| LOCATION
Northwestern North Dakota along the shore of
Lake Sakakawea on Highway 1804, the Lewis and Clark Trail. Regional
Trade Center: Minot, North Dakota 70 miles
Metropolitan Communities: Winnipeg, MB 375 miles, Minneapolis, MN 600
miles, Denver, CO 650, Seattle, WA 1,450 miles, Regina, SK 195 miles
POPULATION
| Year |
1999 |
1990 |
1980 |
| City |
1402 |
1398 |
1335 |
| County |
6915 |
7021 |
7679 |
CLIMATE
Average Temperature in Fahrenheit: 55
Average Rainfall: 14.5 inches
Average Snowfall: 32 inches
Prevailing Winds: Northwest
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Motels: 4 Total, rooms 222
Churches: 7; Protestant 6, Catholic 1
Marina: 1 New Town Marina on Lake Sakakawea
Municipal Swimming Pool, Edgewater Country Club
Traynor Park Recreation Area, Civic Center,
Senior Citizen Center
COMMUNICATIONS
Newspaper: New Town News
Local Radio Station: KMHA 91.3 FM
Telecommunications Provider: Reservation Telephone Cooperative, Parshall,
North Dakota www.RTC.coop, Digital and Fiber Optic Capacity, Internet and Cable TV
Service.
GOVERNMENT
City Council: 5 Member Board
Police Department: 2 full-time
BIA head office: 7 full-time officers
Fire Department: 25 dedicated volunteer firefighters Protection Class
rating: 6
Planning Commission: County
Zoning Regulations: Yes
Park Board: 5 members
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
West Dakota Credit Union, information provided upon request
Lakeside State Bank information provided upon
request.
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EDUCATION
| School
Type |
Grades |
# of
Students |
# of
Teachers |
| Elementary |
K-5 |
515 |
47 |
| Middle School |
6-8 |
154 |
14 |
| High School |
9-12 |
217 |
19 |
| Community College |
4 year |
187 |
19 |
MEDICAL
Community Clinics;
UNIMED Medical Clinic
TRINITY Community Clinic
Indian Health Service Minne-Tohe-Clinic
Hospital;
Mountrail County Medical Center, 32 miles North
Medical Doctors 2, Optometrist 1, Dentist 1
Chiropractor 1
Good Samaritan Nursing Home
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Camp Grounds 5, Marina 1, Swimming Pool 1, Tennis Court 1, Golf Course
1, Ball Fields 5
LABOR ANALYSIS
Estimated Labor Force:
2,900 non-farm workers
Estimated Unemployment: 5.7%
North Dakota is a Right to Work State.
No major labor unions have a presence in our area.
Wage and labor survey available upon request.
LOCAL AND STATE INCENTIVES
Industrial Bonding Capacity: Yes
Local Development Corporation: Yes
Access to State Funds: Yes
Access to County Funds: Yes
Leasing Program for buildings
and equipment: Possible.
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UTILITIES
Reservation Telephone Cooperative, Parshall
www.RTC.coop
Electricity:
Mountrail-Williams Rural Electric Cooperative
Incentive rates are available.
Contact Chris Brostuen @1-800-279-2667
Propane Gas Distributor: Farmers Union Oil Co.
WATER
City of New Town
Ground Source Wells
Maximum Daily Capacity 300,000 GPD
SEWER
City of New Town
Treatment Source, Lagoon
Storm Sewer
Sanitary Sewer
Solid Waste Disposal Contracted
TRANSPORTATION
Interstates: I 94, 97 miles South, I 29
US Highway 2, 31 miles North
US Highway 83 54 miles East
Located on North Dakota Highway 1804, the Lewis and Clark Trail
RAILROAD
Soo Line Spur, switching twice weekly
AIR SERVICE
New Town Airport 2800' runway asphalt surface
Major airline service, Minot, North Dakota 70 minutes away
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
| Name |
Employees |
Established |
| Northrop Grumman |
95 |
1970 |
| Electronics |
80 |
1970 |
| Four Bears Casino |
250 |
1993 |
| Three Affiliated Tribes |
270 |
1954 |
| New Town School District |
112 |
1953 |
| Fort Berthold College |
40 |
1973 |
| BIA |
40 |
1954 |
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
New Town Jaycees
New Town Kiwanis
New Town Betterment Corporation
New Town Economic Development Corporation
New Town Chamber of Commerce
Heart of Sakakawea Walleye Tournament Committee
American Legion Post 290 and Auxiliary
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AVAILABLE
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
Inquire for information.
STATE TAXES
| Type |
Rate |
| Corporate Income Tax |
3-10.5% |
| Individual Income Tax |
14% of Federal |
| Retail Sales Tax |
$.05 |
LOCAL TAXES
Property Example:
$100,000 True and Full Value
50%
$50,000 Assessed Valuation
4%
$4,500 Taxable Valuation
397.78 Mills City of New Town
$1,790 Tax Bill
MUNICIPAL/COUNTY OFFICIALS
| Name |
Position |
| Clare Aubol |
Mayor |
| John Reese |
Council Member |
| Gary Petersen |
Council Member |
| Darren Haddeland |
Council Member |
| Ronald Sanderson |
Council Member |
| Tanya Salter |
City Auditor |
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CONTACTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Mountrail County Job Development Authority
Box 330
Parshall, ND 58770
(701)862-3565
mountjda@ndak.net
City of New Town
Marcia Wilber, Auditor
Box 309
New Town, ND 58763
(701)627-4812
ntchamb@restel.net
New Town Economic Development Corporation
Gary Petersen
(701)627-4717
New Town Chamber of Commerce
Tanya Salter
701-627-4812 or 701-627-4829
ntchamb@restel.net
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