Cosmos, Minnesota

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Population in July 2008: 555. Population change since 2000: -4.6%

Males: 264	(47.6%)
Females: 291	(52.4%)

Median resident age:	41.5 years
Minnesota median age:	35.4 years

Zip codes: 56228.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,844 (it was $30,278 in 2000)

Cosmos:	$37,844
Minnesota:	$55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,639

Cosmos:	$20,639
Minnesota:	$29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $113,461 (it was $58,400 in 2000)

Cosmos:	$113,461
Minnesota:	$213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $106,531; Detached houses: $109,579; Townhouses or other attached units: $42,013; Mobile homes: $33,077

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Races in Cosmos:

White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
Vietnamese (0.7%)
Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Cosmos: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (50.2%), Norwegian (14.6%), Swedish (11.3%), United States (4.5%), Irish (4.1%), English (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1110 feet

Land area: 1.12 square miles.

Population density: 495 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Cosmos

High school or higher: 67.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
Unemployed: 1.7%
Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cosmos city

Never married: 17.8%
Now married: 64.9%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 6.1%
Divorced: 10.8%

4 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:

Cosmos:	0.9% ($517)
Minnesota:	1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (49.9 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (70.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (412.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cedar Mills, MN (2.9 miles) , Lake Lillian, MN (3.0 miles ), Hector, MN (3.7 miles ), Atwater, MN (3.8 miles ), Buffalo Lake, MN (3.8 miles ), Grove City, MN (3.8 miles ), Bird Island, MN (3.9 miles ), Litchfield, MN (3.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 1 building, cost: $71,000
1998: 1 building, cost: $50,000
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,500
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 1 building, cost: $51,700
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $106,000
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 1 building, cost: $77,600
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 44.94 N, Longitude: 94.70 W

Area code: 320

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Population change in the 1990s: -35 (-5.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (25%)
Computer and electronic products (9%)
Truck transportation (9%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Chemicals (5%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (25%)
Computer and electronic products (16%)
Educational services (15%)
Accommodation and food services (13%)
Food (3%)
Machinery (3%)
Metal and mineral, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Carpenters (6%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

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Average climate in Cosmos, Minnesota

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Cosmos-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/19/1951, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the Cosmos city center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/25/2000, a category 4 tornado 42.6 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $20 million in damages.

Cosmos-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 97% smaller 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 82.7 miles away from Cosmos center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 92.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 15.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Cosmos:

MEEKER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; LITCHFIELD, MN)
RENVILLE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; OLIVIA, MN)
RICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; WILLMAR, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Cosmos, MN

Airports located in Cosmos:

Lux Strip Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cosmos:

RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 20 miles; WILLMAR, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,711)
SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)
SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 54 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)
GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 55 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 58 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 65 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)

Public elementary/middle school in Cosmos:

A.C.G.C. SOUTH ELEMENTARY (Location: 320 N SATURN STREET; Grades: 1 2 3 4 KG PK )

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

Churches in Cosmos include: Peace Lutheran Church (A), United Methodist Church (B), Trinity Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Peace Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

COSMOS (Address: Cosmos City Hall, Population served: 582, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-03-1999), St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-1999), St Public Notif received (NOV-03-1999), St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-03-1999), St Compliance Meeting conducted (NOV-03-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-1999), St Compliance achieved (NOV-10-1999)

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Minnesota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	64.2%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	8.8%
Whole state:	5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	10.0%
Whole state:	7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	1.9%
Whole state:	3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cosmos, MN

40 people in nursing homes

Cosmos 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.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage 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 significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Cosmos (2009 data):

Home State Bank: Cosmos Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1914-04-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $118.5 mil, Deposits: $86.1 mil, headquarters in Litchfield, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Kandiyohi Bancshares, Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Meeker County Minnesota:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (66%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%) Electricity (11%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)

