Ashby, Minnesota

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Population in July 2007: 453. Population change since 2000: -4.0%

Males: 194	(43.0%)
Females: 259	(57.0%)

Median resident age:	46.8 years
Minnesota median age:	35.4 years

Zip codes: 56309.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,413 (it was $28,333 in 2000)

Ashby:	$35,413
Minnesota:	$55,802

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $119,095 (it was $61,300 in 2000)

Ashby:	$119,095
Minnesota:	$213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $122,356; Detached houses: $120,204; In 2-unit structures: $69,177; Mobile homes: $95,000

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Races in Ashby:

White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
Two or more races (1.9%)
American Indian (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Ashby: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (57.4%), German (18.6%), Swedish (11.9%), English (4.4%), French (3.2%), Dutch (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1298 feet

Land area: 0.53 square miles.

Population density: 848 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Ashby

High school or higher: 79.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Unemployed: 5.7%
Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ashby city

Never married: 16.1%
Now married: 59.4%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 17.7%
Divorced: 5.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.4%
Minnesota:	5.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ashby:	0.9% ($568)
Minnesota:	1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (71.7 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (146.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (500.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dalton, MN (2.7 miles ), Evansville, MN (2.9 miles ), Elbow Lake, MN (3.2 miles ), Millerville, MN (3.5 miles) , Barrett, MN (3.6 miles ), Underwood, MN (3.7 miles ), Brandon, MN (3.7 miles ), Wendell, MN (3.8 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 1 building, cost: $83,000
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 1 building, cost: $100,000
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $109,200
2006: 1 building, cost: $130,000
2007: 1 building, cost: $145,000

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Latitude: 46.09 N, Longitude: 95.82 W

Area code: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+0.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (21%)
Educational services (13%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Machinery (5%)
Social assistance (5%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (31%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Educational services (9%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
Social assistance (6%)
Construction (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Construction laborers (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Secondary school teachers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Registered nurses (11%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
Health technologists and technicians (7%)
Child care workers (6%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

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Ashby-area historical tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 13% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1982, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the Ashby city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/13/2001, a category 3 tornado 24.0 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused $5 million in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Ashby:

ELEAH MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; ELBOW LAKE, MN)
FERGUS FALLS REGIONAL TREATMENT CENTER (about 18 miles; FERGUS FALLS, MN)
LAKE REGION HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; FERGUS FALLS, MN)

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Airports located in Ashby:

Melby Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ashby:

NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 40 miles; WAHPETON, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,176)
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 65 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 65 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 77 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 81 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 82 miles; BRAINERD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,364)
SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)

Public high school in Ashby:

ASHBY SECONDARY (Grades: 10 11 12 7 8 9 )

Private high school in Ashby:

COUNTRY BIBLE CHRN ACADEMY (Students: 22; Location: RT 1 BOX 58; Grades: 1 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Ashby:

ASHBY ELEMENTARY (Grades: 1 2 3 4 5 6 KG PK )

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Notable locations in Ashby: Ashby Village Hall (A), Ashby Police Department (B), Ashby Information and Visitor Center (C), Ashby Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ashby include: First Presbyterian Church (A), Pelican Lake Lutheran Church (B), Peace Lutheran Church (C), Grace Lutheran Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Ashby Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Ashby Resort & Campground (Co Highway 82 & Pelican).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ashby and their reported violations in the past:

ASHBY (Address: Ashby City Hall, Population served: 472, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-29-1997), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-29-1997), St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-1997), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-29-1997), St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-29-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-1997), St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-1997)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1997 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-14-1997), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-14-1997), St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-1997), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-14-1997), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-14-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-1997), St Compliance achieved (AUG-21-1997)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-1999 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from NOV-01-1999 to DEC-01-1999), St Public Notif requested (APR-14-2000), St Formal NOV issued (APR-14-2000), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2000)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ashby that have no violations reported:

SUNDOWN CAMPGROUND RV PARK (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
VIKING VALLEY HUNT CLUB (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Minnesota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	61.1%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.2%
Whole state:	5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	11.1%
Whole state:	7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	1.0%
Whole state:	3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ashby, MN

52 people in nursing homes
4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Ashby compared to Minnesota state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Ashby (2009 data):

First State Bank of Ashby: First State Bank Of Ashby at 110 Main Street, branch established on 1900-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $25.7 mil, Deposits: $23.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Ashby Bancshares, Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Grant County Minnesota:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50%) Electricity (28%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%) Utility gas (1%) Wood (1%) No fuel used (1%)

Religon statistics for Ashby

Adherents

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	64.2%	10.9%	10.0%	6.1%	8.8%
Congregations	44.0%	8.0%	12.0%	12.0%	24.0%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	1	$2,728	$32,736	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,728	$32,736	1	$240
Water Supply	1	$3,410	$40,920	1	$440
Totals for Government	3	$8,866	$35,464	2	$680

Ashby government finances in 2006:

Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,260,000
Charges - All Other: $117,000
Sewerage: $71,000

Solid Waste Management: $70,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $2,000
Current Operations - Sewerage: $80,000
Health - Other: $63,000

Solid Waste Management: $59,000

Police Protection: $58,000

Water Utilities: $55,000

General - Other: $40,000

Local Fire Protection: $39,000

Regular Highways: $29,000

Financial Administration: $16,000

Parks and Recreation: $7,000

Central Staff Services: $6,000

Housing and Community Development: $2,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
General - Interest on Debt: $60,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $29,000
Interest Earnings: $11,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,167,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,319,000

Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $862,000
Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $19,000
General - Other: $7,000

