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Goodhue County

Population in July 2008: 164. Population change since 2000: -2.4%
 

Males: 84  (51.8%)
Females: 80  (48.2%)

Median resident age:  35.0 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip code: 55018


Estimated median household income in 2007: $64,578 (it was $51,667 in 2000)
Dennison:  $64,578
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,437
Dennison:  $25,437
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $202,443 (it was $104,200 in 2000)
Dennison:  $202,443
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $223,244; Detached houses: $221,772

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Races in Dennison:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.7%)
  • Two or more races (6.0%)
  • American Indian (3.0%)
  • Korean (1.2%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Dennison: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.0%), Norwegian (42.9%), Irish (7.7%), United States (7.1%), Polish (6.0%), Swedish (6.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 970 feet

Land area: 1.27 square miles.

Population density: 129 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dennison

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dennison city

  • Never married: 34.6%
  • Now married: 52.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.6%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

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:

Dennison:  0.7% ($683)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Burnsville, MN (27.0 miles , pop. 60,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (38.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (323.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Nerstrand, MN (2.2 miles ), Northfield, MN (2.7 miles ), Randolph, MN (2.9 miles ), Dundas, MN (2.9 miles ), Kenyon, MN (3.1 miles ), Cannon Falls, MN (3.1 miles ), Wanamingo, MN (3.8 miles ), Hampton, MN (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 44.41 N, Longitude: 93.04 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+1.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (11%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Computer and electronic products (9%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (20%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)



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Average climate in Dennison, Minnesota

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Dennison-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 99% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.0 miles away from the Dennison city center killed 5 people and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1967, a category 4 tornado 29.6 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Dennison:
  • NORTHFIELD CITY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; NORTHFIELD, MN)
  • CANNON FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; CANNON FALLS, MN)
  • RICE COUNTY DISTRICT ONE HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; FARIBAULT, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Dennison, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dennison:
  • SAINT OLAF COLLEGE (about 8 miles; NORTHFIELD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,968)
  • INVER HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN; FT enrollment: 2,475)
  • NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; BLOOMINGTON, MN; FT enrollment: 4,636)
  • BROWN INSTITUTE LTD (about 33 miles; MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN; FT enrollment: 2,171)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 35 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; FT enrollment: 5,491)
  • ST PAUL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 37 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS (about 38 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 7,652)

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Notable locations in Dennison: Dennison Depot (A), Dennison City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Dennison: Dennison Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Dennison Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

VANG LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 435, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-15-2001), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-16-2001), St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-2001), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-16-2001), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-16-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAY-08-1996), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-08-1996), St Public Notif requested (MAY-08-1996), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-08-1996), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-08-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-08-1996), St Compliance achieved (SEP-19-1996)
DENNISON (Address: Dennison City Hall, Population served: 168, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon & U. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (FEB-20-2001), St Compliance Meeting conducted (FEB-20-2001), St Public Notif requested (FEB-20-2001), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-20-2001), St Public Notif received (3 times from FEB-26-2001 to MAR-04-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-20-2002)

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  81.7%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.3%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.2%


Dennison compared to Minnesota 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 significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Dennison (2009 data):
  • Farmers State Bank of West Concord: Dennison Branch at 37470 First Ave. Court, branch established on 1998-11-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $49.7 mil, Deposits: $41.4 mil, headquarters in West Concord, MN, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: West Concord Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Goodhue County Minnesota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (75%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (21%)
  • Electricity (4%)


Religion statistics for Dennison

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran Church
Adherents48.1%24.4%9.6%3.8%2.7%
Congregations33.8%10.4%10.4%3.9%3.9%
NameAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents1.7%1.6%1.4%1.2%5.6%
Congregations5.2%5.2%661.0%2.6%-636.4%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$737
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$443
Water Supply 1$1,684$20,2080$0
Totals for Government 1$1,684$20,2084$1,180



Dennison government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $32,000
    Sewerage: $15,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $32,000
    Sewerage: $29,000
    General - Other: $22,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Police Protection: $10,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $80,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $249,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $232,000
    Water Utilities: $74,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $17,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $13,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $30,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $52,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $25,000
  • Tax - Property: $31,000
    NEC: $11,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $10,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000

6.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,850 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.21%
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 Dakota County, MN  1.05% ($43,914 average AGI)
from Olmsted County, MN  0.68% ($50,658)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.47% ($54,381)


6.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,105 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.74%
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 Olmsted County, MN  0.85% ($35,283 average AGI)
to Dakota County, MN  0.81% ($38,257)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.50% ($35,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dennison:
  • 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)
  • KDHL (920 AM; 5 kW; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KYMN (1080 AM; 1 kW; NORTHFIELD, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • KKMS (980 AM; 5 kW; RICHFIELD, MN)
  • KSMM (1530 AM; 9 kW; SHAKOPEE, MN; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUOM (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dennison:
  • KQCL (95.9 FM; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCAL (89.3 FM; NORTHFIELD, MN; Owner: ST. OLAF COLLEGE)
  • WGVX (105.1 FM; LAKEVILLE, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • KNOW-FM (91.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLTE (102.9 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-FM (94.5 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-FM, LLC, A DELAWARE LLC)
  • KBGY (107.5 FM; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: MILESTONE RADIO II LLC)
  • KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)
  • KEEY-FM (102.1 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KOWZ-FM (100.9 FM; BLOOMING PRAIRIE, MN; Owner: BLOOMING PRAIRIE FARM RADIO INC.)
  • KTIS-FM (98.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDWB-FM (101.3 FM; RICHFIELD, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQRS-FM (92.5 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: KQRS, Inc.)
  • KSJN (99.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXXR (93.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • KLSE-FM (91.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KWWK (96.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTEAD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRUE (92.1 FM; WASECA, MN; Owner: MAIN STREET BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dennison:
  • KMSP-TV (Channel 9; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KARE (Channel 11; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WCCO-TV (Channel 4; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KTCI-TV (Channel 17; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSTC-TV (Channel 45; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMWB (Channel 23; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KLGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WFTC (Channel 29; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K58BS (Channel 58; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Property Management, 13376 Lamb Ave., Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 59.4 m
    Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 111 108th Ave Ne, Suite 160, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N0EX, Previous Call Sign: N0EXN, Licensee ID: L01209644
    Grant Date: 12/19/2006, Expiration Date: 12/19/2016
    Registrant: Arthur L Rew, 36275 Highway 57 Blvd, Dennison, MN 55018


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

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