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Bottineau County

Population in July 2008: 74. Population change since 2000: -10.8%
 

Males: 37  (50.6%)
Females: 37  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  35.3 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Zip code: 58783


Estimated median household income in 2008: $30,469 (it was $21,250 in 2000)
Souris:  $30,469
North Dakota:  $45,685

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $15,193

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

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Races in Souris:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Souris: 66.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (57.8%), German (24.1%), Dutch (13.3%), English (9.6%), Scottish (7.2%), Irish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1510 feet

Land area: 0.10 square miles.

Population density: 731 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Souris

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Souris city

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 63.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

11 residents are foreign born (9.6% North America, 3.6% Latin America).

This city:  13.3%
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:

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

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (145.1 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (443.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (797.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Landa, ND (3.2 miles) , Bottineau, ND (3.5 miles ), Kramer, ND (3.9 miles) , Westhope, ND (3.9 miles ), Gardena, ND (4.1 miles) , Newburg, ND (4.1 miles) , Upham, ND (4.8 miles) , Maxbass, ND (5.0 miles) .

Latitude: 48.91 N, Longitude: 100.68 W

Area code: 701

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Population change in the 1990s: -13 (-13.5%).



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Souris-area historical tornado activity is below North Dakota state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/26/1986, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.9 miles away from the Souris city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1974, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Souris:
  • ST ANDREWS HEALTH CENTER - CAH (about 13 miles; BOTTINEAU, ND)
  • PRESENTATION MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (about 42 miles; ROLLA, ND)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 43 miles; BELCOURT, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in Souris, ND

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Souris:
  • MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; MINOT, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,662)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 144 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 149 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 180 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; FT enrollment: 9,935)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 220 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 239 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 239 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)

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

SOURIS CITY OF (Population served: 83, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-02-1998), St Public Notif received (NOV-13-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-18-1998), St Public Notif received (NOV-13-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-29-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-29-1997), St Public Notif received (JUL-23-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-21-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-1998)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
North Dakota:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.6%
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 2008:
This city:  16.2%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  16.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Souris, ND



Souris compared to North Dakota state average:
  • Median household income below 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage 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 Bottineau County North Dakota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (42%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Other fuel (8%)


Religion statistics for Souris

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 81.86%
Here81.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents55.3%17.4%14.0%4.8%8.5%
Congregations33.3%14.8%18.5%11.1%22.2%
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$767
Totals for Government 0$0 1$767


Souris government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $7,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $13,000
    General - Other: $12,000
    General Public Buildings: $11,000
    Water Utilities: $7,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $11,000
    Highways: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,000

5.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,597 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.16%
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  0.96% ($38,640 average AGI)
from Rolette County, ND  0.42% ($34,182)


7.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,905 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.13%
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  1.66% ($26,614 average AGI)
to Cass County, ND  0.53% ($25,786)
to Burleigh County, ND  0.45% ($41,167)


Strongest AM radio stations in Souris:
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KZZJ (1450 AM; 1 kW; RUGBY, ND; Owner: RUGBY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Souris:
  • KBTO (101.9 FM; BOTTINEAU, ND; Owner: PROGRAMMERS BROADCASTING, INC.)



FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Scott Pfennig, Souris, Nd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00009440
    Registrant: Srt Communications, Inc., 3615 North Broadway, Minot, ND 58702-2027, Phone: (701) 838-9751

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Fire Station Main St, Call Sign: KWX713, Licensee ID: L00109449
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.920 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/24/1998, Expiration Date: 02/08/2004, Cancelation Date: 04/11/2004
    Registrant: County Of Bottineau, County Courthouse, Bottineau, ND 58318
  • 8 Km W 5 Km N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WZL943, Licensee ID: L00996308
    Assigned Frequencies : 463.200 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/06/2005, Expiration Date: 04/17/2015
    Registrant: Glenn O Brandjord, 69 Oakshore Road, Bottineau, ND 58318, Phone: (701) 263-4832
  • Se Cor Of Sec 30 Twp 163 N R 77w, Type: Pole, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPMA346, Licensee ID: L00001677
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.425 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/05/2003, Expiration Date: 05/01/2013, Certifier: Myron G Rader
    Registrant: Otter Tail Power Company, 215 S Cascade St, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, Phone: (218) 739-8683, Fax: (218) 739-8632
  • Main Street, Type: Building, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WQCB609
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.920 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/25/2005, Expiration Date: 01/25/2015, Certifier: Terrence L Volk
    Registrant: Professional Licensing Consultants, Inc, Rockville, MD 20849, Phone: (301) 309-2380, Fax: (301) 309-1996, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: W0FNZ, Previous Call Sign: N0VNO
    Grant Date: 02/16/1993, Expiration Date: 02/16/2003, Cancelation Date: 02/17/2005
    Registrant: Milo A Shelton, Rr 2 Box 52, Souris, ND 58783


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6
  • Aircraft: CESSNA P206 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 132 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2513X , Serial Number: P206-0013, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 12/09/1964
    Registrant (Individual): Owen G Kornkven, 10139 County Road 37, Souris, ND 58783
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3743Q , Serial Number: 28-7790464, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 04/14/1977
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Rollin J Tonneson, 540-104th St Ne, Souris, ND 58783, Other Owners: Benjamin J Tonneson
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-301 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4336D , Serial Number: 32-8406006, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 12/23/1983
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Dennis C Skarphol, 10460 5th Ave Ne, Souris, ND 58783, Other Owners: Jeffrey R Skarphol
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7GCBC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5080X , Serial Number: 143, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 12/30/1968
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Dennis C Skarphol, 10460 5th Ave Ne, Souris, ND 58783, Other Owners: Jeffrey R Skarphol
  • Aircraft: HILL GARY L AVID FLYER (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CUYUNA ALL MDLS A/B (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5772Y , Serial Number: 139, Airworthiness Date: 02/19/1986
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 289 94th St Nw, Souris, ND 58783
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 750K , Serial Number: 18-7409134, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 09/16/1974
    Registrant (Individual): Owen G Kornkven, 10131 County Road 37, Souris, ND 58783



Souris on our top lists:
    • #57 (58783) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Norwegian first ancestries"
    • #96 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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