Minnewaukan, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 188 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -40.9%
Males: 91  (48.5%)
Females: 97  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

55.8 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip codes: 58351.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $79,065 (it was $27,250 in 2000)
Minnewaukan:

$79,065
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,799 (it was $16,076 in 2000)

Minnewaukan city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $113,238 (it was $34,100 in 2000)
Minnewaukan:

$113,238
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $176,684; detached houses: $179,342

Median gross rent in 2022: $669.

March 2022 cost of living index in Minnewaukan: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.5%
(6.7% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Minnewaukan, ND (2022)
    • 12777.9%White alone
    • 2917.8%American Indian alone
    • 21.2%Two or more races
    • 21.2%Hispanic

Races in Minnewaukan detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of North Dakota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Minnewaukan, North Dakota as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Minnewaukan is 214 to 1.


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Ancestries: Norwegian (36.5%), German (9.4%), Irish (7.3%), Swedish (6.2%), Scotch-Irish (5.2%), American (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1461 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 684 people per square mile   (low).

Minnewaukan, North Dakota map

6 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.9%
North Dakota:

1.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Minnewaukan city:

1.5% ($522)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (112.6 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (356.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (710.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Brinsmade, ND (2.9 miles),
Oberon, ND (3.2 miles),
Fort Totten, ND (3.6 miles ),
Churchs Ferry, ND (3.7 miles),
Maddock, ND (3.9 miles ),
Leeds, ND (4.2 miles ),
Sheyenne, ND (4.2 miles ),
Devils Lake, ND (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 48.07 N, Longitude: 99.25 W

Area code: 701

Distribution of median household income in Minnewaukan, ND in 2022
Distribution of house value in Minnewaukan, ND in 2022
Minnewaukan satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $194,700
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $120,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Minnewaukan, ND residents
Average permit cost in Minnewaukan, ND
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
North Dakota:

1.7%
Most common industries in Minnewaukan, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (20.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.4%)
  • Public administration (8.9%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.3%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.5%)
  • Construction (12.3%)
  • Educational services (12.3%)
  • Truck transportation (7.4%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Warehousing & storage (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (27.3%)
  • Public administration (12.5%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (10.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.8%)
  • Food (5.7%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Minnewaukan, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (4.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Construction laborers (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Other financial specialists (6.8%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)

Average climate in Minnewaukan, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Minnewaukan, North Dakota average temperatures Minnewaukan, North Dakota average precipitation Minnewaukan, North Dakota humidity Minnewaukan, North Dakota wind speed Minnewaukan, North Dakota snowfall Minnewaukan, North Dakota sunshine Minnewaukan, North Dakota clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Minnewaukan-area historical tornado activity is near North Dakota state average. It is 40% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1958, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.6 miles away from the Minnewaukan city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1974, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Minnewaukan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 11% 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 595.5 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 225.0 miles away from Minnewaukan center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 266.9 miles away from Minnewaukan center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 216.9 miles away from Minnewaukan center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 415.6 miles away from Minnewaukan center
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 194.0 miles away from Minnewaukan center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Benson County (30) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 25
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 24, Storms: 13, Snows: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Minnewaukan topographic map

Amtrak station near Minnewaukan:

  • 19 miles: DEVILS LAKE (RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Minnewaukan:

  • Minot State University (about 96 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,887)
  • University of North Dakota (about 102 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • Bismarck State College (about 114 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of Mary (about 117 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 141 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 143 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 144 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)

Public high school in Minnewaukan:

Public elementary/middle school in Minnewaukan:

See full list of schools located in Minnewaukan

Library in Minnewaukan:

  • MINNEWAUKAN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,091; Location: 170 MAIN STREET EAST; 14,300 books; 98 audio materials; 270 video materials; 7 state licensed databases; 4 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Minnewaukan: Minnewaukan Volunteer Fire Department (A), Minnewaukan Ambulance Service (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Spirit Water Inn (Po Box 68).

Benson 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 Minnewaukan and their reported violations in the past:

MINNEWAUKAN CITY OF (Population served: 224, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-15-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-15-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-05-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-15-2011)
Average household size:
This city:

1.9 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

55.2%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.6%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Minnewaukan (2011 data):

  • BREMER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION: Minnewaukan Branch at B Avenue And Main Street, branch established on 1918/08/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,562.1 mil, Deposits: $1,223.3 mil, headquarters in Fargo, ND, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Otto Bremer Foundation

For population 15 years and over in Minnewaukan:

Marital status in Minnewaukan, ND
  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 74.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.2%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

For population 25 years and over in Minnewaukan:

  • High school or higher: 95.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
North Dakota average:

10.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Minnewaukan
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Minnewaukan, ND (based on Benson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,6388
Mainline Protestant1,73214
Evangelical Protestant3016
Other18-
None971-
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
Benson County:

4.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Benson County:

4.32 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Benson County:

4.32 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

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

11.3%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.5%
North Dakota:

27.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.2%
North Dakota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Minnewaukan:

51.5%
North Dakota:

50.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.0%
State:

48.2%

Average BMI:
Minnewaukan:

29.2
North Dakota:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.4%
North Dakota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Minnewaukan:

7.9%
North Dakota:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Minnewaukan:

6.8
North Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Minnewaukan:

34.5%
North Dakota:

34.2%

General health condition:
This city:

56.7%
North Dakota:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.0%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Minnewaukan, ND Residents
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
Financial Administration 1$5,814$69,7680$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$160
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$558
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,359
Water Supply 0$0 2$5,761
Totals for Government 1$5,814$69,7689$7,838

