Chatfield, Minnesota

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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.3%
(3.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.9% for two or more races residents)

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Minnesota average:

1.76
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Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Most common industries in Chatfield, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (20.0%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.4%)
  • Food (2.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (2.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.6%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.9%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Utilities (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (31.8%)
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
  • Social assistance (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Chatfield, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Registered nurses (3.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.4%)
  • Registered nurses (6.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.5%)

Average climate in Chatfield, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Chatfield, Minnesota environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.9. This is about average.

City:

64.9
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 0.752. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.752
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 21.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.64. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.64
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Chatfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.0 miles away from the Chatfield city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 9/16/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the city center injured 34 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Chatfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 68% greater 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 227.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 435.0 miles away from Chatfield center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 234.9 miles away from Chatfield center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 238.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 413.0 miles away from Chatfield center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 435.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fillmore County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Chatfield topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Chatfield:

  • CHOSEN VALLEY CARE CENTER (1102 LIBERTY STREET SOUTHEAST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Chatfield:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - WHITEWATER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ST CHARLES, MN)
  • FILLMORE COUNTY PHNS (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; PRESTON, MN)
  • PRESTON GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; PRESTON, MN)
  • FILLMORE PLACE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; PRESTON, MN)
  • SPRING VALLEY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SPRING VALLEY, MN)

Airports located in Chatfield:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chatfield:

  • Rochester Community and Technical College (about 17 miles; Rochester, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,444)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 29 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
  • Winona State University (about 31 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • Luther College (about 42 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
  • Riverland Community College (about 43 miles; Austin, MN; FT enrollment: 2,321)
  • Western Technical College (about 47 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
  • Viterbo University (about 48 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)

Public high school in Chatfield:

Public elementary/middle school in Chatfield:

  • CHATFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 11555 HILLSIDE DR SE, Grades: PK-6)

Private elementary/middle school in Chatfield:

  • ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 22, Location: 128 FILLMORE ST SE, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Chatfield

Library in Chatfield:

  • CHATFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $139,558; Location: 314 S MAIN STREET; 22,697 books; 15,187 e-books; 919 audio materials; 1,786 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 11 other licensed databases; 44 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Chatfield: Chosen Valley Golf Course (A), Chatfield Police Department (B), Chatfield Fire Department (C), Chatfield Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chatfield include: Chatfield Lutheran Church (A), Pioneer Presbyterian Church (B), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (C), Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church (D), Calvary Baptist Church (E), Saint Mary's Catholic Church (F), Chatfield United Methodist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Mill Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Chatfield: Chatfield Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Chatfield Tourist Information Center (Tours & Charters; Center Of City Park).

Fillmore County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

CHATFIELD (Address: 21 SE Second Street , Population served: 2,784, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.9%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.1%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
75 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
91 people in nursing homes in 2000
13 people in other group homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Chatfield (2011 data):

  • F & M Community Bank, National Association: F & M Community Bank, Chatfield Branch at 229 Main Street North, branch established on 2000/10/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $93.1 mil, Deposits: $78.2 mil, headquarters in Preston, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: F & M Financial Services, Inc.
  • Root River State Bank: at 18 3rd Street, S. E., branch established on 1856/11/25. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $60.9 mil, Deposits: $53.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Johnson Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Minnesota average:

10.9

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Chatfield, MN (based on Fillmore County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant11,01641
Evangelical Protestant4,59624
Catholic4,2238
Other791
None952-
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: 8
Here:

3.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Fillmore County:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

4.76 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Fillmore County:

13.34 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

7.3%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Fillmore County:

26.6%
State:

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

9.6%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Chatfield:

46.9%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Chatfield:

52.4%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.4
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

13.7%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

14.3%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Chatfield:

7.0
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

24.0%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
Chatfield:

59.5%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.9%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Chatfield, 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
Police Protection - Officers 5$32,878$78,9074$4,853
Other Government Administration 3$23,454$93,8167$2,133
Sewerage 2$11,001$66,0060$0
Health 2$9,521$57,12624$4,140
Local Libraries 2$10,478$62,8683$1,442
Water Supply 1$6,065$72,7800$0
Parks and Recreation 1$5,268$63,2160$0
Streets and Highways 1$7,783$93,3960$0
Firefighters 0$0 26$1,992
Totals for Government 17$106,447$75,13964$14,559

