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Ward County

Population in July 2007: 192. Population change since 2000: -6.7%
 

Males: 100  (52.2%)
Females: 92  (47.8%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 58733.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,288 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Des Lacs:  $50,288
North Dakota:  $43,753

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $88,437 (it was $55,900 in 2000)
Des Lacs:  $88,437
North Dakota:  $106,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $107,974; Detached houses: $112,359; Mobile homes: $35,625

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Races in Des Lacs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Des Lacs: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (49.8%), German (38.8%), Irish (26.3%), English (9.6%), Polish (7.7%), Danish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1931 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 358 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Des Lacs

  • High school or higher: 95.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Des Lacs city

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 68.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
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:

Des Lacs:  1.1% ($621)
North Dakota:  1.8% ($1,247)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (106.4 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (454.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (808.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Burlington, ND (2.5 miles ), Berthold, ND (3.0 miles ), Minot, ND (3.6 miles ), Carpio, ND (3.8 miles) , Minot AFB, ND (3.9 miles ), Surrey, ND (4.5 miles ), Donnybrook, ND (4.8 miles) , Makoti, ND (4.8 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 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: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $30,000

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Latitude: 48.26 N, Longitude: 101.56 W

Area code: 701

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Population change in the 1990s: -6 (-2.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Private households (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (15%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)



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Average climate in Des Lacs, North Dakota

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Des Lacs-area historical tornado activity is near North Dakota state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/5/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.6 miles away from the Des Lacs city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1974, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Des Lacs:
  • TRINITY ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MINOT, ND)
  • KENMARE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 20 miles; KENMARE, ND)
  • MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (about 41 miles; STANLEY, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in Des Lacs, ND

Amtrak station near Des Lacs:
  • 13 miles: MINOT (400 1ST AVE. S.W.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Des Lacs:
  • MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; MINOT, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,662)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 105 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 110 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 209 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; FT enrollment: 9,935)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 233 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 242 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 255 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
Public high school in Des Lacs:
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Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
North Dakota:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  84.0%
Whole state:  64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.4%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.7%
Whole state:  4.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Des Lacs, ND



Des Lacs compared to North Dakota state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Des Lacs travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Ward County North Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religon statistics for Des Lacs

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents35.6%30.5%7.9%4.0%3.0%
Congregations12.3%25.9%6.2%6.2%2.5%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of the NazareneNorth American Baptist ConferenceOther religions
Adherents2.8%2.7%1.5%1.4%10.6%
Congregations2.5%3.7%4.9%1.2%34.6%
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$250
Sewerage 0$0 1$125
Totals for Government 0$0 2$375



Des Lacs government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $7,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
    General - Other: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $65,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $14,000

8.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,898 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.34%
North Dakota average:  7.27%

0.94% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,064 average AGI)
Ward County:  0.94%
North Dakota average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from McHenry County, ND  0.30% ($25,536 average AGI)
from Burleigh County, ND  0.24% ($32,446)
from Cass County, ND  0.23% ($27,407)


9.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,883 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.95%
North Dakota average:  7.80%

1.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,806 average AGI)
Ward County:  1.11%
North Dakota average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cass County, ND  0.51% ($27,623 average AGI)
to Burleigh County, ND  0.47% ($32,795)
to Grand Forks County, ND  0.24% ($29,263)


Strongest AM radio stations in Des Lacs:
  • KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRRZ (1390 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, 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.)
  • 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)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Des Lacs:
  • KMXA-FM (99.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMPR (88.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIZZ (93.7 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KYYX (97.1 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZPR (105.3 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHRT-FM (106.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING INC)
  • K220GC (91.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Des Lacs:
  • KXMC-TV (Channel 13; MINOT, ND; Owner: REITEN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KXND (Channel 24; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRIME CITIES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSRE (Channel 6; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMOT (Channel 10; MINOT, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)
  • KMCY (Channel 14; MINOT, ND; Owner: KBMY-KMCY, LLC)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Scott Pfennig, Des Lacs, Nd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00009440
    Registrant: Srt Communications, Inc., 3615 North Broadway, Minot, ND 58702-2027, Phone: (701) 858-9715, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 6 Mi Sw, Call Sign: WNBJ462, Licensee ID: L00050391
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.520 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/16/2004, Expiration Date: 01/03/2015
    Registrant: Terrence Haugen, 2815 226th St Sw, Des Lacs, ND 58733, Phone: (701) 725-4972
  • 1 Mi S Of Minot 14 Mi W And 1 Mi N, Call Sign: WZW644, Licensee ID: L00052114
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.005 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/21/2004, Expiration Date: 04/28/2014
    Registrant: Laurence Scheresky, 3715 184th St Sw, Des Lacs, ND 58733-9408
  • Rr Mp 13.9, Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPJV691
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.710 MHz, 161.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/02/2001, Expiration Date: 11/12/2011, Certifier: Robert C Leedham
    Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: STINSON 10A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 32225 , Serial Number: 7874, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 11/02/1960
    Registrant (Individual): Todd D Tranby, Rr 1 Box 8, Des Lacs, ND 58733


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3
  • Service Call: 1

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