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Sargent County

Population in 2011: 98. Population change since 2000: -40.6%
Males: 56  (57.6%)
Females: 42  (42.4%)

Median resident age:  52.1 years
North Dakota median age:  44.8 years

Zip code: 58017

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,408 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Cogswell:

$38,408
North Dakota:

$47,827
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,728

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $15,230 (it was $14,700 in 2000)
Cogswell:

$15,230
North Dakota:

$116,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $19,006; Detached houses: $21,487; Mobile homes: $7,015

Median gross rent in 2009: $467.

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  • White alone - 94 (94.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 5 (5.1%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Cogswell: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (63.0%), Norwegian (33.9%), English (9.7%), Irish (9.7%), Swedish (8.5%), United States (6.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1300 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 293 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cogswell:

  • High school or higher: 66.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cogswell city:

  • Never married: 9.8%
  • Now married: 77.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 3.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
North Dakota:  1.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $411 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $311 (2.8%)

Cogswell satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (70.3 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (232.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (582.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Forman, ND (2.6 miles ), Gwinner, ND (3.2 miles ), Havana, ND (3.7 miles) , Rutland, ND (3.7 miles ), Oakes, ND (3.9 miles ), Ludden, ND (4.2 miles) , Milnor, ND (4.3 miles ), Cayuga, ND (4.4 miles) .

Latitude: 46.11 N, Longitude: 97.78 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 701

Cogswell household income distribution Cogswell home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

2.2%
North Dakota:

2.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -25 (-13.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (38%)
  • Construction (22%)
  • Utilities (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Retail trade (49%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (33%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (20%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (19%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
  • Child care workers (13%)
  • Cashiers (13%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)


Average climate in Cogswell, North Dakota

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Tornado activity:

Cogswell-area historical tornado activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 42% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/1/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.3 miles away from the Cogswell city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/23/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.9 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Cogswell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 77.7 miles away from Cogswell center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 49.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sargent County (23) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 12, Floods: 7, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cogswell topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Cogswell:

  • AVERA ST LUKES (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, about 56 miles away; ABERDEEN, SD)
  • DAKOTA PLAINS SURGICAL CENTER LLP (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 56 miles away; ABERDEEN, SD)
  • ST FRANCIS HEALTHCARE CAMPUS (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 62 miles away; BRECKENRIDGE, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Cogswell, ND

Airports located in Cogswell:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cogswell:

  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 72 miles; Moorhead, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,740)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 72 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 11,679)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 72 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 5,882)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 82 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 3,462)
  • University of North Dakota (about 131 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 10,215)
  • South Dakota State University (about 134 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 9,084)
  • Ridgewater College (about 148 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 2,670)

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Notable location: Cogswell Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Sargent County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.2%
(10.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
North Dakota:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.0%
Whole state:  64.8%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Cogswell compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Cogswell travel time to work - commute
Cogswell mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (36%)
  • Electricity (20%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Sargent County North Dakota:


2008 Presidential Election results in Sargent County North Dakota:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Cogswell (based on Sargent County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 94.09%
Here94.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents57.7%25.9%8.2%3.8%4.4%
Congregations35.0%30.0%10.0%10.0%15.0%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Sargent County:

12.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Sargent County:

4.88 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:

12.20 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.6%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Sargent County:

28.7%
State:

27.6%

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$200
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$20
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$30
Totals for Government 0$0 7$250


6.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,789 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.69%
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 Richland County, ND  1.12% ($32,263 average AGI)
from Ransom County, ND  1.06% ($36,556)
from Cass County, ND  0.94% ($36,063)


5.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,362 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.59%
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  1.43% ($30,000 average AGI)
to Ransom County, ND  0.71% ($38,500)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cogswell:

  • KDDR (1220 AM; 1 kW; OAKES, ND)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KQLX (890 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LISBON, ND; Owner: SHEYENNE VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cogswell:

  • KDSD-FM (90.9 FM; PIERPONT, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Cogswell:

  • KDSD-TV (Channel 16; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

Cogswell fatal accident list:

Jun 19, 1984 02:00 PM, 2nd & 6th, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • DENNIS J FREY, 4 Mi W, 3 Mi N (Lat: 46.150000 Lon: -97.875000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.4 m, Overall height: 91 m, Licensee ID: L00179761
    Registrant: Frey\'s Electronics, 3601 6 Ave Se, Aberdeen, SD 57401, Phone: (605) 225-1118, Email:
  • DENNIS J FREY, 4 Mi W, 3 Mi N (Lat: 46.149944 Lon: -97.875361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.4 m, Overall height: 91 m, Licensee ID: L00179761
    Registrant: Frey\'s Electronics, 3601 6 Ave Se, Aberdeen, SD 57401, Phone: (605) 225-1118, Email:
  • Dennis J Frey, 4 Mi W, 3 Mi N (Lat: 46.149944 Lon: -97.875361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.4 m, Overall height: 91 m, Licensee ID: L00200912
    Registrant: Frey\'s Electronics, Inc., 3601 6 Ave Se, Aberdeen, SD 57401, Phone: (605) 225-1118, Email:
  • DENNIS J FREY, 4 Mi W, 3 Mi N (Lat: 46.149944 Lon: -97.875361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.4 m, Overall height: 91 m, Licensee ID: L00200912
    Registrant: Frey\'s Electronics, Inc., 3601 6 Ave Se, Aberdeen, SD 57401, Phone: (605) 225-1118, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Se 1/4 Se 1/4 Section 17 T130n R55w (Lat: 46.069444 Lon: -97.597222), Type: Pole, Structure height: 18 m, Overall height: 21 m, Call Sign: WPUJ897
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/19/2002, Expiration Date: 03/19/2012, Certifier: Joel Heitkam
    Registrant: Graybill Electronics Inc, 98 Emmons St, Hiawatha, IA 52233, Phone: (319) 393-5456, Fax: (319) 393-5458

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: W0JU, Previous Call Sign: K0EIA, Licensee ID: L00191763
    Grant Date: 04/08/1999, Expiration Date: 04/08/2009, Cancellation Date: 08/20/2004
    Registrant: Roger D Mallberg, 9114 121st Ave Se, Cogswell, ND 58017
  • Call Sign: W0RV, Previous Call Sign: W0JU, Licensee ID: L00191763
    Grant Date: 08/20/2004, Expiration Date: 08/20/2014, Cancellation Date: 09/06/2006, Certifier: Roger D Mallberg
    Registrant: Roger D Mallberg, 9114 121st Ave Se, Cogswell, ND 58017

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210L (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4677Q , Serial Number: 21059577, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 03/01/1972
    Registrant (Individual): Larry A Dahl, 12666 101st St Se, Cogswell, ND 58017
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7ECA (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5254X , Serial Number: 704, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 07/23/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Kevin A Dahl, 12666 101st St Se, Cogswell, ND 58017

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