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Mountrail County

Population in July 2008: 45. Population change since 2000: -6.3%
 

Males: 21  (47.9%)
Females: 24  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  44.0 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Zip code: 58776


Estimated median household income in 2008: $26,885 (it was $18,750 in 2000)
Ross:  $26,885
North Dakota:  $45,685

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $24,318

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $16,678 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Ross:  $16,678
North Dakota:  $112,500

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Races in Ross:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Ross: 71.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.5%), Norwegian (31.3%), Irish (8.3%), Dutch (6.3%), Czech (4.2%), Swedish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2287 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 159 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ross

  • High school or higher: 76.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 15.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 8.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ross city

  • Never married: 12.5%
  • Now married: 71.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
North Dakota:  1.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

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

Ross:  2.0% ($199)
North Dakota:  1.8% ($1,247)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (132.4 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (497.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (850.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Stanley, ND (2.7 miles ), White Earth, ND (3.4 miles) , Palermo, ND (3.8 miles) , Powers Lake, ND (4.2 miles ), Tioga, ND (4.4 miles ), Four Bears Village, ND (4.8 miles ), New Town, ND (4.8 miles ), Ray, ND (5.4 miles ).

Latitude: 48.31 N, Longitude: 102.54 W

Area code: 701

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Population change in the 1990s: -13 (-21.3%).



Average climate in Ross, North Dakota

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Ross-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Dakota state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/5/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the Ross city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/11/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


Ross-area historical earthquake activity is above North Dakota state average. It is 99% 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 99.5 miles away from Ross 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 70.2 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 Ross:
  • MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (about 7 miles; STANLEY, ND)
  • TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL - CAH (about 20 miles; TIOGA, ND)
  • KENMARE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 43 miles; KENMARE, ND)

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Amtrak station near Ross:
  • 8 miles: STANLEY (MAIN ST. & RAILROAD AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ross:
  • MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; MINOT, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,662)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 132 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 136 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 255 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; FT enrollment: 9,935)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 272 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; FT enrollment: 3,190)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 275 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 277 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)

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

ROSS CITY OF (Population served: 48, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-27-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-27-2000), St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - Between JUL-28-1997 and AUG-28-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-07-1997)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
North Dakota:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  54.2%
Whole state:  64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.9%


Ross compared to North Dakota state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Mountrail County North Dakota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (100%)


Religion statistics for Ross

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 63.64%
Here63.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsAssemblies of GodUnited Church of Christ
Adherents52.7%24.1%7.8%4.8%4.7%
Congregations39.3%14.3%1182.1%7.1%10.7%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPentecostal Church of GodSouthern Baptist ConventionSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents2.0%1.8%1.1%0.5%0.4%
Congregations3.6%3.6%3.6%3.6%-1167.9%
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 2$266
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$153
Sewerage 0$0 1$20
Water Supply 0$0 2$112
Totals for Government 0$0 8$551



Ross government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $8,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $18,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $4,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $64,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000
    Highways: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $17,000

5.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,894 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.48%
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 Ward County, ND  1.08% ($30,107 average AGI)
from McKenzie County, ND  0.42% ($22,636)


7.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,514 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.90%
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  1.58% ($21,143 average AGI)
to Burleigh County, ND  0.98% ($18,500)
to Cass County, ND  0.45% ($29,167)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ross:
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KTGO (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TIOGA, ND; Owner: TIOGA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLTC (1460 AM; 5 kW; DICKINSON, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

