Profile for Wahpeton, North Dakota, ND

Wahpeton is on the Red River of the North, near the Minnesota border.

Former and merged names include:
· Chahinkapa
· Richville

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 4. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.5 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• North Dakota Plow Fest - Sept. 25, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Rodger Ehnstrom Nature Center

Wahpeton attractions: Chahinkapa Zoo and Park

Historic sites and museums: Richland County Historical Museum

Colleges and universities: North Dakota State College of Science

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Pronunciations: WOP-ah-tun

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38% of Wahpeton residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Wahpeton ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Wahpeton was $15,293, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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20% of Wahpeton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Wahpeton festival dates:

• North Dakota Plow Fest - Sept. 25, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Wahpeton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $351.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $797.

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Libraries in Wahpeton include Leach Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Wahpeton include Wahpeton Daily News

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Richland County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Wahpeton political report.

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The average commute time for Wahpeton workers is 15 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Wahpeton include Comfort Inn Wahpeton.

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