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Cass County

Population in July 2008: 241. Population change since 2000: -4.4%
 

Males: 123  (51.2%)
Females: 118  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 58071.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,293 (it was $31,607 in 2000)
Tower City:  $35,293
North Dakota:  $43,753

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,566
Tower City:  $19,566
North Dakota:  $24,127

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $91,858 (it was $59,200 in 2000)
Tower City:  $91,858
North Dakota:  $106,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $81,072; Detached houses: $83,875; Mobile homes: $27,500
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Races in Tower City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Tower City: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (56.7%), Norwegian (48.0%), Swedish (6.3%), French (4.8%), Irish (4.0%), Russian (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1172 feet

Land area: 2.08 square miles.

Population density: 116 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Tower City

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tower City city

  • Never married: 14.6%
  • Now married: 64.1%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
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:

Tower City:  0.5% ($300)
North Dakota:  1.8% ($1,247)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (41.1 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (251.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (605.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Oriska, ND (2.3 miles) , Buffalo, ND (2.4 miles ), Ayr, ND (3.5 miles) , Fingal, ND (3.5 miles) , Alice, ND (3.5 miles) , Wheatland, ND (3.9 miles) , Valley City, ND (4.0 miles ), Page, ND (4.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $135,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $87,500
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 46.92 N, Longitude: 97.68 W

Area code: 701

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Population change in the 1990s: +17 (+7.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (26%)
  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other financial specialists (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Secondary school teachers (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)



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Average climate in Tower City, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tower City-area historical tornado activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the Tower City city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/18/2004, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.8 miles away from the city center caused $2 million in damages.


Tower City-area historical earthquake activity is below North Dakota state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 87.6 miles away from Tower City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Tower City:
  • MERCY HOSPITAL OF VALLEY CITY - CAH (about 17 miles; VALLEY CITY, ND)
  • MERITCARE HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; FARGO, ND)
  • LISBON MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (about 33 miles; LISBON, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in Tower City, ND

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tower City:
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 34 miles; FARGO, ND; Full-time enrollment: 8,836)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 56 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 56 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 68 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 75 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; FT enrollment: 9,935)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 108 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 138 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,761)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Tower City and their reported violations in the past:

TOWER CITY CITY OF (Population served: 252, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-06-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-06-2002), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JAN-19-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2003)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.1%
Whole state:  64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tower City, ND



Tower City compared to North Dakota state average:
  • Median house value 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 below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Tower City (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Tower City Branch at 208 Maiden Ln, branch established on 1966-12-01. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company



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2004 Presidential Election results in Cass County North Dakota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (42%)
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)


Religion statistics for Tower City

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents48.7%25.5%4.3%4.3%3.6%
Congregations29.3%12.2%8.9%4.1%8.9%
NameAssemblies of GodEvangelical Free Church of AmericaUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.9%1.9%1.4%0.9%6.7%
Congregations1.6%1.6%3.3%1.6%28.5%
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$450
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$125
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$208
Totals for Government 0$0 8$783



9.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,575 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.03%
North Dakota average:  7.27%

0.26% of residents moved from foreign countries ($173 average AGI)
Cass County:  0.26%
North Dakota average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clay County, MN  1.22% ($25,077 average AGI)
from Grand Forks County, ND  0.49% ($30,591)
from Burleigh County, ND  0.36% ($30,610)


7.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,034 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.78%
North Dakota average:  7.80%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($95 average AGI)
Cass County:  0.04%
North Dakota average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Clay County, MN  1.21% ($35,404 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.49% ($32,148)
to Burleigh County, ND  0.31% ($33,766)


Strongest AM radio stations in Tower City:
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KOVC (1490 AM; 1 kW; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: SIOUX VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KQLX (890 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LISBON, ND; Owner: SHEYENNE VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tower City:
  • KQDJ-FM (101.1 FM; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: SIOUX VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDAM (104.7 FM; HOPE, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDAY-FM (93.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFNW-FM (97.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KPFX (107.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKBX (101.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDSU (91.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KFBN (88.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: FARGO BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • KVOX-FM (99.9 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KVMI (103.9 FM; ARTHUR, ND; Owner: VISION MEDIA INCORPORATED)

TV broadcast stations around Tower City:
  • KXJB-TV (Channel 4; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)
  • WDAY-TV (Channel 6; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KFME (Channel 13; FARGO, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVLY-TV (Channel 11; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)
  • KVRR (Channel 15; FARGO, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 300
Total average daily truck traffic: 30
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 300

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KD0CSA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01358104
    Grant Date: 01/25/2008, Expiration Date: 01/25/2018, Certifier: Rodney S Stoa
    Registrant: Rodney S Stoa, 707 Minnesota Ave, Tower City, ND 58071-4220


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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