Drinking water stations with addresses in Ray and their reported violations in the past:
RAY AND TIOGA WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1891, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.3 people | | North Dakota: |  2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 66.4% | | Whole state: | 64.6% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 3.0% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 3.7% | | Whole state: | 11.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 1.3% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ray, ND
Ray 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.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Ray (2009 data):
- First National Bank & Trust Co. of Williston: Ray Branch at Mini Mall, Main Street, branch established on 1906-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $234.3 mil, Deposits: $201.0 mil, headquarters in Williston, ND, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Jorgenson Holding Company
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Williams County North Dakota:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (96%)
- Electricity (3%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
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Religion statistics for Ray
| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Catholic Church | The Wesleyan Church | Association of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of Adherents | United Methodist Church |
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| Adherents | 45.5% | 26.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 3.4% |
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| Congregations | 39.1% | 10.9% | 4.3% | 1932.6% | 4.3% |
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| Name | Assemblies of God | Lutheran Church | Southern Baptist Convention | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 2.5% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 5.2% |
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| Congregations | 4.3% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | -1902.2% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $2,387 | $28,644 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 5 | $1,020 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $408 |
| Firefighters |
1 | $2,387 | $28,644 | 6 | $1,428 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $2,758 | $33,096 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
1 | $2,631 | $31,572 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
4 | $10,163 | $30,489 | 12 | $2,856 |
6.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,322 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.08% | | 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:
5.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,639 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.60% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Ray:
- KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
- KTGO (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TIOGA, ND; Owner: TIOGA BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
- KATQ (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLENTYWOOD, MT; Owner: RADIO INTERNAT'L-KATQ B/CAST ASSOC.)
- KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
- KRRZ (1390 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
- KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
- KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KLTC (1460 AM; 5 kW; DICKINSON, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Ray:
- K201FJ (88.1 FM; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- K274AD (102.7 FM; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: WILLISTON CHRISTIAN RADIO)
- K212DW (90.3 FM; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
TV broadcast stations around Ray:
- KXMD-TV (Channel 11; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: REITEN TELEVISION, INC.)
- KWSE (Channel 4; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
Ray fatal accident list:
Sep 13, 1998 09:10 AM, Us-2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 4, 1981 09:50 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 17, 1978 07:25 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 19 meters (62ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,830
Total average daily truck traffic: 256
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 1,830
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3- Barry Harrison, 8 Miles East Of Ray, Nd On South Side Of Highway 2, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
Registrant: Land Recyclers Inc, 4853 Lilac Place N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042, Phone: (651) 430-3854, Email:
- Barry Harrison, 8 Miles East Of Ray, Nd On South Side Of Highway 2, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.1 m
Registrant: Northwest Communications Cooperative, 111 Railroad St., Ray, ND 58849, Phone: (701) 568-3331, Email:
- Barry Harrison, Sw/4, Section 7, T156n, R97w, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.7 m, Overall height: 103.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00044179
Registrant: Northwest Communications Cooperative, 111 Railroad Ave, Ray, ND 58849, Phone: (701) 568-3331, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1- Fire Hall N Main, Call Sign: KNFQ466
Assigned Frequencies : 153.860 MHz
Grant Date: 03/14/2002, Expiration Date: 05/13/2012
Registrant: Williams County, 223 E Broadway, Williston, ND 58801, Phone: (701) 577-7707, Fax: (701) 577-7705, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1- RAY, Lat: 48.343500 Lon: -103.165833, Call Sign: WQKE364
Assigned Frequencies : 956.356 MHz
Grant Date: 04/16/2009, Expiration Date: 04/16/2019, Certifier: Kimberly Steffan
Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3- Call Sign: KB0WEH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01123269
Grant Date: 02/28/2006, Expiration Date: 04/25/2016, Certifier: Jerry W Hauge
Registrant: Jerry W Hauge, 11151 58th St Nw, Ray, ND 58849 - Call Sign: KB0WEI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01113039
Grant Date: 01/31/2006, Expiration Date: 04/25/2016, Certifier: Christine L Hauge
Registrant: Christine L Hauge, 11151 58th St Nw, Ray, ND 58849 - Call Sign: WD0GMD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01419407
Grant Date: 07/29/2008, Expiration Date: 08/06/2018
Registrant: Bernard L Arcand, Ray, ND 58849-0523
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4- Aircraft: MOONEY M20E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1327W , Serial Number: 215, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 12/05/1963
Registrant (Partnership): Ronald D Kerbaugh, 11382 62nd St Nw, Ray, ND 58849, Other Owners: Paul H Weyrauch - Aircraft: PIPER PA-18A 150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2771P , Serial Number: 18-4399, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 05/10/1956
Registrant (Partnership): Paul H Weyrauch, 11382 62nd St Nw, Ray, ND 58849, Other Owners: Ronald D Kerbaugh - Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 42459 , Serial Number: 14726, Year manufactured: 1945, Airworthiness Date: 01/30/1964
Registrant (Partnership): Paul H Weyrauch, 11382 62nd St Nw, Ray, ND 58849, Other Owners: Ronald D Kerbaugh - Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 95919 , Serial Number: 8219, Year manufactured: 1946
Registrant (Individual): Chester Hamers, , Ray, ND 58849
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