. Current trade area information for New Town was obtained from a statewide trade area survey conducted by the Department of …, compared to MTA boundaries determined in 1970. The typical household for survey respondents appears to be a middle-aged married … the goods and services on the survey questionnaire. New Town's poor market capture can be partially explained by its …

stations among area residents. Current trade area information for Fessenden was obtained from a statewide trade area survey … decreases in its retail sales and pull factor; however, Fessenden was fortunate to experience a small population growth during a … situation found in Fessenden and Wells County is typical of the problems found in rural North Dakota communities in the 1980s …

. Current trade area information for Wishek was obtained from a statewide trade area survey conducted by the Department of … size by one township, compared to MTA boundaries determined in 1971. The typical household for survey respondents appears … half of the goods and services on the survey questionnaire; however, Wishek appears to be an important source of most goods …