Velva, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 1,064 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +1.4%
 
Males: 468  (44.1%)
Females: 596  (55.9%)
Median resident age:

38.3 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip codes: 58790.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,126 (it was $27,738 in 2000)
Velva:

$73,126
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,387 (it was $15,267 in 2000)

Velva city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $188,206 (it was $44,400 in 2000)
Velva:

$188,206
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $268,894; detached houses: $298,314; mobile homes: $94,885

Median gross rent in 2022: $673.

March 2022 cost of living index in Velva: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.6%

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  • Races in Velva, ND (2022)
    • 98693.6%White alone
    • 393.7%Two or more races
    • 80.8%American Indian alone
    • 70.7%Black alone
    • 40.4%Asian alone
    • 10.09%Other race alone

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Ancestries: German (31.7%), Norwegian (22.2%), English (11.1%), American (9.5%), European (4.1%), Irish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1505 feet

Land area: 0.77 square miles.

Population density: 1,379 people per square mile   (low).

Velva, North Dakota map

8 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.8%
North Dakota:

4.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,586 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,461 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (86.4 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (422.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (776.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Voltaire, ND (2.2 miles),
Sawyer, ND (2.5 miles ),
Bergen, ND (3.3 miles),
Logan, ND (3.5 miles),
Karlsruhe, ND (3.8 miles),
Granville, ND (3.9 miles ),
Ruso, ND (3.9 miles),
Surrey, ND (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 48.06 N, Longitude: 100.93 W

Area code: 701

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $220,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $220,000
  • 2013: 14 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2012: 14 buildings, average cost: $240,400
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $161,000
  • 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $151,400
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $133,700
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $85,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Velva, ND residents
Average permit cost in Velva, ND
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
North Dakota:

1.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +86 (+8.9%).
Most common industries in Velva, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.5%)
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
  • Social assistance (5.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (23.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.9%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Food (5.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.0%)
  • Utilities (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.8%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Social assistance (8.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Velva, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
  • Child care workers (3.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.5%)
  • Carpenters (4.5%)
  • Construction laborers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.7%)
  • Child care workers (7.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)

Average climate in Velva, North Dakota

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Tornado activity:

Velva-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Dakota state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/5/1956, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 35.4 miles away from the Velva city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/6/1982, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Velva-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 48% 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 523.1 miles away from Velva center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 356.8 miles away from Velva center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 675.2 miles away from Velva center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 275.7 miles away from the city 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 522.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 284.1 miles away from Velva 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 McHenry County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 25
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 23, Storms: 13, Snows: 6, 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).
Velva topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Velva:

  • SOURIS VALLEY CARE CENTER (300 MAIN ST S)

Airports located in Velva:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Velva:

  • Minot State University (about 22 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,887)
  • Bismarck State College (about 86 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of Mary (about 93 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • University of North Dakota (about 179 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 209 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 212 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 212 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)

Public high school in Velva:

Public elementary/middle school in Velva:

See full list of schools located in Velva

Library in Velva:

  • VELVA PUBLIC & SCHOOL LIBRARY (Operating income: $5,539; Location: 101 WEST 4TH STREET; 19,369 books; 344 audio materials; 500 video materials; 7 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 101 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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

Birthplace of: Eric Sevareid - (1912-1992), reporter.

McHenry 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 Velva and their reported violations in the past:

VELVA CITY OF (Population served: 1,084, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In SEP-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-04-2012)
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In OCT-09-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-30-2012)
  • 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-20-2011)
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In OCT-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-2009)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.3%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
48 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
47 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Velva (2011 data):

  • Peoples State Bank of Velva: Peoples State Bank Of Velva at 101 N. Main, branch established on 1915/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $68.7 mil, Deposits: $60.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Velva:

Marital status in Velva, ND
  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 58.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

For population 25 years and over in Velva:

  • High school or higher: 91.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
North Dakota average:

10.0

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Velva, ND (based on McHenry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,79416
Catholic1,3705
Evangelical Protestant4987
Other3-
None730-
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
This county:

5.76 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Here:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

11.51 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

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

9.3%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.9%
North Dakota:

27.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.4%
North Dakota:

50.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Velva:

51.9%
North Dakota:

48.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.9
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.1%
North Dakota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Velva:

12.0%
North Dakota:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Velva:

6.9
North Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Velva:

41.8%
State:

34.2%

General health condition:
Velva:

57.2%
North Dakota:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.3%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Velva, 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 2$9,712$58,2721$326
Solid Waste Management 1$4,821$57,8520$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,871$46,4521$84
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$759
Totals for Government 4$18,403$55,2097$1,169

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $222,000 ($208.65)
    Regular Highways: $109,000 ($102.44)
    Police Protection: $81,000 ($76.13)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($6.58)
    Libraries: $6,000 ($5.64)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $81,000 ($76.13)
    Other - Libraries: $12,000 ($11.28)
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($6.58)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $201,000 ($188.91)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($6.58)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $92,000 ($86.47)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $113,000 ($106.20)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $136,000 ($127.82)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $197,000 ($185.15)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($2.82)
  • Tax - Property: $317,000 ($297.93)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $126,000 ($118.42)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $8,000 ($7.52)

Velva government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $485,000 ($455.83)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $485,000 ($455.83)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $115,000 ($108.08)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $105,000 ($98.68)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $10,000 ($9.40)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $45,000 ($42.29)
    End of Fiscal Year: $38,000 ($35.71)

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

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $105,000 ($98.68)

Strongest AM radio stations in Velva:

  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Velva:

  • KYYX (97.1 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMPR (88.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIZZ (93.7 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZPR (105.3 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHRT-FM (106.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING INC)
  • KMXA-FM (99.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Velva:

  • KXMC-TV (Channel 13; MINOT, ND; Owner: REITEN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSRE (Channel 6; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXND (Channel 24; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRIME CITIES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMCY (Channel 14; MINOT, ND; Owner: KBMY-KMCY, LLC)
  • KMOT (Channel 10; MINOT, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)

Velva fatal accident list:

Oct 11, 1996 08:12 AM, Us Hwy 52, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 15.4mTotal length
  • $264,000Total costs
  • 9,435Total average daily traffic
  • 1,197Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Velva)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 105 W 1st St (Lat: 48.050000 Lon: -100.931528), Call Sign: KLC995,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.190 MHz, Grant Date: 12/09/2014, Expiration Date: 01/30/2025, Registrant: Team Electronics Inc, 1100 31st Ave Sw, Minot, ND 58701, Phone: (701) 852-3270, Fax: (701) 852-3282, Email:

  • 1st Ave E (Lat: 48.050000 Lon: -100.931528), Structure height: 55 m, Call Sign: WPEC582,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.955 MHz, Grant Date: 11/01/2023, Expiration Date: 01/26/2034, Registrant: North Dakota State Radio, 35 Fraine Barracks Road, Bismarck, ND 58506, Phone: (701) 328-8151, Fax: (701) 328-8181, Email:

  • Lat: 48.016667 Lon: -100.867639, Call Sign: WYB841,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.675 MHz, 160.050 MHz, 160.125 MHz, 159.645 MHz, 159.765 MHz, Grant Date: 08/05/2023, Expiration Date: 10/27/2033, Certifier: John Foster, Registrant: Ancom Communications, Inc, 1800 Cliff Rd E Ste 17, Burnsville, MN 55337, Phone: (507) 491-6657, Fax: (952) 808-0034, Email:

  • .5 Mi S (Lat: 48.050000 Lon: -100.931528), Call Sign: KNDQ654, Licensee ID: L00001677,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.390 MHz, Grant Date: 08/03/2002, Expiration Date: 10/23/2012, Cancellation Date: 11/14/2011, Registrant: Otter Tail Power Company, 215 S Cascade St, Fergus Falls, MN 56537

