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Otter Tail County

Population in July 2007: 243. Population change since 2000: -5.0%
 

Males: 118  (48.8%)
Females: 125  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  33.5 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56324.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,184 (it was $29,750 in 2000)
Dalton:  $37,184
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $69,165 (it was $35,600 in 2000)
Dalton:  $69,165
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $76,896; Detached houses: $86,710; In 2-unit structures: $172,942; Mobile homes: $8,235
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Races in Dalton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Black (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Dalton: 71.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (63.2%), German (26.7%), Irish (8.1%), Swedish (6.6%), United States (4.7%), English (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1370 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 1015 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dalton

  • High school or higher: 74.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 10.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dalton city

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 44.1%
  • Separated: 5.6%
  • Widowed: 15.0%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
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:

Dalton:  1.1% ($405)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (64.3 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (153.1 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (507.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ashby, MN (2.7 miles ), Underwood, MN (2.8 miles ), Fergus Falls, MN (3.3 miles ), Battle Lake, MN (3.5 miles ), Elbow Lake, MN (3.6 miles ), Wendell, MN (3.6 miles) , Clitherall, MN (3.9 miles) , Evansville, MN (4.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 46.17 N, Longitude: 95.92 W

Area code: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: +24 (+10.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Administrative and support and waste management services (24%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (11%)
  • Gasoline stations (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Wood products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (32%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (18%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (9%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (29%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Printing workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (27%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



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Dalton-area historical tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 12% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1982, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the Dalton city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 50.4 miles away from the city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Dalton:
  • FERGUS FALLS REGIONAL TREATMENT CENTER (about 11 miles; FERGUS FALLS, MN)
  • LAKE REGION HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; FERGUS FALLS, MN)
  • ELEAH MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; ELBOW LAKE, MN)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dalton:
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 34 miles; WAHPETON, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,176)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 57 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 57 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 73 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 85 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 85 miles; BRAINERD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,364)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)

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

TEN MILE LAKE RESORT, INC. (Address: 12303 County Highway 35, Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-27-1999), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-1999), St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-1999), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-27-1999), St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-27-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-27-1999)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Dalton that have no violations reported:
  • DALTON (Address: P.O. Box 538, Population served: 256, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • STALKER LAKE GOLF COURSE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  53.0%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  12.2%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.2%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  3.2%

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Dalton compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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 Dalton (2009 data):
  • Midwest Bank: Dalton Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1908-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $240.2 mil, Deposits: $197.5 mil, headquarters in Detroit Lakes, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Midwest Bank Group, Inc.
  • Farmers State Bank of Underwood: Dalton Branch at 105 Main Street West, branch established on 1999-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $40.4 mil, Deposits: $36.5 mil, headquarters in Underwood, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Underwood Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Otter Tail County Minnesota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (38%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (36%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religon statistics for Dalton

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of Adherents
Adherents44.3%20.3%18.0%4.0%2.3%
Congregations31.7%11.4%17.1%8.1%761.0%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Baptist General ConferenceUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.7%1.5%1.0%4.9%
Congregations2.4%3.3%4.1%3.3%-742.3%
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 6$2,210
Sewerage 0$0 2$1,410
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,410
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$156
Totals for Government 0$0 11$5,186



Dalton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $35,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $219,000
    General - Other: $27,000
    Sewerage: $26,000
    Fire Protection: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
    Water Utilities: $13,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $102,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $97,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $229,000
    Water Utilities: $17,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $40,000
    All Other: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $22,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $160,000

7.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,241 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.13%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

1.77% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,936 average AGI)
Otter Tail County:  1.77%
Minnesota average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cass County, ND  0.44% ($58,354 average AGI)
from Becker County, MN  0.38% ($30,963)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.35% ($75,182)


5.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,415 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.82%
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 Cass County, ND  0.61% ($27,695 average AGI)
to Becker County, MN  0.50% ($32,925)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.39% ($29,274)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dalton:
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KJJK (1020 AM; 2 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, 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)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dalton:
  • KJJK-FM (96.5 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KNWF (91.5 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KZCR (103.3 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC)
  • KBOT (104.1 FM; PELICAN RAPIDS, MN; Owner: WASHINGTON RADIO, INC,)
  • KXRA-FM (92.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: PARADIS BROADCASTING OF ALEX, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dalton:
  • K49FA (Channel 49; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA ED. TV CORP.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 860

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 3.3 Mi Wsw From The Intersec. Of Cnty Hwys 17 & 12, 3.2 Miles Ese Of, Call Sign: KNKN421
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/28/2000, 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: 2
  • Jerri L Janjua, 3.2 Mi Ese, Type: Tower, Structure height: 137 m, Overall height: 143.3 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 13571 305th Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 89.9 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 46.192556 Lon: -95.832139, Call Sign: WQBB487
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.237 MHz, 451.337 MHz, 451.187 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/14/2004, Expiration Date: 09/14/2014, Certifier: Pat Morstad
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • DALTON, 5.1 Km Ese Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 137 m, Overall height: 143.3 m, Call Sign: WPJF543
    Assigned Frequencies : 6765.00 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6775.00 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6375.14 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, 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 Paging Towers: 2
  • S.W. Qtr. Of Sec. 26, Tumuli Township, Overall height: 36 m, Call Sign: KNKJ206
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.240 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
    Registrant: Brandon Communications Inc., 800 Central Avenue, Brandon, MN 56315, Phone: (320) 524-2283, Fax: (320) 524-2409, Email:
  • 2.5 Miles North Of, Call Sign: KUS322
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.810 MHz, 152.540 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/17/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancelation Date: 10/18/2001
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Jackson & Dickens, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KB0JPT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00339173
    Grant Date: 01/23/2002, Expiration Date: 04/21/2012, Certifier: Knute P Soland
    Registrant: Knute P Soland, 15517 County Rd 26, Dalton, MN 56324
  • Call Sign: KB0WFW, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/26/1996, Expiration Date: 04/26/2006, Cancelation Date: 04/29/2008
    Registrant: Francis J Holicky, Rr 1 Box 101, Dalton, MN 56324
  • Call Sign: WB0NSW, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/18/1996, Expiration Date: 03/18/2006, Cancelation Date: 03/19/2008
    Registrant: Robert T Bruns, Rt 1 Box 255a, Dalton, MN 56324


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 180LS , Serial Number: 28-5616, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 10/01/1969
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Larry Simonson, 16704 County Highway 33, Dalton, MN 56324, Other Owners: Roger Simonson
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 177B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 34893 , Serial Number: 17702069, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 02/14/1974
    Registrant (Corporation): Hy Tech Inc, 11589 Bankers Dr, Dalton, MN 56324
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3L-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 40947 , Serial Number: 7616, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 04/02/1957
    Registrant (Partnership): Larry A Simonson, 16704 County Highway 33, Dalton, MN 56324, Other Owners: Roger O Simonson
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 42179 , Serial Number: 14421, Airworthiness Date: 09/18/1985
    Registrant (Partnership): Larry A Simonson, 16704 County Highway 33, Dalton, MN 56324, Other Owners: Roger O Simonson
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-235 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8601W , Serial Number: 28-10114, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 10/24/1963
    Registrant (Individual): Douglas E Etten, 30427 W Stalker Rd, Dalton, MN 56324


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4

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