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

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $337,000 ($1792.55)
    Regular Highways: $125,000 ($664.89)
    Water Utilities: $85,000 ($452.13)
    Solid Waste Management: $62,000 ($329.79)
    Financial Administration: $47,000 ($250.00)
    Central Staff Services: $22,000 ($117.02)
    Sewerage: $20,000 ($106.38)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($42.55)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000 ($42.55)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($10.64)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($5.32)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $101,000 ($537.23)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $55,000 ($292.55)
    Sewerage: $11,000 ($58.51)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($10.64)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $196,000 ($1042.55)
    Rents: $53,000 ($281.91)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($5.32)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $77,000 ($409.57)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $41,000 ($218.09)
    Other: $21,000 ($111.70)
    General Local Government Support: $21,000 ($111.70)
  • Tax - Property: $56,000 ($297.87)
    Other: $4,000 ($21.28)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $508,000 ($2702.13)

Strongest AM radio stations in Minnewaukan:

  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KDLR (1240 AM; 1 kW; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: DOUBLE Z BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KHND (1470 AM; 1 kW; HARVEY, ND; Owner: THREE WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZZJ (1450 AM; 1 kW; RUGBY, ND; Owner: RUGBY BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Minnewaukan:

  • KQZZ (96.7 FM; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: TWO RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KZZY (103.5 FM; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: DOUBLE Z BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDVL (102.5 FM; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: DOUBLE Z BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KABU (90.7 FM; FORT TOTTEN, ND; Owner: DAKOTA CIRCLE TIPI, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Minnewaukan:

  • K30FU (Channel 23; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 19.7mTotal length
  • 6,895Total average daily traffic
  • 1,764Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,565Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Minnewaukan)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Benson County Courthouse (Lat: 48.073611 Lon: -99.250417), Type: Building, Structure height: 13 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WXK335,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.085 MHz, Grant Date: 06/18/2015, Expiration Date: 09/15/2025, Certifier: Harold G Narum, Registrant: North Dakota State Radio, 35 Fraine Barracks Road, Bismarck, ND 58506, Phone: (701) 328-8151, Fax: (701) 328-8181, Email:

  • Lat: 48.078556 Lon: -99.362806, Call Sign: WRNB544,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.572 MHz, 151.595 MHz, 151.602 MHz, 159.630 MHz, 160.155 MHz, Grant Date: 07/09/2021, Expiration Date: 07/09/2031, Certifier: Brian Lysne, Registrant: Stones Mobile Radio, 1550 47th Ave. S., Grand Forks, ND 58201, Phone: (701) 772-6691, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Minnewaukan, 6.4 Km West Of Minnewaukan, Benson County, North Dakota (Lat: 48.063278 Lon: -99.336167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 213.4 m, Overall height: 232.2 m, Call Sign: WQCP222, Licensee ID: L00004985,
    Assigned Frequencies: 7112.50 MHz, Grant Date: 04/20/2005, Expiration Date: 04/01/2022, Certifier: Jack W Anderson, Registrant: Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc., P.O. Box 32, Fargo, ND 58108, Phone: (701) 241-6900, Fax: (701) 239-7655, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KB0MWU, Licensee ID: L00828859, Grant Date: 04/16/2014, Expiration Date: 05/31/2024, Certifier: Rick L Tofsrud, Registrant: Rick L Tofsrud, 6250 48th St Ne, Minnewaukan, ND 58351

  • Call Sign: KB9YUE, Licensee ID: L00319849, Grant Date: 08/16/2011, Expiration Date: 08/16/2021, Cancellation Date: 08/17/2023, Certifier: Mark J Olson, Registrant: Mark J Olson, Minnewaukan, ND 58351

  • Call Sign: KD0WUS, Licensee ID: L01817084, Grant Date: 10/17/2013, Expiration Date: 10/17/2023, Cancellation Date: 12/03/2013, Certifier: Clinton J Howard, Registrant: Clinton J Howard, Minnewaukan, ND 58351

  • Call Sign: AD0GG, Previous Call Sign: KD0WUS, Licensee ID: L01817084, Grant Date: 10/17/2013, Expiration Date: 10/17/2023, Cancellation Date: 12/24/2013, Certifier: Clinton J Howard, Registrant: Clinton J Howard, Minnewaukan, ND 58351

  • Call Sign: AE1RC, Previous Call Sign: AD0GG, Licensee ID: L01817084, Grant Date: 12/24/2013, Expiration Date: 12/24/2023, Certifier: Clinton J Howard, Registrant: Clinton J Howard, Minnewaukan, ND 58351


Most common first names in Minnewaukan, ND among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Emma583.0 years
Bertha588.2 years
Carl571.2 years
George472.0 years
Grace480.2 years
John482.0 years
Harry384.3 years
Agnes373.7 years
Edward378.7 years
Anna369.3 years
Most common last names in Minnewaukan, ND among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson977.0 years
Huffman887.0 years
Thompson685.0 years
Anderson576.2 years
Peterson584.4 years
Hager477.5 years
Hanson480.5 years
Flaten471.8 years
Olson484.3 years
Yri482.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Minnewaukan, ND
  • 51.9%Electricity
  • 37.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Minnewaukan, ND
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.9%Electricity
  • 19.2%Utility gas
  • 3.8%No fuel used


Minnewaukan compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • 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.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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