Drayton

Drayton is a city in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 757 at the 2020 census. American Crystal Sugar operates a sugar refinery on the outskirts of town, providing 140 year round and 75 seasonal jobs. A drawbridge, built in anticipation of riverboat traffic returning to the upper Red River, was built in 1911 to connect Drayton to Minnesota. Because of low river levels the riverboats never materialized, with the result that the drawbridge never needed to be raised. The city is located at 48°3340N 97°1046W (48.561091, -97.179414).According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.65 square miles (1.68 km²), all land. It was originally called Hastings Landing, and was given its present name by Canadian settlers from Drayon, Ontario, in 1878. The main employer in the area is American Crystal sugar, which operates a Sugar Refinery on the outside of the city. In 2010, there were 824 people, 389 households, and 225 families living in the city, with a population of 1,267. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was2.95. The median age was 45.9 years, with 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 32%. were from 45 to 64; and 19.5%. were 65 years of age or older.

Geography

Drayton is the primary city name, but also Bowesmont are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Drayton, North Dakota. Drayton is located at 48°3340N 97°1046W (48.561091, -97.179414).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.65 square miles (1.68 km²), all land. The city is located on the Ohio River, which flows through the city. The Ohio River is a tributary of the Little Ohio River which runs through the center of Drayton. It is also known as the "Ohio River Valley" because of its riverbed. The town's name means "the river valley" or "the valley of the river" in the local dialect. It has a population of 1,000. It was founded in the 19th century by a group of local farmers. The current mayor is the son of a former mayor of the same name, who was killed in a car accident in the early 1900s. He was elected to the city's first post-secondary school in the 1930s, and to the state legislature in the 1950s and 1960s, when he served as mayor of Drrayton. He is currently a member of the Ohio House of Representatives and the Ohio Senate. He has served in the state Senate since the 1970s, as well as the state House of Reps. since the 1980s and the state Assembly. He also served as president of the state of Ohio in the 1990s and 2000s, during which time he was re-elected to a second term.

History

Drayton was originally called Hastings Landing. It was given its present name by Canadian settlers from Drayton, Ontario. A drawbridge, built in anticipation of riverboat traffic returning to the upper Red River, was built in 1911. Because of low river levels the riverboats never materialized, with the result that the drawbridge never needed to be raised. The town is located on the Red River near the town of St. Paul, Minnesota, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The Red River flows into the Mississippi River, which flows into Lake Superior. The city's name is derived from the word "drayton" which means "drainage" or "dredge" in English. It is also known as "Drayton Landing" and "Hastings Landing" because of its location on the river. It has a population of about 2,000 people, most of whom live in and around the city of Drrayton. It also has a post office, which was established in 1881. The village is located in the Canadian province of Ontario, and was once part of the Province of Quebec. It now has a little more than 1,000 residents and is located near the city's downtown area, near St. Peter, Minnesota.

Economy

The main employer in the area is American Crystal Sugar, which operates a sugar refinery on the outskirts of town. The refinery provides 140 year round and 75 seasonal jobs. The town has a population of around 2,000 people. It is located on the banks of the Mississippi River, which runs through the town. It was once the site of the town's first railway station, which was built in 1875. The area is now home to a number of tourist attractions, such as the Grand Canyon and Grand Canyon National Park, as well as a sugar factory and a winery. It also has a small airport, which is used to transport sugar and other products to other parts of the country. The city's population is about 2,200 people, with the majority of people living in or around the town of Brawley, about 1,500 of whom live in or near the sugar refinery. It has an average population of 2,100 people, and a population growth rate of 0.7% per year. The economy is based on the sugar industry, which provides 140 jobs year-round and 75 in the summer. The region has a low unemployment rate, with about 1.5% of the population working in the sugar refining industry, and about 1% in the manufacturing industry. The local economy is largely based on agriculture. The majority of the people live in and around Brawly, with only a few hundred people living elsewhere in the state. The village has a high rate of unemployment, with around 1.6% of people working year round.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 824 people, 389 households, and 225 families living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 0.4% African American,0.6% Native American, and 0.1% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.08% of the population. The median income for a household in theCity was $37,344, and the median income. for a family was $46,484. The per capita income for the city is $17,211. About 8.5% of families and 10.6%. of the residents were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 12.1. of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was2.72. The city's median age was 45.9 years, with 25.4%. of residents under the age of 18; 5.4. were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7%. were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 19.5%. were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there. were 103.3 males. For each 100 females age 18. and over, there was 103. 3 males. The gender makeup ofthe city was 53.4%, with 46. 6% male and 46.6%; and the gender. mix was 53%.

Baseball Capital of North Dakota

In 1958, Governor John Davis declared Drayton the baseball capital of North Dakota. The town won the state High School baseball championship every year from 1958 to 1963. In 1958 and 1962, they also won the American Legion class A championship. After winning the state title in 1958, they went on to win the multi-state regional championship. These wins made Drayston the smallest town to win both the state and regional class A titles. In 1963, they won the regional championship again, making them the only town in North Dakota to win two regional titles in one year. In 1964, they were the first town in the state to win three consecutive regional championships. In 1965, they became the first North Dakota town to do so in four consecutive years. In 1966, the town was the first to win four consecutive regional titles. They were the only North Dakota city to do this. In 1967, the city was the second to do it in a row, and the first in a year and a half. In 1968, the state was the only state in the United States to win multiple regional titles at the same time. In 1969, the U.S. won the World Series for the first time in the history of the game. In 1970, the North Dakota State University baseball team won its first state title. In 1971, the team won the national championship. In 1972, the school won the world championship for the second time in its history. In 1973, the South Dakota State High School team won their first state championship in the class A division.

Climate

Drayton has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The 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, Drayton has an "Dfa" climate. The climate is very different from that of the rest of the country, with very warm summers and very cold winters. It has a high level of humidity, with the majority of people living in the south of the region reporting very high levels of humidity in their habitats. It also has a very low level of carbon dioxide emissions, with less than 10% of the total CO2 emissions coming from the atmosphere. It is the only place in the world with such a low levels of CO2, and the lowest levels of carbon monoxide emissions from all of the world's landfills. The area is also known for its hot springs, which can reach temperatures of up to 100 °F (32 °C) in the summer. The town has a long history of being a hot springs destination, dating back to the 18th century. It was the first town in the area to be named after a river, which is now a major tourist destination. The city's name is derived from the word "drayton", which means "dried" or "drier" in English. The name of the town was first used in the 17th century by a local family.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Drayton, Pembina 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 60. 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 Drayton = 2.9 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 34,866 individuals with a median age of 50.1 age the population dropped by -15.15% in Drayton, Pembina County, North Dakota population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,150.46 residents per square mile of area (443.94/km²). There are average 1.87 people per household in the 15 households with an average household income of $38,664 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 4.30% of the available work force and has dropped -6.65% 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 22.40%. The number of physicians in Drayton per 100,000 population = 62.6.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Drayton = 18.7 inches and the annual snowfall = 34.1 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 86. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 197. 80 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and -7.5 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 51, 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 Drayton, Pembina County, North Dakota which are owned by the occupant = 48.00%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 30 years with median home cost = $94,250 and home appreciation of 1.64%. 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 $13.63 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 $5,892 per student. There are 11 students for each teacher in the school, 252 students for each Librarian and 382 students for each Counselor. 14.29% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 19.05% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).