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Dickey County

Population in July 2007: 60. Population change since 2000: -6.3%
 

Males: 31  (53.1%)
Females: 29  (46.9%)

Median resident age:  52.0 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Zip code: 58439


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,300 (it was $18,958 in 2000)
Forbes:  $26,300
North Dakota:  $43,753

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $19,143 (it was $12,100 in 2000)
Forbes:  $19,143
North Dakota:  $106,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $45,796; Detached houses: $52,761; Mobile homes: $14,167

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Races in Forbes:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Forbes: 66.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (64.1%), Irish (15.6%), Polish (10.9%), Russian (7.8%), Swiss (7.8%), English (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1560 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 246 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Forbes

  • High school or higher: 69.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Forbes city

  • Never married: 13.1%
  • Now married: 65.6%
  • Separated: 11.5%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 3.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
North Dakota:  1.9%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Forbes, North Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Forbes to the number of sex offenders is 60 to 1.

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

Forbes:  2.1% ($250)
North Dakota:  1.8% ($1,247)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (112.6 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (276.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (621.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ellendale, ND (3.6 miles ), Frederick, SD (3.9 miles ), Leola, SD (4.1 miles ), Monango, ND (4.3 miles) , Long Lake, SD (4.6 miles) , Wetonka, SD (4.7 miles) , Fullerton, ND (4.8 miles) , Westport, SD (5.0 miles) .

Latitude: 45.94 N, Longitude: 98.78 W

Area code: 701

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Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-9.9%).



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Forbes-area historical tornado activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 18% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.2 miles away from the Forbes city center .

On 5/20/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Forbes:
  • ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (about 25 miles; ASHLEY, ND)
  • OAKES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 30 miles; OAKES, ND)
  • AVERA ST LUKES (about 36 miles; ABERDEEN, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Forbes, ND

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Forbes:
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 107 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 111 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 111 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 114 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 127 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 127 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)

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

FORBES CITY OF (Population served: 64, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-01-2000)
  • Notification, Public - Between AUG-20-1998 and SEP-20-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-25-1998)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  1.9 people
North Dakota:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  54.5%
Whole state:  64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 3.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  30.0%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Forbes, ND



Forbes compared to North Dakota state average:
  • Median household income 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 below state average.
  • Median age significantly above 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Dickey County North Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (39%)
  • Electricity (11%)


Religon statistics for Forbes

Adherents


NameLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents22.1%21.2%18.5%11.5%6.7%
Congregations14.3%14.3%10.7%14.3%7.1%
NameAssemblies of GodHutterian BrethrenPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents5.9%4.3%2.7%2.7%4.4%
Congregations10.7%7.1%7.1%3.6%10.7%
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$68
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$46
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$17
Totals for Government 0$0 7$131



6.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,641 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.39%
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 Cass County, ND  0.65% ($36,385 average AGI)


7.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,715 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.13%
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  0.99% ($17,150 average AGI)
to Brown County, SD  0.54% ($29,636)
to Sargent County, ND  0.50% ($33,900)


Strongest AM radio stations in Forbes:
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDDR (1220 AM; 1 kW; OAKES, ND)
  • KOLY (1300 AM; 5 kW; MOBRIDGE, SD; Owner: JAMES RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY)


TV broadcast stations around Forbes:
  • KJRE (Channel 19; ELLENDALE, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • 10 Mi Wnw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 101 m, Overall height: 102.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00001523
    Registrant: Basin Electric Power Cooperative, 1717 E Interstate Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501, Phone: (701) 223-0441, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 6.75 Mi N & 6 1/2 Mi W, Call Sign: KNAV335, Licensee ID: L00106247
    Assigned Frequencies : 461.125 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/14/2001, Expiration Date: 03/20/2011
    Registrant: Weiszhaar Farms Inc, 35951 116th St, Leola, SD 57456, Phone: (605) 439-3265
  • 16.09 Km Nnw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 101 m, Overall height: 102 m, Call Sign: KYS607, Licensee ID: L00001523
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.410 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/04/2002, Expiration Date: 03/14/2012, Certifier: David P Schmitz
    Registrant: Basin Electric Power Cooperative, 1717 E Interstate Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501, Phone: (701) 223-0441, Fax: (701) 224-5322
  • 16 Km Wnw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 101 m, Overall height: 102 m, Call Sign: WPJI703, Licensee ID: L00047303
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.145 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/10/2001, Expiration Date: 06/28/2011, Certifier: Wilfred E Ziegler
    Registrant: Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative Inc, Milnor, ND 58060, Phone: (701) 493-2281

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • FORBES, 10 Mi Wnw Of, Overall height: 102.4 m, Call Sign: WBD235
    Assigned Frequencies : 6825.00 MHz, 6775.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/04/2000, Expiration Date: 06/30/2010
    Registrant: Phone: (281) 586-0574


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: SOUTHERN POWERED PARACHUTE CONDOR (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 135ZX , Serial Number: A024CDRTB
    Registrant (Individual): Tom Berheim, 37597 102nd St, Forbes, ND 58439
  • Aircraft: POWRACHUTE PEGASUS (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503ULDCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3057E , Serial Number: A 079 PEG, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 10/03/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas B Berheim, 37597 102nd St, Forbes, ND 58439
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/17/2005
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 5297R , Serial Number: 17263511, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 07/12/1974
    Registrant (Individual): Jack Waltman, 37032 108th St, Forbes, ND 58439

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