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Murray County

Population in July 2007: 237. Population change since 2000: -10.7%
 

Males: 119  (50.4%)
Females: 118  (49.6%)
Median resident age:  44.4 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56151.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,466 (it was $28,375 in 2000)
Lake Wilson:  $35,466
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $44,879 (it was $23,100 in 2000)
Lake Wilson:  $44,879
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $56,607; Detached houses: $56,519; Mobile homes: $25,000

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Races in Lake Wilson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
  • Hispanic (4.1%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Lake Wilson: 72.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (51.5%), Dutch (25.6%), Norwegian (19.6%), Swedish (6.7%), Irish (4.1%), English (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1650 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 571 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lake Wilson

  • High school or higher: 76.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake Wilson city

  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 13.4%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

9 residents are foreign born (3.3% Latin America).

This city:  3.3%
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:

Lake Wilson:  1.1% ($246)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (62.3 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (189.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (587.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Chandler, MN (4.7 miles ), Hadley, MN (6.8 miles) , Woodstock, MN (10.2 miles) , Leota, MN (12.2 miles ), Iona, MN (12.8 miles) , Slayton, MN (13.5 miles ), Edgerton, MN (14.9 miles ), Ruthton, MN (16.2 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: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $135,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 44.00 N, Longitude: 95.95 W

Area code: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: -47 (-14.8%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (23%)
  • Food (13%)
  • Truck transportation (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (19%)
  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)


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Average climate in Lake Wilson, Minnesota

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Lake Wilson-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1992, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 7.0 miles away from the Lake Wilson city center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1968, a category 5 tornado 18.4 miles away from the city center killed 9 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Lake Wilson:
  • MURRAY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; SLAYTON, MN)
  • PIPESTONE COUNTY MED CTR & ASHTON CC (about 22 miles; PIPESTONE, MN)
  • TYLER HEALTHCARE CENTER, INC (about 23 miles; TYLER, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Lake Wilson, MN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lake Wilson:
  • JOE FOSS FIELD (about 62 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; ID: FSD)
  • BROOKINGS MUNI (about 64 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; ID: BKX)
  • WATERTOWN MUNI (about 104 miles; WATERTOWN, SD; ID: ATY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Lake Wilson:
  • SLAYTON MUNI (about 13 miles; SLAYTON, MN; ID: 60Y)
  • TYLER MUNI (about 24 miles; TYLER, MN; ID: 63Y)
  • PIPESTONE MUNI (about 25 miles; PIPESTONE, MN; ID: PQN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Wilson:
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; MARSHALL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,405)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 104 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 106 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 107 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 115 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 130 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)

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Notable location: Lake Wilson City Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Lake Wilson include: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (A), United Methodist Church (B), Saint Mary's Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Hook Hypnotic Enterprises (Arcades & Amusements; 250 N. Broadway).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lake Wilson that have no violations reported:
  • LAKE WILSON (Population served: 270, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.6%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  16.3%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.3%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lake Wilson, MN



Lake Wilson compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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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Banks with branches in Lake Wilson (2007 data):
  • Minnwest Bank South: Lake Wilson Branch at Broadway And Minnesota Avenue, branch established on 1919-01-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $209.4 mil, Deposits: $177.8 mil, headquarters in Tracy, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Minnwest Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Murray County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (63%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (34%)
  • Electricity (3%)

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 1$1,080
Water Supply 1$2,048$24,5760$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 8$5,004
Totals for Government 1$2,048$24,5769$6,084



Lake Wilson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $234,000
    Water Utilities: $80,000
    Regular Highways: $77,000
    General - Other: $27,000
    Housing & Community Development: $24,000
    Fire Protection: $19,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    Health Services - Other: $5,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $120,000
    Interest Revenue: $7,000
    Benefit Payments: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $176,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $28,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $554,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $642,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $22,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $113,000
    Interest Earnings: $26,000
    Special Assessments: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing & Community Development: $159,000
    General - Other: $50,000
    Water Utilities: $12,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Liquor Stores: $1,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,124,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $227,000
    Water Utilities: $83,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $23,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $86,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $23,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $32,000

5.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,200 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.22%
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 Nobles County, MN  0.87% ($40,733 average AGI)
from Lyon County, MN  0.58% ($37,150)
from Cottonwood County, MN  0.35% ($37,167)


5.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,198 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.55%
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 Lyon County, MN  0.64% ($33,682 average AGI)
to Cottonwood County, MN  0.52% ($40,278)
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.43% ($27,667)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Wilson:
  • 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.)
  • KWOA (730 AM; 1 kW; WORTHINGTON, MN)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Wilson:
  • KISD (98.7 FM; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KJOE (106.1 FM; SLAYTON, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KNSW (91.7 FM; WORTHINGTON-MARSHALL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KRSW (89.3 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • 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.)
  • KKCK (99.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KARL (105.1 FM; TRACY, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWOA-FM (95.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • K277AI (103.3 FM; RUSSELL, MN; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KITN (93.5 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KARZ (107.5 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Wilson:
  • KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, 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)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K07TY (Channel 7; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: NOBLES BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
  • K15EB (Channel 15; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

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