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Sherburne County

Population in July 2008: 9,795. Population change since 2000: +61.6%
Males: 4,932  (50.4%)
Females: 4,863  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  28.6 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 55309.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $59,722 (it was $50,658 in 2000)
Big Lake:  $59,722
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,801
Big Lake:  $23,801
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $209,876 (it was $121,700 in 2000)
Big Lake:  $209,876
Minnesota:  $213,600
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Races in Big Lake:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Big Lake: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (42.9%), Norwegian (19.3%), Swedish (16.4%), Irish (14.1%), Polish (8.1%), French (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 942 feet

Land area: 3.59 square miles.

Population density: 2728 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Big Lake

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Big Lake city

  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 62.0%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

55 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
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:

Big Lake:  0.9% ($1,090)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Maple Grove, MN (21.8 miles , pop. 50,365).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (35.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (388.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Monticello, MN (1.9 miles ), Becker, MN (2.6 miles ), Elk River, MN (2.9 miles ), Albertville, MN (2.9 miles ), Otsego, MN (3.0 miles ), Zimmerman, MN (3.2 miles ), St. Michael, MN (3.2 miles ), Buffalo, MN (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 137 buildings, average cost: $81,200
  • 1997: 85 buildings, average cost: $87,700
  • 1998: 153 buildings, average cost: $90,600
  • 1999: 296 buildings, average cost: $104,000
  • 2000: 235 buildings, average cost: $109,500
  • 2001: 138 buildings, average cost: $125,500
  • 2002: 151 buildings, average cost: $121,700
  • 2003: 231 buildings, average cost: $139,500
  • 2004: 183 buildings, average cost: $131,400
  • 2005: 195 buildings, average cost: $187,100
  • 2006: 146 buildings, average cost: $196,700
  • 2007: 47 buildings, average cost: $163,300
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $174,000

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Latitude: 45.34 N, Longitude: 93.75 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): BL

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,580 (-26.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 577 (17.7%)

Area code: 763

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Big Lake, Minnesota business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +2,837 (+87.9%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Crime in Big Lake by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 44644N/A
    per 100,000 65.364.780.650.947.2N/A
Robberies 110020
    per 100,000 16.316.20.00.023.60.0
Assaults 5778139
    per 100,000 81.6113.294.0101.8153.4101.5
Burglaries 131524242539
    per 100,000 212.1242.5322.5305.3295.0440.0
Thefts 141184154202237334
    per 100,000 2300.92974.52069.12570.02796.53768.5
Auto thefts 1212116107
    per 100,000 195.8194.0147.876.3118.079.0
Arson 110001
    per 100,000 16.316.20.00.00.011.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 196.0230.7200.5191.3217.5N/A

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 16 (13 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.33
US city average:  3.00

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Big Lake-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/19/1951, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.4 miles away from the Big Lake city center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/3/1983, a category 4 tornado 22.8 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Big Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.3 miles away from Big Lake center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Big Lake:
  • MONTICELLO-BIG LAKE COMM HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; MONTICELLO, MN)
  • BUFFALO HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; BUFFALO, MN)
  • ANOKA-METRO REG TREATMENT CTR (about 18 miles; ANOKA, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Big Lake, MN

Heliports located in Big Lake:
Operable nuclear power plant near Big Lake:
  • 4 miles: Monticello in Monticello, MN.

Local government website: WWW.BIGLAKEMN.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Big Lake:
  • HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 25 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,138)
  • NORTH HENNEPIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,097)
  • ANOKA-RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; COON RAPIDS, MN; FT enrollment: 3,627)
  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 31 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)
  • BETHEL COLLEGE (about 34 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 2,787)
  • MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 35 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; FT enrollment: 3,857)
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Notable locations in Big Lake: Big Lake (A), Big Lake City Hall (B), Big Lake Fire Station (C), Big Lake Police Department (D), Great River Regional Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Lake Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Big Lake include: Bethany Evangelical Free Church (A), Hope Lutheran Church (B), Zion Community Church (C), Church of Our Lady of the Lake (D), Saron Lutheran Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Big Lake Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and swamps: Mitchell, Lake (A), Beaudry Lake (B), McDowall Lake (C), Big Lake (D), Kerber Lake (E), Keller Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Big Lake include: Lake Mitchell Park (1), Lake Ridge Park (2), Powell Park (3), McDowall Lake Park (4), Lakeside Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Adventures in Music Performance Tours (Tours & Charters; Po Box 719), Duane's Marine (Tours & Charters; 18860 County Road 43 South).

Hotel: Lake Aire Motel (340 Jefferson Boulevard).

