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Bottineau County

Population in 2011: 428. Population change since 2000: -19.7%
 

Males: 216  (50.6%)
Females: 212  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  49.5 years
North Dakota median age:  44.8 years

Zip codes: 58793.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,381 (it was $26,964 in 2000)
Westhope:

$42,381
North Dakota:

$47,827
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $26,835

Westhope city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $44,794 (it was $23,400 in 2000)
Westhope:

$44,794
North Dakota:

$116,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $47,536; Detached houses: $48,825; Mobile homes: $8,036

Median gross rent in 2009: $380.

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  • White alone - 407 (94.9%)
  • Two or more races - 13 (3.0%)
  • American Indian alone - 5 (1.2%)
  • Hispanic - 2 (0.5%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Westhope: 78.4 (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: 1336 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 (commute): 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%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $553 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $487 (1.4%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (145.5 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (456.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (810.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Landa, ND (2.2 miles) , Antler, ND (3.6 miles) , Maxbass, ND (3.8 miles) , Newburg, ND (3.8 miles) , Souris, ND (3.9 miles) , Kramer, ND (4.6 miles) , Mohall, ND (5.0 miles ), Loraine, ND (5.0 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 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
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $70,000

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Latitude: 48.91 N, Longitude: 101.02 W

Area code: 701

Westhope household income distribution Westhope home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

2.7%
North Dakota:

2.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (30%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (24%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (58%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4%)
  • Manufacturing (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Westhope-area historical tornado activity is below North Dakota state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/26/1986, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.1 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 F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.9 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bottineau County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Snows: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Westhope:

  • ST ANDREWS HEALTH CENTER - CAH (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; BOTTINEAU, ND)
  • TRINITY HOSPITALS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 51 miles away; MINOT, ND)
  • PRESENTATION MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 57 miles away; ROLLA, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in Westhope, ND

Airports located in Westhope:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westhope:

  • Minot State University (about 48 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,416)
  • Bismarck State College (about 145 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,710)
  • University of Mary (about 152 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,016)
  • University of North Dakota (about 194 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 10,215)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 229 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,038)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 241 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 11,679)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 243 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,740)

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Notable locations in Westhope: Westhope Fire Protection District Station (A), Westhope Ambulance Service (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Bottineau 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 Westhope that have no violations reported:

  • WESTHOPE CITY OF (Population served: 533, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.6%
(12.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
North Dakota:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.6%
Whole state:  64.8%

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

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 (2011 data):

  • Peoples State Bank: at 110 Main St, branch established on 1906/06/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $78.3 mil, Deposits: $70.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples State Holding Company

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Westhope travel time to work - commute
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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%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Bottineau County North Dakota:


2008 Presidential Election results in Bottineau County North Dakota:
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Religion statistics for Westhope (based on Bottineau County data)

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Bottineau County:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Bottineau County:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
This county:

20.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.9%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Bottineau County:

27.2%
State:

27.6%

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$587
Streets and Highways 2$6,200$37,2000$0
Water Supply 1$2,436$29,2320$0
Totals for Government 3$8,636$34,5441$587

Westhope government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $38,000 ($88.79)
    Sewerage: $20,000 ($46.73)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $26,000 ($60.75)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $52,000 ($121.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $48,000 ($112.15)
    General - Other: $19,000 ($44.39)
    Regular Highways: $18,000 ($42.06)
    Police Protection: $15,000 ($35.05)
    Sewerage: $15,000 ($35.05)
    Financial Administration: $12,000 ($28.04)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $100,000 ($233.64)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $80,000 ($186.92)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $20,000 ($46.73)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $23,000 ($53.74)
    Interest Earnings: $17,000 ($39.72)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $150,000 ($350.47)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $81,000 ($189.25)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $53,000 ($123.83)
    Highways: $32,000 ($74.77)
  • Tax - Property: $30,000 ($70.09)
    NEC: $16,000 ($37.38)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $107,000 ($250.00)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($14.02)

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.)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Laddie W Long, Ally West Of Main (Lat: 48.909722 Lon: -101.021111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.1 m, Overall height: 42.1 m
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Jackson & Dickens, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830
  • Laddie W Long, Ally West Of Main (Lat: 48.909722 Lon: -101.021111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.1 m, Overall height: 42.1 m
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Jackson & Dickens, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Main & 4th Ave N (Lat: 48.911139 Lon: -101.021000), Call Sign: WAN417, Licensee ID: L00109449
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.920 MHz, 153.920 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/06/1999, Expiration Date: 02/08/2004, Cancellation Date: 04/11/2004
    Registrant: County Of Bottineau, County Courthouse, Bottineau, ND 58318
  • Cor 4th St & 3rd Ave Nursing Home (Lat: 48.910028 Lon: -101.015444), Call Sign: WCA869
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.920 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/08/2001, Expiration Date: 11/03/2011
    Registrant: Bottineau County Emergency Management, 314 5th St West, Bottineau, ND 58318, Phone: (701) 228-5916, Fax: (701) 228-2364, Email:
  • 6 Mi W & 2 1/2 Mi S (Lat: 48.871417 Lon: -101.149056), Call Sign: WXR454, Licensee ID: L00766293
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/19/2003, Expiration Date: 12/07/2013
    Registrant: Ballantyne, Orlyn:ballantyne, Russell E:ballantyne, Melvin W Dba Ballantyne Agri, 10050 County Road 17a, Westhope, ND 58793, Phone: (701) 245-6552
  • 1/4 Mi S (Lat: 48.903639 Lon: -101.018778), Call Sign: KFE412, Licensee ID: L00009960
    Assigned Frequencies: 49.4000 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/15/1998, Expiration Date: 07/15/2003, Cancellation Date: 09/14/2003
    Registrant: Koch Industries Inc, Wichita, KS 67201-2975, Phone: (316) 828-4569, Fax: (316) 828-5702
  • Main And 4th Ave North (Lat: 48.911139 Lon: -101.021000), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6.7 m, Overall height: 10.4 m, Call Sign: WQCH259
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.920 MHz, 153.920 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/02/2005, Expiration Date: 03/02/2015, Certifier: Terrence Volk
    Registrant: Bottineau County Emergency Management, 314 5th St West, Bottineau, ND 58318, Phone: (701) 228-5916, Fax: (701) 228-2364, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • WESTHOPE, Alley West Of Main (Lat: 48.909722 Lon: -101.021250), Overall height: 42.1 m, Call Sign: WHS954, Licensee ID: L00009440
    Assigned Frequencies: 2162.00 MHz, 2168.40 MHz, 2178.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/25/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 07/11/2000
    Registrant: Souris River Telephone Mutual Aid Corp., U.S. Highway 83 N.,, Minot, ND 58701

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB0DDE, Licensee ID: L00822164
    Grant Date: 04/15/2008, Expiration Date: 06/08/2018
    Registrant: Bobby J Beaudrie, Westhope, ND 58793


FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Westhope)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1


Most common first names in Westhope, ND among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Henry977.0 years
Arthur778.7 years
George782.4 years
Anna689.0 years
Emma691.4 years
Bertha687.7 years
William686.0 years
Alice586.4 years
Albert588.8 years
Robert576.0 years
Most common last names in Westhope, ND among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jensen1181.1 years
Henry680.7 years
Hulse682.6 years
Nielsen672.1 years
Steinhaus680.1 years
Williams585.2 years
Houmann591.2 years
Anderson582.6 years
Hegdahl582.8 years
Deschamp573.6 years

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