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Traverse County

Population in July 2007: 613. Population change since 2000: -9.4%
 

Males: 284  (46.4%)
Females: 329  (53.6%)

Median resident age:  45.2 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56219.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,201 (it was $26,563 in 2000)
Browns Valley:  $33,201
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $40,217 (it was $20,700 in 2000)
Browns Valley:  $40,217
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $48,077; Detached houses: $47,502; Townhouses or other attached units: $7,639; Mobile homes: $33,125

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Races in Browns Valley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.2%)
  • American Indian (16.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Browns Valley: 70.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (42.0%), Norwegian (15.1%), Polish (9.1%), Irish (8.1%), English (5.9%), United States (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 980 feet

Land area: 0.79 square miles.

Population density: 780 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Browns Valley

  • High school or higher: 74.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Browns Valley city

  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 49.9%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 16.2%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
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:

Browns Valley:  1.9% ($392)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
Browns Valley satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (88.3 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (178.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (525.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Beardsley, MN (2.5 miles ), Peever, SD (2.7 miles ), Sisseton, SD (3.4 miles ), Wilmot, SD (3.6 miles ), Barry, MN (3.7 miles) , Corona, SD (4.3 miles) , New Effington, SD (4.3 miles ), Graceville, MN (4.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $43,700
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $43,700
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $43,700
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $43,700
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $43,700
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $43,700
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $43,700
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $43,700
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $43,700
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $43,700
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $43,700
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $43,700

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Latitude: 45.59 N, Longitude: 96.83 W

Area code: 320

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Population change in the 1990s: -114 (-14.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Administrative and support and waste management services (19%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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Crime in Browns Valley by Year
Type 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00N/AN/A
    per 100,000 0.00.0N/AN/A
Robberies 0100
    per 100,000 0.0155.00.00.0
Assaults 1103
    per 100,000 153.4155.00.0484.7
Burglaries 2202
    per 100,000 306.7310.10.0323.1
Thefts 18325
    per 100,000 2760.7465.1315.0807.8
Auto thefts 0100
    per 100,000 0.0155.00.00.0
Arson 1000
    per 100,000 153.40.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 162.6130.2N/AN/A

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.26
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Browns Valley, Minnesota

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Browns Valley-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 19% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/1996, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.9 miles away from the Browns Valley city center caused $2 million in damages.

On 7/1/1952, a category 3 tornado 33.4 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Browns Valley topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Browns Valley:
  • COTEAU DES PRAIRIES HOSP (about 12 miles; SISSETON, SD)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; SISSETON, SD)
  • HOLY TRINITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; GRACEVILLE, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Browns Valley, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Browns Valley:
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 49 miles; WAHPETON, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,176)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 91 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 91 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 94 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
Public elementary/middle schools in Browns Valley:
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Library in Browns Valley:
  • BROWNS VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $89,605; Location: 15 3RD STREET S; 13,613 books; 626 audio materials; 348 video materials; 97 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Browns Valley: Browns Valley (A), Browns Valley City Hall (B), Browns Valley Library (C), Browns Valley Police Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Browns Valley include: Bethlehem Lutheran Church (A), United Methodist Presbyterian Church (B), Zion Lutheran Church (C), Browns Valley Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Browns Valley include: Sam Brown Memorial Park (1), Continental Divide Historical Marker (2), Wadsworth Trail Historical Marker (3), Samuel J Brown State Monument (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

BROWNS VALLEY (Address: 19 Third Street South, Population served: 692, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-06-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2002), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-06-2002), St Compliance Meeting conducted (NOV-06-2002), St Compliance achieved (NOV-13-2002), St Public Notif received (NOV-16-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-10-2001), St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-2001), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-10-2001), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-10-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAY-17-2001), St Public Notif received (MAY-25-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2000), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-04-2000), St Tech Assistance Visit (DEC-04-2000), St Compliance Meeting conducted (DEC-04-2000), St Compliance achieved (DEC-11-2000), St Public Notif received (DEC-22-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-25-1999), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-25-1999), St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-1999), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-25-1999), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-25-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-25-1999), St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-1999)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.0%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.4%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Browns Valley, MN


