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Rock County

Population in July 2008: 260. Population change since 2000: +4.0%
 

Males: 124  (48.0%)
Females: 136  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  41.8 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56116.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,705 (it was $34,167 in 2000)
Beaver Creek:  $42,705
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,941
Beaver Creek:  $19,941
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $100,250 (it was $51,600 in 2000)
Beaver Creek:  $100,250
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $103,962; Detached houses: $106,374; Mobile homes: $20,000

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Races in Beaver Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Beaver Creek: 72.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (42.8%), Norwegian (21.2%), Dutch (14.4%), Swedish (7.6%), English (4.0%), French Canadian (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1440 feet

Land area: 0.49 square miles.

Population density: 526 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Beaver Creek

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Beaver Creek city

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 61.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

11 residents are foreign born (4.4% Latin America).

This city:  4.4%
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:

Beaver Creek:  1.1% ($564)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (19.2 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (163.7 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (457.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Valley Springs, SD (2.3 miles ), Hills, MN (2.4 miles ), Luverne, MN (2.9 miles ), Steen, MN (2.9 miles) , Garretson, SD (3.1 miles ), Brandon, SD (3.3 miles ), Sherman, SD (3.4 miles) , Larchwood, IA (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $89,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $89,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $102,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $102,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $173,300
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $176,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $233,300

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Latitude: 43.61 N, Longitude: 96.36 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+0.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Customer service representatives (8%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)



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Beaver Creek-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 162% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1992, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.5 miles away from the Beaver Creek city center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.8 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Beaver Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.6 miles away from Beaver Creek center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Beaver Creek:
  • LUVERNE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; LUVERNE, MN)
  • MERRILL PIONEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ROCK RAPIDS, IA)
  • HEART HOSPITAL OF SOUTH DAKOTA LLC (about 18 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Beaver Creek, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Beaver Creek:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 63 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 103 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 121 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
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Church in Beaver Creek: First Presbyterian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Beaver Valley Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Beaver Creek that have no violations reported:
  • BEAVER CREEK (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.6%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.8%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Beaver Creek, MN



Beaver Creek 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 above state average.
  • Renting percentage 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 Beaver Creek (2009 data):
  • Minnwest Bank Luverne: Beaver Creek Facility at Main Street, branch established on 1917-06-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $181.0 mil, Deposits: $157.3 mil, headquarters in Luverne, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Minnwest Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Rock County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (58%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27%)
  • Electricity (15%)


Religion statistics for Beaver Creek

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchReformed Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents23.8%17.4%15.0%12.9%10.7%
Congregations16.7%5.6%11.1%11.1%11.1%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaConservative Baptist Association of AmericaUnited Reformed Churches in North AmericaOther religions
Adherents7.3%6.1%3.1%1.6%2.1%
Congregations11.1%5.6%5.6%5.6%16.7%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$885
Streets and Highways 1$2,460$29,5200$0
Totals for Government 1$2,460$29,5201$885



Beaver Creek government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $48,000
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000
    All Other: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $30,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $61,000
    Financial Administration: $21,000
    Fire Protection: $18,000
    General - Other: $18,000
    Water Utilities: $15,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Sewerage: $10,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $60,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $133,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $45,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $124,000
    Water Utilities: $54,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $54,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $24,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $66,000
    All Other: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $57,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $78,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000

4.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,444 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.94%
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 Minnehaha County, SD  1.21% ($27,548 average AGI)
from Nobles County, MN  0.49% ($32,353)
from Pipestone County, MN  0.38% ($20,769)


5.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,764 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.70%
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 Minnehaha County, SD  1.72% ($34,217 average AGI)
to Nobles County, MN  0.37% ($30,308)
to Pipestone County, MN  0.29% ($25,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Beaver Creek:
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KQAD (800 AM; 1 kW; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KWSN (1230 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Beaver Creek:
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KISD (98.7 FM; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KJOE (106.1 FM; SLAYTON, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KNSW (91.7 FM; WORTHINGTON-MARSHALL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KRRO (103.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KKLS-FM (104.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KKHG (107.9 FM; FLANDREAU, SD; Owner: LA COMMUNIQUE, INC.)
  • KYBB (102.7 FM; CANTON, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/C COMPANY)
  • KTWB (101.9 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KRSW (89.3 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KWOA-FM (95.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KSQB-FM (95.7 FM; DELL RAPIDS, SD; Owner: L A RADIO, INC.)
  • K261CI (100.1 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Beaver Creek:
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • K56GF (Channel 56; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K25AA (Channel 25; ROCK RAPIDS, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K07TY (Channel 7; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: NOBLES BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
  • KCSD-TV (Channel 23; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K53EG (Channel 53; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SIOUXLAND CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)
  • K48DK (Channel 48; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: STUART E. MOEN)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $120,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,704

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Rr1, Box 160, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93 m, Call Sign: KNKN282
    869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/21/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Elizabeth L Kohler
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chtd., 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8661, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Christopher B Page, Rr1, Box 160 (Beaver Creek - 050069), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60172, Phone: (847) 240-1508
  • Christopher B Page, Rr2, Box 87 (Btf 83/Fick #91818), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.6 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Dr. Suite # 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508
  • Gene A DeJordy, Nw 1/4 Nw 1/4 Section 5, Township 102 N, Range 46 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 126.5 m, Overall height: 132.6 m
    Registrant: Western Wireless Corporation, 401 9th Street, N.W., Suite 550, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 654-5980

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 43.584833 Lon: -96.327833, Call Sign: WQDS824
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/24/2005, Expiration Date: 10/24/2015, Certifier: Harold Fick
    Registrant: Vantek Communications, Inc., 221 S Jessica Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57103, Phone: (605) 332-4144, Fax: (605) 331-6943, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • HBC ES, 404 S 4th St., Type: Building, Structure height: 11 m, Call Sign: WQGI305
    Assigned Frequencies : 23035.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/25/2007, Expiration Date: 01/25/2017, Certifier: Scott Smyth
    Registrant: Trillion Partners, Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd. Suite 150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Fax: (512) 334-4099, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: K0RSL, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/07/1993, Expiration Date: 09/07/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/08/2005
    Registrant: Carl B Kahler, Box 55, Beaver Creek, MN 56116
  • Call Sign: WA0YRI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00169230
    Grant Date: 11/04/1999, Expiration Date: 01/30/2010
    Registrant: Alfred Belk, 249 91st Street, Beaver Creek, MN 56116-9734

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