Sheyenne, North Dakota

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Population in 2021: 185 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -41.8%
Males: 103  (56.2%)
Females: 82  (43.8%)
Median resident age:

57.0 years
North Dakota median age:

35.8 years

Zip codes: 58374.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $43,238 (it was $22,969 in 2000)
Sheyenne:

$43,238
ND:

$66,519

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $39,990 (it was $16,145 in 2000)

Sheyenne city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $56,020 (it was $21,100 in 2000)
Sheyenne:

$56,020
ND:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $54,846; detached houses: $55,210; mobile homes: $51,498

Median gross rent in 2021: $502.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sheyenne: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 12.4%
(10.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 5.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Sheyenne, ND (2021)
    • 17471.9%White alone
    • 5221.5%Two or more races
    • 2711.2%American Indian alone
    • 10.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Sheyenne detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of North Dakota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Sheyenne, North Dakota as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sheyenne is 179 to 1.


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Ancestries: Norwegian (26.5%), German (25.3%), Scandinavian (12.0%), American (2.4%), English (2.4%), German Russian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1475 feet

Land area: 0.16 square miles.

Population density: 1,188 people per square mile   (low).

Sheyenne, North Dakota map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.8%
North Dakota:

4.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $372 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $606 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (104.8 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (342.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (696.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Oberon, ND (2.8 miles),
New Rockford, ND (3.2 miles ),
Fort Totten, ND (3.4 miles ),
Minnewaukan, ND (4.2 miles ),
Hamberg, ND (4.4 miles),
Warwick, ND (4.4 miles),
Maddock, ND (4.6 miles ),
Devils Lake, ND (4.8 miles )

Latitude: 47.83 N, Longitude: 99.12 W

Area code: 701

Distribution of median household income in Sheyenne, ND in 2021
Distribution of house value in Sheyenne, ND in 2021
Sheyenne satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.0%
North Dakota:

2.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +40 (+14.4%).
Most common industries in Sheyenne, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (31.7%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.7%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.8%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (13.5%)
  • Public administration (11.5%)
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.7%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (50.0%)
  • Health care (13.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.7%)
  • Social assistance (7.7%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.8%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (3.8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Sheyenne, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (16.3%)
  • Registered nurses (5.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
  • Teachers, special education (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Religious workers (7.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.7%)
  • Bus drivers (5.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (28.8%)
  • Registered nurses (11.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11.5%)
  • Teachers, special education (9.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.7%)
  • Child care workers (7.7%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5.8%)

Average climate in Sheyenne, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Sheyenne, North Dakota average temperatures Sheyenne, North Dakota average precipitation Sheyenne, North Dakota humidity Sheyenne, North Dakota wind speed Sheyenne, North Dakota snowfall Sheyenne, North Dakota sunshine Sheyenne, North Dakota clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Sheyenne-area historical tornado activity is near North Dakota state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1958, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.3 miles away from the Sheyenne city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/1/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 46.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 26 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sheyenne-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 12% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 595.9 miles away from Sheyenne center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 208.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 250.3 miles away from Sheyenne center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 200.2 miles away from Sheyenne center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 410.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 176.8 miles away from Sheyenne center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Eddy County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 19, Storms: 10, Snows: 3, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sheyenne topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sheyenne:

  • LUTHERAN HOME OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; NEW ROCKFORD, ND)
  • 4TH CORP-NEW ROCKFORD (Hospital, about 11 miles away; NEW ROCKFORD, ND)

Airports located in Sheyenne:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sheyenne:

  • University of North Dakota (about 96 miles; Grand Forks, ND; Full-time enrollment: 12,858)
  • Minot State University (about 106 miles; Minot, ND; FT enrollment: 2,887)
  • Bismarck State College (about 106 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of Mary (about 109 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 127 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 129 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 129 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Sheyenne Fire Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Eddy County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

SHEYENNE CITY OF (Population served: 204, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-28-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-28-2010), St Public Notif received (MAR-08-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In NOV-11-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-30-2012)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

49.5%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.8%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Sheyenne:

Marital status in Sheyenne, ND
  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 39.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 28.3%

For population 25 years and over in Sheyenne:

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 13.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sheyenne, ND (based on Eddy County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,1225
Catholic5001
Evangelical Protestant1033
None660-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Eddy County:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Eddy County:

16.52 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Eddy County:

9.4%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Eddy County:

28.0%
North Dakota:

27.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sheyenne:

52.0%
North Dakota:

50.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

48.6%
North Dakota:

48.2%

Average BMI:
Sheyenne:

29.5
North Dakota:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.0%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

14.8%
North Dakota:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

36.3%
North Dakota:

34.2%

General health condition:
Here:

59.0%
North Dakota:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Sheyenne:

83.1%
North Dakota:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sheyenne, ND Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
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$1,100
Water Supply 0$0 1$600
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$51
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,751

Sheyenne government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $77,000 ($416.22)
    Police Protection: $44,000 ($237.84)
    General - Other: $29,000 ($156.76)
    Water Utilities: $26,000 ($140.54)
    Regular Highways: $19,000 ($102.70)
    Financial Administration: $17,000 ($91.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($64.86)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($27.03)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($27.03)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($10.81)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($10.81)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $7,000 ($37.84)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $22,000 ($118.92)

