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Notable locations in Lake Benton: Lake Benton (A), Lake Benton Police Department (B), Lake Benton Library (C), Lake Benton Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Lake Benton include: United Methodist Church (A), Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church (B), Church of Saint Genevieve (C), Grace Lutheran Church (D), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (E), First Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Memorial Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: Heritage Center (Museums; Po Box 206), Lake Benton Economicdevelopment Authority (Museums; Po Box 206), Wooden Diamond B & B (Recreation Areas; 504 Shady Shore Drive).
Hotels: Steve's Resort Motel (Po Box 373), HWY 75 Motel (Highway 75).
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Lincoln County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lake Benton and their reported violations in the past:
LINCOLN-PIPESTONE RURAL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 8400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-1997), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-02-1997), St BCA signed (NOV-26-1997), St Compliance achieved (OCT-12-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
HEARTLAND COLONY (Population served: 95, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lake Benton that have no violations reported:
- LAKE BENTON (Population served: 703, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.1%
(13.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.0 people | | Minnesota: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 52.4% | | Whole state: | 66.5% |
| This city: | 3.0% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lake Benton, MN
4 people in other group homes
2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Lake Benton compared to Minnesota state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above 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 Lake Benton (2011 data):
- First Security Bank - Canby.: First Security Bank - Lake Benton Br at 107 North Center Street, branch established on 1906/12/12. Info updated 2011/06/08: Bank assets: $59.0 mil, Deposits: $50.5 mil, headquarters in Canby, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First Sleepy Eye Bancorporation, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (59%)
- Electricity (20%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16%)
- Utility gas (4%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Lincoln County Minnesota:
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Religion statistics for Lake Benton (based on Lincoln County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 93.40%
| Here | | 93.4% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Catholic Church | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | United Methodist Church | Other |
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| Adherents | 49.9% | 30.3% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
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| Congregations | 36.0% | 16.0% | 12.0% | 16.0% | 20.0% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 4 | Lincoln County: | 6.82 / 10,000 pop. | | Minnesota: | 1.83 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9 | Here: | 15.35 / 10,000 pop. | | Minnesota: | 3.90 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 5 | Here: | 8.53 / 10,000 pop. | | Minnesota: | 6.98 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Lincoln County: | 8.3% | | State: | 6.5% |
Adult obesity rate: | Lincoln County: | 26.6% | | State: | 25.9% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Here: | 13.1% | | Minnesota: | 13.0% |
| 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 | $2,715 | $32,580 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $2,635 | $31,620 | 2 | $800 |
| Streets and Highways |
2 | $5,380 | $32,280 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $489 |
| Water Supply |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,141 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $650 |
| Totals for Government |
4 | $10,730 | $32,190 | 5 | $3,080 |
Lake Benton government finances in 2002:
- Charges - All Other: $19,000 ($27.86)
Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($1.47)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $242,000 ($354.84)
Liquor Stores: $213,000 ($312.32)
Regular Highways: $96,000 ($140.76)
General - Other: $54,000 ($79.18)
Police Protection: $44,000 ($64.52)
Financial Administration: $25,000 ($36.66)
Fire Protection: $22,000 ($32.26)
Libraries: $17,000 ($24.93)
Parks & Recreation: $11,000 ($16.13)
Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($7.33)
- General - Interest on Debt: $77,000 ($112.90)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,290,000 ($1891.50)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,262,000 ($1850.44)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $28,000 ($41.06)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $37,000 ($54.25)
Interest Earnings: $18,000 ($26.39)
- Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $114,000 ($167.16)
Water Utilities: $7,000 ($10.26)
General - Other: $2,000 ($2.93)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $344,000 ($504.40)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $247,000 ($362.17)
Liquor Stores: $231,000 ($338.71)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $232,000 ($340.18)
Water Utilities: $32,000 ($46.92)
All Other: $11,000 ($16.13)
- Tax - Property: $95,000 ($139.30)
NEC: $1,000 ($1.47)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $126,000 ($184.75)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
5.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,578 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.30% | | 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:
6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,944 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.50% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Benton:
- KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
- KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
- KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
- 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.)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- KBRK (1430 AM; 1 kW; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
- KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
- KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Benton:
- KKCK (99.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KISD (98.7 FM; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
- KJOE (106.1 FM; SLAYTON, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
- KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
- KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
- KARL (105.1 FM; TRACY, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- KNSW (91.7 FM; WORTHINGTON-MARSHALL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
- KKHG (107.9 FM; FLANDREAU, SD; Owner: LA COMMUNIQUE, INC.)
