Hewitt, Minnesota

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Population in July 2008: 259. Population change since 2000: -3.0%

Males: 135	(52.4%)
Females: 124	(47.6%)

Median resident age:	38.4 years
Minnesota median age:	35.4 years

Zip codes: 56453.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,698 (it was $26,161 in 2000)

Hewitt:	$32,698
Minnesota:	$55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,728

Hewitt:	$16,728
Minnesota:	$29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $58,285 (it was $30,000 in 2000)

Hewitt:	$58,285
Minnesota:	$213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $72,790; Detached houses: $73,284; Mobile homes: $36,613

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Races in Hewitt:

White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
Hispanic (0.7%)
American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Hewitt: 71.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (47.2%), Norwegian (19.1%), Irish (10.1%), French (7.9%), English (5.2%), Swedish (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1370 feet

Land area: 2.05 square miles.

Population density: 126 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Hewitt

High school or higher: 69.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 6.8%
Mean travel time to work: 19.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hewitt city

Never married: 20.9%
Now married: 48.3%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 13.5%
Divorced: 15.7%

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:

Hewitt:	1.2% ($360)
Minnesota:	1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (68.9 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (128.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (480.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bertha, MN (2.0 miles ), Verndale, MN (2.5 miles ), Aldrich, MN (2.8 miles) , Wadena, MN (2.9 miles ), Eagle Bend, MN (3.4 miles ), Deer Creek, MN (3.5 miles ), Bluffton, MN (3.5 miles ), Staples, MN (3.8 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: 3 buildings, average cost: $40,200
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $69,000
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $58,000
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $161,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 46.32 N, Longitude: 95.09 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: -2 (-0.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Repair and maintenance (12%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Construction (9%)
Plastics and rubber products (7%)
Transportation equipment (7%)
Truck transportation (7%)
Food (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Furniture and related products (12%)
Health care (12%)
Social assistance (12%)
Public administration (12%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (10%)
Food (7%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (16%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (19%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (19%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Waiters and waitresses (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Media and communication equipment workers (5%)

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Average climate in Hewitt, Minnesota

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Hewitt-area historical tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/2001, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.3 miles away from the Hewitt city center injured 3 people and caused $5 million in damages.

On 6/11/1966, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 40.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hewitt-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 97% 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 64.4 miles away from Hewitt center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 73.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.9 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) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from Hewitt center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hewitt:

LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM (about 9 miles; STAPLES, MN)
TRI COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WADENA, MN)
LONG PRAIRIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL C & NC (about 27 miles; LONG PRAIRIE, MN)

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Amtrak station near Hewitt:

15 miles: STAPLES (1ST AVE. N & 4TH ST. NE). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hewitt:

CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 45 miles; BRAINERD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,364)
SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 64 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)
SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)
NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 73 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 78 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 78 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 82 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)

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Notable location: Hewitt Rest Area (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

HEWITT (Population served: 267, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Minnesota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	64.2%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	9.2%
Whole state:	5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	13.4%
Whole state:	7.9%

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

This city:	4.5%
Whole state:	3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hewitt, MN

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Hewitt compared to Minnesota state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Hewitt mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Todd County Minnesota:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (65%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%) Electricity (7%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%) Wood (6%)

Religion statistics for Hewitt

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	Assemblies of God
Adherents	45.8%	18.3%	17.8%	5.5%	3.0%
Congregations	15.7%	15.7%	19.6%	15.7%	5.9%

Name	United Church of Christ	Christian and Missionary Alliance	Conservative Baptist Association of America	Old Order Amish	Other religions
Adherents	2.1%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	3.4%
Congregations	5.9%	2.0%	2.0%	3.9%	13.7%

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	0	$0		1	$1,497
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$421
Water Supply	1	$2,834	$34,008	1	$290
Totals for Government	1	$2,834	$34,008	3	$2,208

Hewitt government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $37,000
Sewerage: $10,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $22,000
Water Utilities: $22,000

Regular Highways: $21,000

Financial Administration: $20,000

Fire Protection: $15,000

Parks & Recreation: $12,000

Sewerage: $12,000

Central Staff Services: $5,000

Police Protection: $3,000

Health Services - Other: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $14,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $240,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $220,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $20,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $13,000
Special Assessments: $4,000

Interest Earnings: $3,000
Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $21,000
Water Utilities: $8,000

Fire Protection: $6,000

General - Other: $5,000

Regular Highways: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $39,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $51,000
All Other: $5,000
Tax - Property: $37,000
NEC: $5,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $63,000

5.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,841 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.44%
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	0.77% ($39,453 average AGI)
from Hennepin County, MN	0.52% ($43,767)
from Morrison County, MN	0.48% ($20,875)

7.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,919 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.12%
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 Stearns County, MN	0.91% ($31,571 average AGI)
to Morrison County, MN	0.64% ($31,963)
to Douglas County, MN	0.54% ($30,043)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hewitt:

KWAD (920 AM; 1 kW; WADENA, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
KNSP (1430 AM; 1 kW; STAPLES, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
WWWI (1270 AM; 5 kW; BAXTER, MN; Owner: TOWER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
KLIZ (1380 AM; 5 kW; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hewitt:

KKWS (105.9 FM; WADENA, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
KSKK (94.7 FM; STAPLES, MN; Owner: NORMIN BROADCASTING CO.)
KBPR (90.7 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
KIKV-FM (100.7 FM; SAUK CENTRE, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING, INC.)
KXDL (99.7 FM; BROWERVILLE, MN; Owner: PRAIRIE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KPRW (99.5 FM; PERHAM, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hewitt:

K17FE (Channel 17; WADENA, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
K63DX (Channel 63; WADENA, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
K45AR (Channel 45; EAGLE BEND, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 790)
KCCO-TV (Channel 7; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
KSAX (Channel 42; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
KAWB (Channel 22; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: NORTHERN MN PUBLIC TELEVISION INC.)
K54AT (Channel 54; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)

Hewitt fatal accident list:
Sep 25, 1999 09:30 AM, Us-71, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 11, 1998 10:13 AM, Us-71, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 30, 1979 06:05 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,710
Total average daily truck traffic: 412

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

Lottie L Thompson, 24595 190th Street (Fergus Falls # 50676), Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.1 m, Overall height: 106.1 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
Lottie L Thompson, 12958 470th Street (Hewitt #050541), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 86.9 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508
1.4 Mi Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 79.8 m
Registrant: East Otter Tail Telephone Company, 160 Second Ave Sw, Perham, MN 56573, Phone: (218) 346-5500

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