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Pine County

Population in July 2008: 356. Population change since 2000: -3.3%
 

Males: 178  (50.3%)
Females: 178  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 55704.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,587 (it was $28,472 in 2000)
Askov:  $35,587
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,485
Askov:  $19,485
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $119,678 (it was $61,600 in 2000)
Askov:  $119,678
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $120,271; Detached houses: $122,137; Mobile homes: $41,429

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Races in Askov:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.9%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Askov: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.3%), Danish (19.3%), Norwegian (17.4%), Irish (13.9%), Swedish (11.4%), French (5.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.28 square miles.

Population density: 279 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Askov

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Askov city

  • Never married: 27.8%
  • Now married: 52.1%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
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:

Askov:  0.9% ($538)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (51.8 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (86.8 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (393.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Sandstone, MN (2.4 miles ), Rutledge, MN (2.5 miles) , Finlayson, MN (2.6 miles ), Bruno, MN (2.9 miles) , Willow River, MN (3.1 miles ), Sturgeon Lake, MN (3.7 miles ), Kerrick, MN (3.7 miles) , Hinckley, MN (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 46.19 N, Longitude: 92.78 W

Area code: 320

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Population change in the 1990s: +24 (+7.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
  • Religious workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)



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Askov-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/21/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.6 miles away from the Askov city center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/30/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Askov:
  • PINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; SANDSTONE, MN)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; MOOSE LAKE, MN)
  • LAKESIDE MEDICAL CENTER, INC (about 27 miles; PINE CITY, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Askov, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Askov:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR (about 42 miles; SUPERIOR, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,436)
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 53 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE (about 53 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 2,512)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH (about 55 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 8,224)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 68 miles; BRAINERD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,364)
  • ANOKA-RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; COON RAPIDS, MN; FT enrollment: 3,627)
  • CENTURY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 78 miles; WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN; FT enrollment: 4,381)

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Notable locations in Askov: Askov (A), Askov City Hall (B), Askov City Fire Department (C), Pine County Historical Museum (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Askov include: Bethlehem Lutheran Church (A), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (B), Church of Victory (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

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

ASKOV (Address: Askov City Hall, Population served: 376, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUN-30-2004 and SEP-29-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2004), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-02-2004), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-02-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-21-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUN-30-2004 and DEC-15-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2004), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-02-2004), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-02-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-21-2005)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Askov that have no violations reported:
  • MEMORIAL DRIVE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP (Address: P.O. Box 127, Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.8%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.2%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Askov, MN



Askov compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Askov (2009 data):
  • First National Bank of the North: Askov Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1906-05-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $63.7 mil, Deposits: $56.3 mil, headquarters in Sandstone, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Pine County Minnesota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (39%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Wood (5%)


Religion statistics for Askov

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaBaptist General Conference
Adherents36.3%29.6%12.8%3.2%2.9%
Congregations16.7%20.8%10.4%6.3%6.3%
NameAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents2.5%2.0%1.8%1.5%7.5%
Congregations4.2%6.3%2.1%2.1%25.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


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
Financial Administration 0$0 2$4,445
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$410
Firefighters 0$0 23$150
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$1,170
Totals for Government 0$0 33$6,175


Askov government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $47,000
    All Other: $14,000
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $27,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $70,000
    Water Utilities: $58,000
    Sewerage: $56,000
    Financial Administration: $35,000
    Regular Highways: $21,000
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000
    Local Fire Protection: $12,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
    Health - Other: $3,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $27,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $729,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $715,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $64,000
    General - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $933,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $61,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $66,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $74,000
    NEC: $9,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $51,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

7.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,396 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.60%
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 Chisago County, MN  0.89% ($37,330 average AGI)
from Ramsey County, MN  0.66% ($55,046)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.64% ($37,365)


7.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,171 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.48%
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 Kanabec County, MN  0.66% ($24,954 average AGI)
to Chisago County, MN  0.63% ($28,194)
to Carlton County, MN  0.57% ($27,232)


