Grove City, Minnesota

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Population in July 2007: 582. Population change since 2000: -3.3%

Males: 273	(47.0%)
Females: 309	(53.0%)

Median resident age:	35.8 years
Minnesota median age:	35.4 years

Zip codes: 56243.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,638 (it was $29,313 in 2000)

Grove City:	$36,638
Minnesota:	$55,802

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $118,707 (it was $61,100 in 2000)

Grove City:	$118,707
Minnesota:	$213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $125,268; Detached houses: $130,089; In 2-unit structures: $172,942; Mobile homes: $31,094

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Races in Grove City:

White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
Hispanic (3.0%)
Two or more races (1.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Grove City: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.3%), Norwegian (26.8%), Swedish (21.9%), Irish (11.8%), French (5.1%), United States (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1180 feet

Land area: 0.64 square miles.

Population density: 911 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Grove City

High school or higher: 83.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Unemployed: 3.7%
Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grove City city

Never married: 23.8%
Now married: 55.7%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 9.8%
Divorced: 9.8%

10 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.6%
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:

Grove City:	1.0% ($598)
Minnesota:	1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (37.5 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (70.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (419.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Atwater, MN (2.2 miles ), Litchfield, MN (2.8 miles ), Kandiyohi, MN (3.5 miles ), Spicer, MN (3.7 miles ), Eden Valley, MN (3.7 miles ), Darwin, MN (3.7 miles ), Cosmos, MN (3.8 miles ), Paynesville, MN (4.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $85,000
1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $85,000
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 1 building, cost: $60,000
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $69,500
2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,900
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 45.15 N, Longitude: 94.68 W

Area code: 320

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Population change in the 1990s: +35 (+6.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (16%)
Transportation equipment (9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Computer and electronic products (5%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (15%)
Computer and electronic products (12%)
Health care (8%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)
Food (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Farmers and farm managers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Top executives (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (12%)
Cashiers (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Bus drivers (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Grove City-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/19/1951, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.1 miles away from the Grove City city center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1992, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the city center injured 8 people.

Hospitals/medical centers near Grove City:

MEEKER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; LITCHFIELD, MN)
RICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; WILLMAR, MN)
WILLMAR REGIONAL TREATMENT CENTER (about 15 miles; WILLMAR, MN)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grove City:

RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 15 miles; WILLMAR, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,711)
SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)
SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 40 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)
HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 64 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,138)
NORTH HENNEPIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,097)
GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 66 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
ANOKA-RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; COON RAPIDS, MN; FT enrollment: 3,627)

Public high school in Grove City:

A.C.G.C. SECONDARY (Grades: 10 11 12 7 8 9 )

Public elementary/middle school in Grove City:

ACGC ELEMENTARY GRADES 5 AND 6 (Grades: 5 6 )

Private elementary/middle school in Grove City:

RIVERVIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 14; Location: 31225 C S A H 25; Grades: 1 - 10)

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Notable locations in Grove City: Grove City Park Cempground (A), Grove City (B), Grove City Fire Hall (C), Grove City Library (D), Grove City Police Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Grove City include: First Baptist Church (A), Victory Christian Fellowship (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: New Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Grove Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Grove City: Grove City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Grove City Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Grove City Area Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 200 South Avenue West).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Grove City that have no violations reported:

GROVE CITY (Population served: 625, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Minnesota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	62.6%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.6%
Whole state:	5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	12.3%
Whole state:	7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	3.5%
Whole state:	3.2%

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Grove City compared to Minnesota 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.
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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Banks with branches in Grove City (2009 data):

First State Bank of Grove City: First State Bank Of Grove City at 110 Atlantic Avenue West, branch established on 1907-12-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $18.9 mil, Deposits: $14.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices

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2004 Presidential Election results in Meeker County Minnesota:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (74%) Electricity (19%) Other fuel (2%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%) No fuel used (1%)

Religon statistics for Grove City

Adherents

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	Lutheran Church	United Methodist Church
Adherents	43.6%	28.8%	5.3%	4.1%	3.8%
Congregations	25.6%	12.8%	5.1%	5.1%	7.7%