 

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

BIG LAKE (Address: Big Lake City Hall, Population served: 9000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-21-1998), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-21-1998), St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-1998), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-21-1998), St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-21-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-1998), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-1998)
LAKEVIEW COURT (Address: Re: Lakeview Court, Population served: 36, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2000), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2000), St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-01-2000), St Compliance Meeting conducted (NOV-01-2000), St Public Notif received (NOV-08-2000), St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-31-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-16-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and AUG-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from MAY-19-2003 to JUN-12-2003), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-22-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and AUG-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUN-05-2002 to JUN-19-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-28-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-22-1999), St Intentional no-action (MAR-24-2000), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-24-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2000)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Big Lake that have no violations reported:
  • SANDUNES STOP (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RAINBOW LOUNGE & BANQUET CENTER, INC. (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SHADY RIVER CAMPGROUND (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • VISION TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WEST CENTRAL PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • STRIKEMASTER CORPORATION (Address: P.O. Box 567, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.2%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  9.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.6%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Big Lake, MN


17 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Big Lake compared to Minnesota state average:

Big Lake, Minnesota environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Big Lake (2009 data):
  • KleinBank: Kleinbank at 611 Rose Drive, branch established on 1925-01-01. Info updated 2008-04-03: Bank assets: $1,631.4 mil, Deposits: $1,234.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Klein Financial, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Sherburne County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Big Lake

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaUnited Methodist Church
Adherents46.5%30.5%7.9%4.1%2.9%
Congregations13.2%15.8%15.8%13.2%7.9%
NameUnited Church of ChristChristian and Missionary Alliance U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren ChurchesBaptist General ConferenceOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.3%1.3%1.1%2.3%
Congregations2.6%2.6%2.6%5.3%21.1%
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 3$13,297$53,1880$0
Other Government Administration 23$42,788$22,3240$0
Police Protection - Officers 14$62,871$53,8890$0
Police - Other 3$10,107$40,4280$0
Firefighters 30$51,115$20,4460$0
Streets and Highways 14$80,304$68,8320$0
Totals for Government 87$260,482$35,9290$0



Big Lake government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,891,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,157,000
    All Other: $335,000
    Parks & Recreation: $123,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $90,000
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $1,635,000
    Police Protection: $636,000
    General - Other: $367,000
    Financial Administration: $352,000
    Regular Highways: $276,000
    Sewerage: $276,000
    Water Utilities: $238,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $218,000
    Parks & Recreation: $190,000
    Fire Protection: $150,000
    Libraries: $29,000
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000
    Central Staff Services: $23,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $58,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $235,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $62,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $6,470,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,445,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $680,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,885,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $6,224,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $246,000
    Other, NEC: $240,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $282,000
    Interest Earnings: $256,000
    Special Assessments: $125,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $880,000
    General - Other: $483,000
    Sewerage: $249,000
    Police Protection: $249,000
    Housing & Community Development: $99,000
    Regular Highways: $61,000
    Fire Protection: $45,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,305,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $1,866,000
    Water Utilities: $637,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,955,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $556,000
    All Other: $67,000
    Highways: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,252,000
    NEC: $523,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,631,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $307,000

11.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,785 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.60%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($104 average AGI)
Sherburne County:  0.06%
Minnesota average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hennepin County, MN  2.73% ($49,709 average AGI)
from Anoka County, MN  2.07% ($46,724)
from Wright County, MN  1.26% ($48,000)


9.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,866 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.49%
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 Hennepin County, MN  1.50% ($40,636 average AGI)
to Wright County, MN  1.26% ($41,070)
to Stearns County, MN  1.18% ($35,753)


