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Otter Tail County

Population in 2011: 173. Population change since 2000: +0.6%
 

Males: 95  (54.9%)
Females: 78  (45.1%)

Median resident age:  43.8 years
Minnesota median age:  43.1 years

Zip code: 56533

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,549 (it was $33,438 in 2000)
Elizabeth:

$40,549
Minnesota:

$55,616
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,940

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $67,187 (it was $32,100 in 2000)
Elizabeth:

$67,187
Minnesota:

$200,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $77,463; Detached houses: $91,598; Mobile homes: $34,225

Median gross rent in 2009: $379.

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  • White alone - 162 (93.6%)
  • Black alone - 5 (2.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 3 (1.7%)
  • Two or more races - 2 (1.2%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.6%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Elizabeth: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (53.5%), Norwegian (47.7%), Irish (7.6%), Swedish (4.1%), United States (4.1%), French Canadian (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1250 feet

Land area: 0.36 square miles.

Population density: 476 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Elizabeth:

  • High school or higher: 79.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elizabeth city:

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 53.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Minnesota:  5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $720 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $464 (0.7%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (46.9 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (169.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (523.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Fergus Falls, MN (2.7 miles ), Erhard, MN (2.7 miles) , Rothsay, MN (3.1 miles ), Foxhome, MN (3.3 miles) , Pelican Rapids, MN (3.7 miles ), Underwood, MN (3.7 miles ), Dalton, MN (4.2 miles ), Battle Lake, MN (4.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $37,500
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 46.38 N, Longitude: 96.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 218

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.8%
Minnesota:

5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +24 (+16.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (16%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (11%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (53%)
  • Manufacturing (16%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (17%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Business operations specialists (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)


Average climate in Elizabeth, Minnesota

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Tornado activity:

Elizabeth-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 33% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.3 miles away from the Elizabeth city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/2/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.0 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 19 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Elizabeth-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 94% 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 49.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 49.4 miles away from Elizabeth 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 54.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Otter Tail County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Floods: 4, Blizzard: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Elizabeth:

  • LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE CORPORATION (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; FERGUS FALLS, MN)
  • ST FRANCIS HEALTHCARE CAMPUS (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; BRECKENRIDGE, MN)
  • PRAIRIE RIDGE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; ELBOW LAKE, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Elizabeth, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elizabeth:

  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 7 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,462)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 46 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 5,882)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 46 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,740)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 48 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 11,679)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 92 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 2,341)
  • Bemidji State University (about 97 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 3,658)
  • Ridgewater College (about 100 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 2,670)

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Notable location: Elizabeth Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Elizabeth include: Saint Elizabeth's Catholic Church (A), Augustana Lutheran Church (B), Saint Elizabeth's Catholic Church (C), Saint John Lutheran Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Evangelical Lutheran Kirchof Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Otter Tail County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.9. This is about average.
City:

33.9
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.4. This is about average. There were 27 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.4
U.S.:

9.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.53. This is significantly better than average. There were 42 monitors within city limits.
City:

1.53
U.S.:

2.43

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

ELIZABETH (Address: Elizabeth City Hall , Population served: 175, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-13-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-2006)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.6%
(13.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Minnesota:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.2%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.3%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elizabeth, MN


Elizabeth compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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 college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Elizabeth travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (45%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (42%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Utility gas (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Otter Tail County Minnesota:


2008 Presidential Election results in Otter Tail County Minnesota:
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Religion statistics for Elizabeth (based on Otter Tail County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 69.89%
Here69.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations
Adherents44.3%20.3%18.0%4.0%2.3%
Congregations31.7%11.4%17.1%8.1%3.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Baptist General ConferenceUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents1.9%1.7%1.5%1.0%4.9%
Congregations2.4%3.3%4.1%3.3%15.4%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
Otter Tail County:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

0.70 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
Otter Tail County:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 44
Here:

7.74 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.6%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Otter Tail County:

28.1%
State:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Otter Tail County:

12.1%
State:

13.0%

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$707
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$914
Water Supply 0$0 1$768
Other and Unallocable 1$2,027$24,3242$1,798
Totals for Government 1$2,027$24,3245$4,187

Elizabeth government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $12,000 ($69.36)
    All Other: $10,000 ($57.80)
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000 ($40.46)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($34.68)
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $316,000 ($1826.59)
    Fire Protection: $27,000 ($156.07)
    Water Utilities: $21,000 ($121.39)
    General - Other: $20,000 ($115.61)
    Financial Administration: $13,000 ($75.14)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($46.24)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($40.46)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($40.46)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($40.46)
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000 ($34.68)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $147,000 ($849.71)
    Interest Revenue: $16,000 ($92.49)
    From Other Government: $6,000 ($34.68)
    From Local Government: $3,000 ($17.34)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($17.34)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $42,000 ($242.77)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $36,000 ($208.09)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $6,000 ($34.68)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,000 ($57.80)
    Special Assessments: $9,000 ($52.02)
    Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($52.02)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Liquor Stores: $2,000 ($11.56)
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($11.56)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $326,000 ($1884.39)
    Water Utilities: $15,000 ($86.71)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $46,000 ($265.90)
    All Other: $7,000 ($40.46)
  • Tax - Property: $11,000 ($63.58)
    NEC: $2,000 ($11.56)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $203,000 ($1173.41)

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 Elizabeth:

  • 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.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elizabeth:

  • KZCR (103.3 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC)
  • KNWF (91.5 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KBOT (104.1 FM; PELICAN RAPIDS, MN; Owner: WASHINGTON RADIO, INC,)
  • KJJK-FM (96.5 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVI (95.1 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLTA (105.1 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFAB-FM (92.7 FM; KINDRED, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVOX-FM (99.9 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KEGK (106.9 FM; WAHPETON, ND; Owner: GUDERIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCCM-FM (91.1 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Elizabeth:

  • K49FA (Channel 49; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA ED. TV CORP.)
  • K41CS (Channel 41; ERHARD, MN; Owner: RURAL SVCS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, INC)
  • K43CS (Channel 43; ERHARD, MN; Owner: RURAL SVCS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, INC)
  • K51DC (Channel 51; ERHARD, MN; Owner: RURAL SVCS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, INC)
  • K31CH (Channel 31; ERHARD, MN; Owner: RURAL SVCS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, INC)
  • K39CJ (Channel 39; ERHARD, MN; Owner: RURAL SVCS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, INC)
  • K02MM (Channel 2; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,249
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 1,100


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Stormy M Seibt, Cr-21 (Laughen - 051098) (Lat: 46.400000 Lon: -96.197778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
    Registrant: American Tower Limited Partnership, 1101 Perimeter Dr., Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508
  • Stormy M Seibt, Cr-21 (Laughen - 051098) (Lat: 46.400000 Lon: -96.197778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
    Registrant: American Tower Limited Partnership, 1101 Perimeter Dr., Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Fire Hall Main St 2 Blocks W Of State Hwy 59 (Lat: 46.379694 Lon: -96.130333), Call Sign: WQC482
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.295 MHz, 154.445 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/02/2005, Expiration Date: 06/05/2015
    Registrant: Brandon Communications, 115 E Front St, Brandon, MN 56315, Phone: (320) 524-2283, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 7

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