37 people in nursing homes


Browns Valley compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median house value significantly below 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Browns Valley (2009 data):
  • Union State Bank of Browns Valley: Union State Bank Of Browns Valley at Main Street, branch established on 1926-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $21.2 mil, Deposits: $18.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Browns Valley Bancshares, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Browns Valley travel time to work
Browns Valley mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Traverse County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (54%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (26%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Browns Valley

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents29.8%29.5%14.9%6.7%19.0%
Congregations21.1%21.1%10.5%15.8%31.6%
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 0$0 1$4,555
Other Government Administration 1$5,118$61,4168$312
Police Protection - Officers 3$10,304$41,2160$0
Firefighters 0$0 39$282
Streets and Highways 1$4,409$52,9080$0
Health 0$0 18$9,422
Water Supply 1$5,774$69,2880$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$3,413
Other and Unallocable 1$3,726$44,7124$5,525
Totals for Government 7$29,331$50,28271$23,509



Browns Valley government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $88,000
    Solid Waste Management: $48,000
    All Other: $28,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $67,000
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $249,000
    Police Protection: $135,000
    Financial Administration: $71,000
    Sewerage: $63,000
    Libraries: $60,000
    Health Services - Other: $51,000
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000
    Regular Highways: $47,000
    General - Other: $37,000
    Water Utilities: $34,000
    Parks & Recreation: $30,000
    Fire Protection: $21,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $38,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $42,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $835,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $791,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $44,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $61,000
    Interest Earnings: $22,000
    Special Assessments: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing & Community Development: $39,000
    Police Protection: $30,000
    Liquor Stores: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $200,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $258,000
    Water Utilities: $47,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $319,000
    All Other: $22,000
  • Tax - Property: $144,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $404,000

4.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,129 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.97%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


6.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,615 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.36%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Browns Valley:
  • 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)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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)
  • KDIO (1350 AM; 1 kW; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Browns Valley:
  • 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.)
  • KDSD-FM (90.9 FM; PIERPONT, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KBWS-FM (102.9 FM; SISSETON, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Browns Valley:
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • K47IC (Channel 47; MILBANK, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KDSD-TV (Channel 16; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)


Browns Valley fatal accident list:
Feb 21, 1978 02:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $421,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,110

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Dave Bickett, .5 Miles Ne Of Browns Valley, Minnesota, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 62.7 m
    Registrant: Otter Com, Inc., 100 Main St., Underwood, MN 56586, Phone: (218) 826-6161, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • BROWNS VALLEY, Cr 2 .5 Mi N Of T H 28, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: KYQ74, Licensee ID: L00001503
    Assigned Frequencies : 457.675 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/07/2005, Expiration Date: 08/22/2015
    Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (612) 255-4224
  • Police Dept 3rd & Broadway, Call Sign: WAH231, Licensee ID: L00041897
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.770 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/01/2004, Expiration Date: 09/06/2014
    Registrant: County Of Traverse, 702 2nd Avenue N, Wheaton, MN 56296, Phone: (320) 563-4244, Email:
  • BROWNS VALLEY, On Cr 2 .5 Mi N Th 28, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WNFN464, Licensee ID: L00001503
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/13/2002, Expiration Date: 01/20/2013
    Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 296-7418, Fax: (651) 297-5735, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WA0SAD, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/17/1994, Expiration Date: 05/17/2004, Cancelation Date: 05/18/2006
    Registrant: Robert L Watkins, Box 143, Browns Valley, MN 56219


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1343D , Serial Number: 19919, Year manufactured: 1951, Airworthiness Date: 03/18/1993
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey J Haanen, 91385 State Highway 28, Browns Valley, MN 56219
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/27/1989

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