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $174,000 ($57.90)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,157,000 ($385.02)
    General - Other: $502,000 ($167.05)
    Police Protection: $478,000 ($159.07)
    Parks and Recreation: $400,000 ($133.11)
    Financial Administration: $384,000 ($127.79)
    Health - Other: $271,000 ($90.18)
    Water Utilities: $270,000 ($89.85)
    Regular Highways: $199,000 ($66.22)
    Libraries: $189,000 ($62.90)
    Solid Waste Management: $186,000 ($61.90)
    Local Fire Protection: $122,000 ($40.60)
    Central Staff Services: $32,000 ($10.65)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $27,000 ($8.99)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $443,000 ($147.42)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $4,303,000 ($1431.95)
    Local Fire Protection: $363,000 ($120.80)
    Sewerage: $283,000 ($94.18)
    Water Utilities: $218,000 ($72.55)
    Libraries: $28,000 ($9.32)
    Police Protection: $23,000 ($7.65)
    General - Other: $13,000 ($4.33)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($3.33)
    Health - Other: $9,000 ($3.00)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $4,000 ($1.33)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($0.67)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $887,000 ($295.17)
    Other: $273,000 ($90.85)
    Solid Waste Management: $202,000 ($67.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $56,000 ($18.64)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $62,000 ($20.63)
    Highways: $4,000 ($1.33)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $244,000 ($81.20)
    Interest Earnings: $52,000 ($17.30)
    Special Assessments: $45,000 ($14.98)
    Fines and Forfeits: $11,000 ($3.66)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $292,000 ($97.17)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $4,207,000 ($1400.00)
    General Local Government Support: $766,000 ($254.91)
  • Tax - Property: $1,463,000 ($486.86)
    Other License: $25,000 ($8.32)
    Public Utilities Sales: $24,000 ($7.99)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,730,000 ($4901.83)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,661,000 ($3214.98)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,835,000 ($1941.76)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $766,000 ($254.91)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $521,000 ($173.38)

Businesses in Chatfield, MN

  • Dairy Queen: 1
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Chatfield:

  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWEB (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chatfield:

  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFIL-FM (103.1 FM; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
  • KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)
  • KLSE-FM (91.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KZSE (90.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KLCX (107.7 FM; ST. CHARLES, MN; Owner: ST. CHARLES BROADCASTING CO. LLC)
  • KRCH (101.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMSE (88.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SAINT OLAF COLLEGE)
  • KWWK (96.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTEAD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KQYB (98.3 FM; SPRING GROVE, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KWNO-FM (99.3 FM; RUSHFORD, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KQAL (89.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KVGO (104.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, MN; Owner: KVGO, INC.)
  • K223AH (92.5 FM; PETERSON, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KYBA (105.3 FM; STEWARTVILLE, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO)
  • KAGE-FM (95.3 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chatfield:

  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
  • K56HW (Channel 56; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K58GC (Channel 58; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K52HH (Channel 52; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K27CW (Channel 27; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
Chatfield fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Chatfield fatal accident list:

May 8, 1991 11:50 PM, 2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 18, 1985 09:30 AM, 52, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 12, 1977 05:25 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 47Number of bridges
  • 404ft / 123mTotal length
  • $1,798,005,000Total costs
  • 64,421Total average daily traffic
  • 4,638Total average daily truck traffic
  • 63,110Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic
New bridges in Chatfield, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 61930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 141980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 82000-2009
  • 32010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Chatfield, MN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Chatfield)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Chatfield, MN)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • CHATFIELD, Lat: 43.845611 Lon: -92.207194, Call Sign: WQJL837,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.318 MHz, Grant Date: 10/28/2008, Expiration Date: 10/28/2018, Cancellation Date: 12/29/2018, Certifier: Tony Lammers, Registrant: Sensus Metering Systems, 450 N Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

