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Murray County

Population in July 2008: 198. Population change since 2000: -12.0%
 

Males: 94  (47.6%)
Females: 104  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  49.3 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56123.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,569 (it was $22,857 in 2000)
Currie:  $28,569
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,067
Currie:  $21,067
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $40,799 (it was $21,000 in 2000)
Currie:  $40,799
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $49,937; Detached houses: $51,557; Mobile homes: $5,000; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500

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Races in Currie:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Currie: 68.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.9%), French (13.8%), Irish (13.8%), English (7.1%), Norwegian (7.1%), Dutch (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1490 feet

Land area: 0.57 square miles.

Population density: 346 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Currie

  • High school or higher: 74.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 14.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Currie city

  • Never married: 18.2%
  • Now married: 57.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
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:

Currie:  1.3% ($264)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (64.8 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (133.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (432.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: The Lakes, MN (2.1 miles ), Dovray, MN (2.4 miles) , Slayton, MN (2.7 miles ), Avoca, MN (2.9 miles) , Hadley, MN (3.2 miles) , Garvin, MN (3.3 miles) , Westbrook, MN (3.4 miles ), Tracy, MN (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $87,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $76,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000

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Latitude: 44.07 N, Longitude: 95.67 W

Area code: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: -76 (-25.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (21%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Truck transportation (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (9%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (31%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (26%)
  • Carpenters (16%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (14%)
  • Religious workers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (22%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (17%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)



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

On 6/13/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the Currie city center killed 9 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1992, a category 5 tornado 10.4 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Currie-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 72.2 miles away from Currie center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Currie:
  • MURRAY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; SLAYTON, MN)
  • TRACY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; TRACY, MN)
  • WESTBROOK HEALTH CENTER (about 24 miles; WESTBROOK, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Currie, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Currie:
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; MARSHALL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,405)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 79 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 82 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 84 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 85 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)

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Church in Currie: Immaculate Heart of Mary Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Park in Currie: End-O-Line Railroad Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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Tourist attraction: End-O-Line Railroad Park & Museum (440 Mill Street).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Currie that have no violations reported:
  • CURRIE (Population served: 225, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SCHREIER'S ON SHETEK (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TRAIL'S EDGE GENERAL STORE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.5%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.8%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.2%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.3%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Currie, MN



Currie compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above 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 Currie (2009 data):
  • Currie State Bank: at 141 Mill Street, branch established on 1931-02-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $49.9 mil, Deposits: $45.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Currie Bancorporation, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Murray County Minnesota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (38%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Currie

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents35.2%30.2%11.5%7.1%15.9%
Congregations19.2%30.8%7.7%15.4%26.9%
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 0$0 1$1,012
Streets and Highways 1$2,340$28,0801$820
Totals for Government 1$2,340$28,0802$1,832



Currie government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $36,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    All Other: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $219,000
    Sewerage: $50,000
    Regular Highways: $48,000
    Water Utilities: $38,000
    Fire Protection: $20,000
    General - Other: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $22,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $479,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $461,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $18,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $22,000
    Special Assessments: $15,000
    Interest Earnings: $14,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $27,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $398,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $192,000
    Water Utilities: $32,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $119,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $64,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $35,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $101,000

5.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,200 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.22%
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 Nobles County, MN  0.87% ($40,733 average AGI)
from Lyon County, MN  0.58% ($37,150)
from Cottonwood County, MN  0.35% ($37,167)


5.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,198 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.55%
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 Lyon County, MN  0.64% ($33,682 average AGI)
to Cottonwood County, MN  0.52% ($40,278)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.43% ($27,667)


Strongest AM radio stations in Currie:
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • 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)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KWOA (730 AM; 1 kW; WORTHINGTON, MN)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Currie:
  • KISD (98.7 FM; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KJOE (106.1 FM; SLAYTON, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KNSW (91.7 FM; WORTHINGTON-MARSHALL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KRSW (89.3 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KARL (105.1 FM; TRACY, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KKCK (99.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K277AI (103.3 FM; RUSSELL, MN; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWOA-FM (95.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KNSG (94.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KARZ (107.5 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KITN (93.5 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Currie:
  • KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K07TY (Channel 7; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: NOBLES BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
  • KRWF (Channel 43; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
  • K15EB (Channel 15; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


Currie fatal accident list:
Nov 7, 1985 11:00 AM, 30, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,350

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 8.5 Km Of The City Of Currie Se 1/4 Of The Se1/4 Of Sec. 6 T107n R39w, Call Sign: KNKN422
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jerri L Janjua, 1 Mi W Of Cr 42 3.9 Mi N Of Cr 30, Type: Tower, Structure height: 143.3 m, Overall height: 143.3 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • City Of Currie Water Tank, Call Sign: KNFE838, Licensee ID: L00107343
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.145 MHz, 154.295 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/07/2002, Expiration Date: 03/17/2012
    Registrant: City Of Currie, Currie Fire Hall, Currie, MN 56123, Phone: (507) 763-3641
  • Lake Shetek State Park Shop, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: WRY430
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.190 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/14/2002, Expiration Date: 08/05/2012, Certifier: Joseph G Dobesh Iii
    Registrant: Office Of Electronic Communications, Transportation Bldg Ms 730, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Fax: (612) 297-5735
  • 2159 State Hwy 30, Call Sign: WPZK977, Licensee ID: L00755776
    Assigned Frequencies : 463.225 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/03/2004, Expiration Date: 02/03/2014, Certifier: Francis J Gervais
    Registrant: Francis J Gervais, 2159 State Hwy 30, Currie, MN 56123, Phone: (507) 763-3861

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KA6AXK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00149382
    Grant Date: 10/13/1999, Expiration Date: 01/09/2010
    Registrant: Janice K Brech, 32 N Forman Rd, Currie, MN 56123
  • Call Sign: WB0KGU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00149379
    Grant Date: 10/13/1999, Expiration Date: 01/09/2010, Certifier: Dennis E Brech
    Registrant: Dennis E Brech, 32 N Forman Rd, Currie, MN 56123
  • Call Sign: KC0YLD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01187889
    Grant Date: 08/31/2006, Expiration Date: 08/31/2016, Certifier: Alex A Brech
    Registrant: Alex A Brech, 32 N Forman Rd, Currie, MN 56123


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: HILLER UH-12E (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 72 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 92994 , Serial Number: 2151, Airworthiness Date: 02/03/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Paul R Ruppert, Rockin R Ranch Rr 1 Box 45, Currie, MN 56123


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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