Sheyenne government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $22,000 ($118.92)
    Other: $6,000 ($32.43)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($10.81)
    Rents: $1,000 ($5.41)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $40,000 ($216.22)
    Electric Utilities: $20,000 ($108.11)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $38,000 ($205.41)
  • Tax - Property: $43,000 ($232.43)

Sheyenne government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $72,000 ($389.19)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sheyenne:

  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KDLR (1240 AM; 1 kW; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: DOUBLE Z BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHND (1470 AM; 1 kW; HARVEY, ND; Owner: THREE WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sheyenne:

  • KQZZ (96.7 FM; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: TWO RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KZZY (103.5 FM; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: DOUBLE Z BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDVL (102.5 FM; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: DOUBLE Z BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KABU (90.7 FM; FORT TOTTEN, ND; Owner: DAKOTA CIRCLE TIPI, INC)

Sheyenne fatal accident list:

May 13, 1989 11:15 AM, 281, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 10, 1976 11:40 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Dec 10, 1975 11:40 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.4mTotal length
  • 1,250Total average daily traffic
  • 175Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,250Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sheyenne)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 4th St & Sunnyside Ave (Lat: 47.831944 Lon: -99.054000), Call Sign: WBG29,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.980 MHz, Grant Date: 04/15/2021, Expiration Date: 04/18/2031, Registrant: Jamestown Communications, 2703 Hwy 281 S., Jamestown, ND 58402-1933, Phone: (701) 252-3590, Fax: (701) 252-3591, Email:
  • Se 1/4 Section 25-150-68 (Lat: 47.779444 Lon: -99.313194), Call Sign: KNER957,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.425 MHz, Grant Date: 03/14/2014, Expiration Date: 05/03/2024, Registrant: Jamestown Communications Inc., 2703 Hwy 281 S., Jamestown, ND 58401, Phone: (701) 252-3590, Fax: (701) 252-3591, Email:
  • Sw 1/4 Sect 6 Gates Twp (Lat: 47.833611 Lon: -99.159833), Call Sign: KNEM890,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.975 MHz, Grant Date: 12/10/1997, Expiration Date: 12/16/2002, Cancellation Date: 03/23/2003, Registrant: Robert Benson, Box 184, Sheyenne, ND 58374
  • 1/2 Mi N 1 Mi W 1/2 Mi N (Lat: 47.838889 Lon: -99.139278), Call Sign: KNGA740, Licensee ID: L00111193,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.020 MHz, Grant Date: 02/25/2003, Expiration Date: 03/25/2013, Cancellation Date: 05/25/2013, Registrant: Camas Minndak Inc, Sheyenne, ND 58374
  • 2649 63rd Ave Ne (Lat: 47.795861 Lon: -99.247278), Call Sign: WQTV705,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.787 MHz, Grant Date: 04/22/2014, Expiration Date: 04/22/2024, Certifier: Lynn Homelvig, Registrant: Jamestown Communications, Inc., 2703 Hwy 281 So, Jamestown, ND 58402-1933, Phone: (701) 252-3590, Fax: (701) 252-3591, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Sheyenne, 3mi S On Ushwy 281 (Lat: 47.788389 Lon: -99.083694), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36.5 m, Call Sign: WQH28,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6019.32 MHz, 6078.62 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/06/2018, Expiration Date: 06/24/2028, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KB0VUJ, Previous Call Sign: KA0SNU, Grant Date: 03/27/1996, Expiration Date: 03/27/2006, Cancellation Date: 03/28/2008, Registrant: Marvin Madson, Box 227, Sheyenne, ND 58374
  • Call Sign: KD7TV, Previous Call Sign: WA0YFF, Licensee ID: L00543759, Grant Date: 08/07/2003, Expiration Date: 11/02/2013, Cancellation Date: 11/03/2015, Registrant: Clarence T Erickson, Sheyenne, ND 58374
  • Call Sign: WB0UPT, Licensee ID: L00764985, Grant Date: 02/09/2016, Expiration Date: 04/22/2026, Certifier: Lynn E Erickson, Registrant: Lynn E Erickson, 6739 31st Ne, Sheyenne, ND 58374
  • Call Sign: KE0WFM, Licensee ID: L02277671, Grant Date: 07/09/2019, Expiration Date: 07/09/2029, Certifier: Frank E Cudworth, Registrant: Frank E Cudworth, 7816 25th St Ne, Sheyenne, ND 58374


FAA Registered Aircraft:

12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Sheyenne)
Most common first names in Sheyenne, ND among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary880.4 years
John778.9 years
Carl680.0 years
Anna585.0 years
Helen581.4 years
Clarence484.5 years
Hilda494.2 years
Louise479.7 years
Henry487.5 years
Harold474.3 years
Most common last names in Sheyenne, ND among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson1780.8 years
Olson1177.1 years
Smith981.0 years
Hendrickson882.4 years
Hanson777.8 years
Swenson684.3 years
Larson680.7 years
Erickson686.0 years
Garnaas683.7 years
Carlson679.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sheyenne, ND
  • 81.4%Utility gas
  • 17.6%Electricity
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sheyenne, ND
  • 72.7%Electricity
  • 27.3%Utility gas


Sheyenne compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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