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Otter Tail County

Population in July 2008: 183. Population change since 2000: +6.4%
 

Males: 96  (52.9%)
Females: 87  (47.1%)

Median resident age:  38.3 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip code: 56533


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,794 (it was $33,438 in 2000)
Elizabeth:  $41,794
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,493
Elizabeth:  $18,493
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,365 (it was $32,100 in 2000)
Elizabeth:  $62,365
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $75,606; Detached houses: $88,813; Mobile homes: $17,353

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Races in Elizabeth:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Elizabeth: 68.0 (very low, 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: 504 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: 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%


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:

Elizabeth:  1.5% ($492)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)

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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

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 46.38 N, Longitude: 96.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 218

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

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (39%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Social assistance (17%)
  • Food and beverage stores (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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%)



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Average climate in Elizabeth, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Elizabeth-area historical tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 13% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category 5 (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 4 (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.


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 Elizabeth 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 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 54.0 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 Elizabeth:
  • FERGUS FALLS REGIONAL TREATMENT CENTER (about 8 miles; FERGUS FALLS, MN)
  • LAKE REGION HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; FERGUS FALLS, MN)
  • ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; BRECKENRIDGE, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Elizabeth, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elizabeth:
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 25 miles; WAHPETON, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,176)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 40 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 40 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 56 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 94 miles; BRAINERD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,364)
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 98 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,761)
  • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)

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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

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.7%
Whole state:  66.2%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.0%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  3.2%

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.
  • 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 college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Otter Tail County Minnesota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (45%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (42%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Utility gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Elizabeth

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 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
    All Other: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $316,000
    Fire Protection: $27,000
    Water Utilities: $21,000
    General - Other: $20,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000
    Sewerage: $7,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $147,000
    Interest Revenue: $16,000
    From Other Government: $6,000
    From Local Government: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $42,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $36,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
    Special Assessments: $9,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Liquor Stores: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $326,000
    Water Utilities: $15,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $46,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $203,000

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 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: 1,100

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Fire Hall Main St 2 Blocks W Of State Hwy 59, 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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