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Morton County

Population in July 2008: 862. Population change since 2000: -8.1%
 

Males: 396  (45.9%)
Females: 466  (54.1%)

Median resident age:  48.6 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 58563.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,245 (it was $26,848 in 2000)
New Salem:  $37,245
North Dakota:  $43,753

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,624
New Salem:  $23,624
North Dakota:  $24,127

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $75,939 (it was $48,000 in 2000)
New Salem:  $75,939
North Dakota:  $106,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $84,916; Detached houses: $85,046; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $140,731; Mobile homes: $17,315
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Races in New Salem:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in New Salem: 74.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (64.3%), Norwegian (13.5%), Russian (11.0%), Irish (8.3%), United States (3.7%), English (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2161 feet

Land area: 1.45 square miles.

Population density: 596 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in New Salem

  • High school or higher: 69.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Salem city

  • Never married: 13.4%
  • Now married: 64.8%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 16.1%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
North Dakota:  1.9%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in New Salem, North Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in New Salem to the number of sex offenders is 862 to 1.

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

New Salem:  1.4% ($676)
North Dakota:  1.8% ($1,247)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (30.0 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (412.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (760.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Almont, ND (3.0 miles) , Center, ND (4.4 miles ), Glen Ullin, ND (4.5 miles ), Mandan, ND (5.0 miles ), Flasher, ND (5.3 miles ), Bismarck, ND (5.5 miles ), Carson, ND (5.5 miles ), Hebron, ND (5.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 46.84 N, Longitude: 101.41 W

Area code: 701

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Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+1.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Gasoline stations (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)



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Average climate in New Salem, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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New Salem-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Dakota state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 44.5 miles away from the New Salem city center killed 2 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/4/1978, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.9 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near New Salem:
  • SCCI HOSPITAL - CENTRAL DAKOTAS (about 24 miles; MANDAN, ND)
  • ST ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER (about 31 miles; BISMARCK, ND)
  • JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSP CARE CENTER-CAH (about 37 miles; ELGIN, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in New Salem, ND

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Salem:
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 31 miles; BISMARCK, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,205)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 32 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; MINOT, ND; FT enrollment: 2,662)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 169 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 202 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; FT enrollment: 3,190)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 210 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 211 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
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Cemetery: Graceland Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Sunset Motel (1301 North 8th Street).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in New Salem that have no violations reported:
  • NEW SALEM CITY OF (Population served: 938, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
North Dakota:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.9%
Whole state:  64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.9%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.2%
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 New Salem, ND


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New Salem compared to North Dakota state average:
  • Median house value 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 below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in New Salem (2009 data):
  • Security First Bank of North Dakota: Security First Bank Of North Dakota at 700 Ash Avenue, branch established on 1925-01-01. Info updated 2008-08-21: Bank assets: $110.8 mil, Deposits: $93.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Oliver Bancorporation, Inc.



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New Salem travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Morton County North Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for New Salem

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents63.8%15.8%4.0%3.4%2.6%
Congregations27.9%14.0%14.0%7.0%7.0%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the NazareneChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents2.3%1.8%1.3%1.2%3.6%
Congregations4.7%2.3%2.3%2.3%18.6%
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$1,200
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$300
Streets and Highways 1$1,400$16,8001$550
Water Supply 1$4,600$55,2000$0
Totals for Government 2$6,000$36,0008$2,050



8.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,891 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.81%
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 Burleigh County, ND  4.44% ($45,674 average AGI)
from Cass County, ND  0.37% ($25,526)
from Stark County, ND  0.20% ($48,950)


8.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,128 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.52%
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 Burleigh County, ND  4.53% ($28,790 average AGI)
to Cass County, ND  0.56% ($27,737)
to Stark County, ND  0.18% ($27,667)


Strongest AM radio stations in New Salem:
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, 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.)
  • KLXX (1270 AM; 1 kW; BISMARCK-MANDAN, ND; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLTC (1460 AM; 5 kW; DICKINSON, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHOL (1410 AM; 1 kW; BEULAH, ND; Owner: TWO GUYS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KRRZ (1390 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Salem:
  • KSSS (101.5 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KCND (90.5 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYYY (92.9 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KACL (98.7 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KQDY (94.5 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KBYZ (96.5 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKCT (97.5 FM; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KNDR (104.7 FM; MANDAN, ND; Owner: CENTRAL DAKOTA ENTERPRISES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around New Salem:
  • KBME-TV (Channel 3; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXMB-TV (Channel 12; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: REITEN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KNDX (Channel 26; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: PRIME CITIES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBMY (Channel 17; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: KBMY-KMCY, LLC)


New Salem fatal accident list:
Feb 21, 1978 02:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 30
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 30

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in New Salem)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in New Salem, ND)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: KF0KG, Previous Call Sign: N0KTZ, Licensee ID: L00167685
    Grant Date: 06/20/2001, Expiration Date: 09/17/2011
    Registrant: Delbert C Bumann, 200 Elm Ave, New Salem, ND 58563
  • Call Sign: KV0C, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01045816
    Grant Date: 09/07/2005, Expiration Date: 11/22/2015
    Registrant: Jeff A Sloven, 3770 Co Rd 139, New Salem, ND 58563
  • Call Sign: N0AQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00099545
    Grant Date: 12/24/2004, Expiration Date: 02/28/2015
    Registrant: Neill J Holle, 4710 34th St., New Salem, ND 58563
  • Call Sign: N0III, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00206604
    Grant Date: 03/09/2007, Expiration Date: 04/19/2017, Certifier: Charles M Hendrickson
    Registrant: Charles M Hendrickson, 3885 40th Street, New Salem, ND 58563
  • Call Sign: N0KSA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00167683
    Grant Date: 10/16/2008, Expiration Date: 01/14/2019, Certifier: Corrie L Bumann
    Registrant: Corrie L Bumann, New Salem, ND 58563
  • Call Sign: W0OOD, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/09/1996, Expiration Date: 05/09/2006, Cancelation Date: 05/10/2008
    Registrant: William F Gaebe, 116 N 8th St, New Salem, ND 58563
  • Call Sign: W0WV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00575546
    Grant Date: 12/30/2004, Expiration Date: 02/28/2015
    Registrant: David A Holle, 4710 34th St., New Salem, ND 58563-9216


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 26
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Service Call: 3

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