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Polk County

Population in July 2008: 839. Population change since 2000: -6.0%
 

Males: 372  (44.3%)
Females: 467  (55.7%)

Median resident age:  49.2 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56540.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,774 (it was $23,021 in 2000)
Fertile:  $28,774
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,863
Fertile:  $19,863
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $90,730 (it was $46,700 in 2000)
Fertile:  $90,730
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $98,012; Detached houses: $103,288; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $37,215; Mobile homes: $22,685

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Races in Fertile:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Fertile: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (69.2%), German (17.8%), Swedish (10.0%), French (3.7%), English (3.6%), Irish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1120 feet

Land area: 1.89 square miles.

Population density: 443 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fertile

  • High school or higher: 69.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fertile city

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 49.2%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 21.0%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

11 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
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:

Fertile:  1.7% ($777)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (52.0 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (228.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (577.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Gary, MN (3.3 miles ), Beltrami, MN (3.4 miles) , Mentor, MN (3.6 miles) , Winger, MN (3.7 miles ), Erskine, MN (4.0 miles ), Bejou, MN (4.0 miles) , Twin Valley, MN (4.4 miles ), Ada, MN (4.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $119,400
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $126,800
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $131,500
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $137,800
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $145,900
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $138,100
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $149,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 47.53 N, Longitude: 96.28 W

Area code: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: +28 (+3.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4%)



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Average climate in Fertile, Minnesota

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Fertile-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 14% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 46.0 miles away from the Fertile city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/28/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 44.5 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Fertile:
  • BRIDGES MEDICAL SERVICES (about 19 miles; ADA, MN)
  • RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOME (about 22 miles; CROOKSTON, MN)
  • MAHNOMEN HEALTH CENTER (about 24 miles; MAHNOMEN, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Fertile, MN

Airports located in Fertile:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fertile:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 46 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; Full-time enrollment: 9,935)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 46 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 46 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 53 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 66 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,761)
  • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 89 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
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Reservoir: Sand Hill River Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Agassiz Environmental Learning Center (Nature Centers; 400 Summit Avenue Southwest).

Hotel: Sand Hill Motel (601 South Mill Street).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Fertile that have no violations reported:
  • FERTILE (Population served: 877, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NESS LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 120, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH (Address: P.O. Box 615, Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST. PETRI'S LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUNDAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LITTLE NORWAY LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MENTOR CONVENIENCE STORE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.8%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.8%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.0%
Whole state:  7.9%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fertile, MN


68 people in nursing homes


Fertile compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median household income below 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly 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 Fertile (2009 data):
  • First State Bank of Fertile: First State Bank Of Fertile at 114 Mill Street North, branch established on 1887-12-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $31.5 mil, Deposits: $26.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Fertile Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Polk County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (47%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Fertile

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents43.0%36.5%6.9%4.3%3.5%
Congregations42.7%10.7%9.3%1313.3%4.0%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist General ConferenceEvangelical Free Church of AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.0%0.5%0.5%1.9%
Congregations5.3%2.7%1.3%1.3%-1290.7%
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 1$2,522$30,2640$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$2,028
Water Supply 1$2,712$32,5440$0
Totals for Government 2$5,234$31,4041$2,028



Fertile government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $2,000
  • Charges - All Other: $3,456,000
    Parks & Recreation: $34,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $3,127,000
    General - Other: $127,000
    Water Utilities: $96,000
    Regular Highways: $87,000
    Financial Administration: $41,000
    Police Protection: $40,000
    Fire Protection: $22,000
    Central Staff Services: $12,000
    Air Transportation: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $101,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $291,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $178,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $86,000
    Other, NEC: $84,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $29,000
    Water Utilities: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $85,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
    Special Assessments: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $109,000
    Welfare - Other: $36,000
    General - Other: $21,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $112,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $191,000
    All Other: $31,000
  • Tax - Property: $126,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $213,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

6.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,008 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
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 Grand Forks County, ND  1.79% ($32,507 average AGI)
from Marshall County, MN  0.26% ($30,933)
from Red Lake County, MN  0.24% ($17,571)


7.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,344 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.26%
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 Grand Forks County, ND  1.73% ($24,358 average AGI)
to Cass County, ND  0.43% ($26,440)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.32% ($30,973)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fertile:
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KKCQ (1480 AM; 5 kW; FOSSTON, MN; Owner: PINE TO PRAIRIE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KROX (1260 AM; 1 kW; CROOKSTON, MN)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fertile:
  • KRJM (101.5 FM; MAHNOMEN, MN; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)
  • KNTN (102.7 FM; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KQMN (91.5 FM; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KRJB (106.3 FM; ADA, MN; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Fertile:
  • KXJB-TV (Channel 4; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • James E McDonald, Center Avenue (196482357 Ndgf_fertile), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
  • 6 Mi Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 98 m
    Registrant: Garden Valley Telephone Company, 201 Ross Ave, Erskine, MN 56535, Phone: (218) 687-2400

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • 7 1/2 Mi E & 2 1/I Mi N, Call Sign: KNDN618
    Assigned Frequencies : 157.680 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/27/1997, Expiration Date: 08/27/2002, Cancelation Date: 12/29/2002
    Registrant: Morvig, Alton, Rr 2, Fertile, MN 56540, Phone: (218) 945-6025
  • 5 Mi W, Call Sign: KZD971, Licensee ID: L00349554
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.540 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/24/2001, Expiration Date: 05/06/2011
    Registrant: Engelstad Stock And Grain, Rr 1 Box 429, Mentor, MN 56736, Phone: (218) 945-6240
  • 4 Mi W And 3/4 Mi N, Call Sign: WZS882, Licensee ID: L00038751
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.565 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/09/2005, Expiration Date: 02/08/2015
    Registrant: James Todahl, Rt 1 Box 68, Fertile, MN 56540, Phone: (218) 945-6426
  • 1/4 Mi N Of Jct Of Cty Hwy 41 & 12, Call Sign: KUW885, Licensee ID: L00020181
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.325 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/26/2002, Expiration Date: 11/24/2012
    Registrant: Garden Valley Telephone Company, Erskine, MN 56535-0259
  • Lat: 47.569056 Lon: -96.219333, Call Sign: WPYG443
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.500 MHz, 451.775 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/06/2003, Expiration Date: 08/06/2013, Certifier: Paul Kaste
    Registrant: Stones Mobile Radio, 1550 47th Avenue, South, Grand Forks, ND 58201, Phone: (701) 772-6691

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2
  • 1/4 Mile North Of Junction Of Highways 41 And 12, Call Sign: KNKK647
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/17/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancelation Date: 01/22/2008, Certifier: Elizabeth L Kohler
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chtd., 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8661, Email:
  • 1/4 Mile North Of Junction Of Highways 41 And 12, Overall height: 97.9 m, Call Sign: KFL866, Licensee ID: L00020181
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.720 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/20/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018
    Registrant: Garden Valley Telephone Company, 201 Ross Avenue, Erskine, MN 56535

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fertile)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6403F , Serial Number: 15063003, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 01/29/1966
    Registrant (Corporation): Fertile Flying Club Inc, Po Box 466, Fertile, MN 56540
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION AERONCA 7FC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9817Y , Serial Number: 7FC-401, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 10/28/1960
    Registrant (Individual): Roger S Raaen, 101 Highway 1 W, Fertile, MN 56540
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182S (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 985HS , Serial Number: 18280278, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 07/31/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Shawn R Ramsey, 38967 123rd Ave Se, Fertile, MN 56540


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 23

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