- KARZ (107.5 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- K277AI (103.3 FM; RUSSELL, MN; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KRSW (89.3 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
- KDBX (107.1 FM; CLEAR LAKE, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
TV broadcast stations around Lake Benton:
- KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
- KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
- KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
- KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
- K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K40FZ (Channel 40; BROOKINGS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
Lake Benton fatal accident list:
Sep 16, 1998 07:54 AM, Us-14, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 5, 1992 00:10 AM, 75, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 19, 1991 06:49 PM, 21, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 2, 1980 10:25 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 17, 1975 11:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,135
Total average daily truck traffic: 231
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lake Benton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 21 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 - 2.2 Mi Nw (Lat: 44.287750 Lon: -96.318083), Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WNYR677, Licensee ID: L00438133
Assigned Frequencies: 173.337 MHz
Grant Date: 12/22/2001, Expiration Date: 03/05/2012
Registrant: Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water System, Lake Benton, MN 56149, Phone: (507) 368-4248 - E Side Of Village On Hwy 14 (Lat: 44.262472 Lon: -96.266972), Call Sign: KZM921
Assigned Frequencies: 173.225 MHz
Grant Date: 01/22/1996, Expiration Date: 12/04/2000, Cancellation Date: 02/04/2001
Registrant: Journal Printing Co Inc, 115 S Center St, Lake Benton, MN 56149, Phone: (507) 368-4214 - 2 Mi N 2 Mi W (Lat: 44.285528 Lon: -96.320306), Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WNFF949
Assigned Frequencies: 160.395 MHz, 160.965 MHz
Grant Date: 11/25/2003, Expiration Date: 09/16/2013
Registrant: A & M Radio Inc, Huron, SD 57350-1234, Phone: (605) 352-6744, Fax: (605) 352-6745, Email:
- Lat: 44.334167 Lon: -96.325000, Call Sign: WPZL538
Assigned Frequencies: 463.800 MHz
Grant Date: 02/06/2004, Expiration Date: 02/06/2014, Certifier: John W Rybinski
Registrant: M & H Communictions, 604 7th Street Sw, Pipestone, MN 56164, Phone: (507) 825-5321, Fax: (507) 825-2641, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 - 1.5 Mi N & 1.5 Mi W (Lat: 44.283833 Lon: -96.315861), Overall height: 125.9 m, Call Sign: WPND589
Assigned Frequencies: 952.581 MHz, 928.581 MHz
Grant Date: 05/01/2002, Expiration Date: 05/02/2012
Registrant: Phone: (605) 256-8020 - LAKE BENTON, 101 Garfield St (Lat: 44.260944 Lon: -96.282056), Type: Pole, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: WQGE402
Assigned Frequencies: 19560.0 MHz
Grant Date: 12/21/2006, Expiration Date: 12/21/2016, Certifier: Scott Smyth
Registrant: Trillion Partners, Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd Suite 150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Fax: (512) 334-4099, Email:
- LAKE BENTON, 1.5 Mi N And 1.5 Mi W (Lat: 44.283889 Lon: -96.315833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 125.8 m, Call Sign: WQHS957
Assigned Frequencies: 6718.12 MHz
Grant Date: 10/29/2007, Expiration Date: 10/29/2017, Certifier: Mark Weismantel
Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5500, Fax: (703) 726-5595, Email:
- 1.5 Mi Se Of Lake Benton (Lat: 44.243833 Lon: -96.274472), Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: KBV66
Assigned Frequencies: 6950.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/28/1974, Expiration Date: 04/01/1983, Cancellation Date: 06/11/2000
Registrant: Forum Communications Co, 205 N Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57102 - STATION, 1.5 Mi N And 1.5 Mi W Of (Lat: 44.283833 Lon: -96.315861), Overall height: 122.8 m, Call Sign: WHC830
Assigned Frequencies: 2133.20 MHz, 2146.00 MHz, 2139.60 MHz
Grant Date: 08/13/1997, Expiration Date: 09/30/2002, Cancellation Date: 04/17/2002
Registrant: Phone: (605) 256-4536 - LAKE BENTON, Intersection Of Rtes 14 (Lat: 44.259667 Lon: -96.306972), Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WHT335, Licensee ID: L00003168
Assigned Frequencies: 2118.40 MHz, 2128.00 MHz
Grant Date: 04/17/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 08/02/1999
Registrant: Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative, Inc., Clear Lake, SD 57226
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2 - Call Sign: KB0BXE, Licensee ID: L00469553
Grant Date: 02/19/2002, Expiration Date: 03/17/2012
Registrant: David A Huhta, 336 S Garfield St, Lake Benton, MN 56149 - Call Sign: W0DRK, Previous Call Sign: WB0YZQ, Licensee ID: L00475445
Grant Date: 04/10/2002, Expiration Date: 04/10/2012, Cancellation Date: 07/02/2007, Certifier: Donald R Knutson
Registrant: Donald R Knutson, 1567 Shady Shore Dr., Lake Benton, MN 56149
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: CESSNA 206 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 132 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5251U , Serial Number: 206-0251, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 12/15/1964
Registrant (Individual): William Langholz, 1338 173rd Ave, Lake Benton, MN 56149 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-151 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8020F , Serial Number: 28-7715253, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 11/23/1976
Registrant (Individual): Michael L Thooft, 34 Bayview Dr, Lake Benton, MN 56149 - Aircraft: MOONEY M20F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9588M , Serial Number: 670165, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 11/22/1966
Registrant (Individual): Dallas A Drietz, 311 Lakeview St S, Lake Benton, MN 56149
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Lake Benton, MN among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| William | 17 | 81.1 years |
| John | 12 | 77.2 years |
| Henry | 10 | 82.1 years |
| Anna | 9 | 81.1 years |
| Walter | 9 | 74.8 years |
| Herman | 7 | 79.0 years |
| George | 7 | 80.9 years |
| Mary | 7 | 82.5 years |
| Peter | 7 | 74.0 years |
| Carl | 7 | 80.6 years |
| Most common last names in Lake Benton, MN among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Johnson | 19 | 80.0 years |
| Petersen | 15 | 76.5 years |
| Meyer | 14 | 73.3 years |
| Nielsen | 11 | 77.5 years |
| Krog | 10 | 79.2 years |
| Nordmeyer | 8 | 76.1 years |
| Schardin | 8 | 81.6 years |
| Andersen | 7 | 83.2 years |
| Kock | 7 | 81.8 years |
| Trautman | 7 | 77.9 years |
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