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Burke County

Population in 2011: 66. Population change since 2000: -9.6%
 

Males: 37  (56.1%)
Females: 29  (43.9%)

Median resident age:  44.5 years
North Dakota median age:  44.8 years

Zip code: 58737

Estimated median household income in 2009: $26,110 (it was $13,571 in 2000)
Flaxton:

$26,110
North Dakota:

$47,827
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,508

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $14,894 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Flaxton:

$14,894
North Dakota:

$116,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $13,571; Detached houses: $12,404; Mobile homes: $27,565

Median gross rent in 2009: $283.

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  • White alone - 54 (81.8%)
  • Hispanic - 12 (18.2%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Flaxton: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (49.3%), German (24.7%), Danish (19.2%), French (11.0%), Irish (9.6%), English (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1935 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 234 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Flaxton:

  • High school or higher: 71.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Flaxton city:

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 33.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 18.5%
  • Divorced: 27.8%

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: $-1 (100.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $300 (2.3%)

Flaxton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (162.5 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (509.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (863.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lignite, ND (2.8 miles) , Bowbells, ND (3.1 miles ), Portal, ND (3.1 miles) , Columbus, ND (4.2 miles) , Kenmare, ND (4.6 miles ), Larson, ND (4.6 miles) , Powers Lake, ND (5.1 miles ), Noonan, ND (5.3 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: 1 building, cost: $15,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 48.90 N, Longitude: 102.39 W

Area code: 701

Flaxton household income distribution Flaxton home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

1.8%
North Dakota:

2.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -46 (-38.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (32%)
  • Wholesale trade (24%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (20%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (46%)
  • Public administration (23%)
  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)


Average climate in Flaxton, North Dakota

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Tornado activity:

Flaxton-area historical tornado activity is below North Dakota state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/5/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.5 miles away from the Flaxton city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 8/5/1969, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Flaxton-area historical earthquake activity is near 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 78.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Burke County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Snows: 3, Floods: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Flaxton:

  • MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 37 miles away; STANLEY, ND)
  • TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 44 miles away; TIOGA, ND)
  • TRINITY HOSPITALS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 71 miles away; MINOT, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in Flaxton, ND

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Flaxton:

  • Minot State University (about 68 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,416)
  • Bismarck State College (about 162 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,710)
  • University of Mary (about 169 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,016)
  • University of North Dakota (about 254 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 10,215)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 291 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,038)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 294 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 11,679)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 297 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,740)

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

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 26.1. This is better than average.
City:

26.1
U.S.:

32.0
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.61. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.61
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.01. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.01
U.S.:

22.06
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 5.17. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

5.17
U.S.:

12.40
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 30.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

30.8
U.S.:

28.3

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

JEFFS WATER SERVICE (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-21-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-21-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-24-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-24-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-06-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-2004)
NORTHGATE PORT OF ENTRY (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-18-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-18-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-24-2004)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-02-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
FLAXTON CITY OF (Population served: 73, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2001), St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-07-2004)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-20-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-20-2003), St Public Notif received (MAR-27-2003)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 37.8%

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
North Dakota:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  43.8%
Whole state:  64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Flaxton, ND


Flaxton compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median household income significantly below 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 above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population 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 (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (73%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22%)
  • Electricity (5%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Burke County North Dakota:


2008 Presidential Election results in Burke County North Dakota:
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Religion statistics for Flaxton (based on Burke County data)

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

16.21 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Burke County:

10.80 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

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

9.7%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.8%
North Dakota:

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$418
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$82
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$408
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$408
Totals for Government 0$0 7$1,316

Flaxton government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($212.12)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($30.30)
    All Other: $1,000 ($15.15)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $15,000 ($227.27)
    General Public Buildings: $6,000 ($90.91)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($90.91)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($60.61)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($45.45)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($30.30)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($15.15)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($45.45)
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($15.15)
    Rents: $1,000 ($15.15)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,000 ($30.30)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $49,000 ($742.42)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $17,000 ($257.58)
  • Tax - Property: $3,000 ($45.45)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $19,000 ($287.88)

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 Flaxton:

  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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 Flaxton:

  • K222AC (92.3 FM; STANLEY, ND; Owner: WILLISTON CHRISTIAN RADIO)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 11 meters (36ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,180
Total average daily truck traffic: 436
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 1,550


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Barry Harrison, Ne/4, Nw/4, Sec 5, T162n, R90w (Lat: 48.892917 Lon: -102.382972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 106.7 m
    Registrant: Northwest Communications Cooperative, 111 Railroad St., Ray, ND 58849, Phone: (701) 568-3331, Email:
  • Barry Harrison, Ne/4, Nw/4, Sec 5, T162n, R90w (Lat: 48.892917 Lon: -102.382972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Licensee ID: L00044179
    Registrant: Northwest Communications Cooperative, 111 Railroad St., Ray, ND 58849, Phone: (701) 568-3331, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: K0HJ, Previous Call Sign: KA0HPE
    Grant Date: 11/04/1996, Expiration Date: 11/04/2006, Cancellation Date: 07/02/2004
    Registrant: Harold W Jacobson, Rr 2 Box 53a, Flaxton, ND 58737
  • Call Sign: KA0NRT, Licensee ID: L00598184
    Grant Date: 12/19/2002, Expiration Date: 12/19/2012
    Registrant: Marie E Jacobson, Rr 2 Box 53a, Flaxton, ND 58737

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