27-811: First International Bank & Trust (FIBT) is an American financial institution headquartered in Watford City, North Dakota . It is owned by Watford City Bancshares, Inc., which is owned by the Stenehjem family. FIBT is the largest bank in North Dakota and has 32 locations in North Dakota, South Dakota , Minnesota , and Arizona . The bank was established in Arnegard , as the Farmers State Bank by Gerhard and Odin Stenehjem in 1910. It
54-560: A band and baseball team from its founding. A school and several churches were also constructed almost immediately. During the Great Depression , a water and sanitary system was completed using labor mostly paid by the Public Works Administration . In 1940, Watford City won a hotly contested campaign for county seat, defeating Alexander and Arnegard and taking the prize from Schafer . At first there
81-524: A ghost town. Watford was incorporated in June 1915, and was named by Vaughan G. Morris (1879–1940) for his hometown of Watford, Ontario . A year later the town added "City" to its name to differentiate itself from Wolford in Pierce County . The Great Northern planned to extend its line to New Rockford and in 1914 began building the "Madson Grade," one of the longest dirt filled railroad grades in
108-504: A housing crunch, the company built duplexes and homes and rented apartments to employees. In one year, the bank hired 65 employees. The bank entered South Dakota in 2021 by acquiring Sodak Home Loans and opening a branch in Sioux Falls . Watford City, North Dakota Watford City ( Hidatsa : abaʔaruʔush ), founded in 1914, is a city in and the county seat of McKenzie County , North Dakota , United States. The population
135-503: A median income of $ 26,080 versus $ 19,219 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,444. About 6.2% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over. New Rockford is served by New Rockford-Sheyenne Public School . This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to
162-600: Is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km ) is water. New Rockford's zip code is 58356. As of the census of 2010, there were 1,391 people, 628 households, and 363 families living in the city. The population density was 921.2 inhabitants per square mile (355.7/km ). There were 750 housing units at an average density of 496.7 per square mile (191.8/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 95.7% White, 0.1% African American, 1.7% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.9%. Of
189-522: Is land and 0.079 square miles (0.20 km ) is water. As of the 2020 census , there were 6,207 people, 2,449 households, and 1,390 families residing in the city. The population density was 691.4 inhabitants per square mile (267.0/km ). There were 3,512 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 73.7% White , 2.4% African American , 2.0% Native American , 2.2% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 9.6% from some other races and 10.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.7% of
216-473: Is late spring to early summer; winter is the driest season. Temperature variation between seasons is significant. [REDACTED] Media related to Watford City, North Dakota at Wikimedia Commons New Rockford, North Dakota New Rockford is a city in Eddy County , North Dakota , United States. It is the county seat of Eddy County. The population was 1,361 at the 2020 census . New Rockford
243-568: Is the McKenzie County Farmer . In 1913, a few prospective businessmen located on the townsite of the future Watford City in anticipation of the arrival of the first Great Northern Railroad train. The Northern Land and Townsite Company, a division of the Great Northern, platted the town and sold lots in June 1914. Building began immediately, and many businesses and homes were moved from Schafer , which eventually became
270-422: The 628 households 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.2% were non-families. 38.4% of households were one person and 22% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.74. The median age
297-467: The age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 37.5% of households were one person and 22.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.91. The age distribution was 24.8% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% 65 or older. The median age
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#1732775978288324-579: The bank acquired offices of Midwest Federal Savings & Loan offices in Williston , Killdeer , and Minot . The bank became a trust in 1992 and modified its name accordingly; by 1996, it had expanded to Arizona with two locations. Between 2004 and 2006, the bank built a new downtown headquarters in Watford City as part of a complex that included a movie theater and a steakhouse, two amenities that residents considered missing. The restaurant, Outlaws,
351-569: The city was 93.6% White, 0.1% African American, 3.4% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9%. Of the 733 households 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.3% were non-families. 34.7% of households were one person and 15.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size
378-515: The city was 98.02% White, 0.14% African American, 1.50% Native American, 0.14% from other races, and 0.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.55% of the population. Of the 651 households 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 39.3% of households were one person and 24.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size
