Devils Lake

Devils Lake is a city in Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States. It is named after the nearby body of water called Devils Lake. The first house in Devils Lake was built in 1882. It was surveyed in 1883 and named Creelsburg and later Creel City, after the surveyor, Heber M. Creel. The name is a calque of the Dakota phrase mni waká (literally translating to spirit water), which is also reflected in the names of the Spirit Lake Tribe and the nearby town of Minnewaukan. Devils Lake has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb) with very cold winters with frequent light snowfall, and warm to very warm, wetter summers with most rain from convective thunderstorms. During the 1936 North American cold wave, the town was one of the coldest places south of the CanadaUS border, averaging 21 °F or 29.4 °C for the five weeks ending February 21, 1936. In the winter, only 17.5 days on average top freezing, and in severe winters can pass without even a minor thaw. Extreme heat is rare in three years, with only one day topping 100 °F (37.8 °C) and 9 °F/C in summer. The city has a total area of 6.51 square miles (16.86 km²), of which 6.50 square miles of land is land and 0.01 sq miles (0.03 km²) is water.

History

The name Devils Lake is a calque of the Dakota phrase mni waká (literally translating to spirit water) The European-American settlers misconstrued this name to mean "Bad Spirit Lake" or "Devils Lake" The "bad" referred to the high salinity of the lake, making it unfit to drink, and "spirit" referenced the mirages often seen across the water. The Christian concept of the devil was not present in the Dakota philosophy and religious practices. The Hidatsa name for the lake is mirixubaash (meaning "sacred water").The first post office was founded November 15, 1882, and was originally named Creelsburg. The name was later changed to Creel City and expanded by the Great Northern Railway. When the village was incorporated in 1884, the name was changed to City of Devils Lake and then shortened to Devils Lake. During a period of increased rainfall, beginning in the 1990s and unprecedented in the history of North Dakota, caused the nearby lake, which has no natural outlet, to rise. The surface area has quadrupled, and the higher water has resulted in the moving or destruction of over 400 houses. The name of the Spirit Lake Tribe and the nearby town of Minnewaukan is also reflected in the names of the tribe and the town. It was founded by Lieutenant Heber M. Creel, a West Point graduate and topographical engineer stationed at nearby Fort Totten. After resigning from the U.S. Army, he surveyed the land and established the townsite.

Geography and climate

Devils Lake has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb) with very cold winters with frequent light snowfall, and warm to very warm, wetter summers. During the 1936 North American cold wave, the town was one of the coldest places south of the CanadaUS border, averaging 21 °F or 29.4 °C for the five weeks ending February 21, 1936. In the winter, only 17.5 days on average top freezing, and in severe winters months can pass without even a minor thaw. Extreme heat is rare in summer, with only one day in three years topping 100 °f or 37.8 °C, and only 9.3 topping 90 °F (32.2 °C) in summer. The city has a total area of 6.51 square miles (16.86 km²) of which 6.50 square miles is land and 0.01 sq miles (0.03km²) is water. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the city's population was 6,000 in the 2010 Census. The town has a population of 6,500 (1,000 fewer than in the 1990 Census). The city is located in the Upper Great Lakes region of North Dakota, which is part of the Upper Midwest region of the United States. It is the only city in the state to have a lake in its name, and the only one in North Dakota that has a lake for its name. The lake is the source of the town's nickname, Devils Lake.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 7,141 people, 3,229 households, and 1,712 families living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 89.23% White, 0.22% African American, 7.84% Native American,0.28% Asian, and 0.21% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population. The top 6 ancestry groups are German (43.9%), Norwegian (33.4%), Irish (7.6%), French (4.7%), Swedish (4.5%), English (2.7%). The median income for a household in theCity was $31,250, and the median income. for a family was $39,541. The per capita income for the city is $17,741. About 11.2% of families and 16.1% of those under the age of 18 were below the poverty line, including 22.7% of. those under age 18 and 8.6% ofThose 65 and over. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was2.87. The median age was 40.4 years, with 24.0% of residents aged 18 to 24. The city's population was 7,222 in 2000, and 8,141 in 2010. The population was 8,071 in 2010, with the median age at 38.8 years. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the city has a population of 7,100.