Police Protection: $6,000

Health - Other: $5,000

Water Utilities: $4,000

Sewerage: $1,000

Parks and Recreation: $1,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $124,000
State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $106,000
All Other: $24,000
Tax - Property: $66,000
NEC: $3,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $81,000

6.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,720 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.13%
Minnesota average:	7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Douglas County, MN	1.27% ($25,806 average AGI)
from Otter Tail County, MN	0.53% ($37,154)
from Hennepin County, MN	0.49% ($34,250)

7.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,394 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.26%
Minnesota average:	7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Douglas County, MN	1.29% ($25,219 average AGI)
to Otter Tail County, MN	1.25% ($28,065)
to Hennepin County, MN	0.56% ($21,929)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ashby:

KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
KJJK (1020 AM; 2 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ashby:

KJJK-FM (96.5 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
KXRA-FM (92.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: PARADIS BROADCASTING OF ALEX, INC.)
KIKV-FM (100.7 FM; SAUK CENTRE, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING, INC.)
KZCR (103.3 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC)
KNWF (91.5 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
KBOT (104.1 FM; PELICAN RAPIDS, MN; Owner: WASHINGTON RADIO, INC,)

TV broadcast stations around Ashby:

KCCO-TV (Channel 7; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
KSAX (Channel 42; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
K36AA (Channel 36; ALEXANDRIA, ETC., MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
K16CO (Channel 16; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
K18DG (Channel 18; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
K26CL (Channel 26; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
K32EB (Channel 32; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
K48DV (Channel 48; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
K50DB (Channel 50; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
K52DZ (Channel 52; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
K55ID (Channel 55; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
K58DS (Channel 58; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
K60EJ (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
K65HD (Channel 65; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
K67HI (Channel 67; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
K49FA (Channel 49; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA ED. TV CORP.)
K45DP (Channel 45; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
K51EJ (Channel 51; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
K27EN (Channel 27; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
K39DZ (Channel 39; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
K31DH (Channel 31; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY UHF-TV, INC.)
K53DX (Channel 53; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
K59BT (Channel 59; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
K61BJ (Channel 61; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
K63BW (Channel 63; DONNELLY/HERMAN, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total average daily traffic: 850
Total average daily truck traffic: 51

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4

Edwin L Nass, 3.5 Mi Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 62.8 m, Overall height: 63.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00028791
Registrant: Cbs Broadcasting Inc., Suite 725, 2000 K Street Nw, Washington, DC 20006-1809, Phone: (202) 457-4602, Email:
David A Fitz, 3.5 Miles North And 1.1 Miles West, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67 m, Overall height: 68.2 m
Registrant: Stc License Company, 720 2nd Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, Phone: (727) 821-7900
Edward G Roach, Nw Of County Road 54 And 10, Ssw Of The Town Of Ashby, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m
Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
Christopher B Page, Cpunty Road 4, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.1 m, Overall height: 110.7 m
Registrant: Atcfaa-Fccmidwest@americantower.Com, 1101 Perimeter Drive Ste 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

Ashby Fire Hall Main St At Larson St, Call Sign: WZW721, Licensee ID: L00862043
Assigned Frequencies : 154.250 MHz, 154.295 MHz
Grant Date: 05/13/2004, Expiration Date: 07/26/2014
Registrant: City Of Ashby, Ashby Fire Dept, Ashby, MN 56309, Phone: (218) 747-2876
Same Block As Post Office, Call Sign: KEA270
Assigned Frequencies : 154.625 MHz
Grant Date: 09/29/2001, Expiration Date: 10/10/2011
Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
.7 Mi Nw, Call Sign: KNAI891
Assigned Frequencies : 153.395 MHz
Grant Date: 09/30/2005, Expiration Date: 10/04/2015
Registrant: Brandon Communications, 115 East Front Street, Brandon, MN 56315, Phone: (320) 524-2283

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4

4 Mi Nw, Overall height: 67.1 m, Call Sign: WME662
Assigned Frequencies : 2008.00 MHz
Grant Date: 07/06/1993, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014, Cancelation Date: 01/26/2009
Registrant: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, 1333 New Hampshire Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 887-4011, Fax: (202) 955-7719, Email:
3.5 Mi Nw, Structure height: 64 m, Call Sign: KBA54, Licensee ID: L00538066
Assigned Frequencies : 6875.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/19/1975, Expiration Date: 04/01/2006, Cancelation Date: 08/16/1999
Registrant: Stc License Company, 1350 21 Avenue South, Fargo, ND 58103
Hwy 52 3 1/2 Mi Nw, Structure height: 64 m, Call Sign: KBG93, Licensee ID: L00008167
Assigned Frequencies : 6975.00 MHz
Grant Date: 04/12/1974, Expiration Date: 04/01/2006, Cancelation Date: 09/29/2003
Registrant: Catamount Broadcasting Of Fargo LLC, 71 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851
3.5 Mi Nw, Structure height: 64 m, Call Sign: WGR784, Licensee ID: L00028791
Assigned Frequencies : 7100.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/18/1980, Expiration Date: 04/01/2006, Cancelation Date: 08/02/1999
Registrant: Cbs Broadcasting Inc, 600 New Hampshire Ave Nw Ste 1200, Washington, DC 20037

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: N0XHD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00715492
Grant Date: 07/15/2003, Expiration Date: 07/15/2013
Registrant: Matthew J Jensen, 109 Iverson Ave, Ashby, MN 56309
Call Sign: W0KHG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00164789
Grant Date: 11/23/2002, Expiration Date: 11/23/2012, Cancelation Date: 08/17/2007
Registrant: William A Ogden, 31244 Jones Rd, Ashby, MN 56309

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