Religion statistics for Cosmos

Adherents

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	Lutheran Church	United Methodist Church
Adherents	43.6%	28.8%	5.3%	4.1%	3.8%
Congregations	25.6%	12.8%	5.1%	5.1%	7.7%

Name	The Evangelical Covenant Church	Baptist General Conference	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Church of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	3.1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.5%	5.6%
Congregations	5.1%	5.1%	5.1%	5.1%	23.1%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	$2,724	$32,688	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	1	$5,452	$65,424	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$3,189	$38,268	0	$0
Totals for Government	3	$11,365	$45,460	0	$0

Cosmos government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $72,000
Solid Waste Management: $34,000

Sewerage: $32,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $7,000
Current Operations - Fire Protection: $86,000
Regular Highways: $68,000

Police Protection: $64,000

Water Utilities: $47,000

Financial Administration: $40,000

Sewerage: $31,000

Solid Waste Management: $30,000

Parks & Recreation: $21,000

General - Other: $21,000

Central Staff Services: $5,000

Libraries: $5,000
General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $140,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $120,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $20,000
Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $19,000
Interest Earnings: $18,000

General Revenue, NEC: $16,000
Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $20,000
Sewerage: $9,000

Water Utilities: $7,000

General - Other: $6,000

Parks & Recreation: $5,000

Police Protection: $2,000

Libraries: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $912,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $53,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $164,000
All Other: $4,000

Highways: $1,000
Tax - Property: $70,000
NEC: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $196,000

6.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,815 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.75%
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	1.03% ($32,187 average AGI)
from Wright County, MN	1.03% ($40,198)
from McLeod County, MN	0.76% ($45,299)

6.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,328 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.54%
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 McLeod County, MN	0.85% ($31,933 average AGI)
to Wright County, MN	0.79% ($33,942)
to Stearns County, MN	0.75% ($33,682)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cosmos:

WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
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)
KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KDUZ (1260 AM; 1 kW; HUTCHINSON, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
KDJS (1590 AM; 1 kW; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KSMM (1530 AM; 9 kW; SHAKOPEE, MN; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
KLFD (1410 AM; 1 kW; LITCHFIELD, MN; Owner: MID MINNESOTA BROADCASTING)
WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
KWLM (1340 AM; 1 kW; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cosmos:

KARP-FM (106.9 FM; DASSEL, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KBHZ (91.9 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKLN (94.1 FM; ATWATER, MN; Owner: FLAGSHIP BROADCASTING, LLC)
KQIC (102.5 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KSJR-FM (90.1 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
KOLV (100.1 FM; OLIVIA, MN; Owner: BOLD RADIO, INC.)
KDJS-FM (95.3 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cosmos:

K23FP (Channel 23; OLIVIA, MN; Owner: RENVILLE COUNTY TV CORPORATION)
K45FR (Channel 45; OLIVIA, MN; Owner: RENVILLE COUNTY TV CORPORATION)
K30FZ (Channel 30; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
K14LF (Channel 14; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
K54GG (Channel 54; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
K17FA (Channel 17; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
K39FE (Channel 39; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
K52GK (Channel 52; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
K20GD (Channel 20; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
K27CK (Channel 27; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: WILLMAR ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $231,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 340

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Jerri L Janjua, 12614 525th Avenue (Mn_cosmos (Mww) 140004071), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KC0DNR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00393219
Grant Date: 05/14/1998, Expiration Date: 05/14/2008, Cancelation Date: 03/25/2005, Certifier: Robert T Bohrer
Registrant: Robert T Bohrer, 237 Milkyway St S, Cosmos, MN 56228
Call Sign: K0RTB, Previous Call Sign: KC0DNR, Licensee ID: L00393219
Grant Date: 03/25/2005, Expiration Date: 03/25/2015, Certifier: Robert T Bohrer
Registrant: Robert T Bohrer, 237 Milkyway St South, Cosmos, MN 56228

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Cosmos)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 13

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