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)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: |  13.3% | | Whole state: |  7.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 2.4% | | Whole state: | 3.2% |
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 (2009 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: $50.9 mil, Deposits: $44.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Henning Bancshares, Inc.
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Otter Tail County Minnesota:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (32%)
- Electricity (27%)
- Utility gas (1%)
- Wood (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Religion statistics for Battle Lake
| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Catholic Church | Lutheran Church | United Methodist Church | Association of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of Adherents |
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| Adherents | 44.3% | 20.3% | 18.0% | 4.0% | 2.3% |
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| Congregations | 31.7% | 11.4% | 17.1% | 8.1% | 761.0% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Baptist General Conference | United Church of Christ | Assemblies of God | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 4.9% |
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| Congregations | 2.4% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 3.3% | -742.3% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| 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
- Construction - Regular Highways: $6,000
- Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $681,000
Police Protection: $128,000
Financial Administration: $65,000
Regular Highways: $56,000
Water Utilities: $50,000
Sewerage: $43,000
General - Other: $27,000
Parks & Recreation: $27,000
Fire Protection: $21,000
Central Staff Services: $7,000
Health Services - Other: $6,000
Air Transportation: $5,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,000
- Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $127,000
Benefit Payments: $52,000
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $46,000
Total Cash & Deposits: $20,000
Interest Revenue: $17,000
From Other Government: $16,000
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $5,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $31,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $155,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $874,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $834,000
Water Utilities: $150,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $40,000
Water Utilities: $5,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $51,000
Interest Earnings: $51,000
Special Assessments: $47,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $10,000
Liquor Stores: $10,000
Housing & Community Development: $6,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $383,000
- Revenue - Liquor Stores: $727,000
Water Utilities: $79,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $155,000
All Other: $21,000
- Tax - Property: $175,000
NEC: $9,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $210,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000
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 08:10 AM, 210, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Oct 21, 1989 10:50 AM, 16, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 16, 1985 08:02 AM, 78, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1- 4.8 Km East Of, Structure height: 99.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN421
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
Grant Date: 11/28/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3- David C Savolainen, 15462 State Highway 78, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00001503
Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Blvd. Ms730, St. Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 297-8266, Email:
- Brian P Meier, Sw 1/4 Of The Nw 1/4, Section 3, Otter Tail County, Mn, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, , Licensee ID: L01155683
Registrant: Central States Tower Holdings, LLC, 323 S. Hale Street, Suite 100, Wheaton, IL 60187, Phone: (630) 221-8500, Email:
- Jerri L Janjua, Approx. 3 Mi. East Of Battle Lake (Ottertail), Mn. 1/2 Mi. N. Of Hwy 210., Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.1 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3- EAGLE LAKE REPEATER, 15462 State Highway 78, 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, 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, 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, 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, Cancelation 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, 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, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 05/17/1994, Expiration Date: 05/17/2004, Cancelation Date: 05/18/2006
Registrant: Dorothy L Ness, Route 2 Box 280, Battle Lake, MN 56515 - Call Sign: KB0CEI, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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 Aircrafts: 6- Aircraft: STINSON 108-3 (Fixed wing single engine, 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: PIPER PA-24-250 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7961P , Serial Number: 24-3198, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 10/10/1962
Registrant (Individual): Michael O Beach, 24834 423rd Ave, Battle Lake, MN 56515 - Aircraft: BRANDBORG PENN C PE 20/14 RANGER (Fixed wing single engine, 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
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/25/1996 - Aircraft: STINSON 108-2 (Fixed wing single engine, 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 (Fixed wing single engine, 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 - 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: 9714W , Serial Number: 28-23190, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 05/24/1967
Registrant (Co-Owned): Robert Nelson, 39571 Clearmont Rd, Battle Lake, MN 56515, Other Owners: Mollie Crawford
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/08/2007
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