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Divide County

Population in July 2008: 27. Population change since 2000: -12.9%
 

Males: 14  (54.8%)
Females: 13  (45.2%)

Median resident age:  45.5 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Zip code: 58844


Estimated median household income in 2007: $18,786 (it was $13,542 in 2000)
Fortuna:  $18,786
North Dakota:  $43,753

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,163
Fortuna:  $12,163
North Dakota:  $24,127

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $18,985 (it was $12,000 in 2000)
Fortuna:  $18,985
North Dakota:  $106,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $30,760; Detached houses: $15,305; In 2-unit structures: $60,492

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Races in Fortuna:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Hispanic (3.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Fortuna: 68.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (116.1%), German (67.7%), English (16.1%), French Canadian (9.7%), Danish (6.5%), Irish (6.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2200 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 27 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Fortuna

  • High school or higher: 53.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fortuna city

  • Never married: 35.7%
  • Now married: 47.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

5 residents are foreign born (16.1% North America).

This city:  16.1%
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:

Fortuna:  1.9% ($225)
North Dakota:  1.8% ($1,247)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (200.9 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (565.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (919.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Westby, MT (3.6 miles) , Ambrose, ND (3.7 miles) , Grenora, ND (4.6 miles ), Crosby, ND (4.7 miles ), Alamo, ND (5.2 miles) , Wildrose, ND (5.8 miles) , Antelope, MT (5.9 miles) , Noonan, ND (5.9 miles) .

Latitude: 48.91 N, Longitude: 103.77 W

Area code: 701

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Population change in the 1990s: -22 (-41.5%).



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Fortuna-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/29/1998 at 03:31:58, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.7 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.7 miles away from Fortuna center
On 11/11/1998 at 11:59:37, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 27.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Fortuna:
  • SAINT LUKES HOSPITAL - CAH (about 21 miles; CROSBY, ND)
  • SHERIDAN MEMORIAL CAH (about 38 miles; PLENTYWOOD, MT)
  • SHERIDAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 38 miles; PLENTYWOOD, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fortuna:
  • MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 123 miles; MINOT, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,662)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 200 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 204 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 306 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; FT enrollment: 3,190)
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS (about 311 miles; BILLINGS, MT; FT enrollment: 3,105)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 316 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; FT enrollment: 9,935)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 335 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)

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

FORTUNA CITY OF (Population served: 31, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-06-2004), St Public Notif received (MAY-17-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-2005)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  1.8 people
North Dakota:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  47.1%
Whole state:  64.6%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  54.0%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  28.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

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Fortuna compared to North Dakota state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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 Divide County North Dakota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Other fuel (72%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)


Religion statistics for Fortuna

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents75.6%20.3%3.1%1.0%0.1%
Congregations69.2%15.4%7.7%7.7%N/A
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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$255
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$107
Water Supply 0$0 1$102
Totals for Government 0$0 6$464



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

4.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,824 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.00%
North Dakota average:  7.27%

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


6.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,164 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.31%
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  1.15% ($11,300 average AGI)
to Williams County, ND  1.15% ($29,100)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fortuna:
  • KATQ (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLENTYWOOD, MT; Owner: RADIO INTERNAT'L-KATQ B/CAST ASSOC.)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH 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.)
  • KTGO (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TIOGA, ND; Owner: TIOGA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)




FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • 10.1 Km S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.3 m, Overall height: 70.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00051903
    Registrant: State Of North Dakota, 216 Airport Rd, Bismarck, ND 58504-6003, Phone: (701) 328-6935, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 6 1/4 Mi S Of, Call Sign: KNFS799, Licensee ID: L00051903
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.375 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/07/2002, Expiration Date: 05/15/2012
    Registrant: State Of North Dakota, 216 Airport Rd, Bismarck, ND 58504, Phone: (701) 328-6935
  • 1 Mi S On Divide Co 7 & 100 Yds W Of 7, Call Sign: KWM763, Licensee ID: L00019181
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/28/1999, Expiration Date: 08/11/2004, Cancelation Date: 10/16/2004
    Registrant: County Of Divide, County Courthouse, Crosby, ND 58730, Phone: (701) 925-5717
  • Farm Home .75 Mi E On Us Hwy 5, Call Sign: KNCK222, Licensee ID: L00081146
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.625 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/18/2002, Expiration Date: 01/28/2012
    Registrant: Arden A Wigness, Fortuna, ND 58844, Phone: (701) 834-2332


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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