@article{Bangsund:51308,
      recid = {51308},
      author = {Bangsund, Dean A. and Leistritz, F. Larry and Wanzek,  Janet K. and Zetocha, Dale F. and Bastow-Shoop, Holly E.},
      title = {Retail Trade Area Analysis Linton North Dakota},
      address = {1991-02},
      number = {1188-2016-94048},
      series = {Agricultural Economics Miscellaneous Report},
      pages = {32},
      year = {1991},
      abstract = {This report is intended to provide an indepth trade area  analysis of Linton, North Dakota. Specific analyses  included determining Linton's main and greater trade areas,  identifying the demographic profile of Linton shoppers,  examining important and less important services for patron  shoppers of Linton, identifying neighboring cities that  area shoppers patronize, determining distances area  shoppers traveled to Linton, and listing popular newspapers  and radio stations among area residents. Current trade area  information for Linton was obtained from a statewide trade  area survey conducted by the Department of Agricultural  Economics at North Dakota State University in 1989. Recent  trends (1980 to 1989) in Linton population, retail sales,  per capita income, pull factors, and Emmons County  population and employment were identified and discussed.  Linton's population, trade area population, retail sales,  and pull factors along with Emmons County population and  average annual employment have all decreased throughout the  1980s. Although most demographic and economic measurements  have decreased, Linton has fared as well as other North  Dakota cities with similar population, and has fared  favorably compared to smaller competing trade centers. The  economic situation found in Linton and Emmons County are  somewhat typical of the problems found in rural North  Dakota communities in the 1980s. Linton's trade areas were  broken down into main and greater trade areas. A main trade  area (MTA) was defined as an area where the majority of  township residents purchase a majority of selected goods  and services in one city. A greater trade area (GTA) was  defined as the area beyond the MTA where some township  residents purchase some selected goods and services in one  city. Linton's MTA decreased in size by six townships,  compared to MTA boundaries determined in 1971. The typical  household for survey respondents appears to be a  middle-aged married couple, who have completed high school,  have few children at home, primarily are employed in  agriculture and professional/technical professions, and  have resided in the area a large portion of their lives.  Main trade area residents traveled an average of 14.3 and  14.4 miles to Linton to purchase selected convenience and  specialty goods and services, respectively. About one-third  (30.2 percent) of the respondents who purchased 50 percent  or more of convenience and specialty goods in Linton  traveled between 16 and 20 miles to purchase the item.  Linton appears to be an important source of goods and  services for those who shop in Linton; however, Linton  could capture much more of the available market for  two-thirds of the nonagricultural and about half of the  agricultural goods and services included in the survey  questionnaire. Bismarck, Strasburg, Hazelton, and some  cities in South Dakota were the most popular trade centers  for the purchase of nonagricultural goods and services by  Linton MTA residents who did not purchase a majority of the  good or service in Linton. Zeeland, Hague, and Strasburg  were popular for purchasing agricultural goods and  services. Outshopping analysis revealed no substantial  demographic or socioeconomic differences between Linton MTA  residents purchasing 50 percent or more and those  purchasing less than 50 percent of selected goods and  services in Linton. Slight differences between groups were  evident in miles traveled and average income. The Bismarck  Tribune was the most popular daily newspaper for both  Linton MTA and GTA residents. The Emmons County Record was  the most popular weekly newspaper for Linton MTA and GTA  residents. The most popular radio stations for Linton MTA  residents included KFYR of Bismarck, KBMR of Bismarck and  KNDR of Mandan. Although economic times have been  difficult, Linton has not lost as much of its retail sales  as other cities of similar size; however, Linton does not  capture as much of its available market as cities of  similar size. Linton has retained some of its past trade  areas and should remain an important trade center in  southcentral North Dakota.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/51308},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.51308},
}