COMMUNITY PROFILE



COMMUNITY PROFILE

RUGBY

NORTH DAKOTA

Pierce County



March 2015

LOCATION

Major City:

Minot, ND (West)………………. 67.3 miles/1 hour

Grand Forks (East)……… 148.0 miles/2.25 hours

Time Zone – Central (CST)

POPULATION - Year 2013

County - 4451 City – 2939

CLIMATE

Annual Average Temperature (high/low): 51.3°F/26.8°F

Monthly Average Temperature (high/low):

January: 17°/4°F July: 81°/54°F

Annual Average Rainfall: 19.59 inches

Prevailing Winds: Northwest

COMMUNITY FACILITIES

Churches: 10

Bethany Lutheran (ELCA)……………... 776-6985

Calvary Evangelical Free Church………776-5131

Emmanuel United Church………………776-2832

(Methodist/Presbyterian)

First Lutheran (ELCA)…………………...776-5801

Glad Tidings Assembly of God…………776-5704

Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witness………776-6860

Little Flower Catholic Church…………...776-6388

Restoration Ministries……………………776-2882

St. Paul Lutheran (Missouri Synod)……776-6739

Community Baptist Church……………..776-6123

Number of Motels: 3

Northern Lights Inn ……………………..776-5776

Oakwood Inn & Campgrounds ……….. 776-5272

Cobblestone Inn & Suites ………………881-3000

EDUCATION-2015

Number of Number of

Schools Grades Students Enrolled

Elementary 1 K-6 300

High School 1 7-12 267

Little Flower 1 K-6 41

Little Flower – preschool 7

Early Explorers Headstart 40

Facility consists of three administrators, 53 instructional staff, and a combined elementary/secondary principal and support staff of 32.

Advanced Education:

Colleges:

Jamestown College, Jamestown, ND ......................143.3 miles Bismarck State College, Bismarck, ND....................173.8 miles University of Mary, Bismarck, ND............................ 173.8 miles ND State University, Fargo, ND ...............................223.7 miles Dickinson State University, Dickinson, ND ………...270.8 miles Minot State College, Minot, ND................................. 67.3 miles University of ND, Grand Forks, ND .........................148.0 miles Lake Region State College, Devils Lake, ND………..50.0 miles Bottineau School of Forestry, Bottineau, ND……….. 50.0 miles Vo-Tech:

Wahpeton State School, Wahpeton, ND…............ 275.0 miles

MEDICAL

Hospitals: 1 Beds: 18

Emergency Services Swing Bed Services

Intensive Care Respiratory Therapy

Obstetrical Care Cardiac Rehab

Occupational Therapy Pro Care

Pulmonary Rehab Hospice Care

Sports Medicine Radiology

Physical Therapy Surgical Services

Rugby EMS- 911 Post Surgical Care

Volunteer Rugby Ambulance Service

Clinics: 1 in Rugby Doctors: 5

Satellite Clinics: 2 - Dunseith, & Maddock

HAMC Long Term Care…………………. 776-5261

Haaland Manor Apartments: 37 units….. 776-5203

Haaland Home Basic Care: 68 Beds..…. 776-5203

Dentists

Dr. Paul Niemi & Dr. Kathy Santjer

Lower Level of Johnson Clinic……………776-5884

Joy Dental - Dr. Priscila Jelsing………… 776-7700

132 S. Main Ave

Chiropractors

Chiropractic Associates

Dr. Steve Pederson & Dr. Nichole Block

800 S Main Ave…………………………… 776-5800

McCabe Family Chiropractic, P.C.

