Souris, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 39 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -53.0%
Males: 29  (75.4%)
Females: 10  (24.6%)
Median resident age:

54.5 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58783

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,468 (it was $21,250 in 2000)
Souris:

$64,468
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $52,202 (it was $9,387 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-697,060,931 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Souris $-697,060,931
ND $243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $131,526; detached houses: $133,504
March 2022 cost of living index in Souris: -9206.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.3%

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According to our research of North Dakota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Souris, North Dakota as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Souris is 74 to 1.


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Ancestries: Norwegian (63.2%), French (15.8%), German (15.8%), Scandinavian (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1510 feet

Land area: 0.10 square miles.

Population density: 385 people per square mile   (very low).

Souris, North Dakota map

11 residents are foreign born (9.6% North America, 3.6% Latin America).

This city:

13.3%
North Dakota:

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

2.0% ($199)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (145.1 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (443.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (797.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Landa, ND (3.2 miles),
Bottineau, ND (3.5 miles ),
Kramer, ND (3.9 miles),
Westhope, ND (3.9 miles ),
Gardena, ND (4.1 miles),
Newburg, ND (4.1 miles),
Upham, ND (4.8 miles),
Maxbass, ND (5.0 miles)

Latitude: 48.91 N, Longitude: 100.68 W

Area code: 701

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

Souris satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
North Dakota:

1.7%

Average climate in Souris, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Tornado activity:

Souris-area historical tornado activity is significantly below North Dakota state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/26/1986, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.9 miles away from the Souris city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/7/2008, a category F3 tornado 34.9 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Souris-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 25% 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 559.5 miles away from Souris 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 312.4 miles away from Souris center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 408.5 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 187.7 miles away from Souris center
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 558.5 miles away from Souris center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 330.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bottineau County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 20, Storms: 11, Snows: 5, Winter Storms: 3, 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).
Souris topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Souris:

  • ST ANDREWS HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BOTTINEAU, ND)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - BOTTINEAU (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BOTTINEAU, ND)
  • WESTHOPE HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WESTHOPE, ND)

Airports located in Souris:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Souris:

  • Minot State University (about 54 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,887)
  • Bismarck State College (about 145 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of Mary (about 152 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • University of North Dakota (about 180 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 214 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 228 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 231 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Souris Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location 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 Souris and their reported violations in the past:

SOURIS CITY OF (Population served: 58, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2014), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-09-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2014)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-11-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-11-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-10-2011)
  • 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 Compliance achieved (NOV-14-2011)
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

1.8 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

50.0%
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 Souris:

Marital status in Souris, ND
  • Never married: 55.5%
  • Now married: 25.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

For population 25 years and over in Souris:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.7
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Souris, ND (based on Bottineau County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,55414
Evangelical Protestant1,1507
Catholic8224
Other101
None1,893-
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: 4
Here:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

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
Here:

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%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$350
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$95
Sewerage 0$0 1$329
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,000
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$66
Totals for Government 0$0 9$1,840

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

  • Construction - General - Other: $16,000 ($410.26)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($25.64)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $10,000 ($256.41)
    Water Utilities: $8,000 ($205.13)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($179.49)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($128.21)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($128.21)
    Air Transportation: $4,000 ($102.56)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($102.56)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($102.56)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($51.28)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($25.64)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($25.64)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($25.64)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($76.92)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,000 ($51.28)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($25.64)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($256.41)
    Sewerage: $10,000 ($256.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($51.28)
    Air Transportation: $1,000 ($25.64)
    Other: $1,000 ($25.64)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($76.92)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($25.64)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $16,000 ($410.26)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($76.92)
    Highways: $3,000 ($76.92)
    Other: $2,000 ($51.28)
  • Tax - Property: $20,000 ($512.82)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,000 ($230.77)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,000 ($51.28)
    Other License: $2,000 ($51.28)

Souris government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $154,000 ($3948.72)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $138,000 ($3538.46)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,000 ($410.26)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,000 ($435.90)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $48,000 ($1230.77)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $38,000 ($974.36)

Strongest AM radio stations in Souris:

  • 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.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KRRZ (1390 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KZZJ (1450 AM; 1 kW; RUGBY, ND; Owner: RUGBY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Souris:

  • KBTO (101.9 FM; BOTTINEAU, ND; Owner: PROGRAMMERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 5.7mTotal length
  • $285,000Total costs
  • 900Total average daily traffic
  • 99Total average daily truck traffic
  • 998Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Scott Pfennig, Souris, Nd (Lat: 48.909750 Lon: -100.688778), Type: 103.6, Overall height: 103.6 m, Registrant: Srt Communications, Inc., P.O. BOX 2027 Minot, Phone: (701) 838-9751

