North Hill, Minot Explained

North Hill
Coordinates:48.258°N -101.296°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Ward County
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name3:Minot
Parts Type:Subdistricts of North Hill
Parts Style:list
P1:• Ridgedale Industrial Park
P2:• Northern Plaines Energy Park
P3:• Airport Industrial Park
P4:• Stonebridge Farms
P5:• Prairie Wynd
P6:•Statesboro
P7:•Idlewild
P8:•Ballantyne
P9:•Northern View
P10:•Tollberg Shores
P11:•Northern Lights
P12:•Pheasant Run
P13:•Lake Side
P14:•Highlands at North Hill
P15:•Prairie view Estates
P16:•Terrace Heights
P17:•Crestview
P18:•Marian Heights
P19:•California Ranchos
P20:•University Heights
P21:•Glacial Point
P22:Polaris Park
P23:•Highland Acres
P24:•Eagles Landing
P25:• Bolton Heights
P26:•Country Club Manor
Leader Title:Minot City Council
Leader Name:Bob Miller, George Withus, Dean Frantsvog, Jim Hatlelid, Amy Moen, Milton Miller
Leader Title1:State Assembly
Leader Name1:Robert Frantsvog (R), Matthew M. Klein (R), Larry Bellew (R), Dan Ruby (R), Roscoe Streyle (R), Andrew G. Maragos (R)
Leader Title2:State Senate
Leader Name2:David Hogue (R), Karen K. Krebsbach (R), Oley Larsen (R)
Leader Title3:U.S. House
Leader Name3:Kevin Cramer (R)
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:15.93
Area Total Sq Mi:6.15
Elevation Max M:539
Elevation Max Ft:1768
Elevation Min M:514
Elevation Min Ft:1685
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:58703
Area Code:701

North Hill is a neighborhood in Minot, North Dakota, one of three major areas of the city, others being The Valley and South Hill, It is located north of the Souris River, above the Souris River Valley. It is a primarily residential neighborhood, though there are industries and businesses in the area, primarily along North Broadway and 21st Ave NW.[2] North Hill is also home to Minot International Airport.

Geography

North Hill is located north of The Valley. The neighborhood is bound by The Valley to the south and the city limits on the west, north and east. The major streets through North Hill include North Broadway, 21st Avenue NW, and 16th Street NW. All the streets in Minot are gridded, based on the intersection of Central Avenue and Main Street downtown. All of the roads in North Hill are roughly north of 11th Avenue NW. Main Street in North Hill divides streets east and west. Main Street, however, only exists in sections on North Hill, due to area restrictions and the airport. North Hill can most easily be accessed via the West Bypass, the Northeast Bypass, or North Broadway.

Economy

Top employers

The top employers on North Hill, according to the Minot Area Chamber EDC in March 2023:[3]

Employer
  1. of Employees
1Minot Public Schools1047
2City of Minot437
4Delta Vacations 367
3SRT Communications218

Attractions

Parks and recreation

Education

Erik Ramstad Middle School, was formerly located on Lincoln Avenue in the Souris River Valley, but was badly flooded in the Souris River flood in 2011. The school named for one of the founders of Minot, Erik Ramstad was rebuilt on North Hill.[4] In the fall of 2011, students at Ramstad Middle School began attending classes at the Minot Municipal Auditorium downtown. Temporary classroom units on the property were also needed to accommodate students. On August 23, 2012, a groundbreaking ceremony for the new school was held in North Hill for the $35 million school[5] Erik Ramstad Middle School is the only middle school on North Hill, as Jim Hill Middle School is located on South Hill and Memorial Middle School is located at the Minot Air Force Base.

Lewis & Clark Elementary School is the only elementary school on North Hill, It was built roughly in the 60s and was formerly named “North Hill Elementary School” but was later changed.

Minot North High School is also located on North Hill in the former Cognizant site and is projected to open in fall 2024. It will be Minot’s second high school. The Mouzafarov Institute of Dance and Ballet Theatre is also located on North Hill.

Transportation

The main roads through North Hill are the US 83 Bypass, the Northeast Bypass, 16th Street NE and Broadway. Broadway follows US 83 through the entire length of the city.

Minot International Airport

North Hill is home to Minot International Airport, the third busiest airport in the state, behind Bismarck Municipal Airport in Bismarck. In 2022, the airport had over 137,000 boardings, The airport is served by Allegiant, Delta, and United, which fly to Denver, Las Vegas, Minneapolis and Phoenix. The Magic City pedestrian bridge also connects the airport with the Grand Hotel and the west side of North Broadway.

MCT

Minot City Transit has 2 routes that serve several communities on North Hill with a 3rd route extension planned for the service.[6]

Routes that serve North Hill:

Northwest - The Northwest route serves the central and west portions of North Hill. The route serves the areas of Downtown, Upper Brooklyn, University Heights, Glacial Point, Highlands at North Hill, Terrace Heights, and Lakeview.

North Central - The North Central route serves the central and southeast portions of North Hill. The route serves the areas of Downtown, Upper Brooklyn, University Heights, Glacial Point, Polaris Park, and western portions of Lakeview.

Future development

Minot 2040 recognizes two growth areas in the area, Northwest Growth Area & Extraterritorial Growth Area.

Minot North High School is located on the former Cognizant site, it is projected to open Fall 2024. It is expected that the opening of the school will reel in more development opportunities for North Hill.

Events

Emergency Services

Hospital

St. Alexius Medical Clinic is located at 21st Ave NW

Trinity Health is located at 37th Ave SW

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Downtown Los Angeles neighborhood in Los Angeles, California (CA), 90012, 90013, 90014, 90015, 90021 subdivision profile - real estate, apartments, condos, homes, community, population, jobs, income, streets.
  2. Web site: Minot Zoning Map . 2013-03-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120105082343/http://www.minotnd.org/pdf/minotzoning.pdf . 2012-01-05 . dead .
  3. Web site: Minot's Top Employers 1st Quarter, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081120/http://www.minotusa.com/uploads%5Cresources%5C132%5Ctop-employers-in-minot-nd-q1-2013.pdf. dead. March 4, 2016. 2013. 2013-03-20.
  4. http://digitalminot.minotstateu.edu/omeka/exhibits/show/mps/ramstad/flood-and-future Digital Minot: Ramstad Future
  5. Johnson, Andrea. "Students Help Break Ground for New Ramstad". Minot Daily News. August 24, 2012.
  6. http://www.minotnd.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12&Itemid=95 Minot City Transit