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Notable locations in Cottonwood: Cottonwood Country Club (A), Cottonwood (B), Cottonwood Fire Department (C), Cottonwood City Hall (D), Cottonwood Area Historical Society Museum (E), Cottonwood Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Cottonwood include: English Lutheran Church (A), Christ Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Cottonwood City - Norseth Larsen Historic House (Historical Places & Services; 61 East Main Street).
Court: Village Court (82 West Main).
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Lyon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Cottonwood and their reported violations in the past:
COTTONWOOD (Address: Cottonwood City Hall  , Population served: 1148, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One minor monitoring violation
ST. LUCAS LUTHERAN CHURCH (Address: 4232 - 170th Avenue , Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-21-2001), St Public Notif requested (JUN-21-2001), St Boil Water Order (JUN-21-2001), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-21-2001), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-21-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-21-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2001)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-08-1996), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-08-1996), St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-1996), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-08-1996), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-08-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-08-1996), St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-1996)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.0%
(8.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.4 people | | Minnesota: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 65.7% | | Whole state: | 66.5% |
| This city: | 3.5% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cottonwood, MN
19 people in other group homes
Cottonwood compared to Minnesota state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
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Banks with branches in Cottonwood (2011 data):
- United Southwest Bank: at 111 West Main Street, branch established on 1916/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $43.7 mil, Deposits: $39.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Empire Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (76%)
- Electricity (19%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Lyon County Minnesota:
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Religion statistics for Cottonwood (based on Lyon County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 69.60%
| Here | | 69.6% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Methodist Church | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
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| Adherents | 49.5% | 25.9% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 2.8% |
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| Congregations | 16.7% | 26.2% | 9.5% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
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| Name | Evangelical Free Church of America | Lutheran Church | Christian and Missionary Alliance | LDS (Mormon) Church | Other |
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| Adherents | 2.3% | 2.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 2.6% |
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| Congregations | 7.1% | 2.4% | 4.8% | 2.4% | 16.7% |
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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: 9 | This county: | 3.65 / 10,000 pop. | | Minnesota: | 1.83 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3 | This county: | 1.22 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8 | Lyon County: | 3.24 / 10,000 pop. | | Minnesota: | 3.90 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 20 | Lyon County: | 8.10 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.98 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult obesity rate: | This county: | 29.1% | | Minnesota: | 25.9% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Lyon County: | 13.2% | | Minnesota: | 13.0% |
| 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 |
3 | $6,800 | $27,200 | 6 | $357 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 24 | $1,445 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $6,290 | $75,480 | 0 | $0 |
| Health |
0 | $0 | | 16 | $1,190 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,465 | $29,580 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,550 | $30,600 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
1 | $2,720 | $32,640 | 8 | $6,120 |
| Totals for Government |
7 | $20,825 | $35,700 | 54 | $9,112 |
Cottonwood government finances in 2002:
- Charges - All Other: $145,000 ($119.54)
Sewerage: $98,000 ($80.79)
Solid Waste Management: $67,000 ($55.23)
Parks & Recreation: $15,000 ($12.37)
