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Burke County

Population in July 2008: 244. Population change since 2000: -21.0%
Males: 110  (45.3%)
Females: 134  (54.7%)

Median resident age:  46.8 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 58773.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,654 (it was $27,143 in 2000)
Powers Lake:  $37,654
North Dakota:  $43,753

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,307
Powers Lake:  $21,307
North Dakota:  $24,127

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $53,632 (it was $33,900 in 2000)
Powers Lake:  $53,632
North Dakota:  $106,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $68,199; Detached houses: $69,400; Townhouses or other attached units: $53,670; In 2-unit structures: $87,377; Mobile homes: $18,333

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Races in Powers Lake:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Powers Lake: 70.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (54.4%), Swedish (15.9%), German (12.9%), Danish (7.8%), Irish (5.5%), Polish (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2206 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

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



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For population 25 years and over in Powers Lake

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Powers Lake city

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 58.2%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 14.9%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.3%
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:

Powers Lake:  1.2% ($413)
North Dakota:  1.8% ($1,247)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (148.9 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (508.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (862.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: White Earth, ND (3.7 miles) , Tioga, ND (4.2 miles ), Ross, ND (4.2 miles) , Stanley, ND (4.6 miles ), Lignite, ND (4.7 miles) , Columbus, ND (4.9 miles) , Palermo, ND (5.0 miles) , Larson, ND (5.0 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000

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Latitude: 48.56 N, Longitude: 102.65 W

Area code: 701

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Population change in the 1990s: -96 (-23.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Mining (13%)
  • Gasoline stations (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Machinery (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Construction (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Other transportation workers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Other financial specialists (10%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)



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Average climate in Powers Lake, North Dakota

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Powers Lake-area historical tornado activity is below North Dakota state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/5/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the Powers Lake city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/11/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


Powers Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 98% 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 95.4 miles away from Powers Lake 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 63.5 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 Powers Lake:
  • MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (about 17 miles; STANLEY, ND)
  • TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL - CAH (about 19 miles; TIOGA, ND)
  • SAINT LUKES HOSPITAL - CAH (about 39 miles; CROSBY, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in Powers Lake, ND

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Powers Lake:
  • MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; MINOT, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,662)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 148 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 153 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 261 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; FT enrollment: 9,935)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 287 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 288 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; FT enrollment: 3,190)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 290 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
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Hotel: Bunk House Motel (Po Box 47).

 

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

POWERS LAKE CITY OF (Population served: 309, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-1999)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
POWERS LAKE SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
THE FOOD BARN (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - Between DEC-27-1998 and JAN-27-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-1999)
  • Notification, Public - Between NOV-30-1998 and DEC-30-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-1999)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-1998)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.4%
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:  9.0%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.6%
Whole state:  4.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Powers Lake, ND



Powers Lake compared to North Dakota 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 below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Powers Lake (2009 data):
  • Liberty State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1952-04-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $35.7 mil, Deposits: $29.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Liberty Bancorporation, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Burke County North Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (69%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Other fuel (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Powers Lake

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents63.2%13.5%12.0%5.2%6.2%
Congregations43.8%18.8%6.3%6.3%25.0%
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$817
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$194
Streets and Highways 1$2,416$28,9920$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,510
Totals for Government 1$2,416$28,9924$2,521



3.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,629 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.95%
North Dakota average:  7.27%

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


6.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,679 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.18%
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 Ward County, ND  1.88% ($35,706 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Powers Lake:
  • KTGO (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TIOGA, ND; Owner: TIOGA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRRZ (1390 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KATQ (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLENTYWOOD, MT; Owner: RADIO INTERNAT'L-KATQ B/CAST ASSOC.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Powers Lake:
  • K222AC (92.3 FM; STANLEY, ND; Owner: WILLISTON CHRISTIAN RADIO)



FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Barry Harrison, Nw/4, Sec 35, T159n, R93w, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 106.7 m
    Registrant: Northwest Communications Cooperative, 111 Railroad St., Ray, ND 58849, Phone: (701) 568-3331, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • High School Bldg, Call Sign: KNGL637, Licensee ID: L00394373
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.740 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/25/2003, Expiration Date: 04/28/2013
    Registrant: County Of Burke, Bowbells, ND 58721

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: AB0CR, Previous Call Sign: KB0BOW, Licensee ID: L00463104
    Grant Date: 02/07/2002, Expiration Date: 05/05/2012
    Registrant: Denny B Ramsdell, Box 222, Powers Lake, ND 58773
  • Call Sign: W0WWZ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/28/1993, Expiration Date: 12/28/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/29/2005
    Registrant: Edward P Moriarty, Powers Lake, ND 58773

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