405-426: The city. The population density was 964.8 inhabitants per square mile (372.5/km ). There were 790 housing units at an average density of 531.2 per square mile (205.1/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 94.91% White, 0.21% African American, 3.83% Native American, 0.07% Asian, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population. Of the 619 households 28.4% had children under
432-674: The city. The service, run by the Williston Council for the Aging, operates weekdays from 7:30am-4:00pm and 5:00pm-9:00pm for a $ 3 fare. This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Watford City has a humid continental climate , abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The wettest time of year
459-562: The country about a mile west of town. Two years later the grade was ninety feet high and nearly a mile long, but the project was abandoned shortly before the United States entered World War I . Village officers were elected in 1915, and they concerned themselves with such tasks as impounding stray horses and cattle, prohibiting swine and chickens from town, locating hitching posts, and removing hay stacks from Main Street. The town had
486-415: The population. 29.2% of residents were under the age of 18, 10.5% were under 5 years of age, and 7.4% were 65 and older. As of the 2010 census , there were 1,744 people, 733 households, and 445 families living in the city. The population density was 1,243.4 inhabitants per square mile (480.1/km ). There were 873 housing units at an average density of 623.6 per square mile (240.8/km ). The racial makeup of
513-417: Was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.84. The age distribution was 20.8% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 29.7% 65 or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males. The median household income was $ 28,042 and the median family income was $ 43,438. Males had
540-403: Was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age was 40.2 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female. As of the 2000 census , there were 1,435 people, 619 households, and 378 families living in
567-541: Was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males. The median household income was $ 29,688 and the median family income was $ 36,850. Males had a median income of $ 32,250 versus $ 21,193 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 18,084. About 9.8% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over. Northwest Dakota Public Transit provides dial-a-ride transit in
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#1732775978288594-538: Was 50.2 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 27.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.2% male and 53.8% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,463 people, 651 households, and 378 families living in the city. The population density was 970.7 inhabitants per square mile (374.8/km ). There were 778 housing units at an average density of 516.2 per square mile (199.3/km ). The racial makeup of
621-471: Was 6,207 at the 2020 census , making it the 13th most populous city in North Dakota . Because Watford City is part of the Bakken field , the North Dakota oil boom has significantly increased population and construction since the 2010 census. The main offices of Frontier Energy Group, First International Bank , and the headquarters of McKenzie Electric Cooperative are in Watford City. The local newspaper
648-761: Was also run by the Stenehjem family. A second location of Outlaws opened in 2013 adjacent to the bank's relocated Williston branch. In 2008, the bank expanded by purchasing First Integrity Bank of Staples, Minnesota , which was closed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ; First International assumed all $ 50.3 million in First Integrity deposits. FIBT's business saw a lift during the North Dakota oil boom . From 2007 to 2012, its deposits in McKenzie County alone grew 153 percent to $ 223.4 million. To alleviate
675-492: Was difficulty finding suitable office space, and a recently constructed hospital was sold to the county for use as a courthouse. A new hospital was dedicated in 1952. Watford City Air Force Station (formally Alexander) was opened nearby in 1979. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 9.056 square miles (23.45 km ), of which 8.977 square miles (23.25 km )
702-500: Was founded in 1883. New Rockford was founded in 1883, when the Great Northern Railway arrived in the area. In 1915, residents mounted a challenge to have the state capital relocated from Bismarck to New Rockford. This did not succeed, leaving Bismarck the capital. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 1.54 square miles (3.99 km ), of which 1.51 square miles (3.91 km )
729-609: Was the only one of 25 banks chartered in McKenzie County to survive the Great Depression ; in 1934, it changed its name to First International Bank and moved its headquarters to Watford City , the county seat. Its conservative approach allowed the bank to endure the Depression and receive acclaim decades later; Money magazine named First International among the soundest financial institutions in America in 1989. In 1990,
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