ (1390 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLTC (1460 AM; 5 kW; DICKINSON, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Center:
  • KQDY (94.5 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KSSS (101.5 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KCND (90.5 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYYY (92.9 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKCT (97.5 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KACL (98.7 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBYZ (96.5 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Center:
  • KBME-TV (Channel 3; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXMB-TV (Channel 12; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: REITEN TELEVISION, INC.)


Center fatal accident list:
Sep 12, 1998 09:45 AM, Sr-25, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 650
Total average daily truck traffic: 58
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 1,381

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3
  • 3.2 Miles E Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 120.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN343
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/29/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:
  • 1700' S Of St. Rt. 25 And 1950' W Sewage Ponds, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.2 m, Call Sign: KNKN481
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/09/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy # 150 Mc:gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • 1700 Feet South Of State Route 25, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.2 m, Call Sign: WPOJ374
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/16/1999, Expiration Date: 04/16/2009, Certifier: Thomas D Flaherty
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Jackson & Dickens, 2120 L Street Nw, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • William J Hackett, Sw 1/4 Sw 1/4 Section 17, Township 142 N, Range 83 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 120.7 m
    Registrant: Alltel Corporation, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., #720, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 783-3975, Email:
  • ROBERT A BARFIELD, 1700' S Of St. Rt. 25 And 1950' W Sewage Ponds, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.2 m
    Registrant: Finley Engineering Company Inc, 901 Basin Ave, Bismarck, ND 58502-1698, Phone: (701) 222-1500, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Center, ND)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7
  • SQUARE BUTTE, ND, 5 Miles Southeast Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WPQS329
    Assigned Frequencies : 6315.84 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/14/2000, Expiration Date: 09/14/2010, Certifier: Daniel R Schmitt
    Registrant: Lockard & White Inc., 14511 Falling Creek, Suite 507, Houston, TX 77014, Phone: (281) 586-0574, Fax: (281) 586-0044, Email:
  • CENTER, Lat: 47.111500 Lon: -101.295000, Call Sign: WQHA616
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.318 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/12/2007, Expiration Date: 06/12/2017, Certifier: Janell Peterson
    Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
  • STATION, 5 Mi Se Of, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WAT712
    Assigned Frequencies : 1955.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/05/1995, Expiration Date: 12/05/2000, Cancelation Date: 10/30/1997
    Registrant: Phone: (701) 795-4000
  • STATION, 5 Mi Se Of, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WAT713
    Assigned Frequencies : 12580.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/14/2000, Expiration Date: 12/05/2010
    Registrant: Lockard & White Inc, 14511 Falling Creek Suite 507, Houston, TX 77014, Phone: (281) 586-0541, Fax: (281) 586-0044, Email:
  • STATION, 6.2 Mi Se From, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WEE879
    Assigned Frequencies : 6625.00 MHz, 6735.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/30/2000, Expiration Date: 02/14/2011, Certifier: James L Goodin
    Registrant: B V Larson Inc., 1082 West Bone Lake Ln, Milltown, WI 54858, Phone: (715) 857-5557, Fax: (715) 857-5557, Email:
  • STATION, 5 Mi Se Of, Structure height: 82.9 m, Overall height: 95.1 m, Call Sign: WEH267
    Assigned Frequencies : 2131.60 MHz, 2141.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/14/2000, Expiration Date: 12/05/2010
    Registrant: Phone: (701) 795-4000
  • STATION, 5.7 Mi Se From, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WEH973
    Assigned Frequencies : 6565.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/30/2000, Expiration Date: 02/14/2011, Certifier: James L Goodin
    Registrant: B V Larson Inc., 1082 West Bone Lake Ln, Milltown, WI 54858, Phone: (715) 857-5557, Fax: (715) 857-5557, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Center)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER J4 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 26751 , Serial Number: 4892, Year manufactured: 1940, Airworthiness Date: 09/03/1957
    Registrant (Individual): Edward D Henderscheid, 3635 Highway 200a, Center, ND 58530
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 14-13-2 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 74220 , Serial Number: 1333, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 02/18/1956
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Craig Steven Vigue, 213 Square Butte St, Center, ND 58530, Other Owners: Julia A Morrison-Vigue


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 16

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