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Meeker County

Population in July 2008: 304. Population change since 2000: +10.1%
 

Males: 149  (49.3%)
Females: 155  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  38.5 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 55324.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,854 (it was $34,286 in 2000)
Darwin:  $42,854
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,464
Darwin:  $22,464
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $117,930 (it was $60,700 in 2000)
Darwin:  $117,930
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $121,572; Detached houses: $129,360; Mobile homes: $46,842

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Races in Darwin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.0%)
  • Other race (5.8%)
  • Hispanic (5.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Black (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Darwin: 76.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.2%), Swedish (18.5%), Norwegian (13.4%), Irish (12.7%), English (6.5%), French (6.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1132 feet

Land area: 0.75 square miles.

Population density: 406 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Darwin

  • High school or higher: 63.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Darwin city

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
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:

Darwin:  0.6% ($335)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (33.8 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (56.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (405.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dassel, MN (2.2 miles ), Litchfield, MN (2.5 miles ), Kingston, MN (2.9 miles) , Cokato, MN (3.3 miles ), Cedar Mills, MN (3.5 miles) , Grove City, MN (3.7 miles ), Hutchinson, MN (3.8 miles ), Watkins, MN (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,300

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Latitude: 45.10 N, Longitude: 94.41 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 320

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Population change in the 1990s: +24 (+9.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Computer and electronic products (24%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Computer and electronic products (16%)
  • Gasoline stations (13%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (19%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Engineers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Woodworkers (9%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)



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Darwin-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/19/1951, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the Darwin city center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1992, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the city center injured 8 people.


Darwin-area historical earthquake activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 98% 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 88.8 miles away from Darwin 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 29.8 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 Darwin:
  • MEEKER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; LITCHFIELD, MN)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HUTCHINSON, MN)
  • BUFFALO HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; BUFFALO, MN)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Darwin:
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 29 miles; WILLMAR, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,711)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)
  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 38 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)
  • HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 51 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,138)
  • NORTH HENNEPIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,097)
  • ANOKA-RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; COON RAPIDS, MN; FT enrollment: 3,627)
  • MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 56 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; FT enrollment: 3,857)

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Churches in Darwin include: All Saints Lutheran Church (A), Church of Saint John (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

DARWIN (Population served: 244, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-23-2006 and JAN-22-2016, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-24-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JAN-24-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-24-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-21-2006)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Darwin that have no violations reported:
  • ST. PETER'S CHURCH (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST. JOHN'S EDUCATION CENTER (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.4%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.2%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.5%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Darwin, MN



Darwin compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black 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 Darwin (2009 data):
  • Farmers State Bank of Darwin: Farmers State Bank Of Darwin at Main Street, branch established on 1914-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $26.4 mil, Deposits: $23.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Darwin Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Meeker County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (54%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Darwin

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents43.6%28.8%5.3%4.1%3.8%
Congregations25.6%12.8%5.1%5.1%7.7%
Name The Evangelical Covenant ChurchBaptist General ConferenceChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents3.1%2.6%1.6%1.5%5.6%
Congregations5.1%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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,250
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$226
Water Supply 1$2,840$34,0800$0
Other and Unallocable 1$2,150$25,8004$2,268
Totals for Government 2$4,990$29,94010$3,744



Darwin government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $482,000
    Electric Utilities: $156,000
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    General - Other: $10,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $20,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $14,000
    Electric Utilities: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $539,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $535,000
    Electric Utilities: $175,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $20,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $144,000

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 Darwin:
  • 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.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • 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))
  • KLFD (1410 AM; 1 kW; LITCHFIELD, MN; Owner: MID MINNESOTA BROADCASTING)
  • 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)
  • KWOM (1600 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, MN; Owner: WATERTOWN RADIO, INC.)
  • KSMM (1530 AM; 9 kW; SHAKOPEE, MN; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
  • WVAL (800 AM; 3 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Darwin:
  • KARP-FM (106.9 FM; DASSEL, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSJR-FM (90.1 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KZPK (98.9 FM; PAYNESVILLE, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KMXK (94.9 FM; COLD SPRING, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
  • KNSR (88.9 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KQIC (102.5 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTTB (96.3 FM; GLENCOE, MN; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • KKLN (94.1 FM; ATWATER, MN; Owner: FLAGSHIP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KCLD-FM (104.7 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KLCI (106.1 FM; ELK RIVER, MN; Owner: MILESTONE RADIO LLC)
  • WHMH-FM (101.7 FM; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KBHZ (91.9 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Darwin:
  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)


Darwin fatal accident list:
Jun 7, 1998 06:15 AM, M10, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 30, 1987 12:50 AM, 12, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 20, 1976 03:35 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: W0OPW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00139317
    Grant Date: 12/26/2006, Expiration Date: 03/20/2017, Certifier: Patrick D Wintheiser
    Registrant: Patrick D Wintheiser, Darwin, MN 55324
  • Call Sign: KC0HAD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00187901
    Grant Date: 12/24/1999, Expiration Date: 12/24/2009, Certifier: Todd J Walters
    Registrant: Todd J Walters, 67230 Csah 33, Darwin, MN 55324
  • Call Sign: KC0PUY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00677480
    Grant Date: 04/29/2003, Expiration Date: 04/29/2013, Certifier: Kyle A Wendling
    Registrant: Kyle A Wendling, 69208 213th St, Darwin, MN 55324
  • Call Sign: KD0EAH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01399051
    Grant Date: 05/13/2008, Expiration Date: 05/13/2018, Certifier: Jon S Edwards
    Registrant: Jon S Edwards, 708 N 1st St, Darwin, MN 55324


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1724F , Serial Number: 17255119, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 09/28/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Todd J Walters, 67230 Csah 33, Darwin, MN 55324
  • Aircraft: BEECH C35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1863D , Serial Number: D-3132, Year manufactured: 1952, Airworthiness Date: 01/27/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Robert T Malone, 18594 Csah 14, Darwin, MN 55324
  • Aircraft: AEROTEK PITTS S-2A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 115 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 5300V , Serial Number: 2262, Airworthiness Date: 02/11/1982
    Registrant (Individual): Todd J Walters, 67230 Csah 33, Darwin, MN 55324
  • 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: 7136W , Serial Number: 28-937, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 12/13/1962
    Registrant (Individual): James F Ziegler, 67348 Csah 33, Darwin, MN 55324

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