Barrett, Minnesota

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Population in July 2008: 344. Population change since 2000: -3.1%

Males: 155	(45.1%)
Females: 189	(54.9%)

Median resident age:	54.3 years
Minnesota median age:	35.4 years

Zip codes: 56311.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,934 (it was $28,750 in 2000)

Barrett:	$35,934
Minnesota:	$55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,644

Barrett:	$18,644
Minnesota:	$29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $82,376 (it was $42,400 in 2000)

Barrett:	$82,376
Minnesota:	$213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $112,334; Detached houses: $115,398; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $95,118; Mobile homes: $16,667

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Races in Barrett:

White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
American Indian (1.1%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Barrett: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (45.6%), German (40.8%), Swedish (14.1%), Irish (8.2%), English (5.9%), French (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1166 feet

Land area: 2.06 square miles.

Population density: 167 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Barrett

High school or higher: 73.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Unemployed: 5.0%
Mean travel time to work: 19.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Barrett city

Never married: 17.6%
Now married: 45.7%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 25.6%
Divorced: 10.5%

1 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.3%
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:

Barrett:	1.9% ($808)
Minnesota:	1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (79.6 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (143.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (496.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Elbow Lake, MN (2.6 miles ), Hoffman, MN (2.7 miles ), Evansville, MN (3.4 miles ), Ashby, MN (3.6 miles ), Kensington, MN (3.6 miles ), Wendell, MN (3.6 miles) , Herman, MN (3.8 miles ), Brandon, MN (3.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $75,000
1997: 1 building, cost: $75,000
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 1 building, cost: $43,000
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
2001: 1 building, cost: $100,000
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 1 building, cost: $122,900
2004: 1 building, cost: $150,000
2005: 1 building, cost: $90,000
2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,800
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 1 building, cost: $350,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 45.91 N, Longitude: 95.89 W

Area code: 320

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Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+1.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
Truck transportation (15%)
Construction (11%)
Health care (8%)
Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (19%)
Educational services (10%)
Metal and metal products (7%)
Transportation equipment (6%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Personal and laundry services (6%)
Printing and related support activities (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18%)
Farmers and farm managers (14%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
Construction laborers (6%)
Postsecondary teachers (5%)
Secondary school teachers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (10%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Other healthcare support occupations (4%)

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Average climate in Barrett, Minnesota

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Barrett-area historical tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1982, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the Barrett city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1964, a category 3 tornado 28.0 miles away from the city center injured 13 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Barrett-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 18.3 miles away from Barrett center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 25.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.3 miles away from Barrett center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Barrett:

ELEAH MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; ELBOW LAKE, MN)
DOUGLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; ALEXANDRIA, MN)
STEVENS COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; MORRIS, MN)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Barrett:

NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 43 miles; WAHPETON, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,176)
RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 69 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 74 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 74 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)
SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 83 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 88 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)

Public high school in Barrett:

WEST CENTRAL AREA SEC. (Grades: 10 11 12 7 8 9 )

Public elementary/middle school in Barrett:

WEST CENTRAL SCHOOLS EXTENDED YEAR (Location: 301 COUNTY ROAD 2)

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Notable locations in Barrett: Barrett (A), Barrett Lake Resort and Campground (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Barrett: Peace Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Barrett Covenant Cemetery (1), Native American Burial Grounds (2), Bethesda Cemetery (3), Union Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Barrett Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

BARRETT (Population served: 349, 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-04-1997)

Average household size:

This city:	2.0 people
Minnesota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	57.7%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.9%
Whole state:	5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	8.8%
Whole state:	7.9%

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

This city:	1.8%
Whole state:	3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Barrett, MN

61 people in nursing homes
3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Barrett compared to Minnesota state average:

Median house value below 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.
Renting percentage below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Educational Attainment

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Barrett mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Grant County Minnesota:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (48%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32%) Electricity (17%) Utility gas (3%)

Religion statistics for Barrett

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.
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	1	$2,300	$27,600	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$3,160	$37,920	0	$0
Totals for Government	2	$5,460	$32,760	0	$0

Barrett government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $47,000
Sewerage: $25,000

All Other: $11,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $58,000
General - Other: $52,000

Sewerage: $50,000

Water Utilities: $42,000

Solid Waste Management: $35,000

Police Protection: $19,000

Fire Protection: $17,000

Financial Administration: $12,000

Central Staff Services: $5,000

Parks & Recreation: $5,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $120,000
General - Interest on Debt: $44,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,011,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $111,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $742,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $380,000
Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $90,000
Interest Earnings: $23,000

General Revenue, NEC: $12,000
Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $2,000
Parks & Recreation: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $40,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $44,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $71,000
All Other: $10,000
Tax - Property: $137,000
NEC: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $139,000

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 Barrett:

KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
KJJK (1020 AM; 2 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
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.)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
KMRS (1230 AM; 1 kW; MORRIS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Barrett:

KJJK-FM (96.5 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
KIKV-FM (100.7 FM; SAUK CENTRE, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING, INC.)
KXRA-FM (92.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: PARADIS BROADCASTING OF ALEX, INC.)
KKOK-FM (95.7 FM; MORRIS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KRVY-FM (97.3 FM; STARBUCK, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Barrett:

KCCO-TV (Channel 7; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
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)
K18DU (Channel 18; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY UHF-TV, INC.)
K55FW (Channel 55; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
K57BL (Channel 57; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
KSAX (Channel 42; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
K21AK (Channel 21; APPLETON, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA, 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.)

Barrett fatal accident list:
Jun 17, 1985 06:38 AM, 2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,402
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 3,124

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

2 Mi W, Call Sign: KSZ216
Assigned Frequencies : 153.125 MHz
Grant Date: 02/03/1996, Expiration Date: 02/14/2001, Cancelation Date: 04/22/2001
Registrant: Thomas O Hjelle, Rr, Barrett, MN 56311, Phone: (612) 528-2383
4 & 3/4 Mi S, Call Sign: KZP478
Assigned Frequencies : 151.490 MHz
Grant Date: 03/22/1996, Expiration Date: 03/07/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/13/2001
Registrant: Reuss, Orville E, Rr 1, Barrett, MN 56311
Lat: 45.843333 Lon: -95.891361, Call Sign: WQCY284
Assigned Frequencies : 159.930 MHz
Grant Date: 06/21/2005, Expiration Date: 06/21/2015, Certifier: Connie J Reuss
Registrant: Brandon Communications, 115 Front Street, Brandon, MN 56315-0257, Phone: (320) 524-2283, Fax: (320) 524-2409

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: JUNGST EDWIN T RV-8 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 32YB , Serial Number: 80613, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 07/03/2000
Registrant (Partnership): Rodney A Hjelle, 19974 Us Highway 59, Barrett, MN 56311, Other Owners: Mark L Hjelle, Neil S Hjelle
Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-135 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3606A , Serial Number: 22-1866, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 03/14/1956
Registrant (Individual): Rodney A Hjelle, 19974 Us Highway 59, Barrett, MN 56311
Aircraft: CESSNA 150B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7378X , Serial Number: 15059478, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 12/27/1961
Registrant (Individual): Dave L Hartman, 18892 Us Highway 59, Barrett, MN 56311

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3
Hazardous Condition: 1

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