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Traill County

Population in July 2008: 551. Population change since 2000: -8.8%
 

Males: 279  (50.7%)
Females: 272  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  42.0 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 58274.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,138 (it was $30,375 in 2000)
Portland:  $42,138
North Dakota:  $43,753

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,672
Portland:  $21,672
North Dakota:  $24,127

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,414 (it was $48,300 in 2000)
Portland:  $76,414
North Dakota:  $106,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $90,267; Detached houses: $91,722; Mobile homes: $19,500

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Races in Portland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Portland: 73.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (69.2%), German (21.2%), Swedish (8.3%), Irish (7.0%), French (5.0%), Czech (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 984 feet

Land area: 0.86 square miles.

Population density: 640 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Portland

  • High school or higher: 86.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Portland city

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 62.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 12.6%
  • Divorced: 4.5%

10 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.7%
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:

Portland:  1.9% ($896)
North Dakota:  1.8% ($1,247)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (50.9 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (263.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (616.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mayville, ND (1.5 miles ), Hatton, ND (3.2 miles ), Clifford, ND (3.3 miles) , Buxton, ND (3.8 miles ), Hillsboro, ND (4.0 miles ), Galesburg, ND (4.0 miles) , Reynolds, ND (4.1 miles ), Northwood, ND (4.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $91,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 47.50 N, Longitude: 97.37 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 701

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Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+0.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Gasoline stations (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (33%)
  • Educational services (23%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Construction (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Special education teachers (4%)



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Crime in Portland by Year
Type 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 001
    per 100,000 0.00.0177.9
Burglaries 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Thefts 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Auto thefts 010
    per 100,000 0.0173.30.0
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 0.013.935.6

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Average climate in Portland, North Dakota

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Portland-area historical tornado activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.5 miles away from the Portland city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Portland:
  • UNION HOSPITAL-CAH (about 4 miles; MAYVILLE, ND)
  • HILLSBORO MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HILLSBORO, ND)
  • NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER-CAH (about 21 miles; NORTHWOOD, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in Portland, ND

Airports located in Portland: See detailed data for Airports located in Portland, ND

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Portland:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 33 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; Full-time enrollment: 9,935)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 44 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 59 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 59 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 93 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 117 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,761)
  • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 117 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)
Public elementary/middle school in Portland:
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Portland that have no violations reported:
  • PORTLAND CITY OF (Population served: 604, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.0%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Portland, ND



Portland compared to North Dakota state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Portland (2009 data):
  • The First and Farmers Bank: The First And Farmers Bank at Park And Morrison Avenue, branch established on 1886-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $63.1 mil, Deposits: $57.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First And Farmers Bank Holding Company, The



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2004 Presidential Election results in Traill County North Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (42%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Portland

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents75.3%12.5%3.3%3.3%5.6%
Congregations64.3%7.1%3.6%7.1%17.9%
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$486
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$321
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$128
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$2,024
Totals for Government 0$0 8$2,959



6.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,882 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.34%
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 Grand Forks County, ND  1.72% ($30,755 average AGI)
from Cass County, ND  1.14% ($41,400)


8.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,758 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.77%
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  2.44% ($34,221 average AGI)
to Grand Forks County, ND  1.62% ($27,510)


Strongest AM radio stations in Portland:
  • KMAV (1520 AM; daytime; 3 kW; MAYVILLE, ND; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Portland:
  • KMAV-FM (105.5 FM; MAYVILLE, ND; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)
  • WDAY-FM (93.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKBX (101.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFNW-FM (97.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDSU (91.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KPFX (107.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KQDJ-FM (101.1 FM; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: SIOUX VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFBN (88.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: FARGO BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • KDAM (104.7 FM; HOPE, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZLT-FM (104.3 FM; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Portland:
  • KXJB-TV (Channel 4; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)
  • KVLY-TV (Channel 11; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)
  • WDAY-TV (Channel 6; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KFME (Channel 13; FARGO, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • William J Hackett, Ne 1/4 Ne 1/4 Section 3, Township 146 N, Range 53 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 102.1 m
    Registrant: Alltel Corporation, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., #720, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 783-3975, Email:
  • Robert J Guntel, 825 139th Avenue Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.3 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 4 Mi S & 3 1/2 Mi W, Call Sign: KNBA773, Licensee ID: L00028664
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.980 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/04/1996, Expiration Date: 04/22/2001, Cancelation Date: 06/24/2001
    Registrant: County Of Traill, County Courthouse, Hillsboro, ND 58045, Phone: (701) 436-4510

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KA0ZKK, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/05/1996, Expiration Date: 11/05/2006, Cancelation Date: 11/06/2008
    Registrant: Surges L Vinje, 1 Rural Rt 1, Portland, ND 58274
  • Call Sign: KE0DM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01133965
    Grant Date: 03/29/2006, Expiration Date: 03/29/2016
    Registrant: Gerald B Tollefson, 816 8th St, Portland, ND 58274
  • Call Sign: KE0XT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01475544
    Grant Date: 03/19/2009, Expiration Date: 03/19/2019
    Registrant: Robert L Aasen, 14673 1st St Ne, Portland, ND 58274-9441
  • Call Sign: NJ0B, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/15/1994, Expiration Date: 08/15/2004, Cancelation Date: 08/16/2006
    Registrant: Howard K Seaver, 816 8 St, Portland, ND 58274
  • Call Sign: WA0OIZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01208970
    Grant Date: 11/03/2006, Expiration Date: 01/21/2017
    Registrant: Lauren A Erickson, Rr 1 Box 129, Portland, ND 58274


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7
  • Aircraft: HARING CLAY RV8A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 202HW , Serial Number: 81737, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 03/09/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Lance R Fugleberg, 797 140th Ave Ne, Portland, ND 58274
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 21730 , Serial Number: 28-7916024, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 08/29/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Lauren A Erickson, Rt 1 Box 129, Portland, ND 58274
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/20/1974
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-135 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2312A , Serial Number: 22-701, Year manufactured: 1952, Airworthiness Date: 01/08/1956
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Michael J Clancy, Rr 1 Box 23, Portland, ND 58274, Other Owners: Scott B Halvorson
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2493C , Serial Number: 30793, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 04/25/1956
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Richard H Fugleberg, 799 140th Ave Ne, Portland, ND 58274, Other Owners: Vicki S Fugleberg, Lance R Fugleberg
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7BCM (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6035V , Serial Number: 7BCM-84, Airworthiness Date: 01/26/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Richard H Fugleberg, Rr 1 Box 49, Portland, ND 58274
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6456F , Serial Number: 15063056, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 02/02/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Parnell G Amb, 14551 8th St Ne, Portland, ND 58274
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9508J , Serial Number: 28-3629, Airworthiness Date: 05/02/1988
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Richard Fugleberg, Rr 1 Box 49, Portland, ND 58274, Other Owners: Lance Fugleberg


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7

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