Bovey, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 813 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +22.8%
Males: 409  (50.4%)
Females: 404  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

29.5 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 55709, 55786.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,969 (it was $25,662 in 2000)
Bovey:

$62,969
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,497 (it was $16,127 in 2000)

Bovey city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $118,359 (it was $36,500 in 2000)
Bovey:

$118,359
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $107,862; detached houses: $114,160; mobile homes: $30,198

Median gross rent in 2022: $862.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bovey: 85.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.5%
(11.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 46.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 46.7% for other race residents, 10.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Bovey, MN (2022)
    • 60676.3%White alone
    • 14718.5%Two or more races
    • 232.9%American Indian alone
    • 212.6%Hispanic
    • 81.0%Black alone

Races in Bovey detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Bovey by year

Type

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(124.7)
1
(126.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(255.8)
2
(255.8)
2
(247.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(246.0)
1
(124.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(127.4)
2
(255.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(121.8)
5
(615.0)
1
(124.7)
0
(0.0)
9
(1,146)
15
(1,918)
5
(639.4)
2
(247.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(127.9)
1
(127.9)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index4.941.838.725.354.8156.087.059.4

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Crime rate in Bovey detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.56
Minnesota average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (23.3%), Polish (12.7%), American (7.5%), Scandinavian (6.5%), Slavic (6.2%), English (5.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1260 feet

Land area: 2.28 square miles.

Population density: 356 people per square mile   (very low).

Bovey, Minnesota map

8 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.0%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,009 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,722 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (70.8 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (161.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (471.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Coleraine, MN (1.0 miles ),
Taconite, MN (1.7 miles ),
Marble, MN (2.4 miles ),
La Prairie, MN (2.5 miles ),
Calumet, MN (2.6 miles ),
Grand Rapids, MN (2.6 miles ),
Cohasset, MN (3.2 miles ),
Nashwauk, MN (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 47.30 N, Longitude: 93.41 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 218

Distribution of median household income in Bovey, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bovey, MN in 2022
Bovey satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $72,500
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,700
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,700
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $116,900
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $115,800
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,600
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $101,700
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $90,300
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Bovey, MN residents
Average permit cost in Bovey, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Most common industries in Bovey, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (14.4%)
  • Educational services (12.3%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Health care (6.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.3%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Paper (4.4%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (16.4%)
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.1%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.7%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Bovey, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.7%)
  • Cashiers (10.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)

Average climate in Bovey, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Bovey-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1969, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.7 miles away from the Bovey city center killed 12 people and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/11/1966, a category F4 tornado 42.4 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bovey-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 56% 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 168.3 miles away from Bovey center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 177.2 miles away from Bovey center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 34.6 miles away from Bovey center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 38.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/14/2019 at 17:00:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MB) earthquake occurred 19.4 miles away from Bovey center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 40.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Itasca County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bovey topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bovey:

  • ACCESS HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MN)
  • FMC DIALYSIS - GRAND RAPIDS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MN)
  • EVERGREEN TERRACE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MN)
  • GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bovey:

  • Lake Superior College (about 70 miles; Duluth, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,768)
  • Bemidji State University (about 70 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 4,316)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 71 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 71 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 75 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 76 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 3,371)
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College (about 125 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 3,493)

Library in Bovey:

  • BOVEY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $38,216; Location: 402 2ND STREET; 16,782 books; 15,556 e-books; 705 audio materials; 210 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 75 print serial subscriptions; 9 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bovey: Bovey City RV Park (A), Bovey (B), Bovey Fire Department (C), Bovey Public Library (D), Bovey City Police Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bovey include: Mount Olive Lutheran Church (A), Bethel - Trinity Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: International Snowmobile Hall of Fame (Museums; 25929 County Road 59).

Birthplace of: Adam Hauser - Ice hockey player.

Itasca County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

BOVEY (Address: Bovey City Hall , Population served: 662, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (NOV-02-2009), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-02-2009), St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-02-2009), St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2009), St Compliance achieved (NOV-04-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.9%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

15.0%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.2% of all households
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
2 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

Banks with branches in Bovey (2011 data):

  • American Bank of the North: Bovey Branch at 301 2nd Street, branch established on 1905/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $622.9 mil, Deposits: $567.2 mil, headquarters in Nashwauk, MN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Mesaba Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Bovey:

Marital status in Bovey, MN
  • Never married: 36.7%
  • Now married: 40.5%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 15.8%

For population 25 years and over in Bovey:

  • High school or higher: 93.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.5
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Bovey
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bovey, MN (based on Itasca County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,48513
Evangelical Protestant6,48249
Mainline Protestant6,37430
Other3404
Orthodox301
None23,347-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
Itasca County:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Itasca County:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
This county:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 43
This county:

9.67 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Itasca County:

7.6%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Itasca County:

27.4%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Itasca County:

12.8%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Bovey:

47.3%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

41.7%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.5
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bovey:

19.4%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Bovey:

11.7%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.5%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
Bovey:

51.9%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

75.0%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bovey, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 2$13,317$79,9027$9,020
Police Protection - Officers 2$13,666$81,9963$3,067
Local Libraries 1$4,455$53,4601$1,190
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$28,702
Firefighters 0$0 23$9,380
Totals for Government 5$31,438$75,45144$51,359

