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Kidder County

Population in July 2008: 175. Population change since 2000: -16.7%
 

Males: 90  (51.9%)
Females: 85  (48.1%)

Median resident age:  38.3 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 58487.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,872 (it was $31,625 in 2000)
Tappen:  $43,872
North Dakota:  $43,753

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,676
Tappen:  $20,676
North Dakota:  $24,127

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $28,319 (it was $17,900 in 2000)
Tappen:  $28,319
North Dakota:  $106,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $34,639; Detached houses: $30,436; Mobile homes: $24,600

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Races in Tappen:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Tappen: 67.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (68.6%), Norwegian (11.4%), Russian (7.6%), United States (5.7%), Czech (4.8%), English (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1775 feet

Land area: 1.25 square miles.

Population density: 140 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Tappen

  • High school or higher: 64.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tappen city

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 60.6%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

5 residents are foreign born (2.4% Europe).

This city:  2.4%
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:

Tappen:  1.5% ($275)
North Dakota:  1.8% ($1,247)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (54.4 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (333.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (685.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dawson, ND (2.4 miles) , Steele, ND (3.7 miles ), Medina, ND (4.0 miles ), Pettibone, ND (4.2 miles) , Robinson, ND (4.4 miles) , Streeter, ND (4.5 miles) , Woodworth, ND (4.9 miles) , Cleveland, ND (4.9 miles) .

Latitude: 46.88 N, Longitude: 99.63 W

Area code: 701

Tappen household income distribution Tappen home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -28 (-11.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Truck transportation (22%)
  • Construction (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Rail transportation (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Mining (4%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (29%)
  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (12%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Gasoline stations (5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (24%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Religious workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)



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Average climate in Tappen, North Dakota

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Tappen-area historical tornado activity is above North Dakota state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.6 miles away from the Tappen city center caused $650,000 in damages.

On 7/1/1952, a category 4 tornado 23.3 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 26 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Tappen:
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; JAMESTOWN, ND)
  • MEDCENTER ONE (about 43 miles; BISMARCK, ND)
  • JAMESTOWN HOSPITAL (about 43 miles; JAMESTOWN, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in Tappen, ND

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tappen:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 54 miles; BISMARCK, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 54 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 112 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 123 miles; MINOT, ND; FT enrollment: 2,662)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 127 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 141 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; FT enrollment: 9,935)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 148 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
Public high school in Tappen:
  • TAPPEN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 40; Location: 325 2ND ST NE; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle school in Tappen:
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Tappen and their reported violations in the past:

TAPPEN PUBLIC SCHOOL (Population served: 160, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-24-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-27-2000), St Public Notif received (OCT-31-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - Between JUL-28-1998 and AUG-28-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-03-1998)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.4%
Whole state:  64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.1%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tappen, ND



Tappen compared to North Dakota 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below 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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Tappen travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Kidder County North Dakota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (66%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Tappen

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodOther religions
Adherents33.8%23.2%16.2%12.5%14.4%
Congregations23.5%17.6%23.5%5.9%29.4%
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$314
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$153
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$68
Sewerage 0$0 1$28
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$68
Totals for Government 0$0 8$631



5.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,192 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.08%
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:
from Burleigh County, ND  1.37% ($28,643 average AGI)


4.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,125 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.71%
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 Burleigh County, ND  1.76% ($39,833 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Tappen:
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, 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)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tappen:
  • KYNU (98.3 FM; CARRINGTON, ND; Owner: TWO RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC.)



Tappen fatal accident list:
Aug 22, 1978 08:35 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 27 meters (89ft)
Total average daily traffic: 12,950
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,945

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Tappen)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Nr 4th St .8 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79 m, Overall height: 85 m, Call Sign: KAK251
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.695 MHz, 161.010 MHz, 161.100 MHz, 161.160 MHz, 161.250 MHz, 161.280 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/27/2004, Expiration Date: 12/01/2014, Certifier: Robert C Leedham
    Registrant: The Bn&sf Rwy Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • .8 Mi S, Call Sign: WNMN569
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.475 MHz, 462.475 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/09/2003, Expiration Date: 01/13/2013, Certifier: Robert C Leeham
    Registrant: The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • 4 Mi S 1 Mi E 3 Mi S 1.1 Mi E Off I94 Exit 47, Call Sign: WYP327
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.605 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/18/2004, Expiration Date: 07/19/2014, Certifier: Marty L Berlinger
    Registrant: Otter Tail Power Company, 215 South Cascade Street, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, Phone: (218) 739-8584, Fax: (218) 739-8632, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1908E , Serial Number: 7AC-5475, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 01/24/1957
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Larry L Dockter, 425 3rd St Ne, Tappen, ND 58487, Other Owners: Karen A Dockter
  • 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: 4002Z , Serial Number: 18-7953, Year manufactured: 1963
    Registrant (Corporation): Tappen Farm Supply Inc, Po Box 65, Tappen, ND 58487
  • 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: 43476 , Serial Number: 7135, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 10/01/1955
    Registrant (Co-Owned): W Howard Hasse, 3803 35th Dr Se, Tappen, ND 58487, Other Owners: J Wayne Hasse
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A185E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 125 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4534F , Serial Number: 185-1019, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 03/03/1966
    Registrant (Corporation): Tappen Farm Supply Inc, Po Box 65, Tappen, ND 58487


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