Lankin, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 102 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -22.1%
Males: 55  (54.8%)
Females: 47  (45.2%)
Median resident age:

53.6 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 58250

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-648,737,814 (it was $27,679 in 2000)
Lankin $-648,737,814
ND $71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,946 (it was $16,016 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $71,937 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Lankin:

$71,937
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $60,325; detached houses: $61,047
March 2022 cost of living index in Lankin: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.3%

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The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lankin is 131 to 1.


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Ancestries: Czech (52.8%), French (25.0%), Slovak (6.9%), Norwegian (5.6%), German (2.8%), Swedish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1349 feet

Land area: 0.35 square miles.

Population density: 292 people per square mile   (very low).

Lankin, North Dakota map

5 residents are foreign born (4.3% Europe).

This city:

4.3%
North Dakota:

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

1.6% ($350)
North Dakota:

1.8% ($1,247)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (112.5 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (320.1 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (670.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Fordville, ND (3.0 miles ),
Pisek, ND (3.1 miles),
Park River, ND (3.1 miles ),
Adams, ND (3.2 miles ),
Dahlen, ND (3.3 miles),
Conway, ND (3.6 miles),
Edinburg, ND (3.6 miles ),
Inkster, ND (4.1 miles)

Latitude: 48.31 N, Longitude: 97.92 W

Area code: 701

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

Lankin satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
North Dakota:

1.7%
Most common industries in Lankin, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (24.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (10.8%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (10.8%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Machinery (5.4%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (18.2%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (13.6%)
  • Educational services (13.6%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Machinery (9.1%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (9.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (40.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.0%)
  • Health care (20.0%)
  • Wood products (13.3%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (6.7%)
  • Food (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Lankin, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (13.5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (8.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.4%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (22.7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (13.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.1%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (9.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (33.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (20.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (13.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.7%)

Average climate in Lankin, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Lankin-area historical tornado activity is near North Dakota state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.8 miles away from the Lankin city center caused $1 million in damages.

On 8/26/2007, a category F4 tornado 43.6 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 18 people and caused $50 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lankin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 14% smaller 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 658.9 miles away from Lankin 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 203.4 miles away from Lankin center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 198.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 292.4 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 181.8 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 475.2 miles away from Lankin center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Walsh County (38) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 30
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 34, Storms: 16, Snows: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lankin topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lankin:

  • FRIENDSHIP-605 (Hospital, about 10 miles away; PARK RIVER, ND)
  • FIRST CARE HEALTH CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; PARK RIVER, ND)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lankin:

  • University of North Dakota (about 48 miles; Grand Forks, ND; Full-time enrollment: 12,858)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 83 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 112 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 114 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 115 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Bemidji State University (about 153 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 4,316)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 154 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Lankin Rural Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Saint Josephs Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Walsh 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:

1.9 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

49.1%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.7%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Lankin (2011 data):

  • Citizens State Bank of Lankin: Citizens State Bank Of Lankin at 401 Main Street, branch established on 1905/05/15. Info updated 2007/09/06: Bank assets: $40.4 mil, Deposits: $36.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens State Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Lankin:

Marital status in Lankin, ND
  • Never married: 32.0%
  • Now married: 49.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

For population 25 years and over in Lankin:

  • High school or higher: 91.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lankin, ND (based on Walsh County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,31520
Catholic3,3209
Evangelical Protestant68411
Other11
None2,799-
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: 6
Walsh County:

5.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.91 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

8.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

14.52 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

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

8.3%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Walsh County:

28.4%
North Dakota:

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

13.6%
North Dakota:

13.0%
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$408
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$2,092
Totals for Government 0$0 3$2,500