Bovey government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $510,000 ($627.31)
    Police Protection: $222,000 ($273.06)
    General - Other: $175,000 ($215.25)
    Sewerage: $167,000 ($205.41)
    Local Fire Protection: $163,000 ($200.49)
    Water Utilities: $93,000 ($114.39)
    Solid Waste Management: $70,000 ($86.10)
    Financial Administration: $43,000 ($52.89)
    Libraries: $30,000 ($36.90)
    Parks and Recreation: $16,000 ($19.68)
    Central Staff Services: $9,000 ($11.07)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($1.23)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $75,000 ($92.25)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $351,000 ($431.73)
    General - Other: $52,000 ($63.96)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($4.92)

Bovey government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $167,000 ($205.41)
    Solid Waste Management: $70,000 ($86.10)
    Other: $26,000 ($31.98)
    Regular Highways: $21,000 ($25.83)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $75,000 ($92.25)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $240,000 ($295.20)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $28,000 ($34.44)
    Special Assessments: $23,000 ($28.29)
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000 ($6.15)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.23)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $98,000 ($120.54)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $348,000 ($428.04)
    Other: $20,000 ($24.60)
    Water Utilities: $5,000 ($6.15)
  • Tax - Property: $393,000 ($483.39)
    Other License: $1,000 ($1.23)

Bovey government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,081,000 ($3789.67)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,708,000 ($2100.86)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,626,000 ($2000.00)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $253,000 ($311.19)

Bovey government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $965,000 ($1186.96)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bovey:

  • KOZY (1320 AM; 5 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: ITASCA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • 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)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMFG (1240 AM; 1 kW; HIBBING, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bovey:

  • K236AD (95.1 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HEARTLAND CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KMFY (96.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: ITASCA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAXE (91.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: NORTHERN COMMUNITY RADIO)
  • KBAJ (105.5 FM; DEER RIVER, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • KGPZ (96.1 FM; COLERAINE, MN; Owner: LATTO NORTHLAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K281AB (104.1 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • K297AD (107.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • K209DS (89.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WTBX (93.9 FM; HIBBING, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WUSZ (99.9 FM; VIRGINIA, MN; Owner: VIRGINIA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WIRN (92.5 FM; BUHL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WIRR (90.9 FM; VIRGINIA-HIBBING, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Bovey:

  • K29EB (Channel 29; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • K61BH (Channel 61; DEER RIVER, MN; Owner: KBJR LICENSE, INC.)
  • K59BQ (Channel 59; DEER RIVER, MN; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF DULUTH, LLC)
  • WIRT (Channel 13; HIBBING, MN; Owner: WDIO-TV, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.4mTotal length
  • 570Total average daily traffic
  • 570Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bovey)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 7 Mi N On Cr 7 1/2 Mi W (Lat: 47.412722 Lon: -93.406028), Call Sign: WZN765, Licensee ID: L00067549,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.915 MHz, Grant Date: 12/30/2003, Expiration Date: 03/16/2014, Cancellation Date: 05/17/2014, Registrant: Elmer W Cone, 25929 County Road 59, Bovey, MN 55709, Phone: (218) 245-2313, Fax: (218) 245-2100


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • WABANA LAKE, 28187 Scenic Drive (Lat: 47.411222 Lon: -93.455000), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 122.2 m, Overall height: 126.2 m, Call Sign: WQQW280,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10855.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/07/2023, Expiration Date: 03/13/2033, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • KAXE Transmitter, 25251 Baich Road (Lat: 47.254667 Lon: -93.434444), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 151.5 m, Overall height: 152.1 m, Call Sign: WRNL763,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/23/2021, Expiration Date: 07/23/2031, Certifier: Maggie Montgomery, Registrant: Gray Frierson Haertig & Assoc., 4646 S.W. Council Crest Drive, Portland, OR 97239, Phone: (503) 282-2989, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bovey)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 15AC (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1229H, N1229H, N-1229H, Serial Number: 15AC-241, Airworthiness Date: 09/04/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 02/19/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Weldon D Mattfield, 26405 County Road 60, Bovey, MN 55709
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 08/05/2013
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-236 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 408PB, N408PB, N-408PB, Serial Number: 28-7911143, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 03/13/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 04/04/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Michael V Baich, 26881 Baich Rd, Bovey, MN 55709
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7KCAB (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7526F, N7526F, N-7526F, Serial Number: 271, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 09/19/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 05/08/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph Mikulich, 33042 Scenic Hwy, Bovey, MN 55709

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 21. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 32 took place in 2010, and the least - 10 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Bovey, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (47.3%), and Outside Fires (30.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bovey, MN
    • 16747.3%Structure Fires
    • 10930.9%Outside Fires
    • 4211.9%Other
    • 359.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bovey, MN
Most common first names in Bovey, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3977.7 years
William3170.7 years
Robert2567.0 years
Harold1573.3 years
Donald1571.1 years
Mary1478.1 years
James1377.1 years
Edward1377.0 years
George1374.5 years
Dorothy1075.0 years
Most common last names in Bovey, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson1975.1 years
Johnson1875.7 years
Olson1378.1 years
Peterson1276.9 years
Carlson1079.0 years
Kangas967.1 years
Nelson772.8 years
Hanson777.6 years
Kannas677.4 years
Campbell678.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bovey, MN
  • 85.2%Utility gas
  • 6.9%Electricity
  • 4.2%Wood
  • 3.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bovey, MN
  • 55.4%Utility gas
  • 44.6%Electricity


Bovey compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • David J. Englund (10)
  • Steven L. Ugrich (3)
  • Kimberly Neumann (1)
  • David Englund (1)

Total of 15 patent applications in 2008-2024.