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Polk County

Population in July 2008: 403. Population change since 2000: -7.4%
 

Males: 201  (49.9%)
Females: 202  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56723.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,433 (it was $38,750 in 2000)
Fisher:  $48,433
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,498
Fisher:  $25,498
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $125,507 (it was $64,600 in 2000)
Fisher:  $125,507
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $128,809; Detached houses: $129,294; Mobile homes: $27,500

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Races in Fisher:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Other race (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Fisher: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (48.5%), German (26.7%), Irish (6.9%), Swedish (6.0%), English (5.3%), French (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 840 feet

Land area: 0.40 square miles.

Population density: 1012 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fisher

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fisher city

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
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:

Fisher:  1.6% ($1,007)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (64.2 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (258.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (607.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Crookston, MN (3.0 miles ), Climax, MN (3.6 miles ), East Grand Forks, MN (3.7 miles ), Grand Forks, ND (3.8 miles ), Thompson, ND (3.8 miles ), Reynolds, ND (4.1 miles ), Nielsville, MN (4.3 miles) , Buxton, ND (4.4 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: 47.80 N, Longitude: 96.80 W

Area code: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: -4 (-0.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



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Average climate in Fisher, Minnesota

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Fisher-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1958, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.8 miles away from the Fisher city center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1973, a category 3 tornado 32.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Fisher:
  • RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOME (about 11 miles; CROOKSTON, MN)
  • NORTH VALLEY HEALTH CENTER (about 28 miles; WARREN, MN)
  • ALTRU HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in Fisher, MN

Amtrak station near Fisher:
  • 17 miles: GRAND FORKS (5555 DEMERS AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fisher:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 16 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; Full-time enrollment: 9,935)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 60 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 65 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 65 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 93 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,761)
  • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 107 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Fisher that have no violations reported:
  • FISHER (Population served: 435, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.8%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  7.9%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fisher, MN



Fisher compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Fisher (2009 data):
  • Bremer Bank, National Association: Fisher Branch at 321 Thompson Avenue S, branch established on 1978-04-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $861.3 mil, Deposits: $574.5 mil, headquarters in Grand Forks, ND, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Otto Bremer Foundation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Polk County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (44%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Fisher

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.
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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 1$2,576$30,9120$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,029
Water Supply 0$0 2$850
Totals for Government 1$2,576$30,9124$1,879



Fisher government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $45,000
    Sewerage: $34,000
    All Other: $12,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $49,000
    Financial Administration: $34,000
    Water Utilities: $30,000
    Fire Protection: $30,000
    Solid Waste Management: $27,000
    Police Protection: $18,000
    Sewerage: $17,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
    Health Services - Other: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $278,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $109,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $375,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $26,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $97,000
    Sewerage: $19,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $111,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $45,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $51,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $57,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $25,000

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 Fisher:
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • KROX (1260 AM; 1 kW; CROOKSTON, MN)
  • KUND (1370 AM; 1 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKXL (1440 AM; 1 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KMAV (1520 AM; daytime; 3 kW; MAYVILLE, ND; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fisher:
  • KYCK (97.1 FM; CROOKSTON, MN; Owner: SS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQHT (96.1 FM; CROOKSTON, MN; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZLT-FM (104.3 FM; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • KQMN (91.5 FM; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KJKJ (107.5 FM; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKXL-FM (92.9 FM; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUND-FM (89.3 FM; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA)
  • KNOX-FM (94.7 FM; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KFJM (90.7 FM; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA)

TV broadcast stations around Fisher:
  • K49FF (Channel 49; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KXJB-TV (Channel 4; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)
  • KVLY-TV (Channel 11; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)
  • KBRR (Channel 10; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • garrett g lysiak, Rural, Type: Tower, Structure height: 151.8 m, Overall height: 151.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00225838
    Registrant: Minnesota Tower Properties, 3601 Birchmont Dr, Bemidji, MN 56601, Phone: (218) 444-4545
  • Edward G Roach, 7.65 Nm On A T.B. Of 254.19 Degr. From The Arp Of Crookston Muni Kirkwood Field, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Marilyn Matheny, West Of Us Highway 2, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 122.8 m
    Registrant: Garvey Schubert Barer, 1000 Potomac Street, N.W., 5th Fl., Washington, DC 20007, Phone: (202) 965-7880, Email:
  • Marilyn Matheny, Off Highway 220, Type: Tower, Structure height: 151.2 m, Overall height: 152.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00105404
    Registrant: Leighton Enterprises, Inc., 619 West St. Germain St., St. Cloud, MN 56302, Phone: (320) 251-1450

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Fisher, MN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • FISHER, Rural, Type: Tower, Structure height: 151.8 m, Call Sign: WLF316
    Assigned Frequencies : 6925.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/21/1986, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Main Street, Call Sign: KAI932
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.810 MHz, 152.630 MHz, 152.540 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/21/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancelation Date: 11/01/2004
    Registrant: 2120 L Street NW Suite 300, 2120 L Street Nw Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KB0IJM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00195137
    Grant Date: 04/28/1998, Expiration Date: 04/02/2001, Cancelation Date: 02/21/2001
    Registrant: James A Normandin, 505 Demers Ave, Fisher, MN 56723
  • Call Sign: KC0AJL, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/02/1997, Expiration Date: 04/02/2007, Cancelation Date: 04/03/2009
    Registrant: Roger W Beiswenger, Rr 1 Box 38, Fisher, MN 56723
  • Call Sign: NT0J, Previous Call Sign: KB0IJM, Licensee ID: L00195137
    Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/21/2011, Certifier: James A Normandin
    Registrant: James A Normandin, 507 Demers Ave, Fisher, MN 56723-0153


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Fisher)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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