Litchville, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 165 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -13.6%
 
Males: 79  (48.0%)
Females: 86  (52.0%)
Median resident age:

40.2 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58461

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,749 (it was $23,393 in 2000)
Litchville:

$40,749
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,247 (it was $13,657 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $154,225 (it was $20,800 in 2000)
Litchville:

$154,225
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $65,718; detached houses: $67,763; mobile homes: $25,662

Median gross rent in 2022: $638.

March 2022 cost of living index in Litchville: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 47.4%
(51.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Litchville, ND (2022)
    • 13588.8%White alone
    • 95.9%American Indian alone
    • 32.0%Two or more races
    • 21.3%Hispanic



According to our research of North Dakota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Litchville, North Dakota as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Litchville is 169 to 1.


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Ancestries: Norwegian (38.9%), Dutch (16.7%), German (5.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1467 feet

Land area: 1.48 square miles.

Population density: 112 people per square mile   (very low).

Litchville, North Dakota map

5 residents are foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 1.3% North America, 0.7% Europe).

This city:

3.3%
North Dakota:

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

1.0% ($199)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (67.2 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (264.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (617.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Marion, ND (2.7 miles),
Kathryn, ND (3.3 miles),
Fort Ransom, ND (3.9 miles),
Dickey, ND (3.9 miles),
Nome, ND (4.2 miles),
Montpelier, ND (4.4 miles),
Ypsilanti, ND (4.4 miles),
Sanborn, ND (4.5 miles)

Latitude: 46.65 N, Longitude: 98.19 W

Area code: 701

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

Litchville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $250,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
North Dakota:

1.7%
Most common industries in Litchville, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (17.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.3%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (23.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (16.7%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (9.5%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (4.8%)
  • Machinery (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (28.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.7%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (7.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7.1%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (7.1%)
Most common occupations in Litchville, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (10.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (19.0%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (11.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Top executives (4.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (21.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (14.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.7%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (10.7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (7.1%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)

Average climate in Litchville, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Litchville-area historical tornado activity is above North Dakota state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/2004, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the Litchville city center caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/20/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Litchville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 6% 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 619.4 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 123.5 miles away from Litchville center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 178.8 miles away from Litchville center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 113.4 miles away from the city 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 87.3 miles away from Litchville center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 198.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Barnes County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 24, Storms: 11, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Litchville topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Litchville:

  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 68 miles; Fargo, ND; Full-time enrollment: 12,680)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 70 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 70 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 80 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Northern State University (about 85 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • University of North Dakota (about 103 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 103 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)

Public elementary/middle school in Litchville:

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Points of interest:

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

Birthplace of: Earl Strinden - Politician, Fred G. Aandahl - Politician.

Barnes 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 Litchville and their reported violations in the past:

LITCHVILLE CITY OF (Population served: 172, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.9%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.8%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Litchville:

Marital status in Litchville, ND
  • Never married: 42.5%
  • Now married: 37.0%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

For population 25 years and over in Litchville:

  • High school or higher: 64.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Litchville, ND (based on Barnes County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,36819
Catholic1,7006
Evangelical Protestant96811
Other32
None4,027-
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: 5
Barnes County:

4.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

4.65 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Barnes County:

14.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.9%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Barnes County:

27.7%
State:

27.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Barnes County:

12.9%
North Dakota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

50.5%
North Dakota:

50.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Litchville:

44.7%
North Dakota:

48.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.0
North Dakota:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

16.2%
North Dakota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Litchville:

7.4%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Litchville:

6.9
North Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

30.6%
North Dakota:

34.2%

General health condition:
Litchville:

56.9%
North Dakota:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

71.1%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Litchville, 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$7,584$91,0080$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$3,588
Totals for Government 1$7,584$91,0086$3,588

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $26,000 ($157.58)
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000 ($145.45)
    Sewerage: $24,000 ($145.45)
    General - Other: $22,000 ($133.33)
    Regular Highways: $20,000 ($121.21)
    Financial Administration: $10,000 ($60.61)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($48.48)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($30.30)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($24.24)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,000 ($72.73)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $28,000 ($169.70)
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($109.09)
    Other: $2,000 ($12.12)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $26,000 ($157.58)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($18.18)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $40,000 ($242.42)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $12,000 ($72.73)
  • Tax - Property: $35,000 ($212.12)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $159,000 ($963.64)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $136,000 ($824.24)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,000 ($139.39)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $177,000 ($1072.73)

Strongest AM radio stations in Litchville:

  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KOVC (1490 AM; 1 kW; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: SIOUX VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQLX (890 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LISBON, ND; Owner: SHEYENNE VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Litchville:

  • KQDJ-FM (101.1 FM; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: SIOUX VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPRJ (91.5 FM; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXGT (95.5 FM; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: TWO RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Litchville:

  • KXJB-TV (Channel 4; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)

