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Bottineau County

Population in July 2007: 471. Population change since 2000: -10.5%
 

Males: 219  (46.5%)
Females: 252  (53.5%)
Median resident age:  48.0 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 58793.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,406 (it was $26,964 in 2000)
Westhope:  $37,406
North Dakota:  $43,753

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $37,020 (it was $23,400 in 2000)
Westhope:  $37,020
North Dakota:  $106,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $50,198; Detached houses: $50,725; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Westhope:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Westhope: 68.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (50.7%), German (19.9%), Swedish (6.8%), Irish (6.0%), French (4.3%), Danish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1496 feet

Land area: 0.32 square miles.

Population density: 1470 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Westhope

  • High school or higher: 76.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westhope city

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.4%
  • Divorced: 4.5%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.7%
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:

Westhope:  2.1% ($500)
North Dakota:  1.8% ($1,247)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (146.0 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (598.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (1038.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Landa, ND (7.5 miles) , Newburg, ND (15.4 miles) , Maxbass, ND (15.5 miles) , Antler, ND (18.5 miles) , Souris, ND (23.3 miles) , Kramer, ND (26.3 miles) , Upham, ND (30.4 miles) , Glenburn, ND (30.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 48.91 N, Longitude: 101.02 W

Area code: 701

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Population change in the 1990s: -75 (-12.3%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Mining (37%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (11%)
  • Mining (9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Extraction workers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)


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Average climate in Westhope, North Dakota

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Westhope-area historical tornado activity is significantly below North Dakota state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/26/1986, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.9 miles away from the Westhope city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/5/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 63.1 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Westhope:
  • ST ANDREWS HEALTH CENTER - CAH (about 43 miles; BOTTINEAU, ND)
  • TRINITY ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL (about 53 miles; MINOT, ND)
  • KENMARE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 53 miles; KENMARE, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in Westhope, ND

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Westhope:
  • MINOT AFB (about 42 miles; MINOT, ND; ID: MIB)
  • MINOT INTL (about 49 miles; MINOT, ND; ID: MOT)
  • BISMARCK MUNI (about 149 miles; BISMARCK, ND; ID: BIS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Westhope:
  • WESTHOPE MUNI (about 2 miles; WESTHOPE, ND; ID: D64)
  • MOHALL MUNI (about 37 miles; MOHALL, ND; ID: HBC)
  • BOTTINEAU MUNI (about 43 miles; BOTTINEAU, ND; ID: D09)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westhope:
  • MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 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 282 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; FT enrollment: 9,935)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 294 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 312 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 342 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
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Public elementary/middle school in Westhope:

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Westhope that have no violations reported:
  • WESTHOPE CITY OF (Population served: 533, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
North Dakota:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.8%
Whole state:  64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.7%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Westhope, ND


46 people in nursing homes


Westhope 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Westhope (2007 data):
  • Peoples State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1906-06-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $41.9 mil, Deposits: $38.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples State Holding Company



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2004 Presidential Election results in Bottineau County North Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (48%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (21%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$660
Financial Administration 0$0 1$515
Water Supply 1$2,060$24,7201$50
Totals for Government 1$2,060$24,7207$1,225



Westhope government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $38,000
    Sewerage: $20,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $26,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $52,000
    Solid Waste Management: $48,000
    General - Other: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $18,000
    Police Protection: $15,000
    Sewerage: $15,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $100,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $80,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $23,000
    Interest Earnings: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $150,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $81,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $53,000
    Highways: $32,000
  • Tax - Property: $30,000
    NEC: $16,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $107,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

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 Westhope:
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

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