Profile for Zap, North Dakota, ND

Established on a Northern Pacific spur line in 1913

An event called "Zip to Zap" drew a large number of students to the area in 1969. When the crowd became unruly, the National Guard was called in

Listed places near Zap

Cemeteries (6)

Communities (2)

Libraries (1)

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• Zap population
• Ancestry of people in Zap
• Housing in Zap
• Income in Zap
• Marital status of adults in Zap
• Place of birth of people in Zap
• Residence in 1995, of people in Zap
• School enrollment & education levels in Zap
• Transportation & commute times in Zap
• Mercer County data
• Fastest-growing counties in North Dakota
• State data - North Dakota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Zap demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Mercer 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 58580 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

39% of Zap residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Zap ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Zap
• Cemeteries in Mercer County
• Libraries in or near Zap

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• Mercer County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - ND data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Zap museums
• Zap historic sites
• Zap area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Zap area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Mercer County
• Cemetery record compendium
• North Dakota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Zap
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Mercer County

• Zap business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses

• Courts in North Dakota
• Local ordinances in North Dakota (Partial selection)

• Crime in Mercer County
• Arrests in Mercer County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in North Dakota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Zap was $16,175, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Mercer County economic census
• Mercer County economic summary
• Mercer County employment growth
• Mercer County unemployment rate
• North Dakota economic data

• Colleges in or near Zap
• Colleges in North Dakota
• Learning Disabilities Association in North Dakota
• Schools in or near Zap
• School districts in or near Zap
• Yearbooks (old) of North Dakota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Zap

• Air pollution in Mercer County
• Diesel soot in Mercer County
• Land contamination in Mercer County
• Nature Conservancy projects in North Dakota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Mercer County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in North Dakota

• ePodunk festival listings
• North Dakota county fairs
• North Dakota festivals (North Dakota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Zap

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Zap
• Geocaches in North Dakota

• Mercer County government
• North Dakota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Zap medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Zap
• Historic sites in North Dakota
• Museums in or near Zap
• Museums in North Dakota
• North Dakota state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Mercer County genealogy forum

Median rent in Zap, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $317.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $446.

• Find Foreclosure in Zap
• Homes for sale in the Zap area
• Find a Zap Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check North Dakota mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in North Dakota
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Zap

• North Dakota library

• Census map of Zap area
• Historic maps of ND cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of North Dakota
• Topographic map of Zap

• Daily newspapers in or near Zap
• AM radio stations in or near Zap
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Zap
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Zap
• TV stations in or near Zap
• Media ownership in the Zap area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in North Dakota

• Military bases in North Dakota
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Zap
• Search obituaries in North Dakota
• Recent death notices - selected ND newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in North Dakota
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in North Dakota
• Lions clubs in North Dakota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Zap
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Zap

• Parks near Zap
• National forests in North Dakota
• State parks in North Dakota

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Zap
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of North Dakota communities
• Photos of North Dakota places
• Post cards of North Dakota communities

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

• North Dakota Democratic party
• North Dakota Republican party
• North Dakota elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Zap
• Total membership by faith, in Mercer County

• Chowhound message boards for ND

The average commute time for Zap workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Zap travel guide
• Airports near Zap
• Hotels near Zap
• North Dakota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in North Dakota
• Wildlife refuges in North Dakota

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