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Notable locations in Cook: Vermilion Fairways (A), Vermilion Motel and RV Park (B), Cook Station (C), Cook Rest Area (D), Cook Fire Department and Ambulance Service (E), Cook City Hall (F), Cook Police Department (G), Cook Public Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Cook include: Saint Marys Church (A), Covenant Church (B), Trinity Lutheran Church (C), Jehovahs Witnesses (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Cook Chamber of Commerce (320 Highway 53), Lake Vermilion Tourist Info Visitor Center (Po Box 159).
Hotel: Country Store (320 Highway 53).
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St. Louis County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
PM10
PM2.5
Pb
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 19.2. This is significantly better than average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.8. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 5.88. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00054. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Cook and their reported violations in the past:
COOK (Address: Cook City Hall , Population served: 622, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-02-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-10-2003)
MUSKEGO POINT RESORT (Address: 8147 Bayview Road , Population served: 25, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
VOYAGEUR COVE RESORT (Address: 2600 Wakely Road , Population served: 25, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - Between JUN-01-2002 and JUL-01-2002. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-15-2002)
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-1998. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-10-1998)
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-1997. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-22-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-1997. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-18-1997)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Cook that have no violations reported:
- ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH (Address: P.O. Box 609, Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- WHISPERING WINDS RESORT (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- WHITE EAGLE RESORT (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- LINDEN GROVE TOWN HALL (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- VERMILION FAIRWAYS (Address: PO Box 74, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- MOOSEBIRDS ON LAKE VERMILLION (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- PEHRSON RESORT & LODGE LLP (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- LUDLOW'S ISLAND RESORT (Address: PO Box 1146, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- VOYAGEUR'S LUTHERAN MINISTRY (Address: P.O. Box 1076, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- SPRING BAY RESORT (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.3%
(9.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.0 people | | Minnesota: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 50.0% | | Whole state: | 66.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 4.0% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cook, MN
41 people in nursing homes
Cook 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 above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Cook (2011 data):
- First National Bank: Cook Branch at 32 South River Street, branch established on 1917/09/09. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $82.4 mil, Deposits: $64.2 mil, headquarters in Chisholm, MN, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: M.I.f. Limited
- American Bank of the North: Cook Branch at 128 Highway 53 Se, branch established on 1998/05/18. 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.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (52%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (35%)
- Electricity (9%)
- Wood (2%)
- Other fuel (2%)
- Utility gas (1%)
Religion statistics for Cook (based on St. Louis County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.04%
| Here |  | 53.0% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Methodist Church | Lutheran Church | Assemblies of God |
| Adherents | 49.0% | 21.9% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 3.1% |
| Congregations | 14.8% | 19.1% | 9.7% | 5.5% | 4.2% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Baptist General Conference | Episcopal Church | The Evangelical Covenant Church | Other |
| Adherents | 2.8% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 9.8% |
| Congregations | 4.2% | 6.4% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 28.4% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 39 | St. Louis County: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.83 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2 | Here: | 0.10 / 10,000 pop. | | Minnesota: | 0.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | This county: | 0.10 / 10,000 pop. | | Minnesota: | 0.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 106 | St. Louis County: | 5.40 / 10,000 pop. | | Minnesota: | 3.90 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 176 | This county: | 8.96 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.98 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | St. Louis County: | 6.7% | | Minnesota: | 6.5% |