Name	The Evangelical Covenant Church	Baptist General Conference	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Church of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	3.1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.5%	5.6%
Congregations	5.1%	5.1%	5.1%	5.1%	23.1%

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	$4,690	$56,280	1	$576
Other Government Administration	0	$0		5	$451
Police Protection - Officers	2	$7,602	$45,612	0	$0
Fire - Other	0	$0		20	$1,239
Health	0	$0		12	$4,828
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		2	$1,080
Water Supply	2	$7,616	$45,696	1	$176
Electric Power	3	$12,318	$49,272	1	$576
Totals for Government	8	$32,226	$48,339	42	$8,926

Grove City government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $196,000
Parks & Recreation: $17,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $455,000
General - Other: $178,000

Police Protection: $143,000

Water Utilities: $88,000

Regular Highways: $54,000

Financial Administration: $39,000

Fire Protection: $20,000

Parks & Recreation: $16,000

Central Staff Services: $9,000

Solid Waste Management: $2,000

Libraries: $1,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000
Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $18,000
Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $88,000
Total Cash & Deposits: $35,000

From Other Government: $7,000

Benefit Payments: $1,000

Interest Revenue: $-10,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Electric Utilities: $993,000
All Other: $196,000
General - Interest on Debt: $61,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $18,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $305,000
Water Utilities: $32,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,228,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,156,000
Electric Utilities: $290,000

Water Utilities: $12,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $72,000
Water Utilities: $20,000

Electric Utilities: $15,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $15,000
General Revenue, NEC: $8,000

Special Assessments: $1,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $26,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $927,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $538,000
Water Utilities: $79,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $173,000
All Other: $18,000
Tax - Property: $59,000
NEC: $6,000

Public Utilities: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $222,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

6.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,815 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.75%
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 Stearns County, MN	1.03% ($32,187 average AGI)
from Wright County, MN	1.03% ($40,198)
from McLeod County, MN	0.76% ($45,299)

6.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,328 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.54%
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 McLeod County, MN	0.85% ($31,933 average AGI)
to Wright County, MN	0.79% ($33,942)
to Stearns County, MN	0.75% ($33,682)

Strongest AM radio stations in Grove City:

WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
KLFD (1410 AM; 1 kW; LITCHFIELD, MN; Owner: MID MINNESOTA BROADCASTING)
WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
KWLM (1340 AM; 1 kW; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KDJS (1590 AM; 1 kW; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WVAL (800 AM; 3 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
KASM (1150 AM; 2 kW; ALBANY, MN; Owner: STARCOM, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grove City:

KKLN (94.1 FM; ATWATER, MN; Owner: FLAGSHIP BROADCASTING, LLC)
KQIC (102.5 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KSJR-FM (90.1 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
KNSR (88.9 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
KBHZ (91.9 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KZPK (98.9 FM; PAYNESVILLE, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
KARP-FM (106.9 FM; DASSEL, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KMXK (94.9 FM; COLD SPRING, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
KIKV-FM (100.7 FM; SAUK CENTRE, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING, INC.)
K240CU (95.9 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
KLFN (106.5 FM; SUNBURG, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING CO.)
KOLV (100.1 FM; OLIVIA, MN; Owner: BOLD RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Grove City:

K14LF (Channel 14; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
K54GG (Channel 54; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
K17FA (Channel 17; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
K39FE (Channel 39; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
K52GK (Channel 52; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
K20GD (Channel 20; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: UHF TV, INC.)
K27CK (Channel 27; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: WILLMAR ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH)
K30FZ (Channel 30; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
KCCO-TV (Channel 7; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
KSAX (Channel 42; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)

Grove City fatal accident list:
Dec 24, 1980 12:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 23, 1975 12:99 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KB6UPG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00209915
Grant Date: 01/29/2008, Expiration Date: 02/25/2018, Certifier: Francis D Hawkins
Registrant: Francis D Hawkins, 110 Sunset Ridge, Grove City, MN 56243-0424
Call Sign: KC0MIY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00469286
Grant Date: 02/19/2002, Expiration Date: 02/19/2012, Certifier: Robert P Jordan
Registrant: Robert P Jordan, 101 2nd St, Grove City, MN 56243

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 14

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