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Wishek is a city in McIntosh County.

The community was named for John H. Wishek, rancher.

The latitude of Wishek is 46.256N. The longitude is -99.556W.

It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 2,034 feet.

The estimated population, in 2003, was 1,063.


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Median household income
Local
$30,208
National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau
For more census details and comparisons, see our Wishek demographic reports
Local festivals include:
  • Tri-County Fair - July 6-8, 2007
Dates often change. Check Wishek web sites and events links in the sections below.
Nearby parks & recreation: Beaver Lake State Park, Doyle Memorial State Recreation Area

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Sections below provide additional information and links about Wishek demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the McIntosh County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 58495 ZIP code.

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Ancestry & family history

64% of Wishek residents report German ancestry, and 1% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Wishek ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Wishek was $17,111, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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10% of Wishek residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Wishek festival dates:
  • Tri-County Fair - July 6-8, 2007

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Median rent in Wishek, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $217.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $500.


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Libraries in Wishek include Wishek School & Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Wishek include Wishek Star

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

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The average commute time for Wishek workers is 13 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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