Adult obesity rate: | St. Louis County: | 25.3% | | State: | 25.9% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| 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 |
1 | $2,168 | $26,016 | 6 | $1,107 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $3,630 | $43,560 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
2 | $6,640 | $39,840 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
0 | $0 | | 15 | $188 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $3,122 | $37,464 | 0 | $0 |
| Welfare |
0 | $0 | | 20 | $1,468 |
| Parks and Recreation |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $714 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $3,898 | $46,776 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,562 |
| Other and Unallocable |
2 | $4,292 | $25,752 | 6 | $3,400 |
| Totals for Government |
8 | $23,750 | $35,625 | 49 | $8,439 |
Cook government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Air Transportation: $20,000 ($34.90)
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $146,000 ($254.80)
- Charges - All Other: $171,000 ($298.43)
Sewerage: $85,000 ($148.34)
Solid Waste Management: $21,000 ($36.65)
- Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $798,000 ($1392.67)
Police Protection: $119,000 ($207.68)
General - Other: $112,000 ($195.46)
Water Utilities: $102,000 ($178.01)
Health Services - Other: $99,000 ($172.77)
Regular Highways: $95,000 ($165.79)
Sewerage: $78,000 ($136.13)
Financial Administration: $75,000 ($130.89)
Fire Protection: $52,000 ($90.75)
Air Transportation: $33,000 ($57.59)
Libraries: $31,000 ($54.10)
Parks & Recreation: $22,000 ($38.39)
Solid Waste Management: $19,000 ($33.16)
Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($5.24)
- General - Interest on Debt: $14,000 ($24.43)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000 ($3.49)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $263,000 ($458.99)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $110,000 ($191.97)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $115,000 ($200.70)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $38,000 ($66.32)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $66,000 ($115.18)
Interest Earnings: $15,000 ($26.18)
- Other Capital Outlay - Liquor Stores: $23,000 ($40.14)
Air Transportation: $5,000 ($8.73)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,884,000 ($3287.96)
- Revenue - Liquor Stores: $882,000 ($1539.27)
Water Utilities: $73,000 ($127.40)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $141,000 ($246.07)
All Other: $135,000 ($235.60)
- Tax - Property: $168,000 ($293.19)
NEC: $4,000 ($6.98)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $418,000 ($729.49)
4.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,366 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.74% | | Minnesota average: | 7.79% |
0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($273 average AGI)| St. Louis County: | 0.11% | | Minnesota average: | 0.12% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,935 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.31% | | Minnesota average: | 7.84% |
0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($224 average AGI)| St. Louis County: | 0.04% | | Minnesota average: | 0.04% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Cook:
- WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- 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)
- WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
- WEEP (1400 AM; 1 kW; VIRGINIA, MN; Owner: FULL ARMOR MINISTRIES, INC.)
- KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- KOZY (1320 AM; 5 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: ITASCA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KRBT (1340 AM; 1 kW; EVELETH, MN; Owner: IRON RANGE BROADCASTING,INC)
- KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
Strongest FM radio stations in Cook:
- K280AZ (103.9 FM; COOK, MN; Owner: HEARTLAND CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- WIRN (92.5 FM; BUHL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
- WIRR (90.9 FM; VIRGINIA-HIBBING, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
- WEVE-FM (97.9 FM; EVELETH, MN; Owner: IRON RANGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KAOD (106.7 FM; BABBITT, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
TV broadcast stations around Cook:
- KRII (Channel 11; CHISHOLM, MN; Owner: CHANNEL 11 LICENSE, INC.)
- K61EW (Channel 61; ORR, MN; Owner: ORR AREA MINNEONTO II)
- K63DV (Channel 63; ORR, MN; Owner: ORR AREA MINNEONTO II)
- K59EN (Channel 59; ORR, MN; Owner: ORR AREA MINNEONTO II)
Cook fatal accident list:
Jan 24, 2008 12:30 AM, 3 Ave Se 1008100015, 4 St Se, Lat: 47.850075, Lon: -92.682594, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 22, 2000 05:13 PM, Us-53, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 29, 1999 06:10 AM, 431, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 30, 1999 05:30 PM, 24, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 14, 1997 09:50 AM, 24, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 23, 1978 02:50 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $166,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,747
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 4,450
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 15 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Cook)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 - River St & 2nd Ave N (Lat: 47.852139 Lon: -92.689056), Call Sign: KBZ724, Licensee ID: L00376923
Assigned Frequencies: 46.1000 MHz Grant Date: 07/24/2001, Expiration Date: 10/10/2011
Registrant: City Of Cook, City Hall, Cook, MN 55723, Phone: (218) 666-2216 - Us Hwy 53 3 Mi S (Lat: 47.797139 Lon: -92.657111), Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: KNCH455
Assigned Frequencies: 451.600 MHz Grant Date: 09/29/2001, Expiration Date: 12/08/2011, Certifier: Jerome V Carlson
Registrant: Ainsworth Engineered Usa LLC, 502 County Road 63, Grand Rapids, MN 55744, Phone: (218) 327-3638, Fax: (218) 327-3637, Email:
- Hwy 87 3 Mi S And 1 Mi W (Lat: 47.804083 Lon: -92.717944), Call Sign: WNDD763
Assigned Frequencies: 173.210 MHz Grant Date: 08/25/2005, Expiration Date: 09/05/2015, Certifier: James L Goodin
Registrant: B V Larson Inc., 1082 West Bone Lake Ln, Milltown, WI 54858, Phone: (715) 857-5557, Fax: (715) 857-5557, Email:
- 9358 Hwy 53 (Lat: 47.797139 Lon: -92.657111), Call Sign: WQFH417
Assigned Frequencies: 451.625 MHz Grant Date: 07/15/2006, Expiration Date: 07/15/2016, Certifier: Steven R Burgess
Registrant: Communications Licensing Consulting, N6377 Woodridge Ln, Beaver Dam, WI 53916, Phone: (920) 885-4450, Fax: (920) 885-4452, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - Wilderness, 19550 Little Bear Lake Road (Lat: 47.697500 Lon: -93.275389), Type: Mast, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 33.4 m, Call Sign: WPSF274
Assigned Frequencies: 6625.62 MHz Grant Date: 04/03/2001, Expiration Date: 04/03/2011, Certifier: Robert Riddell
Registrant: Uppman Technical Services, Inc., 19701 261st Ave., Belle Plaine, MN 56011, Phone: (952) 873-2332, Fax: (952) 873-6943 - KRII-DT, 11832 Highway 1 (Lat: 47.860833 Lon: -92.946278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 172 m, Overall height: 197.8 m, Call Sign: WPVP688
Assigned Frequencies: 6962.50 MHz Grant Date: 07/26/2002, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014, Certifier: Stuart Beck
Registrant: Dow Lohnes Pllc, 1200 New Hampshire Ave, Nw Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2000, Fax: (202) 776-2222, Email:
- STATION, Dwp Railway Sta (Lat: 47.856028 Lon: -92.689889), Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WAQ646
Assigned Frequencies: 957.600 MHz Grant Date: 12/06/1994, Expiration Date: 12/06/1999, Cancellation Date: 03/05/1999
Registrant: Phone: (313) 396-6700
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 - Cook Municipal Airport (Lat: 47.821028 Lon: -92.691000), Type: Building, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WFG7, Licensee ID: L00001503
Assigned Frequencies: 118.175 MHz Grant Date: 11/28/2006, Expiration Date: 11/26/2016
Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 222 E Plato Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55107-1618 - Cook Municipal Airport (Lat: 47.821111 Lon: -92.691111), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB2339, Licensee ID: L00001503
Assigned Frequencies: 0.23300 MHz Grant Date: 11/20/2003, Expiration Date: 11/02/2008, Cancellation Date: 03/18/2005
Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 222 E Plato Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55107-1618, Phone: (651) 297-4835, Fax: (651) 297-5643, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cook)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 13 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Cook)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Cook, MN among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| John | 28 | 78.3 years |
| Arthur | 19 | 75.8 years |
| William | 18 | 73.2 years |
| Carl | 18 | 78.4 years |
| Albert | 17 | 75.2 years |
| Mary | 16 | 86.1 years |
| Walter | 15 | 77.1 years |
| Robert | 14 | 67.5 years |
| George | 13 | 72.5 years |
| Edward | 10 | 68.3 years |
| Most common last names in Cook, MN among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Johnson | 33 | 77.9 years |
| Anderson | 26 | 74.1 years |
| Olson | 18 | 82.3 years |
| Carlson | 13 | 76.8 years |
| Swanson | 12 | 78.2 years |
| Nelson | 11 | 82.1 years |
| Hill | 10 | 75.2 years |
| Gustafson | 9 | 75.6 years |
| Maki | 9 | 81.1 years |
| Heglund | 8 | 77.9 years |
| Businesses in Cook, MN |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Lane Furniture | 1 | | True Value | 1 |
| McDonald's | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
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