Flaxton, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 61 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -16.4%
 
Males: 34  (56.8%)
Females: 27  (43.2%)
Median resident age:

57.3 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58737

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-648,737,814 (it was $13,571 in 2000)
Flaxton $-648,737,814
ND $71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,964 (it was $8,264 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $36,596 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Flaxton:

$36,596
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $53,219; detached houses: $53,769
March 2022 cost of living index in Flaxton: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Flaxton, ND (2022)
    • 4090.9%White alone
    • 24.5%Asian alone
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Ancestries: Norwegian (53.8%), European (23.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1935 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 216 people per square mile   (very low).

Flaxton, North Dakota map

3 residents are foreign born (6.8% Asia).

This city:

6.8%
North Dakota:

4.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Flaxton city:

2.0% ($199)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (162.5 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (509.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (863.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lignite, ND (2.8 miles),
Bowbells, ND (3.1 miles ),
Portal, ND (3.1 miles),
Columbus, ND (4.2 miles),
Kenmare, ND (4.6 miles ),
Larson, ND (4.6 miles),
Powers Lake, ND (5.1 miles ),
Noonan, ND (5.3 miles)

Latitude: 48.90 N, Longitude: 102.39 W

Area code: 701

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

Flaxton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $15,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.5%
North Dakota:

1.7%

Average climate in Flaxton, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 124. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

124
U.S.:

73
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 2.60. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.60
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.04. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.04
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 39.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

39.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.9. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.3
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Flaxton-area historical tornado activity is significantly below North Dakota state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/5/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.5 miles away from the Flaxton city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 8/5/1969, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Flaxton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 66% 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 492.6 miles away from Flaxton 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 636.5 miles away from Flaxton 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 491.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/29/1998 at 03:31:58, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.7 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 111.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/25/2014 at 22:45:38, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 119.4 miles away from Flaxton center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 363.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Burke County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 7, Snows: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Flaxton topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Flaxton:

  • Minot State University (about 68 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,887)
  • Bismarck State College (about 162 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of Mary (about 169 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • University of North Dakota (about 254 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 291 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 294 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 297 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Flaxton Fire Protection District Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Burke 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 Flaxton and their reported violations in the past:

FLAXTON CITY OF (Population served: 66, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-28-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-28-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-08-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-19-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-26-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-26-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-10-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-19-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-26-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-26-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-24-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-24-2011), St Public Notif received (FEB-18-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-17-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-22-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-22-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-17-2011)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

43.8%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.1%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Flaxton:

Marital status in Flaxton, ND
  • Never married: 10.7%
  • Now married: 41.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 32.0%
  • Divorced: 16.3%

For population 25 years and over in Flaxton:

  • High school or higher: 63.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Flaxton, ND (based on Burke County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,6449
Catholic3423
Evangelical Protestant1384
Other-2
None--
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 grocery stores: 3
Burke County:

16.21 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Burke County:

10.80 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

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

9.7%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Burke County:

27.8%
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
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,151
Sewerage 0$0 1$520
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,039
Financial Administration 0$0 1$706
Totals for Government 0$0 4$3,416

Flaxton government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $20,000 ($327.87)
    Water Utilities: $16,000 ($262.30)
    Regular Highways: $13,000 ($213.11)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($180.33)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($114.75)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($98.36)
    Police Protection: $5,000 ($81.97)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($16.39)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $7,000 ($114.75)

Flaxton government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($163.93)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($114.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($32.79)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $15,000 ($245.90)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($16.39)
    Rents: $1,000 ($16.39)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $17,000 ($278.69)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $34,000 ($557.38)
    Highways: $5,000 ($81.97)
  • Tax - Property: $4,000 ($65.57)

Flaxton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $210,000 ($3442.62)

Strongest AM radio stations in Flaxton:

  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KTGO (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TIOGA, ND; Owner: TIOGA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KATQ (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLENTYWOOD, MT; Owner: RADIO INTERNAT'L-KATQ B/CAST ASSOC.)
  • 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.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Flaxton:

  • K222AC (92.3 FM; STANLEY, ND; Owner: WILLISTON CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 11.5mTotal length
  • 1,180Total average daily traffic
  • 436Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,550Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Barry Harrison, Ne/4, Nw/4, Sec 5, T162n, R90w (Lat: 48.892917 Lon: -102.382972), Type: 106.7, Overall height: 106.7 m, Registrant: Northwest Communications Cooperative, Dwights@nccray.Net, , Ray, Phone: (701) 568-3331

  • Barry Harrison, Ne/4, Nw/4, Sec 5, T162n, R90w (Lat: 48.892917 Lon: -102.382972), Type: 106.7, Overall height: 106.7 m, Registrant: Northwest Communications Cooperative, Dwights@nccray.Net, , Ray, Phone: (701) 568-3331


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • MO - L1, Lat: 48.981444 Lon: -102.523000, Call Sign: WQXP774,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.370 MHz, 161.520 MHz, 161.085 MHz, 160.770 MHz, 160.215 MHz, 160.470 MHz, Grant Date: 05/03/2016, Expiration Date: 05/03/2026, Certifier: Celina Kawasima, Registrant: Canadian Pacific Railway, 5th Floor - 120 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Phone: (403) 319-6007, Fax: (612) 851-5688, Email:

  • PORTAL AEI MP 547.1, 107th St Nw, Mile Post 547.1 (Lat: 48.966861 Lon: -102.499667), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WRDM463,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.900 MHz, Grant Date: 06/04/2019, Expiration Date: 06/04/2029, Certifier: Celina Kawasima, Registrant: Canadian Pacific Railway, 5th Floor - 120 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Phone: (403) 319-6007, Fax: (612) 851-5688, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: K0HJ, Previous Call Sign: KA0HPE, Grant Date: 11/04/1996, Expiration Date: 11/04/2006, Cancellation Date: 07/02/2004, Registrant: Harold W Jacobson, Rr 2 Box 53a, Flaxton, ND 58737

  • Call Sign: KA0NRT, Licensee ID: L00598184, Grant Date: 10/11/2012, Expiration Date: 12/19/2022, Certifier: Marie E Jacobson, Registrant: Marie E Jacobson, Rr 2 Box 53a, Flaxton, ND 58737


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Flaxton, ND
  • 53.8%Electricity
  • 42.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Flaxton 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 above 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.
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