Otter Tail County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Battle Lake and their reported violations in the past:
OTTER TAIL LAKE CAMPGROUND (Address: 27404 Blarney Trail , Population served: 215, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-10-1999), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-10-1999), St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-1999), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-10-1999), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-10-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-10-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-1999)
WOODLAND BEACH RESORT & CAMPGROUND (Address: 26477 State Highway 78 , Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-17-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-17-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-17-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-17-2006), St Boil Water Order (MAY-17-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-17-2006)
RED LANTERN RESORT (Address: 37804 Eldorado Beach Road , Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAY-20-1998), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-20-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAY-20-1998), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-20-1998), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-20-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-20-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUN-05-1998)
OTTERTAIL BEACH RESORT (Address: 28255 Midway Park Drive , Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-12-2003), St Boil Water Order (JUN-12-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUN-12-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-12-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-12-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-12-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUN-18-2003)
WOODLAWN RESORT (Address: 40080 Blanche Creek Road , Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-24-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-24-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-24-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-24-2005), St Boil Water Order (MAY-24-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-24-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-27-2005)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-02-2004), St Boil Water Order (JUN-02-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-2004), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-02-2004), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-02-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-02-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-04-2004)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-18-2003), St Boil Water Order (JUN-18-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUN-18-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-18-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-18-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-18-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2003)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Battle Lake that have no violations reported:
- BATTLE LAKE (Population served: 747, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- ST. JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH (Address: P.O. Box 671, Population served: 140, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- TWIN LAKE LANDING (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- MADSENS RESORT (Population served: 72, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- THREE SEASONS LODGE (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- ZORBAZ OF OTTERTAIL LAKE (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- VACATIONLAND RESORT (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- NORWAY BEACH RESORT (Address: PO Box 322, Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- NIFTY NOOK RESORT (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.4%
(4.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.1 people | | Minnesota: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 55.7% | | Whole state: | 66.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 2.4% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Battle Lake, MN
Battle Lake compared to Minnesota state average:
- Median household income 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.
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Banks with branches in Battle Lake (2011 data):
- The First National Bank of Battle Lake: The First National Bank Of Battle La at 101 Lake Avenue South, branch established on 1907/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $65.8 mil, Deposits: $57.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Henning Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (32%)
- Electricity (27%)
- Utility gas (1%)
- Wood (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Otter Tail County Minnesota:
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Religion statistics for Battle Lake (based on Otter Tail County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 69.89%
| Here |  | 69.9% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Catholic Church | Lutheran Church | United Methodist Church | Association of Free Lutheran Congregations |
| Adherents | 44.3% | 20.3% | 18.0% | 4.0% | 2.3% |
