Amidon, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 24 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.7%
Males: 13  (54.8%)
Females: 11  (45.2%)
Median resident age:

72.4 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58620

Estimated median household income in 2022: $30,612 (it was $27,188 in 2000)
Amidon:

$30,612
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,750 (it was $18,765 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-697,060,931 (it was $31,400 in 2000)
Amidon $-697,060,931
ND $243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $57,033; detached houses: $58,465
March 2022 cost of living index in Amidon: -18476.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 32.3%
(22.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 55.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Amidon, ND (2022)
    • 2167.7%White alone
    • 1032.3%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (53.8%), Norwegian (46.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2908 feet

Land area: 0.63 square miles.

Population density: 38 people per square mile   (very low).

Amidon, North Dakota map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Amidon city:

0.6% ($199)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (122.9 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (464.7 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (838.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bowman, ND (4.6 miles ),
New England, ND (4.7 miles ),
Rhame, ND (4.8 miles),
Scranton, ND (5.0 miles ),
Gascoyne, ND (5.3 miles),
Belfield, ND (5.3 miles ),
South Heart, ND (5.5 miles ),
Medora, ND (5.6 miles)

Latitude: 46.48 N, Longitude: 103.32 W

Area code: 701

Distribution of median household income in Amidon, ND in 2022
Distribution of house value in Amidon, ND in 2022

Amidon satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
North Dakota:

1.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +2 (+8.3%).

Average climate in Amidon, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Amidon-area historical tornado activity is significantly below North Dakota state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the Amidon city center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/22/1957, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 18.0 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Amidon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 172% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 379.1 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 536.0 miles away from Amidon center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 380.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 200.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 201.8 miles away from Amidon center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 303.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Slope County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 4, Blizzards: 2, Floods: 2, Snows: 2, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amidon:

  • Bismarck State College (about 122 miles; Bismarck, ND; Full-time enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of Mary (about 124 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • Black Hills State University (about 141 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • Minot State University (about 155 miles; Minot, ND; FT enrollment: 2,887)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 167 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Sheridan College (about 212 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Northern State University (about 244 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)

Public elementary/middle school in Amidon:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Amidon: Slope County Fairgrounds (A), Amidon Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Slope County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

1.8 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.6%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Amidon:

Marital status in Amidon, ND
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 93.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 3.4%

For population 25 years and over in Amidon:

  • High school or higher: 69.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.4
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Amidon, ND (based on Slope County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1781
Catholic441
None505-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Here:

30.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Slope County:

28.1%
North Dakota:

27.6%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
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$935
Totals for Government 0$0 5$935

Amidon government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $12,000 ($500.00)
    General Public Buildings: $6,000 ($250.00)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($41.67)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($41.67)

Amidon government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($41.67)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($41.67)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($41.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $15,000 ($625.00)
    Highways: $7,000 ($291.67)

Amidon government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $144,000 ($6000.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Amidon:

  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KLTC (1460 AM; 5 kW; DICKINSON, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFLN (960 AM; 5 kW; BAKER, MT; Owner: NEWELL BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KPOK (1340 AM; 1 kW; BOWMAN, ND; Owner: TRI-STATE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KDIX (1230 AM; 1 kW; DICKINSON, ND; Owner: STARRDAK, INC.)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Amidon:

  • KDPR (89.9 FM; DICKINSON, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Amidon:

  • KXMA-TV (Channel 2; DICKINSON, ND; Owner: REITEN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KDSE (Channel 9; DICKINSON, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Amidon)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Slope County Courthouse (Lat: 46.480556 Lon: -103.318778), Call Sign: WQA727,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.085 MHz, Grant Date: 03/18/2015, Expiration Date: 05/04/2025, Registrant: North Dakota State Radio, 35 Fraine Barracks Road, Bismarck, ND 58506, Phone: (701) 328-8151, Fax: (701) 328-8181, Email:

  • County Court House (Lat: 46.480556 Lon: -103.318778), Call Sign: KNGJ615, Licensee ID: L00051883,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.370 MHz, 155.430 MHz, 155.505 MHz, Grant Date: 12/12/2012, Expiration Date: 03/01/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2023, Registrant: County Of Slope, 204 S Main St, Amidon, ND 58620, Phone: (701) 879-6271

  • 5.66 Mi Ssw (Lat: 46.401667 Lon: -103.340194), Call Sign: KNDP726,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.375 MHz, Grant Date: 05/20/2004, Expiration Date: 07/26/2014, Cancellation Date: 09/27/2014, Registrant: Lockard & White, Inc., 14511 Falling Creek, Ste. 507, Houston, TX 77014, Phone: (979) 220-6996, Fax: (281) 586-0044, Email:

  • Lat: 46.455917 Lon: -103.115056, Call Sign: WRJW519,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.800 MHz, 466.800 MHz, Grant Date: 11/10/2020, Expiration Date: 11/10/2030, Certifier: Kory Ruggles, Registrant: R & J Communications Co, 10911 34th St Sw, Dickinson, ND 58601, Phone: (701) 225-9608, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • 6 Mi S And 3/4 Mi W Of Amidon (Lat: 46.396667 Lon: -103.342111), Structure height: 5.5 m, Call Sign: KAP92,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6975.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/06/1967, Expiration Date: 04/01/1983, Cancellation Date: 06/11/2000, Registrant: Dickinson Broadcasting Corp, 119 2nd Ave W, Dickinson, ND 58601


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: K0NP, Previous Call Sign: KC0EUP, Licensee ID: L00199720, Grant Date: 01/30/2019, Expiration Date: 02/26/2029, Certifier: Dean R Summers, Registrant: Club De Nd, 200 Inman South Cbu Box 4, Amidon, ND 58620

  • Call Sign: N0ND, Licensee ID: L00199720, Grant Date: 10/05/2016, Expiration Date: 11/04/2026, Registrant: Dean R Summers, 200 Inman, Amidon, ND 58620


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Amidon, ND
  • 64.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.5%Coal or coke
  • 11.8%Electricity


Amidon compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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