Dr. Tobias McCabe

218 South Main Avenue………………......776-7676

Optometrists

Dakota Eye Institute

Dr. Kyle Otteson & Dr. Paul Balliet

Lower Lever of Johnson Clinic…………... 776-5242

COMMUNICATIONS

Local Newspaper:

Pierce County Tribune

219 South Main Avenue 701-776-5252

• Weekly Saturday Publication

Other Newspapers:

Benson County Farmers Press 701-473-5436

Minot Daily News 701-857-1900

Local Radio Station: KZZJ – 1450 AM

Hwy 2 East 701-776-5254

• 24 Hour On-air Presence

• Country Music Format

Postal Service: Post Office – USPS 701-776-6342

Federal Express and UPS

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Local Telephone Company:

North Dakota Telephone Company 701-776-5711

Midcontinent Communications 800-888-1300

GOVERNMENT

Type of Government: Mayor- City Council

Police Department Personnel: 5 full-time

1 part-time

Fire Department Personnel: 36

Equipment: 3 pumper trucks; 1 rescue truck;

Fire Chief Dave Schneibel 208-0416

Emergency Medical Personnel: 10 qualified EMTs,

8 qualified First Responders, and 3 Paramedics

Rural Fire Department: Yes

Economic Development Organizations:

Rugby Convention & Visitor Bureau . . . . . .776-5846

Rugby Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . .776-5846

Job Development Authority (JDA) . . . . . . .776-7655

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Banks:

Bremer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 776-5228 Merchants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 776-5811

Ramsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 776-5766

Credit Union:

North Star Community Credit Union . . . . . . .776-5869

UTILITIES AND SERVICES

Natural Gas: Not Available

Electricity:

City: OtterTail Power Company 701-776-5223

Rural: North Central Electric Cooperative 701-795-0555

Incentive Rates Available: Yes, based upon quantity

Other Fuels:

Fuel Oil Distributors:

Envision 701-776-5221

Harper Oil Company 701-776-6421

Propane Gas Distributors:

Envision 701-776-5221

Ferrellgas 701-776-2190

Water:

Supplier: City of Rugby 701-776-6034

Source: Ground Water and Six Wells

Sewers: 701-776-2879

Storm Sewer: Yes Sanitary Sewer: Yes

Solid Waste Disposal:

Rugby Sanitation Service 701-776-5457

TRANSPORTATION

Roads:

Interstate Highways:

I-94 173 miles/2.5 hours

I-29 148 miles/2.25 hours

U.S. Highways:

#83 67 miles/1.0 hour

#281 37 miles/.5 hours

Railroads:

Burlington Northern-Santa Fe / Amtrak

Agent: Duane Veach 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Depot Open 800-872-7245 or 701-776-5774

Motor Freight Carriers:

Terminal Facilities

Gault's Trucking Rugby

Midwest Motor Express Minot

Cross Country Courier Bismarck

Area Express, Inc. Bismarck

Yellow Freight System Bismarck

Central Carriers, Inc. Rugby

Local carriers are available, as well.

Air:

Rugby Airport: Lighted, 4,300 ft. paved, asphalt runway

Nearest Major Airlines:

Minot, ND - 67.3 miles/1 hour

Bismarck, ND - 174 miles/2.25 hours

RECREATION & TOURISM

Rugby is The Geographical Center of North America.

Indoor swimming pool: 1

Indoor movie theater: 1

Municipal auditorium: 3

Parks (local): 4

Auto race track: 1

Skating rinks: 1 indoor arena, 1 outdoor skatepark

Amateur theatre and arts: 3

Ball fields: 5

Tennis courts: 6

Golf course: 1

Fairgrounds: 1

Paved Walking Path & Nature Trail

Prairie Village Museum

Victorian Dress Museum

Trap shooting range

Complete summer recreation program

Hub of Hwy 2 & 3 - Gateway to Peace Gardens Canadian Border - 45 miles

Northern Lights Tower & Visitor Kiosk

Restaurants: 11

Hotels: 3

RV & Campground: 2

Library: 1

Children Sports Programs: 3

Snowmobile Organizations: 1

Hunting, Fishing & Boating

REALTORS

Brokers 12 701-776-6315

Real Estate 7 701-776-7777

Rugby Chamber & Visitors Bureau Web Site

(Community Calendar)

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