| Congregations | 31.7% | 11.4% | 17.1% | 8.1% | 3.3% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Baptist General Conference | United Church of Christ | Assemblies of God | Other |
| Adherents | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 4.9% |
| Congregations | 2.4% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 15.4% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 11 | This county: | 1.93 / 10,000 pop. | | Minnesota: | 1.83 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4 | This county: | 0.70 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39 | Otter Tail County: | 6.86 / 10,000 pop. | | Minnesota: | 3.90 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 44 | Otter Tail County: | 7.74 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.98 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult obesity rate: | This county: | 28.1% | | Minnesota: | 25.9% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Otter Tail County: | 12.1% | | Minnesota: | 13.0% |
| 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 | $3,718 | $44,616 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $2,651 | $31,812 | 3 | $3,974 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $2,857 | $34,284 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $3,945 | $47,340 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
1 | $2,271 | $27,252 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $2,079 |
| Other and Unallocable |
2 | $4,943 | $29,658 | 5 | $2,288 |
| Totals for Government |
7 | $20,385 | $34,946 | 9 | $8,341 |
Battle Lake government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $58,000 ($66.36)
- Construction - Regular Highways: $6,000 ($6.86)
- Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $681,000 ($779.18)
Police Protection: $128,000 ($146.45)
Financial Administration: $65,000 ($74.37)
Regular Highways: $56,000 ($64.07)
Water Utilities: $50,000 ($57.21)
Sewerage: $43,000 ($49.20)
General - Other: $27,000 ($30.89)
Parks & Recreation: $27,000 ($30.89)
Fire Protection: $21,000 ($24.03)
Central Staff Services: $7,000 ($8.01)
Health Services - Other: $6,000 ($6.86)
Air Transportation: $5,000 ($5.72)
Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($2.29)
Housing & Community Development: $1,000 ($1.14)
- Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $127,000 ($145.31)
Benefit Payments: $52,000 ($59.50)
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $46,000 ($52.63)
Total Cash & Deposits: $20,000 ($22.88)
Interest Revenue: $17,000 ($19.45)
From Other Government: $16,000 ($18.31)
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $5,000 ($5.72)
- General - Interest on Debt: $31,000 ($35.47)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $155,000 ($177.35)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $874,000 ($1000.00)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $834,000 ($954.23)
Water Utilities: $150,000 ($171.62)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $40,000 ($45.77)
Water Utilities: $5,000 ($5.72)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $51,000 ($58.35)
Interest Earnings: $51,000 ($58.35)
Special Assessments: $47,000 ($53.78)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $10,000 ($11.44)
Liquor Stores: $10,000 ($11.44)
Housing & Community Development: $6,000 ($6.86)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $383,000 ($438.22)
- Revenue - Liquor Stores: $727,000 ($831.81)
Water Utilities: $79,000 ($90.39)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $155,000 ($177.35)
All Other: $21,000 ($24.03)
- Tax - Property: $175,000 ($200.23)
NEC: $9,000 ($10.30)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $210,000 ($240.27)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($9.15)
7.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,241 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.13% | | Minnesota average: | 7.79% |
1.77% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,936 average AGI)| Otter Tail County: | 1.77% | | Minnesota average: | 0.12% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,415 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.82% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Battle Lake:
- 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)
- WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- 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)
- KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- KWAD (920 AM; 1 kW; WADENA, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Battle Lake:
- KJJK-FM (96.5 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
- KZCR (103.3 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC)
- KBOT (104.1 FM; PELICAN RAPIDS, MN; Owner: WASHINGTON RADIO, INC,)
- KNWF (91.5 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
- KRVI (95.1 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KXRA-FM (92.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: PARADIS BROADCASTING OF ALEX, INC.)
- KPRW (99.5 FM; PERHAM, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Battle Lake:
- K49FA (Channel 49; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA ED. TV CORP.)
- KSAX (Channel 42; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
- K41CS (Channel 41; ERHARD, MN; Owner: RURAL SVCS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, INC)
- K43CS (Channel 43; ERHARD, MN; Owner: RURAL SVCS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, INC)