Strongest AM radio stations in Big Lake:
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KLBP (1470 AM; 5 kW; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; Owner: 1400, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KUOM (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN)
  • WVAL (800 AM; 3 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KSMM (1530 AM; 9 kW; SHAKOPEE, MN; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
  • KWOM (1600 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, MN; Owner: WATERTOWN RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Big Lake:
  • KLCI (106.1 FM; ELK RIVER, MN; Owner: MILESTONE RADIO LLC)
  • KJZI (100.3 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQQL (107.9 FM; ANOKA, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KCLD-FM (104.7 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KTCZ-FM (97.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KNOW-FM (91.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLTE (102.9 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-FM (94.5 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-FM, LLC, A DELAWARE LLC)
  • KEEY-FM (102.1 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS-FM (98.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WWJO (98.1 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
  • KDWB-FM (101.3 FM; RICHFIELD, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQRS-FM (92.5 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: KQRS, Inc.)
  • KSJN (99.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXXR (93.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • KLZZ (103.7 FM; WAITE PARK, MN; Owner: REPCOM, INC.)
  • KCML (99.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES INC)
  • KTTB (96.3 FM; GLENCOE, MN; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • KSJR-FM (90.1 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KVSC (88.1 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Big Lake:
  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KARE (Channel 11; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMSP-TV (Channel 9; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WCCO-TV (Channel 4; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KSTC-TV (Channel 45; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCI-TV (Channel 17; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KMWB (Channel 23; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KLGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WFTC (Channel 29; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K07UI (Channel 7; MINNEAPOLIS, ETC., MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K58BS (Channel 58; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K67HG (Channel 67; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K19ER (Channel 19; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • K14KH (Channel 14; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W62BD (Channel 62; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WBWX-CA (Channel 13; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WCMN-LP (Channel 13; ST. CLOUD-SARTELL, MN; Owner: STARCOM, LLC)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Big Lake, Minnesota:
  • Fatal accident count: 13
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 22
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 26
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Minnesota average:
  • Fatal accident count: 69
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 107
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 74
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 177
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8
See more detailed statistics of Big Lake fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • 18999 County Rd 14, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: KNKA533
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/05/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Big Lake 4 Miles Ne Of The Intersec. Of Hwy. 25 & Highway 10, Structure height: 457.2 m, Call Sign: KNKA808
    869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz... (+14 more)
    Grant Date: 10/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Christopher B Page, 22727 176th Street (Minniapolis, Mn # 305840), Type: Tower, Structure height: 288 m, Overall height: 459.9 m
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive Ste 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
  • Property Management, 26269 184th Street Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 56.4 m
    Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 111 108th Ave Ne, Suite 160, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 1/2 Mi S Of Hwy 10 On Cr 43, Call Sign: WYP259, Licensee ID: L00045654
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.925 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/27/2002, Expiration Date: 09/29/2012
    Registrant: Truman Sanford & Sons Inc, 19292 Cr 43, Big Lake, MN 55309, Phone: (612) 263-2296
  • Lat: 45.331111 Lon: -93.728889, Call Sign: WQDW234
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.387 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/14/2005, Expiration Date: 11/14/2015, Certifier: Michael Goebel
    Registrant: In Control, Inc., 10350 Jamestown St., Ne, Baline, MN 55449, Phone: (763) 783-9500, Fax: (763) 783-9502, Email:
  • 20021 176th St, Call Sign: WQGB741
    Assigned Frequencies : 457.512 MHz, 457.762 MHz, 467.850 MHz, 467.875 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/02/2006, Expiration Date: 12/02/2016, Certifier: Chad W Kozitica
    Registrant: Cargill, Incorporated, Minneapolis, MN 55440-5606, Phone: (952) 742-6183, Fax: (952) 404-6240, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 3.7 Mi Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 457 m, Call Sign: KOS392
    Assigned Frequencies : 450.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/25/1984, Expiration Date: 04/01/2006, Cancelation Date: 10/10/2001
    Registrant: Paxson Minneapolis License Inc, 601 Clearwater Park Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
  • Kxli Transmitter, Structure height: 459 m, Call Sign: WHE910
    Assigned Frequencies : 455.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/12/1984, Expiration Date: 04/01/1993, Cancelation Date: 09/24/2000
    Registrant: L.E.O. Broadcasting Inc, Traffic, Minneapolis, MN 55403

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5
  • 6.4 Km Nne Of, Overall height: 458.7 m, Call Sign: WMU690
    Assigned Frequencies : 7075.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/18/1994, Expiration Date: 04/01/2006, Cancelation Date: 09/26/2003
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 457-7147, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • 22727 176th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 440.4 m, Overall height: 458.7 m, Call Sign: WPND305
    Assigned Frequencies : 2076.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/10/1997, Cancelation Date: 01/16/2009
  • Big Lake, MN, 22601 176th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 459.9 m, Call Sign: WAX37
    Assigned Frequencies : 7050.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/11/1988
    Registrant: Cbs Corp, 2175 K Street, Nw Suite 350, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 457-4602, Fax: (202) 457-4615, Email:
  • 3.7mi Ne, Structure height: 456.9 m, Call Sign: WHB826, Licensee ID: L00015417
    Assigned Frequencies : 2008.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/20/1984, Expiration Date: 04/01/2006, Cancelation Date: 10/10/2001
    Registrant: Paxson Minneapolis License Inc, 601 Clearwater Park Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
  • 3.7 Miles Ne, Overall height: 458.7 m, Call Sign: WLF985, Licensee ID: L00560195
    Assigned Frequencies : 2008.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/10/1988, Expiration Date: 04/01/2006, Cancelation Date: 08/26/2002
    Registrant: Shockley Communications Corporation, 5727 Tokay Blvd, Madison, WI 53719

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 56 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Big Lake)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Big Lake)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$152,66017$179,18724$163,3644$57,5906$187,0630$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$125,6106$169,1281$55,3400$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$05$148,49418$183,8173$83,5202$159,1551$30,520
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$173,8138$203,3231$82,1301$301,9500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$166,4602$228,3851$45,4600$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0304.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$195,0293$228,8602$221,520
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$148,2300$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$102,9901$116,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0304.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 35
  • Hazardous Condition: 41
  • Service Call: 2

Incident types - Big Lake


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Big Lake, MN

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