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Gillett Grove, IA map Population (year 2000): 55. Estimated population in July 2006: 59 (+7.3% change)
 

Males: 26  (47.3%)
Females: 29  (52.7%)

Clay County

Median resident age:  44.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 51341


Estimated median household income in 2005: $23,400 (it was $21,429 in 2000)
Gillett Grove  $23,400
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $20,700 (it was $17,500 in 2000)
Gillett Grove  $20,700
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Gillett Grove:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)

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Ancestries: German (34.5%), Irish (27.3%), Norwegian (7.3%), United States (7.3%), Swedish (5.5%), Scottish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/29/1974

Elevation: 1300 feet

Land area: 0.19 square miles.

Population density: 313 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Gillett Grove

  • High school or higher: 62.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 43.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gillett Grove city

  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 40.5%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 27.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%

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:

Gillett Grove:  1.1% ($199)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (100.0 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (138.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (512.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Webb, IA (4.9 miles) , Greenville, IA (7.5 miles) , Dickens, IA (8.1 miles ), Rossie, IA (10.5 miles) , Marathon, IA (11.3 miles ), Sioux Rapids, IA (11.3 miles ), Spencer, IA (11.8 miles ), Ruthven, IA (12.3 miles ).

Latitude: 43.01 N, Longitude: 95.04 W


Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -12 (-17.9%).



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Gillett Grove-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.5 miles away from the Gillett Grove city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/11/2004, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.5 miles away from the city center caused $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Gillett Grove:
  • SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; SPENCER, IA)
  • BUENA VISTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; STORM LAKE, IA)
  • PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; EMMETSBURG, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gillett Grove:
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 68 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 103 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 120 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Gillett Grove:
  • SPENCER MUNI (about 15 miles; SPENCER, IA; ID: SPW)
  • FULLER (about 23 miles; MILFORD, IA; ID: 4D8)
  • EMMETSBURG MUNI (about 25 miles; EMMETSBURG, IA; ID: EGQ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gillett Grove:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 100 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 106 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 107 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 111 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 117 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
Public elementary/middle school in Gillett Grove:
  • SOUTH CLAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 84; Location: 300 RAILWAY; Grades: PK - 06)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Gillett Grove and their reported violations in the past:

GILLETT GROVE WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-26-2002), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-28-2002), St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2002), St Public Notif received (APR-10-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-2001), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-21-2001), St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2001), St Public Notif received (OCT-03-2001), St Compliance achieved (FEB-05-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  28.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  17.4%
Whole state:  3.8%

Gillett Grove compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median household income below 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

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 2$54
Totals for Government 0$0 2$54


Gillett Grove government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - General Public Buildings: $3,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    General - Other: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $60,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,000
    Total General Sales: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000

6.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,922 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.08%
Iowa average:  6.30%

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 Dickinson County, IA  0.77% ($32,885 average AGI)
from Palo Alto County, IA  0.45% ($33,933)
from Buena Vista County, IA  0.39% ($20,962)


6.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,655 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.55%
Iowa average:  6.47%

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 Dickinson County, IA  1.06% ($39,097 average AGI)
to O'Brien County, IA  0.46% ($37,258)
to Palo Alto County, IA  0.35% ($23,250)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gillett Grove:
  • KICD (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gillett Grove:
  • KTFG (102.9 FM; SIOUX RAPIDS, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KLLT (104.9 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KDWD (100.1 FM; EMMETSBURG, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICD-FM (107.7 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KUOO (103.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KOJI (90.7 FM; OKOBOJI, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KUQQ (102.1 FM; MILFORD, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KAYL-FM (101.7 FM; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Gillett Grove:
  • K55FL (Channel 55; SPENCER, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K47FZ (Channel 47; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)

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