- K51DC (Channel 51; ERHARD, MN; Owner: RURAL SVCS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, INC)
- K31CH (Channel 31; ERHARD, MN; Owner: RURAL SVCS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, INC)
- K39CJ (Channel 39; ERHARD, MN; Owner: RURAL SVCS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, INC)
Battle Lake fatal accident list:
Aug 8, 1994 03:10 PM, 210, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Oct 21, 1989 11:50 PM, 16, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 16, 1985 10:02 PM, 78, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Battle Lake)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 - EAGLE LAKE REPEATER, 15462 State Highway 78 (Lat: 46.187000 Lon: -95.707833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: KAG422
Assigned Frequencies: 151.385 MHz Grant Date: 12/21/2000, Expiration Date: 02/07/2011, Certifier: Joseph G Dobesh Iii
Registrant: Minnesota Dept Of Transportation, 1500 W Cr B2, Roseville, MN 55113, Phone: (651) 234-7970, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:
- Glendalough State Park (Lat: 46.298583 Lon: -95.668111), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WPME902
Assigned Frequencies: 151.190 MHz, 151.370 MHz, 151.415 MHz, 159.240 MHz Grant Date: 06/20/2003, Expiration Date: 06/24/2013, Certifier: Joseph G Dobesh Iii
Registrant: Office Of Electronic Communications, Transp Bldg Ms 730, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Fax: (612) 297-5735 - EAGLE LAKE, 15462 St Hwy 78 (Lat: 46.187000 Lon: -95.707833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WQDM442
Assigned Frequencies: 855.487 MHz Grant Date: 09/29/2005, Expiration Date: 09/29/2015, Certifier: Thomas E Walsh
Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Blvd Ms 730, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 296-7418, Fax: (651) 297-5735, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - STATION, State Hwy 78 5.5 Mi S Of (Lat: 46.187722 Lon: -95.707806), Overall height: 52.1 m, Call Sign: WNTG834, Licensee ID: L00001503
Assigned Frequencies: 2196.00 MHz Grant Date: 01/11/2000, Expiration Date: 04/04/2010, Cancellation Date: 07/08/2005
Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Blvd., Ms730, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 296-8364, Fax: (651) 297-5735, Email:
- Eagle Lake, 15462 State Highway 78 (Lat: 46.187000 Lon: -95.707833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WPYQ970, Licensee ID: L00001503
Assigned Frequencies: 6665.00 MHz, 6675.00 MHz Grant Date: 10/02/2003, Expiration Date: 10/02/2013, Certifier: David C Savolainen
Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Blvd Ms730, St. Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 297-8266, Fax: (651) 297-5735, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4 - Call Sign: KA0GJY
Grant Date: 05/17/1994, Expiration Date: 05/17/2004, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2006
Registrant: Dorothy L Ness, Route 2 Box 280, Battle Lake, MN 56515 - Call Sign: KB0CEI, Licensee ID: L00220889
Grant Date: 01/09/2009, Expiration Date: 01/01/2019, Certifier: Daryl M Jorud
Registrant: Daryl M Jorud, R 1 Box 180, Battle Lake, MN 56515 - Call Sign: N0FKF, Licensee ID: L01090515
Grant Date: 12/03/2005, Expiration Date: 12/03/2015
Registrant: Keith L Mc Kay, 17249 Stalker Lake Road, Battle Lake, MN 56515 - Call Sign: WB0MEE, Licensee ID: L00929795
Grant Date: 10/18/2004, Expiration Date: 12/01/2014, Certifier: Douglas H Dunker
Registrant: Douglas H Dunker, 814 Lake Shore Dr, Battle Lake, MN 56515-4047
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: STINSON 108-3 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6615M , Serial Number: 108-4615, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 10/24/2003
Registrant (Individual): Bert J Overland, 29723 State Highway 78, Battle Lake, MN 56515 - Aircraft: BRANDBORG PENN C PE 20/14 RANGER (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8541C , Serial Number: 999, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 08/10/1997
Registrant (Individual): Penn C Brandborg, 27253 Holiday Rd, Battle Lake, MN 56515 - Aircraft: STINSON 108-2 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4165 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9493K , Serial Number: 108-2493, Year manufactured: 1947
Registrant (Individual): Bert Jr Overland, 29723 State Highway 78, Battle Lake, MN 56515 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9673J , Serial Number: 28-3843, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 01/18/1967
Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, Po Box 98, Battle Lake, MN 56515
| Most common first names in Battle Lake, MN among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| John | 33 | 79.8 years |
| Arthur | 19 | 76.8 years |
| Carl | 19 | 82.0 years |
| Clarence | 16 | 75.4 years |
| George | 16 | 77.0 years |
| Henry | 15 | 79.4 years |
| Anna | 15 | 80.9 years |
| William | 15 | 74.3 years |
| James | 14 | 76.4 years |
| Charles | 14 | 76.2 years |
| Most common last names in Battle Lake, MN among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Johnson | 39 | 78.3 years |
| Hanson | 28 | 81.3 years |
| Olson | 27 | 82.4 years |
| Nelson | 25 | 78.7 years |
| Pederson | 20 | 81.6 years |
| Peterson | 18 | 81.1 years |
| Larson | 13 | 81.1 years |
| Anderson | 13 | 74.5 years |
| Carlson | 9 | 76.0 years |
| Jensen | 9 | 73.8 years |
Businesses in Battle Lake, MN
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