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Pope County

Population in July 2008: 49. Population change since 2000: -14.0%
 

Males: 24  (50.9%)
Females: 25  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  43.5 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip code: 56327


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,153 (it was $28,125 in 2000)
Farwell:  $35,153
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,612
Farwell:  $26,612
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $44,685 (it was $23,000 in 2000)
Farwell:  $44,685
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $50,751; Detached houses: $50,416

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Races in Farwell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Farwell: 70.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (49.1%), German (43.9%), Swedish (21.1%), Irish (14.0%), English (7.0%), French (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1340 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 170 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Farwell

  • High school or higher: 80.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Farwell city

  • Never married: 47.7%
  • Now married: 31.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

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:

Farwell:  0.9% ($218)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (71.2 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (126.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (479.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kensington, MN (2.0 miles ), Lowry, MN (2.4 miles ), Hoffman, MN (3.1 miles ), Starbuck, MN (3.2 miles ), Cyrus, MN (3.3 miles ), Long Beach, MN (3.4 miles ), Forada, MN (3.6 miles) , Glenwood, MN (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 45.75 N, Longitude: 95.62 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 320

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Population change in the 1990s: -17 (-23.0%).



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Average climate in Farwell, Minnesota

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Farwell-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 18% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Farwell city center injured 13 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/13/2001, a category 3 tornado 32.1 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused $5 million in damages.


Farwell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 91% 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 21.2 miles away from Farwell center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 33.0 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 60.1 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 60.1 miles away from Farwell center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Farwell:
  • MINNEWASKA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; STARBUCK, MN)
  • DOUGLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ALEXANDRIA, MN)
  • GLACIAL RIDGE HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; GLENWOOD, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Farwell, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Farwell:
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 53 miles; WILLMAR, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,711)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 60 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)
  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 68 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 82 miles; BRAINERD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,364)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 90 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 90 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)

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Notable locations in Farwell: Wildridge Campgrounds (A), Farwell (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Farwell that have no violations reported:
  • WILDRIDGE RV ASSOCIATION (Population served: 92, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MILL LAKE RESORT (Population served: 68, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.3%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  7.9%

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


Farwell compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above 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 significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Farwell travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Pope County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (50%)


Religion statistics for Farwell

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsOther religions
Adherents59.0%20.8%5.5%3.6%11.0%
Congregations50.0%10.7%7.1%1135.7%-1103.6%
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 6$270
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$748
Totals for Government 0$0 8$1,018



Farwell government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $15,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $50,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $19,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000

6.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,972 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.30%
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 Douglas County, MN  1.34% ($28,900 average AGI)
from Stearns County, MN  0.67% ($72,833)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.45% ($47,350)


6.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,453 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.86%
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 Douglas County, MN  1.44% ($32,092 average AGI)
to Stearns County, MN  0.69% ($27,871)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.49% ($32,955)


Strongest AM radio stations in Farwell:
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KXRA (1490 AM; 1 kW; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: PARADIS BROADCASTING OF ALEXANDRIA, INC.)
  • KMRS (1230 AM; 1 kW; MORRIS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • 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))
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KJJK (1020 AM; 2 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Farwell:
  • KIKV-FM (100.7 FM; SAUK CENTRE, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRVY-FM (97.3 FM; STARBUCK, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXRA-FM (92.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: PARADIS BROADCASTING OF ALEX, INC.)
  • KULO (94.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KKOK-FM (95.7 FM; MORRIS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMGK (107.1 FM; GLENWOOD, MN; Owner: BRANSTOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRSU (91.3 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KQIC (102.5 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXRZ (99.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: PARADIS BROADCASTING OF ALEXANDRIA, INC.)
  • KBHL (103.9 FM; OSAKIS, MN; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Farwell:
  • KCCO-TV (Channel 7; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KSAX (Channel 42; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
  • K21AK (Channel 21; APPLETON, MN; Owner: TELEVIEW SYSTEMS OF MINNESOTA, INC.)
  • K36AA (Channel 36; ALEXANDRIA, ETC., MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K16CO (Channel 16; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K18DG (Channel 18; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K26CL (Channel 26; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K32EB (Channel 32; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K48DV (Channel 48; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K50DB (Channel 50; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K52DZ (Channel 52; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K55ID (Channel 55; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K58DS (Channel 58; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K60EJ (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K65HD (Channel 65; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K67HI (Channel 67; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • KWCM-TV (Channel 10; APPLETON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • K45DP (Channel 45; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K51EJ (Channel 51; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K27EN (Channel 27; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K39DZ (Channel 39; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K31DH (Channel 31; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY UHF-TV, INC.)
  • K53DX (Channel 53; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K59BT (Channel 59; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K61BJ (Channel 61; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KA0IEE, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/29/1996, Expiration Date: 11/29/2006, Cancelation Date: 12/02/2008
    Registrant: Mary A Smith, 14860 Church Rd Sw, Farwell, MN 56327
  • Call Sign: KB0JUV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00411346
    Grant Date: 10/17/2001, Expiration Date: 01/14/2012, Certifier: Rosemary E Christensen
    Registrant: Rosemary E Christensen, 34049 St Hwy 55, Farwell, MN 56327
  • Call Sign: N0SRX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00474053
    Grant Date: 02/26/2002, Expiration Date: 05/26/2012, Certifier: Lawrence H Christensen
    Registrant: Lawrence H Christensen, 34049 State Hwy 55, Farwell, MN 56327


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2492M , Serial Number: 12-1699, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 08/14/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Donald H Clobes, 7289 Blackwell Dr Sw, Farwell, MN 56327
  • Aircraft: PIPER J5A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 77 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 38661 , Serial Number: 5-1050, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 04/14/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Gene A Corle, 12017 Wolf Lake Road Sw, Farwell, MN 56327
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 747DC , Serial Number: 12-3266
    Registrant (Individual): Donald H Clobes, 7289 Blackwell Dr Sw, Farwell, MN 56327
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 84374 , Serial Number: 7AC-3064, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 01/15/1957
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Donald H Clobes, 7289 Blackwell Dr Sw, Farwell, MN 56327, Other Owners: Daniel L Barber

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