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

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $96,000 ($941.18)
    Local Fire Protection: $61,000 ($598.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000 ($245.10)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($117.65)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($49.02)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($29.41)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($29.41)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($19.61)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $25,000 ($245.10)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($176.47)
    Sewerage: $4,000 ($39.22)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($9.80)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000 ($9.80)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($9.80)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($9.80)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($9.80)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $26,000 ($254.90)
    General Local Government Support: $13,000 ($127.45)
    Highways: $9,000 ($88.24)
  • Tax - Property: $13,000 ($127.45)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000 ($39.22)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $116,000 ($1137.25)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lankin:

  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KXPO (1340 AM; 1 kW; GRAFTON, ND; Owner: KGPC COMPANY)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KNDK (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LANGDON, ND; Owner: KNDK, INC.)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KMAV (1520 AM; daytime; 2 kW; MAYVILLE, ND; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lankin:

  • KYTZ (106.7 FM; WALHALLA, ND; Owner: TWO RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAOC (105.1 FM; CAVALIER, ND; Owner: TWO RIVERS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lankin:

  • KGFE (Channel 2; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDAZ-TV (Channel 8; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KNRR (Channel 12; PEMBINA, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 12.5mTotal length
  • $395,000Total costs
  • 3,418Total average daily traffic
  • 763Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,360Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic
New bridges in Lankin, ND - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 51960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lankin, ND

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Lottie L Thompson, N Of Cr-15 (Pisek # 88969) (Lat: 48.312139 Lon: -97.786556), Type: 90.8, Overall height: 81.4 m, Registrant: American Tower Management, Inc., Schau-mburg, Phone: (847) 240-1508

  • Lottie L Thompson, N Of Cr-15 (Pisek # 88969) (Lat: 48.312139 Lon: -97.786556), Type: 90.8, Overall height: 81.4 m, Registrant: American Tower Management, Inc., Schau-mburg, Phone: (847) 240-1508

  • Christopher B Page, N Of Cr-15 (Pisek # 88969) (Lat: 48.312139 Lon: -97.786556), Type: 90.8, Overall height: 81.4 m, Registrant: Polar Communications Mutual Aid Corporation, Park -River, Phone: (701) 284-7221

  • DAVID L DUNNING, 2.5 Mi E (Lat: 48.322500 Lon: -97.974167), Type: 97.2, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Polar Communications Mutual Aid Corporation, Park -River, Phone: (701) 284-7221

  • 2.5 Mi E (Lat: 48.322500 Lon: -97.974167), Type: 97.2, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Polar Communications Mutual Aid Corporation, Park -River, Phone: (701) 284-7221


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Booster Station (Lat: 48.296389 Lon: -97.964250), Type: Pole, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPNS763,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.025 MHz, Grant Date: 03/29/2014, Expiration Date: 05/28/2024, Certifier: William J Link, Registrant: Stones Mobile Radio, 1550 47 Ave. S., Grand Forks, ND 58201, Phone: (701) 772-6691, Fax: (800) 841-0516

  • 2.5 Mi Nw (Lat: 48.330556 Lon: -97.962861), Call Sign: WRR72,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.300 MHz, Grant Date: 01/29/1998, Expiration Date: 03/16/2003, Cancellation Date: 06/14/2002, Registrant: Polar Communications Mutual Aid Corp, Box 270, Park River, ND 58270, Phone: (701) 284-7221


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 2.5 Miles Nw Of Lankin (Lat: 48.330528 Lon: -97.962861), Call Sign: KAH671,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.600 MHz, 152.690 MHz, 152.570 MHz, 152.510 MHz, Grant Date: 08/31/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 10/06/2004, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Jackson & Dickens, 2120 L Street, Nw, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: WB0QFS, Licensee ID: L01097421, Grant Date: 12/21/2005, Expiration Date: 03/20/2016, Cancellation Date: 03/21/2018, Certifier: Paul E Hodny, Registrant: Paul E Hodny, 5870 122 Ave Ne, Lankin, ND 58250


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lankin, ND
  • 53.8%Electricity
  • 41.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lankin, ND
  • 90.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.1%Electricity


Lankin compared to North Dakota state average:

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