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Dickinson County

Population in July 2007: 973. Population change since 2000: -4.3%
 

Males: 475  (48.9%)
Females: 498  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  45.2 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51347.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,993 (it was $35,104 in 2000)
Lake Park:  $44,993
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $95,138 (it was $64,200 in 2000)
Lake Park:  $95,138
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $107,386; Detached houses: $108,313; Townhouses or other attached units: $74,630; Mobile homes: $17,500
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Races in Lake Park:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Lake Park: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (45.7%), Irish (12.1%), Dutch (9.0%), English (9.0%), Norwegian (5.3%), French (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/1/1892

Elevation: 1460 feet

Land area: 1.49 square miles.

Population density: 654 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lake Park

  • High school or higher: 84.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake Park city

  • Never married: 16.9%
  • Now married: 64.5%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

20 residents are foreign born

This city:  2.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Lake Park, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lake Park to the number of sex offenders is 973 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lake Park:  0.9% ($605)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (71.0 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (145.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (404.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Harris, IA (2.4 miles) , Wahpeton, IA (3.0 miles ), Round Lake, MN (3.1 miles ), Okoboji, IA (3.2 miles ), Orleans, IA (3.3 miles ), West Okoboji, IA (3.3 miles ), Ocheyedan, IA (3.3 miles ), Spirit Lake, IA (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $68,800
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $94,600
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $103,600
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $103,600
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $103,600
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $103,600
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $103,600
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $117,900
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $125,200

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Latitude: 43.45 N, Longitude: 95.32 W

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +61 (+6.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Furniture and related products (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Furniture and related products (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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Lake Park-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 135% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1992, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 42.4 miles away from the Lake Park city center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Lake Park:
  • DICKINSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; SPIRIT LAKE, IA)
  • JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; JACKSON, MN)
  • OSCEOLA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; SIBLEY, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Lake Park, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Park:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 81 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 83 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 91 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 92 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
Public high school in Lake Park:
Public elementary/middle school in Lake Park:
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Library in Lake Park:
  • LAKE PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $26,421; Location: 217 MARKET ST., PO BOX 344; 7,920 books; 20 audio materials; 190 video materials; 27 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Lake Park has a new library and community center located near a new Middle/High School building on the north side of town

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Notable locations in Lake Park: Lake Park (A), Silver Lake Country Club (B), Farmers Exchange Co-op Elevator (C), Lake Park City Fire Station (D), Lake Park Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lake Park include: First Presbyterian Church (A), Concordia Lutheran Church (B), United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 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:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lake Park, IA


45 people in nursing homes


Lake Park compared to Iowa state average:

Lake Park, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Lake Park (2009 data):
  • Savings Bank: Lake Park Branch at 1487 135th Avenue, branch established on 2007-06-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $89.0 mil, Deposits: $74.3 mil, headquarters in Primghar, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Capital Bancshares, Inc.
  • United Community Bank: Lake Park Branch at 113 Market Street, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $188.0 mil, Deposits: $159.1 mil, headquarters in Milford, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Milford Bancorporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Dickinson County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)


Religon statistics for Lake Park

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents33.7%20.0%17.5%10.0%5.4%
Congregations7.7%26.9%11.5%11.5%7.7%
NameReformed Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents5.0%2.1%1.8%1.7%2.9%
Congregations3.8%3.8%3.8%3.8%19.2%
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 1$4,269$51,2280$0
Other Government Administration 2$5,092$30,5520$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$5,962$35,7720$0
Streets and Highways 3$7,541$30,1641$142
Water Supply 1$5,181$62,1720$0
Electric Power 2$8,086$48,5160$0
Gas Supply 1$5,241$62,8920$0
Local Libraries 1$1,452$17,4241$465
Other and Unallocable 2$4,749$28,4940$0
Totals for Government 15$47,573$38,0582$607



Lake Park government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $391,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $121,000
    Solid Waste Management: $81,000
    All Other: $28,000
    Parks & Recreation: $24,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,147,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $127,000
    Police Protection: $88,000
    Solid Waste Management: $62,000
    Sewerage: $55,000
    Parks & Recreation: $49,000
    General - Other: $40,000
    Financial Administration: $34,000
    Libraries: $24,000
    Fire Protection: $18,000
    Health Services - Other: $13,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $108,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $32,000
    All Other: $18,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,490,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,495,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $901,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $94,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $79,000
    Special Assessments: $19,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $117,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Libraries: $2,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $650,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $41,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $82,000
    All Other: $61,000
    General Support: $17,000
  • Tax - Property: $264,000
    Total General Sales: $131,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $183,000

7.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.53%
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 Clay County, IA  1.04% ($39,097 average AGI)
from Emmet County, IA  0.58% ($30,275)
from Osceola County, IA  0.33% ($44,609)


7.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,760 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.39%
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 Clay County, IA  0.75% ($32,885 average AGI)
to Emmet County, IA  0.45% ($20,548)
to Osceola County, IA  0.32% ($23,864)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Park:
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • KWOA (730 AM; 1 kW; WORTHINGTON, MN)
  • 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)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KICD (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Park:
  • KUOO (103.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KUQQ (102.1 FM; MILFORD, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KILR-FM (95.9 FM; ESTHERVILLE, IA; Owner: JACOBSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KJIA (88.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING INC)
  • KWOA-FM (95.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KITN (93.5 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • K210CG (89.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • KOJI (90.7 FM; OKOBOJI, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KISD (98.7 FM; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KJOE (106.1 FM; SLAYTON, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KRAQ (105.7 FM; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINNESOTA)
  • KICD-FM (107.7 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • K249DL (97.7 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: LAKES AREA CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • KLLT (104.9 FM; SPENCER, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Park:
  • K07TY (Channel 7; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: NOBLES BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
  • K33AB (Channel 33; SIBLEY, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K15EB (Channel 15; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • K55FL (Channel 55; SPENCER, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • K23FO (Channel 23; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K57GE (Channel 57; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K53EV (Channel 53; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K41EG (Channel 41; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERAL RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K45EH (Channel 45; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K51EN (Channel 51; JACKSON, MN; Owner: FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K59FN (Channel 59; JACKSON, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K61GE (Channel 61; JACKSON, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 0.9 Km East Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN374
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Michael A Mitchell, 104 East 8th St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.6 m, , Licensee ID: L01167065
    Registrant: Wireless Network Management, 101 N. Main Ave. Suite 321, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, Phone: (605) 271-4020, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 105 Ave A W, Call Sign: KNEW593, Licensee ID: L00593665
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.265 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/13/2002, Expiration Date: 01/07/2013
    Registrant: Harris Lake Park Schools, 105 Ave A W, Lake Park, IA 51347-0008
  • Lat: 43.449639 Lon: -95.322639, Call Sign: WQBI702, Licensee ID: L00593665
    Assigned Frequencies : 72.1000 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/15/2004, Expiration Date: 10/15/2014, Certifier: Tim Christensen
    Registrant: Harris Lake Park School District

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Lake park, Lat: 43.446806 Lon: -95.332111, Call Sign: WQAT873, Licensee ID: L00892959
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.443 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/05/2004, Expiration Date: 08/05/2014, Certifier: Roberta Thorn
    Registrant: Lake Park Municipal Utilities

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lake Park)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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