- Construction - Regular Highways: $60,000 ($49.46)
- Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $460,000 ($379.23)
General - Other: $191,000 ($157.46)
Regular Highways: $148,000 ($122.01)
Water Utilities: $111,000 ($91.51)
Sewerage: $92,000 ($75.85)
Solid Waste Management: $77,000 ($63.48)
Police Protection: $63,000 ($51.94)
Fire Protection: $60,000 ($49.46)
Financial Administration: $59,000 ($48.64)
Health Services - Other: $53,000 ($43.69)
Parks & Recreation: $29,000 ($23.91)
Central Staff Services: $7,000 ($5.77)
- Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $258,000 ($212.70)
Interest Revenue: $16,000 ($13.19)
From Other Government: $8,000 ($6.60)
From Local Government: $3,000 ($2.47)
- General - Interest on Debt: $68,000 ($56.06)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000 ($1.65)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,341,000 ($1105.52)
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $55,000 ($45.34)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,333,000 ($1098.93)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $63,000 ($51.94)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $113,000 ($93.16)
Interest Earnings: $98,000 ($80.79)
Special Assessments: $68,000 ($56.06)
- Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $158,000 ($130.26)
Liquor Stores: $30,000 ($24.73)
Sewerage: $21,000 ($17.31)
Water Utilities: $17,000 ($14.01)
Health - Other: $16,000 ($13.19)
Parks & Recreation: $4,000 ($3.30)
General - Other: $3,000 ($2.47)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,319,000 ($1911.79)
- Revenue - Liquor Stores: $487,000 ($401.48)
Water Utilities: $120,000 ($98.93)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $323,000 ($266.28)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $243,000 ($200.33)
All Other: $1,000 ($0.82)
- Tax - Property: $263,000 ($216.82)
NEC: $3,000 ($2.47)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $634,000 ($522.67)
6.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,117 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.85% | | Minnesota average: | 7.79% |
0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($208 average AGI)| Lyon County: | 0.17% | | Minnesota average: | 0.12% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,942 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.60% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Cottonwood:
- KMHL (1400 AM; 1 kW; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: K M H L BROADCASTING CO.)
- 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.)
- KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
- 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))
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
- KDMA (1460 AM; 1 kW; MONTEVIDEO, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
- KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Cottonwood:
- KARZ (107.5 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KARL (105.1 FM; TRACY, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KRSU (91.3 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
- K277AI (103.3 FM; RUSSELL, MN; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KKRC (93.9 FM; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KKCK (99.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KNSG (94.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KNCM (88.5 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
- KMGM (105.5 FM; MONTEVIDEO, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- K294AQ (106.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: WINDSENT, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Cottonwood:
- KRWF (Channel 43; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
- K61AU (Channel 61; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORP)
- K18DI (Channel 18; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
- K24CS (Channel 24; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
- K26DG (Channel 26; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
- K32DR (Channel 32; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
- K47EA (Channel 47; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
- K63AU (Channel 63; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORP)
- K65BA (Channel 65; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORP)
- K67AN (Channel 67; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORP)
- K69DP (Channel 69; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORP)
- K16CP (Channel 16; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
- K22DO (Channel 22; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
- K35DK (Channel 35; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
- K45DJ (Channel 45; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
- KWCM-TV (Channel 10; APPLETON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
Cottonwood fatal accident list:
Oct 6, 2001 01:29 PM, Sr-23, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 27, 1976 02:20 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 850
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 850
