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Morrison County

Population in July 2007: 233. Population change since 2000: -9.2%
 

Males: 122  (52.7%)
Females: 111  (47.3%)

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

Zip codes: 56314.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,274 (it was $32,222 in 2000)
Bowlus:  $40,274
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $144,546 (it was $74,400 in 2000)
Bowlus:  $144,546
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $247,524; Detached houses: $247,160; Mobile homes: $65,000

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Races in Bowlus:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Bowlus: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Polish (57.3%), German (46.2%), Norwegian (11.5%), Irish (3.1%), Swedish (2.3%), French (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1108 feet

Land area: 1.25 square miles.

Population density: 187 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bowlus

  • High school or higher: 69.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bowlus city

  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 63.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 3.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
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:

Bowlus:  1.0% ($727)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (21.5 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (81.1 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (433.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Elmdale, MN (2.1 miles) , Royalton, MN (2.4 miles ), Holdingford, MN (2.7 miles ), Sobieski, MN (2.7 miles) , Upsala, MN (2.8 miles ), Rice, MN (3.2 miles ), St. Stephen, MN (3.2 miles ), Flensburg, MN (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $101,700
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 45.82 N, Longitude: 94.41 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 320

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Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)



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Bowlus-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.6 miles away from the Bowlus city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/3/1980, a category 3 tornado 20.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Bowlus:
  • ST GABRIELS HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; LITTLE FALLS, MN)
  • ALBANY AREA HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ALBANY, MN)
  • ST CLOUD HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SAINT CLOUD, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Bowlus, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bowlus:
  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 17 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,183)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 39 miles; BRAINERD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,364)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 55 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • ANOKA-RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; COON RAPIDS, MN; FT enrollment: 3,627)
  • HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 70 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,138)
  • NORTH HENNEPIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,097)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Bowlus that have no violations reported:
  • BOWLUS (Address: P.O. Box 98, Population served: 276, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST. EDWARD'S CATHOLIC CHURCH (Address: PO Box 8, Population served: 175, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MANKA'S (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.4%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.3%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.0%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bowlus, MN



Bowlus compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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 Bowlus (2009 data):
  • Pine Country Bank: Detached Facility at Main Street, branch established on 1983-11-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $96.0 mil, Deposits: $86.1 mil, headquarters in Little Falls, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Tysan Corporation, The



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2004 Presidential Election results in Morrison County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (41%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (39%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religon statistics for Bowlus

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChristian and Missionary Alliance
Adherents69.9%9.8%8.1%2.3%2.0%
Congregations36.5%15.4%9.6%3.8%5.8%
NameAssemblies of God The Evangelical Covenant ChurchUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents1.9%1.9%1.1%0.7%2.3%
Congregations1.9%3.8%1.9%1.9%19.2%
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 5$315
Streets and Highways 0$0 4$1,032
Sewerage 0$0 1$825
Water Supply 0$0 1$950
Totals for Government 0$0 11$3,122



Bowlus government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $18,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $22,000
    Fire Protection: $17,000
    Water Utilities: $12,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $125,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $105,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $43,000
    Special Assessments: $5,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $54,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $30,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $21,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $28,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $24,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $33,000

5.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,426 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.31%
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 Stearns County, MN  0.87% ($40,349 average AGI)
from Benton County, MN  0.54% ($30,647)
from Crow Wing County, MN  0.45% ($36,179)


6.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,692 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.06%
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 Stearns County, MN  1.16% ($28,823 average AGI)
to Crow Wing County, MN  0.65% ($34,463)
to Benton County, MN  0.58% ($28,164)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bowlus:
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WVAL (800 AM; 3 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KASM (1150 AM; 2 kW; ALBANY, MN; Owner: STARCOM, LLC)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KXSS (1390 AM; 3 kW; WAITE PARK, MN; Owner: REPCOM, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWWI (1270 AM; 5 kW; BAXTER, MN; Owner: TOWER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bowlus:
  • WWJO (98.1 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
  • KCLD-FM (104.7 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KFML (94.1 FM; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • WYRQ-FM (92.1 FM; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: WYRQ, INC.)
  • KSJR-FM (90.1 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KKJM (92.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MN; Owner: GABRIEL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, ST. CLOUD)
  • KNSR (88.9 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KKSR (96.7 FM; SARTELL, MN; Owner: SARTELL FM, INC.)
  • WHMH-FM (101.7 FM; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KDDG (105.5 FM; ALBANY, MN; Owner: STARCOM, LLC)
  • KIKV-FM (100.7 FM; SAUK CENTRE, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCML (99.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES INC)
  • KULO (94.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KVSC (88.1 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KMXK (94.9 FM; COLD SPRING, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
  • KZPK (98.9 FM; PAYNESVILLE, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KLZZ (103.7 FM; WAITE PARK, MN; Owner: REPCOM, INC.)
  • KCFB (91.5 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN B/CASTERS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Bowlus:
  • K63DY (Channel 63; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KCCO-TV (Channel 7; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KSAX (Channel 42; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
  • K19BG (Channel 19; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K69DA (Channel 69; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KC0KME, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00348974
    Grant Date: 04/20/2001, Expiration Date: 04/20/2011, Certifier: Donald E Marstein
    Registrant: Donald E Marstein, 6186 90th Ave, Bowlus, MN 56314


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: DESTINY POWERED PARACHUTES DESTINY 2000 (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3762S , Serial Number: ZC0310, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 01/17/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Todd A Long, 12755 450th St, Bowlus, MN 56314
    Deregistered: Yes
  • Aircraft: FUSSY B/FUSSY M TITAN TORNADO II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 62418 , Serial Number: D9561850HK0169, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 10/16/1996
    Registrant (Individual): Bernie P Fussy, 15498 20th St, Bowlus, MN 56314
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/09/1990


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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