Strongest AM radio stations in Askov:
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Askov:
  • W280DF (103.9 FM; SANDSTONE, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • WCMP-FM (100.9 FM; PINE CITY, MN; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Askov:
  • W24CL (Channel 24; GRANTSBURG, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)


Askov fatal accident list:
Apr 6, 1977 04:49 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 6, 1977 04:99 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Section 30, Fleming Township (5.75 Miles East Of Askov), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.9 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN447
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/07/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 Twentieth Street, N.W., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:
  • Duxbury Site: Section 30, Fleming Township (5.75 Miles East Of Askov), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.9 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WPTH837, Licensee ID: L00169810
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/05/2001, Expiration Date: 04/02/2002, Cancelation Date: 06/23/2002, Certifier: Timothy J Duffy
    Registrant: Acc Minnesota License LLC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • STEVE OVICK, Section 30, Fleming Township (5.75 Miles East Of Askov), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.9 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00170747
    Registrant: County Of Pine, 680 West Third Ave, Pine City, MN 55063, Phone: (320) 629-3930
  • Dave H Pagel, 1/2 Mi. North Of Th23 On Th123, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Blvd Ms730, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 215-1294, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • ASKOV, .5 Mi N Jct Th 23 & Th 123, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WPBM431, Licensee ID: L00001503
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/13/2002, Expiration Date: 01/20/2013
    Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 296-7418, Fax: (651) 297-5735, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5
  • STATION, 1/2 Mi N Of Th 23 And Th 123, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WNTH776
    Assigned Frequencies : 2191.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/09/2000, Expiration Date: 02/27/2011, Cancelation Date: 04/07/2004
    Registrant: Phone: (612) 296-7421
  • 50 Main St, Overall height: 20.7 m, Call Sign: WNTX563
    Assigned Frequencies : 953.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/10/1995, Expiration Date: 01/10/2000, Cancelation Date: 04/15/2000
    Registrant: Phone: (612) 245-5261
  • Askov, 63964 Boundary Line Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WPXM769, Licensee ID: L00001503
    Assigned Frequencies : 6785.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/07/2003, Expiration Date: 05/07/2013, Certifier: Robert J Prudhomme
    Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Blvd., Ms730, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 215-1294, Fax: (651) 297-5735, Email:
  • 1 Mi Wnw Of, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: KFZ94
    Assigned Frequencies : 7050.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/25/1971, Expiration Date: 04/01/1983, Cancelation Date: 07/20/1999
    Registrant: Duluth Superior Area Educational Tv Corp, 210 Bradley Bldg, Duluth, MN 55802
  • 1 Mi Wnw, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: KHS88
    Assigned Frequencies : 7100.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/28/1974, Expiration Date: 04/01/1983, Cancelation Date: 06/11/2000
    Registrant: Twin City Area Educational Tv Corp, 1640 Como Ave, St Paul, MN 55108

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KA9OPK, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/26/1989, Expiration Date: 09/26/1999, Cancelation Date: 09/27/2001
    Registrant: Allen K Jones, Rt 1 Box 341, Askov, MN 55704
  • Call Sign: KG0UE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00773358
    Grant Date: 11/26/2003, Expiration Date: 12/21/2013, Certifier: Robert W Peterson
    Registrant: Robert W Peterson, 42940 Partridge Dr E, Askov, MN 55704
  • Call Sign: KC0PYH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00682909
    Grant Date: 05/09/2003, Expiration Date: 05/09/2013, Certifier: Japheth W Golen
    Registrant: Japheth W Golen, 3521 Guvenorsvej, Askov, MN 55704


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 45534 , Serial Number: 2061, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 08/29/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Ronald C Jorgensen, 38204 Partridge Dr, Askov, MN 55704
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 55942 , Serial Number: 28-7325538, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 06/06/1973
    Registrant (Individual): John A Pavelka, 63663 Boundary Line Rd, Askov, MN 55704
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8673T , Serial Number: 52573, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 02/05/1960
    Registrant (Individual): Dennis H Jensen, 67919 N Hwy 23, Askov, MN 55704


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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