Litchville fatal accident list:

Oct 8, 2013 03:30 PM, Cr-1 St, Lat: 46.660211, Lon: -98.194669, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 23, 1986 03:50 PM, Broadway, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Litchville)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 1/2 Mi N 1 1/2 Mi W (Lat: 46.659417 Lon: -98.175361), Call Sign: KNFQ891,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.990 MHz, Grant Date: 04/23/1997, Expiration Date: 06/16/2002, Cancellation Date: 10/20/2002, Registrant: Formo, Jack:formo, Lawrence:formo, Axel Dba Formo Brothers Farms, 10634 52nd St Se, Litchville, ND 58641, Phone: (701) 762-4459

  • 53rd St (Lat: 46.644417 Lon: -98.219611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WRHU781,
    Assigned Frequencies: 853.837 MHz, 853.612 MHz, 853.162 MHz, Grant Date: 06/22/2020, Expiration Date: 06/22/2030, Certifier: Darin Anderson, Registrant: Motorola Solutions Inc, 3895 Eldon St, Fort Myers, FL 33916, Phone: (847) 875-2785, Email:

  • 4250 106th Ave Se (Lat: 46.797806 Lon: -98.224722), Call Sign: WROI890,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.997 MHz, 159.997 MHz, Grant Date: 10/21/2021, Expiration Date: 10/21/2031, Certifier: Doug Lettenmaier, Registrant: Jamestown Communications, Inc., 2703 Hwy 281 S, Jamestown, ND 58402, Phone: (701) 252-3590, Fax: (701) 252-3591, Email:

  • 6025 Hwy 1 Se (Lat: 46.540333 Lon: -98.076306), Call Sign: WRZC204,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.945 MHz, Grant Date: 10/17/2023, Expiration Date: 10/17/2033, Certifier: Kris Karlgaard, Registrant: Jamestown Communications, 2703 Hwy 281 S, Jamestown, ND 58401, Phone: (701) 252-3590, Fax: (701) 252-3591, Email:

  • 5205 106th Ave Se (Lat: 46.659722 Lon: -98.229333), Call Sign: WRZP388,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.150 MHz, Grant Date: 11/25/2023, Expiration Date: 11/25/2033, Certifier: Mark Formo, Registrant: Jamestown Communications, 2703 Hwy 281 S, Jamestown, ND 58402, Phone: (701) 252-3590, Fax: (701) 252-3591, Email:

  • 4254 103rd Ave Se (Lat: 46.797722 Lon: -98.288694), Call Sign: WSAN308,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.450 MHz, Grant Date: 01/30/2024, Expiration Date: 01/30/2034, Certifier: Benjamin Shape, Registrant: Jamestown Communications, 2703 Hwy 281 S, Jamestown, ND 58402, Phone: (701) 252-3590, Fax: (701) 252-3591, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: W0PVG, Licensee ID: L00212041, Grant Date: 03/15/1994, Expiration Date: 03/15/2004, Cancellation Date: 03/16/2006, Registrant: Norman W Colebank, 301 6th Ave, Litchville, ND 58461

  • Call Sign: KC0KCU, Licensee ID: L00338164, Grant Date: 03/21/2001, Expiration Date: 03/21/2011, Cancellation Date: 03/22/2013, Certifier: Katrina M Zeltinger, Registrant: Katrina M Zeltinger, 10232 44th St Se, Litchville, ND 58461

  • Call Sign: KC0QEM, Licensee ID: L00699040, Grant Date: 06/11/2003, Expiration Date: 06/11/2013, Cancellation Date: 06/12/2015, Certifier: Janet L Lighthill-Ridley, Registrant: Janet L Lighthill-Ridley, 5343 106th Ave Se, Litchville, ND 58461-9703

  • Call Sign: KC0ZWN, Licensee ID: L01255123, Grant Date: 03/09/2007, Expiration Date: 03/09/2017, Cancellation Date: 03/12/2019, Certifier: Ethan I Zeltinger, Registrant: Ethan I Zeltinger, 10232 44th Wt Se, Litchville, ND 58461

  • Call Sign: KD0MMM, Licensee ID: L01585614, Grant Date: 08/02/2010, Expiration Date: 08/02/2020, Cancellation Date: 08/03/2022, Certifier: John T Baumgartner, Registrant: John T Baumgartner, 5041 107 Ave Se, Litchville, ND 58461


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3989D, N3989D, N-3989D, Serial Number: 34689, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 09/13/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 11/02/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Jerald J Johnson, 202 7th Ave, Litchville, ND 58461
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/18/2018, Exported to: Mexico

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Litchville, ND
  • 58.5%Electricity
  • 24.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.4%Other fuel
  • 3.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.9%Utility gas
  • 1.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Litchville, ND
  • 55.6%Electricity
  • 27.8%Other fuel
  • 16.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Litchville compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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 below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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