  • Scott Pfennig, Souris, Nd (Lat: 48.909750 Lon: -100.688778), Type: 103.6, Overall height: 103.6 m, Registrant: Srt Communications, Inc., P.O. BOX 2027 Minot, Phone: (701) 838-9751

  • John A Reiser, Souris, Nd (Lat: 48.909750 Lon: -100.688778), Type: 103.6, Structure height: 38009 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, Rdr@bloostonlaw.Com, , 2120 L STREET, N.W., Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 828-5519

  • Christine Cooper, Souris, Nd (Lat: 48.909750 Lon: -100.688778), Type: 103.6, Structure height: 38009 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, Registrant: Cti Towers Assets Ii, LLC, Ccooper@ctitowers.Com, Suite 110, 27560 Morri-sville, Phone: (919) 655-7831


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Fire Station Main St (Lat: 48.910583 Lon: -100.683194), Call Sign: KWX713, Licensee ID: L00109449,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.920 MHz, Grant Date: 11/24/1998, Expiration Date: 02/08/2004, Cancellation Date: 04/11/2004, Registrant: County Of Bottineau, County Courthouse, Bottineau, ND 58318

  • 8 Km W 5 Km N (Lat: 48.951417 Lon: -100.785167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WZL943,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.200 MHz, Grant Date: 04/06/2005, Expiration Date: 04/17/2015, Cancellation Date: 06/20/2015, Registrant: Team Electronics Inc, 1100 31st Ave Sw, Minot, ND 58701, Phone: (701) 852-3270, Fax: (701) 852-3282, Email:

  • Se Cor Of Sec 30 Twp 163 N R 77w (Lat: 48.908917 Lon: -100.689028), Type: Pole, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPMA346,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.425 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/2023, Expiration Date: 05/01/2033, Certifier: Myron G Rader, Registrant: Otter Tail Power Company, 215 South Cascade Street, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, Phone: (218) 739-8584, Email:

  • Main Street (Lat: 48.910583 Lon: -100.683194), Type: Building, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WQCB609,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.920 MHz, Grant Date: 11/21/2014, Expiration Date: 01/25/2025, Certifier: Terrence L Volk, Registrant: Bottineau County Emergency Management, 314 5th St West, Bottineau, ND 58318, Phone: (701) 228-5916, Fax: (701) 228-2364, Email:

  • Lat: 48.947722 Lon: -100.818139, Call Sign: WRPE977,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.100 MHz, 466.100 MHz, Grant Date: 01/27/2022, Expiration Date: 01/27/2032, Certifier: Paxton L Engelhard, Registrant: Team Electronics Inc, 1100 31st Ave Sw, Minot, ND 58701, Phone: (701) 852-3270, Email:

  • Lat: 48.864000 Lon: -100.726361, Call Sign: WRUT503,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.862 MHz, 469.862 MHz, Grant Date: 10/03/2022, Expiration Date: 10/03/2032, Certifier: Greg Bernstein, Registrant: Team Electronics Inc, 1100 31st Ave Sw, Minot, ND 58701, Phone: (701) 852-3270, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: W0FNZ, Previous Call Sign: N0VNO, Grant Date: 02/16/1993, Expiration Date: 02/16/2003, Cancellation Date: 02/17/2005, Registrant: Milo A Shelton, Rr 2 Box 52, Souris, ND 58783

  • Call Sign: KE0LYV, Licensee ID: L02080140, Grant Date: 02/06/2017, Expiration Date: 02/06/2027, Certifier: John W Patterson, Registrant: John W Patterson, Souris, ND 58783


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA P206 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 132 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2513X, N2513X, N-2513X, Serial Number: P206-0013, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 12/09/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 01/27/2004
    Registrant (Individual): Owen G Kornkven, 10131 County Road 37, Souris, ND 58783
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3743Q, N3743Q, N-3743Q, Serial Number: 28-7790464, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 04/14/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 01/29/2009
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Rollin J Tonneson, 540 104th St Ne, Souris, ND 58783, Other Owners: Benjamin J Tonneson
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 750K, N750K, N-750K, Serial Number: 18-7409134, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 09/16/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 01/27/2004
    Registrant (Individual): Owen G Kornkven, 10131 County Road 37, Souris, ND 58783
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 81DM, N81DM, N-81DM, Serial Number: 27-0252, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 09/18/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 05/26/2010
    Registrant (LLC): Dmj Air LLC, 10460 5th Ave Ne, Souris, ND 58783

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Souris, ND
  • 54.2%Electricity
  • 45.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Souris, ND
  • 69.2%Electricity
  • 30.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Souris compared to North Dakota 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 above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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 significantly below state average.
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