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Otter Tail County

Population in July 2008: 325. Population change since 2000: -0.9%
 

Males: 165  (50.9%)
Females: 160  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  41.0 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56527.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,694 (it was $28,558 in 2000)
Deer Creek:  $35,694
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,836
Deer Creek:  $18,836
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $75,770 (it was $39,000 in 2000)
Deer Creek:  $75,770
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $93,845; Detached houses: $101,145; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $5,725; Mobile homes: $22,917
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Races in Deer Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Deer Creek: 71.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (35.4%), Norwegian (11.0%), Swedish (8.5%), Irish (7.6%), United States (3.7%), French Canadian (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1393 feet

Land area: 4.02 square miles.

Population density: 81 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Deer Creek

  • High school or higher: 73.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Deer Creek city

  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

8 residents are foreign born (1.8% Asia, 0.6% Europe).

This city:  2.4%
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:

Deer Creek:  1.2% ($454)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (78.1 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (139.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (492.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bluffton, MN (2.6 miles ), Henning, MN (2.8 miles ), New York Mills, MN (3.0 miles ), Wadena, MN (3.1 miles ), Ottertail, MN (3.4 miles ), Hewitt, MN (3.5 miles ), Vining, MN (3.7 miles) , Verndale, MN (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $108,200
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $138,100
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $138,100
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $152,800
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 46.39 N, Longitude: 95.32 W

Area code: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: +25 (+8.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (25%)
  • Furniture and related products (14%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (32%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Furniture and related products (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Bus drivers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (20%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



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Deer Creek-area historical tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 4% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/2001, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the Deer Creek city center injured 3 people and caused $5 million in damages.

On 6/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 54.4 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.


Deer Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 96% 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 60.8 miles away from Deer Creek center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 68.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 85.0 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) earthquake occurred 97.5 miles away from Deer Creek center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Deer Creek:
  • TRI COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WADENA, MN)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; PERHAM, MN)
  • LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM (about 21 miles; STAPLES, MN)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Deer Creek:
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 56 miles; BRAINERD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,364)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 63 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 67 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 67 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 75 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 80 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,761)

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

DEER CREEK (Address: Deer Creek City Hall, Population served: 332, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
OLD HOMESTEAD CAFE (Address: 24720 - 580th Avenue, Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-17-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (JAN-17-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JAN-17-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-17-2006), St Boil Water Order (JAN-17-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-17-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-20-2006)

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:  2.8%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.7%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  3.2%

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Deer Creek 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population 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 Deer Creek (2009 data):
  • Wadena State Bank: Security State Bank Of Deer Creek Br at Main Street, branch established on 1948-03-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $129.2 mil, Deposits: $101.1 mil, headquarters in Wadena, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Wadena Bankshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Otter Tail County Minnesota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (43%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (33%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Utility gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Deer Creek

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 7$1,070
Firefighters 0$0 18$5,396
Streets and Highways 0$0 4$500
Totals for Government 0$0 29$6,966



Deer Creek government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $20,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $32,000
    Regular Highways: $28,000
    General - Other: $25,000
    Parks & Recreation: $20,000
    Fire Protection: $16,000
    Police Protection: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $325,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $325,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $325,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $325,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $14,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
    Special Assessments: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $908,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $60,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $144,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $54,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $35,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $18,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,000

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 Deer Creek:
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KWAD (920 AM; 1 kW; WADENA, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KJJK (1020 AM; 2 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WWWI (1270 AM; 5 kW; BAXTER, MN; Owner: TOWER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Deer Creek:
  • KPRW (99.5 FM; PERHAM, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKWS (105.9 FM; WADENA, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • K272CR (102.3 FM; NEW YORK MILLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSKK (94.7 FM; STAPLES, MN; Owner: NORMIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRVI (95.1 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJJK-FM (96.5 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Deer Creek:
  • K17FE (Channel 17; WADENA, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K63DX (Channel 63; WADENA, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K45AR (Channel 45; EAGLE BEND, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 790)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Edward G Roach, Deer Creek: Located 0.2 Km Nne Of Sr-29 & Sr-210, 7.2 Km S Of Deer Creek, Mn, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Fire Hall, Type: Building, Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: KNCY884
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.295 MHz, 154.445 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/19/2002, Expiration Date: 04/03/2012
    Registrant: Federal Licensing, Inc., 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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