  • Chatfield Water Towe, Lat: 43.847222 Lon: -92.158333, Type: Tank, Structure height: 40 m, Overall height: 42 m, Call Sign: WQOL267,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/03/2011, Expiration Date: 11/03/2021, Cancellation Date: 11/30/2021, Certifier: James R Brown Mr, Registrant: Hiawatha Broadband Communications Inc., 58 Johnson St., Winona, MN 55987, Phone: (507) 474-4000, Fax: (507) 454-5878, Email:

  • MS03NP735, .5 Mi E (Lat: 43.850278 Lon: -92.175278), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 73.1 m, Call Sign: WQQS710,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/25/2013, Expiration Date: 02/25/2023, Cancellation Date: 02/21/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:

  • CHATFIELD, 11015 County Road 10 Southeast (Lat: 43.862528 Lon: -92.174028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60 m, Call Sign: WQUF262,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/20/2014, Expiration Date: 06/20/2024, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:

  • CHATFIELD WT, Hillside Drive (Lat: 43.847083 Lon: -92.162167), Type: Tank, Structure height: 42 m, Overall height: 43 m, Call Sign: WROF718, Licensee ID: L01611245,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/07/2021, Expiration Date: 10/07/2031, Certifier: Joe Glende, Registrant: Hiawatha Broadband Communications Inc., 58 Johnson St., Winona, MN 55987, Phone: (507) 474-4000, Fax: (507) 454-5878, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chatfield)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: CONWAY PHILIP J GLASAIR SUPER II SFT (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-360-B1E (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 11HC, N11HC, N-11HC, Serial Number: 2329, Year manufactured: 2012, Airworthiness Date: 05/14/2012, Certificate Issue Date: 08/10/2010
    Registrant (Individual): Philip J Conway, 9818 County Road 10 Se, Chatfield, MN 55923
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2995S, N2995S, N-2995S, Serial Number: 15066895, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 06/16/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 26924 County 40, Chatfield, MN 55923
  • Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550-N (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 519CB, N519CB, N-519CB, Serial Number: 3819, Year manufactured: 2011, Airworthiness Date: 11/28/2011, Certificate Issue Date: 04/30/2019
    Registrant (Corporation): Ez Fabricating Inc, Po Box 577, Chatfield, MN 55923
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 55128, N55128, N-55128, Serial Number: 28-7305317, Airworthiness Date: 03/08/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 11/03/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Clinton D Schumacher, 15564 County 2, Chatfield, MN 55923
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 55305, N55305, N-55305, Serial Number: 28-7305354, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 03/23/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 10/20/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Mitchel R Berry, 32314 271st Ave, Chatfield, MN 55923
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 79024, N79024, N-79024, Serial Number: 17257819, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 01/02/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 10/24/2017
    Registrant (LLC): Jwp Flying Services LLC, 28243 State Highway 30, Chatfield, MN 55923
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 11AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3855E, N3855E, N-3855E, Serial Number: 11AC-S-59, Year manufactured: 1947, Certificate Issue Date: 07/23/2010
    Registrant (Individual): Phillip M Bratcher, 419 Prospect St Se, Chatfield, MN 55923
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/26/2019

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 fire incidents per year is 13. The highest number of reported fires - 27 took place in 2003, and the least - 6 in 2014. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Chatfield, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (41.6%), and Outside Fires (36.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Chatfield, MN
    • 9441.6%Structure Fires
    • 8336.7%Outside Fires
    • 4017.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 94.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Chatfield, MN
Most common first names in Chatfield, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary3382.0 years
John2679.4 years
William2582.7 years
George1985.7 years
Robert1773.0 years
Ruth1482.9 years
Clarence1482.4 years
Dorothy1282.9 years
Donald1280.7 years
James1172.8 years
Most common last names in Chatfield, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Manahan1982.8 years
Hanson1879.1 years
Anderson1277.4 years
Bailey1180.7 years
Erickson1175.1 years
Horsman1078.0 years
Asleson973.1 years
Lynch981.0 years
Bernard984.2 years
Baker980.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chatfield, MN
  • 89.2%Utility gas
  • 7.2%Electricity
  • 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chatfield, MN
  • 59.3%Utility gas
  • 32.0%Electricity
  • 8.7%Other fuel


Chatfield compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
There are 9 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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