  • L1 MOBLIES, Lat: 48.123444 Lon: -100.856750, Call Sign: KNFN771,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.160 MHz, 160.800 MHz, Grant Date: 09/20/2021, Expiration Date: 08/16/2031, Certifier: Robert C Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • Lat: 42.979167 Lon: -85.671389, Call Sign: WPSN429,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.962 MHz, Grant Date: 04/05/2011, Expiration Date: 06/27/2021, Cancellation Date: 08/28/2021, Certifier: Beth Mckey, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-5993, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • Call Sign: WPXP914,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.055 MHz, Grant Date: 05/19/2003, Expiration Date: 05/19/2013, Cancellation Date: 07/20/2013, Certifier: Carol S Bickler, Registrant: Federal Licensing, Inc., 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Velva, ND, Lat: 48.057722 Lon: -100.931056, Call Sign: WPTL746,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.306 MHz, 956.306 MHz, Grant Date: 10/29/2001, Expiration Date: 10/29/2011, Cancellation Date: 12/31/2011, Certifier: Carol Bickler, Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 200 North Glebe Rd. #1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-2214, Fax: (703) 558-0523, Email:

  • A1R0464A, 1590 Highway 52 W (Lat: 48.047472 Lon: -100.917083), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 89 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WRCT461,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 01/03/2019, Expiration Date: 01/03/2029, Cancellation Date: 07/31/2020, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • STATION, 3 Mi Se Of (Lat: 48.023333 Lon: -100.883750), Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WHC466,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6660.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/14/2009, Expiration Date: 05/17/2019, Cancellation Date: 08/09/2017, Registrant: Basin Electric Power Cooperative, 1717 East Interstate Ave, Bismarck, ND 58503, Phone: (701) 223-0441, Fax: (701) 557-5322, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: W0PUP, Grant Date: 11/22/1996, Expiration Date: 11/22/2006, Cancellation Date: 11/25/2008, Registrant: Russell W Burgess, Rt 1 Box 219, Velva, ND 58790

  • Call Sign: KE0LMB, Licensee ID: L01804278, Grant Date: 12/20/2016, Expiration Date: 12/20/2026, Certifier: Michael J Swedlund, Registrant: Michael J Swedlund, Velva, ND 58790


FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: LARRY LINRUD VANS AIRCRAFT RV14 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 237LL, N237LL, N-237LL, Serial Number: 140-481, Year manufactured: 2019, Airworthiness Date: 10/24/2019, Certificate Issue Date: 10/09/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Larry R Linrud, 4877 Hwy 41, Velva, ND 58790
  • Aircraft: LARRY LINRUD SAFARI 400 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: SUPERIOR XP-360 (170 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 347LL, N347LL, N-347LL, Serial Number: 2160, Year manufactured: 2012, Airworthiness Date: 05/21/2012, Certificate Issue Date: 05/15/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Larry R Linrud, 4877 Highway 41, Velva, ND 58790
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7KCAB (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5BJ, N5BJ, N-5BJ, Serial Number: 187, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 08/25/1981, Certificate Issue Date: 11/26/2014
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Michael A Linrud, 4891 Highway 41, Velva, ND 58790, Other Owners: Lyle Linrud

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of fires - 41 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Velva, ND When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (67.3%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (13.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Velva, ND
    • 14067.3%Outside Fires
    • 2913.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2813.5%Structure Fires
    • 115.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Velva, ND
Most common first names in Velva, ND among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1681.6 years
William1282.7 years
Anna986.5 years
Martha785.7 years
Emma786.0 years
Henry784.0 years
Charles780.7 years
Bertha688.8 years
Fred681.5 years
Marie582.4 years
Most common last names in Velva, ND among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson1777.6 years
Olson976.5 years
Johnson977.1 years
Nelson879.1 years
Burgess792.2 years
Hystad679.6 years
Hammer688.1 years
Michaelson684.3 years
Schmidt664.4 years
Brekke580.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Velva, ND
  • 42.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.8%Electricity
  • 19.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.8%Utility gas
  • 2.2%No fuel used
  • 1.0%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Velva, ND
  • 58.5%Electricity
  • 30.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.5%No fuel used
  • 2.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Velva compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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