Education

The city of Devils Lake is served by Devils Lake Public Schools. St. Joseph's Catholic School (of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fargo) is also located in Devils Lake. Lake Region State College is located in the city. The city is home to the Devils Lake High School football team, which has won several league titles in recent years. The team is nicknamed the "Devils Lake Lads" after the town's nickname, "Devil's Lake" The city also has a number of other sports teams, including the Fargodome, the Lumberjack League, and the Ice Hockey League. The town has a population of about 2,000 people, with the majority of its residents living in or near the city's downtown area. It is located on the banks of the Red River, which flows through the town to the North Dakota/Minnesota border. The Red River runs through the center of the town, where it connects to the Fargo-Moorhead International Airport and the Bismarck-Fargo International Airport. It also has its own high school, which was built in the 1950s and is known as the "Red River High School" The town also has several other schools, including Prairie View Elementary School, Minnie H Elementary School and Central Middle School. The school district also operates a private school, St. Joe's Catholic school, as well as a private elementary and high school. It has a high school that is part of the University of Minnesota-Duluth.

Transportation

Amtrak operates its Empire Builder daily in both directions between Chicago and Seattle and Portland, Oregon. SkyWest Air Lines also operates two flights daily to the Devils Lake Municipal Airport from Denver International Airport. The U.S. national passenger rail system, serves Devils Lake. The town's population is about 2,000. It has a population of about 1,000, according to the town's 2010 population estimate. It is located in the eastern part of the Rocky Mountains, near the border with Colorado. The community is home to a number of outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and snowmobiling. It also has a ski resort, which is open to the public for the winter months. It was founded in the early 1900s by a group of men who moved to the area from the town of Devils Lake, Wisconsin. The village's name comes from the word "Devils Lake," which means "beautiful lake" or "lake" in the local dialect. It's also known as "Devil's Lake" for its scenic location, and "Lake" is the name of a nearby lake. The city's name is also used to refer to a nearby reservoir, which was built in the late 1800s by the townspeople.

Sites of interest

Devils Lake Basin Joint Water Resource Board http://www.dlbasin.com/. Devils Lake Town and Country Club http:// www.devils-lake.com. Devils Lake Basin Town andCountry Club http: www.Devils-Lake.com/Town-and-Country-Club. Devils-Lake-Jurisdiction-Water-Resource-Board http: http:www.devil-lake-jurisdictions-water-resource-board.org/Devil's Lake Town & Country Club  Devils Lake Town & Country Club, Devils Lake, Illinois. Devil's Lake Juried Water Resource Board, Devils Lake, Wisconsin. Devil Lake Basin Town, Country Club, Devils Lakes, Wisconsin, United States. Devil’s Lake Water Resource Board, Devils lakes, Wisconsin, U.S. State Water Resources Board, Devil� Lake Michigan, Lake Michigan. Lake Michigan Water Supply & Sewage Board, Lake Michigan Water Supply & Drainage Board. Lake Mountain Reservoirs and Lake Sewage Board. Lake Lake Water Supply and Sewer Board, Lake Lake Water Treatment Board, and Lake Reserve. Lake Lakes Water Service Board, Lake Lakes and Drainage Service Board. lake lake water supply and drainage board. lake water treatment board, lake lake reservoir. lakelakewater.com, lakelake.org, lakewater.org. lake lakes, lake basin water supply & drainage board, lakes lake water resources board.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota = 97. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 40. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Devils Lake = 3.1 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 7,192 individuals with a median age of 40.1 age the population dropped by -9.57% in Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,033.48 residents per square mile of area (399.04/km²). There are average 2.12 people per household in the 2,897 households with an average household income of $37,831 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 3.00% of the available work force and has dropped -3.89% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 29.22%. The number of physicians in Devils Lake per 100,000 population = 174.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Devils Lake = 18 inches and the annual snowfall = 39.6 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 99. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 195. 80 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and -4.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 55, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota which are owned by the occupant = 46.33%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 42 years with median home cost = $87,620 and home appreciation of 12.89%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $16.16 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,551 per student. There are 14.2 students for each teacher in the school, 376 students for each Librarian and 1767 students for each Counselor. 10.31% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 12.07% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 4.29% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).