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Cottonwood)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 - Int Old Hwy 23 & Cr 9 (Lat: 44.608000 Lon: -95.672528), Call Sign: KNCF326
Assigned Frequencies: 151.895 MHz
Grant Date: 09/18/1996, Expiration Date: 11/26/2001, Cancellation Date: 04/28/2002
Registrant: Farmers Co Op Elevator, Cottonwood, MN 56229, Phone: (507) 423-5412 - 999 West First Street South (Lat: 44.596944 Lon: -95.673611), Type: Mast, Structure height: 23 m, Overall height: 29 m, Call Sign: WSU747
Assigned Frequencies: 461.025 MHz
Grant Date: 02/16/2005, Expiration Date: 04/05/2015
Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications Co., 1115 Cross Street, North Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 625-6720, Fax: (507) 625-6725 - E Of Marshall On Cty 19 To Cty 11 4.5 Mi N On W Side (Lat: 44.522722 Lon: -95.617528), Call Sign: WRN951, Licensee ID: L00936684
Assigned Frequencies: 451.850 MHz
Grant Date: 11/10/2004, Expiration Date: 01/04/2015
Registrant: Byron Kosen, 3247 County Rd 11, Cottonwood, MN 56229, Phone: (507) 423-5310 - Kitchen Rr 2 (Lat: 44.568278 Lon: -95.617806), Call Sign: WYX559, Licensee ID: L00837331
Assigned Frequencies: 152.990 MHz
Grant Date: 03/30/2004, Expiration Date: 05/23/2014
Registrant: Joseph P Matthys, 3567 330 Ave, Cottonwood, MN 56229, Phone: (507) 423-6368 - 7.5 Mi N (Lat: 44.658278 Lon: -95.684194), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WQAK847
Assigned Frequencies: 173.237 MHz
Grant Date: 06/23/2004, Expiration Date: 06/23/2014, Certifier: Greg Isaackson
Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications Co, 1115 Cross St., N.Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 625-6720
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - Cottonwood, Se 1/4 Of Ne 1/4 Of Section 4, Range 40 W, Township 113 N (Lat: 44.626611 Lon: -95.666306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 50.6 m, Call Sign: WPQT290
Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 6845.00 MHz
Grant Date: 10/02/2000, Expiration Date: 10/02/2010, Certifier: Elizabeth L Kohler
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3 - Call Sign: KB0TOK, Licensee ID: L01033061
Grant Date: 06/22/2005, Expiration Date: 08/04/2015, Certifier: David J Hokanson
Registrant: David J Hokanson, 627 W First St, Cottonwood, MN 56229 - Call Sign: WB0GJF
Grant Date: 10/03/1989, Expiration Date: 10/03/1999, Cancellation Date: 10/04/2001
Registrant: Joel H Hokanson, 627 W 1st St S, Cottonwood, MN 56229 - Call Sign: WD0BOQ
Grant Date: 08/25/1995, Expiration Date: 08/25/2005, Cancellation Date: 08/28/2007
Registrant: Charles B King, 11 Shoreview Dr, Cottonwood, MN 56229
FAA Registered Aircraft: 7 - Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 22051 , Serial Number: 877, Year manufactured: 1939, Airworthiness Date: 05/30/1956
Registrant (Individual): Paul L Fenger, Rr 1, Cottonwood, MN 56229 - 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: 3758E , Serial Number: 11AC-S-4, Year manufactured: 1947
Registrant (Individual): Paul Fenger, 3439 340th Ave, Cottonwood, MN 56229 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 63439 , Serial Number: 15077315, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 09/24/1975
Registrant (Individual): Erik V Broering, Po Box 304, Cottonwood, MN 56229 - Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6781N , Serial Number: 680089, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 03/22/1968
Registrant (Individual): David R Vien, Po Box 92, Cottonwood, MN 56229 - Aircraft: WIESEN DAVID VANS ACFT RV-6A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 705DW , Serial Number: 20218, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 10/19/2005
Registrant (Individual): David J Wiesen, 145 Northwood Dr, Cottonwood, MN 56229 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8354B , Serial Number: 36154, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 08/20/1957
Registrant (Corporation): Tri Flight LLC, 2817 County Road 10, Cottonwood, MN 56229 - 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: 9405E , Serial Number: 11AC-1042, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 10/21/1946
Registrant (Individual): Paul L Fenger, 3439 340th Ave, Cottonwood, MN 56229
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Cottonwood, MN among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| John | 15 | 82.7 years |
| Clarence | 9 | 81.6 years |
| Helen | 7 | 78.7 years |
| Henry | 7 | 83.9 years |
| Marie | 7 | 74.2 years |
| Oscar | 7 | 78.0 years |
| Clara | 6 | 84.2 years |
| Robert | 6 | 71.5 years |
| Gertrude | 5 | 88.4 years |
| Mary | 5 | 90.6 years |
| Most common last names in Cottonwood, MN among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Anderson | 22 | 85.7 years |
| Johnson | 13 | 77.9 years |
| Olson | 10 | 82.2 years |
| Miller | 9 | 84.3 years |
| Reishus | 9 | 78.6 years |
| Nelson | 9 | 81.9 years |
| Isaackson | 8 | 85.2 years |
| Gniffke | 8 | 79.3 years |
| Oftedahl | 7 | 86.0 years |
| Fenger | 6 | 76.6 years |
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