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Fillmore County

Population in July 2008: 323. Population change since 2000: -5.8%
 

Males: 149  (46.4%)
Females: 174  (53.6%)

Median resident age:  44.1 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 55922.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,259 (it was $23,409 in 2000)
Canton:  $29,259
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,204
Canton:  $19,204
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $78,490 (it was $40,400 in 2000)
Canton:  $78,490
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $85,381; Detached houses: $89,887; Mobile homes: $24,706

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Races in Canton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Canton: 74.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (49.9%), German (37.9%), Irish (15.2%), English (11.1%), Czech (4.7%), Danish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1345 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 322 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Canton

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Canton city

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 53.1%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

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:

Canton:  1.2% ($500)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (40.0 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (114.7 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (245.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Harmony, MN (2.1 miles ), Mabel, MN (2.8 miles ), Preston, MN (3.5 miles ), Lanesboro, MN (3.6 miles ), Whalan, MN (3.7 miles) , Cresco, IA (3.8 miles ), Spring Grove, MN (3.8 miles ), Ridgeway, IA (4.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $108,200
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.53 N, Longitude: 91.93 W

Area code: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: -30 (-8.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (29%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Transportation equipment (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food and beverage stores (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Waiters and waitresses (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)



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Canton-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 106% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Canton city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the city center injured 11 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Canton:
  • REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF IOWA (about 18 miles; CRESCO, IA)
  • WINNESHIEK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; DECORAH, IA)
  • VETERANS MEMORIAL (about 30 miles; WAUKON, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Canton, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canton:
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 18 miles; DECORAH, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,566)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 26 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 37 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 41 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; FT enrollment: 3,368)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 46 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)

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Notable location: Canton Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Canton include: Assumption Catholic Church (A), Canton Scotland Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Canton that have no violations reported:
  • CANTON (Population served: 362, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.5%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.6%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.2%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.7%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Canton, MN



Canton compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median household income below 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 significantly above 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 Canton (2009 data):
  • Canton State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1945-06-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $27.9 mil, Deposits: $25.2 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First Southeastern Banc Group, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Fillmore County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Canton

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchOld Order Amish
Adherents56.3%14.9%11.6%7.7%1.9%
Congregations36.6%12.7%16.9%5.6%8.5%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Reformed Church in AmericaNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.7%0.7%0.6%2.5%
Congregations4.2%1.4%2.8%2.8%8.5%
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 1$3,444$41,3285$376
Streets and Highways 1$3,684$44,2080$0
Sewerage 0$0 1$672
Water Supply 0$0 1$672
Totals for Government 2$7,128$42,7687$1,720



Canton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $30,000
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $92,000
    Sewerage: $40,000
    Regular Highways: $28,000
    General - Other: $23,000
    Financial Administration: $22,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Water Utilities: $16,000
    Parks & Recreation: $15,000
    Fire Protection: $13,000
    Police Protection: $11,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    Libraries: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $35,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $35,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $28,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $32,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $37,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $96,000
    Water Utilities: $26,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $92,000
    All Other: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $39,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $70,000

5.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,908 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.42%
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 Olmsted County, MN  1.50% ($34,524 average AGI)
from Winona County, MN  0.62% ($24,863)
from Houston County, MN  0.39% ($29,406)


6.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,449 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.55%
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 Olmsted County, MN  2.10% ($31,716 average AGI)
to Winona County, MN  0.67% ($37,786)
to Winneshiek County, IA  0.26% ($28,909)


Strongest AM radio stations in Canton:
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFIL (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KWLC (1240 AM; 1 kW; DECORAH, IA; Owner: LUTHER COLLEGE)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KWEB (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Canton:
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KQYB (98.3 FM; SPRING GROVE, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KFIL-FM (103.1 FM; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
  • KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KDEC-FM (100.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCZQ (102.3 FM; CRESCO, IA; Owner: MEGA MEDIA, LTD.)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KCLH (94.7 FM; CALEDONIA, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • K268AF (101.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KWNO-FM (99.3 FM; RUSHFORD, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC)
  • KLSE-FM (91.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KNEI-FM (103.5 FM; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KZSE (90.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Canton:
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
  • K14AF (Channel 14; DECORAH, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Anthony Ortolani, Canton, Mn, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.7 m
    Registrant: Communicaiton Enhancement, LLC, 479 Centennial Blvd., Voorhees, NH 08043, Phone: (856) 782-3700, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Hwy 52 W, Call Sign: WQV800
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/01/1995, Expiration Date: 01/03/2001, Cancelation Date: 03/11/2001
    Registrant: Northeast Farm Service Co, Rt 5, Decorah, IA 52101, Phone: (319) 382-4291
  • Lat: 43.530556 Lon: -91.928611, Call Sign: WQES613
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.612 MHz, 452.312 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/04/2006, Expiration Date: 04/04/2016, Certifier: Troy Soiney
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KA9WZG, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/28/1994, Expiration Date: 10/19/2003, Cancelation Date: 10/20/2005
    Registrant: Vance J Haugen, Rt 1 Box 89 A, Canton, MN 55922
  • Call Sign: KC0DPJ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/22/1998, Expiration Date: 05/22/2008
    Registrant: Robert A Hurston, 207 Main St, Canton, MN 55922


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-260 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3710W , Serial Number: 32-623, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 06/13/1966
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Harley E Wilkinson, Harley Wilkinson Rr 1 Box 209, Canton, MN 55922, Other Owners: Betty M Wilkinson

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