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Crow Wing County

Population in July 2008: 73. Population change since 2000: -1.4%
 

Males: 40  (55.4%)
Females: 33  (44.6%)

Median resident age:  48.0 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip code: 56449


Estimated median household income in 2008: $48,722 (it was $37,250 in 2000)
Fort Ripley:  $48,722
Minnesota:  $57,288

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $25,734

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $176,250 (it was $91,000 in 2000)
Fort Ripley:  $176,250
Minnesota:  $213,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $176,173; Detached houses: $171,344; Mobile homes: $108,750

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Races in Fort Ripley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.6%)
  • Hispanic (4.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Fort Ripley: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.8%), Irish (14.9%), French (13.5%), Norwegian (10.8%), Polish (9.5%), Danish (6.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1160 feet

Land area: 1.33 square miles.

Population density: 55 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Fort Ripley

  • High school or higher: 81.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Ripley city

  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 68.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

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 May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Fort Ripley:  0.5% ($483)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (43.4 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (98.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (447.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Randall, MN (2.9 miles ), Pillager, MN (3.5 miles ), Baxter, MN (3.6 miles ), Little Falls, MN (3.7 miles ), Brainerd, MN (3.9 miles ), East Gull Lake, MN (4.0 miles ), Harding, MN (4.0 miles) , Lastrup, MN (4.1 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $91,200
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $62,000

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Latitude: 46.17 N, Longitude: 94.36 W

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Population change in the 1990s: -18 (-19.6%).



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Fort Ripley-area historical tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/11/1966, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.8 miles away from the Fort Ripley city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/26/1977, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the city center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Fort Ripley-area historical earthquake activity is below Minnesota state average. It is 99% 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 87.9 miles away from Fort Ripley center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 99.0 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.6 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 Fort Ripley:
  • ST GABRIELS HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; LITTLE FALLS, MN)
  • BRAINERD REGIONAL HUMAN SERVICES CTR (about 16 miles; BRAINERD, MN)
  • MINNESOTA NEUROREHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BRAINERD, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Fort Ripley, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Ripley:
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 16 miles; BRAINERD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,364)
  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 39 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 77 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • ANOKA-RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 86 miles; COON RAPIDS, MN; FT enrollment: 3,627)
  • HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 88 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,138)
  • NORTH HENNEPIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,097)

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

ST. MATHIAS STORE (Address: 9801 County Road 121 SW, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2002), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2002), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-31-2002), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-31-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-2002), St Boil Water Order (JUL-31-2002)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Fort Ripley that have no violations reported:
  • ST. MATHIAS CATHOLIC CHURCH (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST. MATHIAS PARK (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.6%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.2%


Fort Ripley compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black 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 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 Crow Wing County Minnesota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (64%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27%)
  • Wood (9%)


Religion statistics for Fort Ripley

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 68.62%
Here68.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Free Church of America
Adherents43.4%29.6%7.0%3.1%2.9%
Congregations17.4%17.4%10.1%5.8%4.3%
NameAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)LDS (Mormon) ChurchChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents2.1%1.7%1.5%1.2%7.4%
Congregations5.8%4.3%2.9%2.9%29.0%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$55
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$55
Totals for Government 0$0 2$110



Fort Ripley government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $6,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,000

7.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,234 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.48%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($102 average AGI)
Crow Wing County:  0.05%
Minnesota average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cass County, MN  0.99% ($33,629 average AGI)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.87% ($62,261)
from Anoka County, MN  0.37% ($81,376)


6.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,058 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.22%
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, MN  0.91% ($39,462 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.65% ($31,773)
to Stearns County, MN  0.25% ($25,070)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Ripley:
  • WWWI (1270 AM; 5 kW; BAXTER, MN; Owner: TOWER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • KLIZ (1380 AM; 5 kW; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. LLC)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • 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.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KVBR (1340 AM; 1 kW; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. LLC)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WVAL (800 AM; 3 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Ripley:
  • KBKK (95.9 FM; PILLAGER, MN; Owner: DJ BROADCASTING C0RPORATION)
  • KBPR (90.7 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • WJJY-FM (106.7 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: BL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWJO (98.1 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
  • KLIZ-FM (107.5 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • KFGI (103.5 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • KFML (94.1 FM; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • WYRQ-FM (92.1 FM; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: WYRQ, INC.)
  • KCLD-FM (104.7 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KTIG (102.7 FM; PEQUOT LAKES, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN B/CASTERS, INC.)
  • KLKS (104.3 FM; BREEZY POINT, MN; Owner: LAKES BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KXDL (99.7 FM; BROWERVILLE, MN; Owner: PRAIRIE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K216FS (91.1 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Ripley:
  • K16BQ (Channel 16; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAWB (Channel 22; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: NORTHERN MN PUBLIC TELEVISION INC.)
  • K28DF (Channel 28; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K54AT (Channel 54; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K57BJ (Channel 57; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: WDIO-TV, LLC)
  • K63DY (Channel 63; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)


Fort Ripley fatal accident list:
Nov 30, 1997 11:20 AM, 371, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Dec 2, 1997 12:53 AM, 371, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 22, 1994 05:50 AM, 371, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 11 meters (36ft)
Total average daily traffic: 11,200
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,008

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 2.7 Kilometers Southeast Of, Structure height: 127.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN701
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/28/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jerri L Janjua, 1.7 Mi Se, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 127.4 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 2 Mi Se Of Jct Of Mn Hwy 371 & Crow Wing Cr 131, Call Sign: KNFW313
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.463 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/11/2002, Expiration Date: 07/30/2012, Certifier: James L Goodin
    Registrant: B V Larson Inc., 1082 West Bone Lake Ln, Milltown, WI 54858, Phone: (715) 857-5557, Fax: (715) 857-5557, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Fort Ripley, 1.7 Mi Se, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 127.4 m, Call Sign: WPOM374
    Assigned Frequencies : 6256.54 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6404.79 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/11/2000, Expiration Date: 02/11/2010, Certifier: Elizabeth L Kohler
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Fort Ripley, 4219 North Koering Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WAZ495
    Assigned Frequencies : 2134.80 MHz, 6825.00 MHz, 6126.18 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/14/2002, Expiration Date: 05/30/2012
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KC0GFD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00139454
    Grant Date: 07/15/1999, Expiration Date: 07/15/2009
    Registrant: Glenn C Trtanj, 2870 Mississippi Shores Rd, Fort Ripley, MN 56449
  • Call Sign: N0GBL, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/15/1995, Expiration Date: 02/15/2005, Cancelation Date: 02/16/2007
    Registrant: Don J Hegle, 11084 Bedow Rd Sw, Fort Ripley, MN 56449
  • Call Sign: WA0PFZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00199910
    Grant Date: 10/07/2008, Expiration Date: 12/29/2018
    Registrant: Dean R Schmiedt, 24411 147th Avenue, Fort Ripley, MN 56449


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: BEECH B19 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 18927 , Serial Number: MB-861, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 08/17/1977
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Daniel J Lane, 3870 Sleepy Hollow Rd, Fort Ripley, MN 56449, Other Owners: Kiwilimaikai Lane
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 669A , Serial Number: 22-71, Year manufactured: 1951, Airworthiness Date: 04/09/1956
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Louie M Patnaude, 25446 155th Ave, Fort Ripley, MN 56449, Other Owners: Patrick L Patnaude
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 713SX , Serial Number: 172-59375
    Registrant (Individual): Alan L Schneider, 14943 243rd St, Fort Ripley, MN 56449


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

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