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Clay County

Population in July 2007: 128. Population change since 2000: +4.0%
 

Males: 67  (52.8%)
Females: 61  (47.2%)

Median resident age:  36.2 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip code: 56546


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,527 (it was $35,625 in 2000)
Georgetown:  $44,527
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $100,056 (it was $51,500 in 2000)
Georgetown:  $100,056
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $102,157; Detached houses: $113,975; Mobile homes: $43,235; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $55,000
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Races in Georgetown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
  • Hispanic (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Georgetown: 73.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (55.2%), Norwegian (40.8%), Irish (5.6%), Swedish (5.6%), Scottish (2.4%), Czech (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 880 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 128 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Georgetown

  • High school or higher: 86.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Georgetown city

  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 72.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 4.2%

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:

Georgetown:  1.0% ($522)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (14.4 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (223.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (577.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Perley, MN (2.6 miles) , Argusville, ND (2.6 miles) , Harwood, ND (2.8 miles ), North River, ND (3.0 miles) , Gardner, ND (3.1 miles) , Oakport, MN (3.2 miles ), Reile's Acres, ND (3.3 miles ), Hendrum, MN (3.6 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: 6 buildings, average cost: $15,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 47.08 N, Longitude: 96.79 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +18 (+16.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Personal and laundry services (14%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other construction workers and helpers (13%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (18%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (14%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7%)



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Average climate in Georgetown, Minnesota

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Georgetown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.0 miles away from the Georgetown 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 10.4 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Georgetown:
  • INNOVIS HEALTH (about 18 miles; FARGO, ND)
  • PRAIRIE PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 18 miles; FARGO, ND)
  • SCCI HOSPITAL - FARGO (about 18 miles; FARGO, ND)

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Airports located in Georgetown:
Amtrak station near Georgetown:
  • 14 miles: FARGO (420 4TH ST. N). 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 car rental service, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Georgetown:
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 13 miles; FARGO, ND; Full-time enrollment: 8,836)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 19 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 19 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 57 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 60 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; FT enrollment: 9,935)
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 95 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,761)
  • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Georgetown that have no violations reported:
  • GEORGETOWN (Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  78.0%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.0%
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: 2.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.7%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.7%
Whole state:  3.2%


Georgetown 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 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 below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Clay County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (58%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religon statistics for Georgetown

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist Church
Adherents53.4%29.7%4.8%2.8%2.1%
Congregations40.0%11.7%6.7%6.7%3.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsOther religions
Adherents1.5%1.0%0.9%0.8%2.9%
Congregations5.0%1.7%5.0%436.7%-416.7%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,330
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$275
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$100
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$100
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$100
Water Supply 0$0 1$475
Totals for Government 0$0 10$2,380



Georgetown government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $6,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $11,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $5,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $8,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $65,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $16,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,000

8.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,728 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.94%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

0.23% of residents moved from foreign countries ($157 average AGI)
Clay County:  0.23%
Minnesota average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cass County, ND  3.43% ($35,404 average AGI)
from Becker County, MN  0.40% ($30,171)
from Otter Tail County, MN  0.40% ($27,039)


8.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,577 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.80%
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  3.52% ($25,077 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.47% ($28,705)
to Becker County, MN  0.42% ($35,600)


Strongest AM radio stations in Georgetown:
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KMAV (1520 AM; daytime; 3 kW; MAYVILLE, ND; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)

Strongest FM radio stations in Georgetown:
  • KVOX-FM (99.9 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDAY-FM (93.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKBX (101.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFNW-FM (97.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDSU (91.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KPFX (107.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFBN (88.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: FARGO BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • KDJZ (100.7 FM; HARWOOD, ND; Owner: TOM INGSTAD NORTH DAKOTA BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KCCM-FM (91.1 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KFAB-FM (92.7 FM; KINDRED, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQWB-FM (98.7 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KDAM (104.7 FM; HOPE, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCCD (90.3 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KRVI (95.1 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVMI (103.9 FM; ARTHUR, ND; Owner: VISION MEDIA INCORPORATED)
  • KRJB (106.3 FM; ADA, MN; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Georgetown:
  • KVRR (Channel 15; FARGO, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KXJB-TV (Channel 4; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)
  • WDAY-TV (Channel 6; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KFME (Channel 13; FARGO, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVLY-TV (Channel 11; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)
  • KVNJ-LP (Channel 2; FARGO, ND; Owner: G.I.G., INC.)
  • K56ET (Channel 56; FARGO, ND; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Georgetown fatal accident list:
Nov 15, 1977 11:50 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,335
Total average daily truck traffic: 368

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Gary J Wambach, 15662 N 5th St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 89.9 m
    Registrant: Land Recyclers Inc., 4853 Lilac Place N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042, Phone: (651) 430-3854, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 3 Mi S 1 Mi W, Call Sign: KNDE864, Licensee ID: L00042107
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/18/2002, Expiration Date: 08/06/2012
    Registrant: Lloyd Fossum, Rr Box 99, Georgetown, MN 56546, Phone: (218) 233-5947

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: N0LKX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00161955
    Grant Date: 12/17/1999, Expiration Date: 01/09/2010, Certifier: Linda M Lottes
    Registrant: Linda M Lottes, 17061 50th St N, Georgetown, MN 56546
  • Call Sign: AI0Q, Previous Call Sign: WQ0J, Licensee ID: L00159750
    Grant Date: 04/09/2002, Expiration Date: 04/09/2012, Certifier: Alan D Schoberg
    Registrant: Alan D Schoberg, 17061 50th St N, Georgetown, MN 56546
  • Call Sign: KC0QXJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00752797
    Grant Date: 10/08/2003, Expiration Date: 10/08/2013, Certifier: Michael F J Roise
    Registrant: Michael F J Roise, 17448 Hwy 75 N, Georgetown, MN 56546


FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1
  • STEVENSON KEITH, 20755 70th St N, Georgetown, MN 56546
    Certificate: 02-0757 (Individual), Certificate Issue Date: 04/18/2002, Expiration Date: 04/17/2003

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7CCM (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: 1141E , Serial Number: 7AC-4697, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/04/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Gene A Guttormson, , Georgetown, MN 56546
  • Aircraft: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 89WS , Serial Number: 364-93, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 06/23/1993
    Registrant (Individual): Wayne Stevenson, 19599 70th St N, Georgetown, MN 56546

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