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



FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • 3 Mi E And 3.5 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 69 m, Overall height: 71 m, , Licensee ID: L00001523
    Registrant: Basin Electric Power Cooperative, 1717 E Interstate Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501, Phone: (701) 223-0441, Email:
  • Gene A DeJordy, Ne 1/4 Ne 1/4 Section 30, Township 156 N, Range 92 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 140.2 m, Overall height: 143.9 m
    Registrant: Alltel Corporation, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., #720, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 783-3975, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 4.8 Km E And 5.6 Km S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 69 m, Overall height: 71 m, Call Sign: WPLZ417
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/28/2003, Expiration Date: 04/22/2013, Certifier: Dale L Haugen
    Registrant: Basin Electric Power Cooperative, 1717 E Interstate Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501, Fax: (701) 224-5322
  • Highpoint Reservoir 5 Mi W, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: KNGY517
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.203 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/09/2004, Expiration Date: 05/16/2014
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1.2mi W 2mi S, Structure height: 58 m, Call Sign: KPG692, Licensee ID: L00004985
    Assigned Frequencies : 455.980 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/18/1984, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014
    Registrant: Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc., Po Box 3240, Fargo, ND 58108-3240

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7
  • Ross, 11.3 Km S And 8 Km W Of Ross, Nd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WPYN762, Licensee ID: L00004985
    Assigned Frequencies : 6226.89 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/17/2003, Expiration Date: 09/17/2013, Certifier: Jack W Anderson
    Registrant: Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc., 207 North 5th Street, Fargo, ND 58103-3240, Phone: (701) 241-6900, Fax: (701) 239-7655, Email:
  • Ross, 11.3 Km S And 8 Km W Of Ross, Nd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WPYP799, Licensee ID: L00004985
    Assigned Frequencies : 6345.49 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/24/2003, Expiration Date: 09/24/2013, Certifier: Jack W Anderson
    Registrant: Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc., 207 North 5th Street, Fargo, ND 58108-3240, Phone: (701) 241-6900, Fax: (701) 239-7655, Email:
  • ROSS R, 3.2 Miles Ssw Of, Overall height: 21.9 m, Call Sign: KAJ78
    Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010, Cancelation Date: 09/12/2000
    Registrant: Qwest Corporation, 700 W. Mineral Avenue, Room Co G1.24, Littleton, CO 80120, Phone: (303) 707-8706, Fax: (303) 707-9775, Email:
  • 1 Mi W & 2.8 Mi S, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: KAQ32, Licensee ID: L01292380
    Assigned Frequencies : 7025.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/10/1990, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014
    Registrant: Hoak Media Of Dakota License, LLC, 500 Crescent Court Suite 220, Dallas, TX 75201, Phone: (727) 821-7900, Email:
  • 1.2 Mi W 2 Mi S, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: KSW61, Licensee ID: L00010623
    Assigned Frequencies : 2025.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/24/1983, Expiration Date: 04/01/2006
    Registrant: Reiten Television, Inc., 2121 Second Street, Se P.O. Box 1686, Minot, ND 58702-1686
  • STATION, 3 Mi E And 3.5 Mi S Of, Overall height: 71 m, Call Sign: WHJ622
    Assigned Frequencies : 6590.00 MHz, 6620.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/06/2008, Expiration Date: 09/25/2018
    Registrant: Basin Electric Power Cooperative, 1717 East Interstate Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58554, Phone: (701) 223-0441, Fax: (701) 224-5322, Email:
  • 1.2 Mi. W./2 Mi. S., Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 53.3 m, Call Sign: WHQ412, Licensee ID: L00004985
    Assigned Frequencies : 2059.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/05/1982, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014, Cancelation Date: 07/03/2006
    Registrant: Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc., Po Box 3240, Fargo, ND 58108-3240


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: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 2613W , Serial Number: 959, Airworthiness Date: 01/11/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Raymond O Anderson, Po Box 12, Ross, ND 58776
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150 (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: 5929E , Serial Number: 17429, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 05/25/1959
    Registrant (Individual): Raymond O Anderson, Box 12, Ross, ND 58776
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 71219 , Serial Number: 2646, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 12/23/1959
    Registrant (Individual): Oscar Anderson, , Ross, ND 58776
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 99LC , Serial Number: 1227, Year manufactured: 1940, Airworthiness Date: 08/20/1997
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Gary F Martens, 8790 53rd St Nw, Ross, ND 58776, Other Owners: Steven A Martens


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4

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