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Divide County

Population in 2011: 22. Population change since 2000: -29.0%
Males: 12  (54.5%)
Females: 10  (45.5%)

Median resident age:  50.5 years
North Dakota median age:  44.8 years

Zip code: 58844

Estimated median household income in 2009: $19,866 (it was $13,542 in 2000)
Fortuna:

$19,866
North Dakota:

$47,827
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,786

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $16,798 (it was $12,000 in 2000)
Fortuna:

$16,798
North Dakota:

$116,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $35,670; Detached houses: $18,040; In 2-unit structures: $88,559

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  • White alone - 21 (95.5%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (4.5%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Fortuna: 78.6 (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: 22 people per square mile 
 
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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 (commute): 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%

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: $-1

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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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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

2.1%
North Dakota:

2.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (100%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (0%)
  • Health care and social assistance (100%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)


Average climate in Fortuna, North Dakota

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Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Fortuna center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Divide County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Snows: 2, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Fortuna:

  • SHERIDAN MEMORIAL HOSPTIAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 38 miles away; PLENTYWOOD, MT)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 49 miles away; WILLISTON, ND)
  • TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 53 miles away; TIOGA, ND)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fortuna:

  • Minot State University (about 123 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,416)
  • Bismarck State College (about 200 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,710)
  • University of Mary (about 207 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,016)
  • Black Hills State University (about 306 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 2,551)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 310 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 2,629)
  • University of North Dakota (about 316 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 10,215)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 352 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 11,679)

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

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

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 60.0%
(50.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)

Average household size:
This city:  1.6 people
North Dakota:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  21.4%
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 Fortuna, ND


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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Fortuna travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Other fuel (72%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Divide County North Dakota:


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

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 87.52%
Here87.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents75.6%20.3%3.1%1.0%0.1%
Congregations69.2%15.4%7.7%7.7%-
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Here:

5.00 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
This county:

5.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Divide County:

20.01 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Divide County:

9.1%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.7%
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$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 ($136.36)
    All Other: $3,000 ($136.36)
    Sewerage: $0 ($0.00)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $6,000 ($272.73)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($136.36)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($136.36)
    Water Utilities: $3,000 ($136.36)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($90.91)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($45.45)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($45.45)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($45.45)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $14,000 ($636.36)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,000 ($136.36)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $5,000 ($227.27)
    Highways: $2,000 ($90.91)
  • Tax - Property: $2,000 ($90.91)
    NEC: $1,000 ($45.45)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $10,000 ($454.55)

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 (Lat: 48.817500 Lon: -103.776389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.3 m, Overall height: 70.1 m
    Registrant: State Of North Dakota, 216 Airport Rd, Bismarck, ND 58504-6003, Phone: (701) 328-6935, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

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  • 6 1/4 Mi S Of (Lat: 48.817528 Lon: -103.775750), 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 (Lat: 48.883361 Lon: -103.733806), Call Sign: KWM763, Licensee ID: L00019181
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/28/1999, Expiration Date: 08/11/2004, Cancellation 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 (Lat: 48.896972 Lon: -103.722694), 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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 51202 , Serial Number: 17274278, Airworthiness Date: 10/07/1980
    Registrant (Individual): David Wolter, 13315 105th St Nw, Fortuna, ND 58844


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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