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Big Stone County

Population in July 2009: 224. Population change since 2000: -14.5%
 

Males: 105  (46.9%)
Females: 119  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  44.0 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56211.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,403 (it was $26,429 in 2000)
Beardsley:

$31,403
Minnesota:

$55,616
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,920

Beardsley city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $46,373 (it was $16,500 in 2000)
Beardsley:

$46,373
Minnesota:

$200,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $56,295; Detached houses: $57,089; Townhouses or other attached units: $19,441; Mobile homes: $90,725

Median gross rent in 2009: $292.

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  • White alone - 215 (98.2%)
  • Hispanic - 4 (1.8%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Beardsley: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (58.0%), Norwegian (13.4%), Irish (9.2%), Swedish (7.6%), English (5.7%), Dutch (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1098 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 472 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Beardsley:

  • High school or higher: 72.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Beardsley city:

  • Never married: 13.5%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 5.2%
  • Widowed: 19.2%
  • Divorced: 3.9%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.9%
Minnesota:  5.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $518 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $344 (0.8%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (91.0 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (172.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (519.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Browns Valley, MN (2.5 miles ), Barry, MN (2.7 miles) , Peever, SD (3.4 miles ), Wilmot, SD (3.5 miles ), Graceville, MN (3.7 miles ), Clinton, MN (3.9 miles ), Corona, SD (4.0 miles) , Sisseton, SD (4.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 45.56 N, Longitude: 96.71 W

Area code: 320

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

7.5%
Minnesota:

7.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -34 (-11.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (12%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Wholesale trade (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (52%)
  • Other services, except public administration (22%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (22%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (27%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (12%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)

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Tornado activity:

Beardsley-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 28% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/1996, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the Beardsley city center caused $2 million in damages.

On 10/29/1956, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.3 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Beardsley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 90% 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 33.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 21.9 miles away from Beardsley 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 17.6 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 91.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Big Stone County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Beardsley:

  • HOLY TRINITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; GRACEVILLE, MN)
  • ORTONVILLE AREA HEALTH SERVICES (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; ORTONVILLE, MN)
  • WHEATON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; WHEATON, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Beardsley, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Beardsley:

  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 59 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,462)
  • Ridgewater College (about 85 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 2,670)
  • South Dakota State University (about 86 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 9,084)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 90 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 2,730)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 91 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,740)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 91 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 5,882)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 93 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 11,679)

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Notable locations in Beardsley: Beardsley (A), Beardsley Police Department (B), Beardsley Village Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Beardsley include: Beardsley Methodist Church (A), Bethlehem Lutheran Church (B), Saint Mary's Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Big Stone 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 Beardsley that have no violations reported:

  • BEARDSLEY (Population served: 254, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.1%
(9.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.6%
Whole state:  66.2%

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: 0.8% of all households

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Beardsley compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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 significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students 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 Beardsley (2011 data):

  • The Buffalo Ridge Bank: at 101 North Main Street, branch established on 02/21/1930. Info updated 06/03/2010: Bank assets: $3.6 mil, Deposits: $3.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Beardsley Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (67%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Big Stone County Minnesota:


2008 Presidential Election results in Big Stone County Minnesota:
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Religion statistics for Beardsley:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 110.33%
Here110.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations
Adherents30.5%29.2%16.8%6.7%4.4%
Congregations20.0%13.3%13.3%13.3%6.7%
NameWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodHutterian BrethrenUnited Church of ChristBaptist General ConferenceOther
Adherents3.4%3.1%2.3%1.8%1.9%
Congregations6.7%6.7%6.7%3.3%10.0%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

3.72 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Big Stone County:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Big Stone County:

14.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.3%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.8%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Big Stone County:

13.0%
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 0$0 1$750
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$120
Totals for Government 0$0 2$870

Beardsley government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $25,000 ($111.61)
    All Other: $20,000 ($89.29)
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($75.89)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($4.46)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $42,000 ($187.50)
    Regular Highways: $21,000 ($93.75)
    Sewerage: $19,000 ($84.82)
    Fire Protection: $17,000 ($75.89)
    Central Staff Services: $12,000 ($53.57)
    Water Utilities: $11,000 ($49.11)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($40.18)
    Financial Administration: $9,000 ($40.18)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $6,000 ($26.79)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($4.46)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $75,000 ($334.82)
    Interest Revenue: $11,000 ($49.11)
    From Other Government: $6,000 ($26.79)
    Withdrawals: $6,000 ($26.79)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($40.18)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $183,000 ($816.96)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $30,000 ($133.93)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $175,000 ($781.25)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $38,000 ($169.64)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $36,000 ($160.71)
    General Revenue, NEC: $11,000 ($49.11)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($8.93)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $35,000 ($156.25)
    Water Utilities: $29,000 ($129.46)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($53.57)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($22.32)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $17,000 ($75.89)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $78,000 ($348.21)
    All Other: $7,000 ($31.25)
  • Tax - Property: $35,000 ($156.25)
    NEC: $1,000 ($4.46)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $31,000 ($138.39)

5.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,698 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.13%
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 Grant County, SD  0.63% ($25,692 average AGI)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.48% ($29,600)


6.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,324 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.49%
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 Grant County, SD  0.53% ($37,818 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Beardsley:

  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KDIO (1350 AM; 1 kW; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • 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)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Beardsley:

  • KCGN-FM (101.5 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: CGN CORPORATION)
  • KKSD (104.3 FM; MILBANK, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KPHR (106.3 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRSU (91.3 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KNCM (88.5 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Beardsley:

  • KWCM-TV (Channel 10; APPLETON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • K47IC (Channel 47; MILBANK, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K27EN (Channel 27; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K39DZ (Channel 39; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K45DP (Channel 45; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K51EJ (Channel 51; DONNELLY, 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)
  • 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)

Beardsley fatal accident list:

Sep 21, 1985 09:00 AM, 28, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1



FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 3 Mi E On Ct 7 & 7 Mi S (Lat: 45.500528 Lon: -96.642000), Call Sign: KNHL840
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.655 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/22/2003, Expiration Date: 09/20/2013
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • 10 3/4 Mi W Clinton (Lat: 45.454139 Lon: -96.662833), Call Sign: KNBI840
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.490 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/28/1996, Expiration Date: 10/07/2001, Cancellation Date: 03/10/2002
    Registrant: Hamann Bros, 246 Nw 3rd St, Ortonville, MN 56278, Phone: (612) 839-3482

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB0IGD
    Grant Date: 01/29/1991, Expiration Date: 01/29/2001, Cancellation Date: 01/30/2003
    Registrant: Joanie A Haukos, Box 63, Beardsley, MN 56211



FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: 182E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3036Y , Serial Number: 18254036, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 03/31/1962
    Registrant (Corporation): Asfeld Edward P, Rr Box 55, Beardsley, MN 56211



Most common first names in Beardsley, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1279.7 years
William1078.8 years
Mary788.0 years
Dorothy675.2 years
George570.8 years
Herman574.2 years
Anna584.6 years
Margaret582.2 years
Henry491.0 years
Joseph471.3 years
Most common last names in Beardsley, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Martens688.0 years
Gibson680.2 years
Johnson687.2 years
Haanen678.5 years
Doschadis681.3 years
Graham576.2 years
Piechowski590.2 years
Oneill589.2 years
Kvatum579.2 years
Anderson474.3 years

Beardsley on our top lists:

  • #33 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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