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Kittson County

Population in 2011: 338. Population change since 2000: -6.9%
 

Males: 159  (47.1%)
Females: 179  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  47.6 years
Minnesota median age:  43.1 years

Zip codes: 56735.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,372 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Lancaster:

$32,372
Minnesota:

$55,616
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,469

Lancaster city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $57,022 (it was $33,300 in 2000)
Lancaster:

$57,022
Minnesota:

$200,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $70,901; Detached houses: $74,349; Mobile homes: $58,700

Median gross rent in 2009: $325.

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Lancaster races chart
  • White alone - 333 (97.9%)
  • Hispanic - 5 (1.5%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.6%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Lancaster: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Swedish (43.8%), German (18.7%), Norwegian (17.9%), Polish (17.6%), Irish (6.9%), English (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 905 feet

Land area: 2.25 square miles.

Population density: 150 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lancaster:

  • High school or higher: 74.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lancaster city:

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 56.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.6%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
Minnesota:  5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $700 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $814 (1.4%)
Lancaster satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (137.5 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (316.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (656.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hallock, MN (3.0 miles ), Lake Bronson, MN (3.3 miles ), Humboldt, MN (3.7 miles) , Kennedy, MN (4.0 miles ), Halma, MN (4.1 miles) , Donaldson, MN (4.5 miles) , St. Vincent, MN (4.5 miles) , Pembina, ND (4.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $52,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 48.86 N, Longitude: 96.80 W

Area code: 218

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.2%
Minnesota:

5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+6.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (29%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Public administration (26%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (2%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5%)

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Average climate in Lancaster, Minnesota

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Tornado activity:

Lancaster-area historical tornado activity is below Minnesota state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/19/2004, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the Lancaster city center caused $200,000 in damages.

On 6/6/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 48.0 miles away from the city center caused $1 million in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kittson County (24) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rains: 3, Blizzard: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lancaster topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Lancaster:

  • KITTSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; HALLOCK, MN)
  • PEMBINA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 41 miles away; CAVALIER, ND)
  • UNITY MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 42 miles away; GRAFTON, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in Lancaster, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lancaster:

  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 59 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,038)
  • University of North Dakota (about 66 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 10,215)
  • Bemidji State University (about 131 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 3,658)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 137 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 11,679)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 138 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 5,882)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 138 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,740)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 182 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 3,462)

Public elementary/middle schools in Lancaster:

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Notable locations in Lancaster: Lancaster Station (A), Lancaster City Park Campground (B), Lancaster Fire Department (C), Lancaster City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lancaster include: Zion Lutheran Church (A), Lancaster Covenant Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Riverview Memorial Gardens (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Kittson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.7. This is about average.
City:

34.7
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00909. This is significantly better than average. There were 4 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.00909
U.S.:

0.06353
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.147. This is significantly better than average. There were 43 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.147
U.S.:

0.334
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 11.4. This is worse than average. There were 45 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.4
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 34.5. This is worse than average. There were 45 monitors within city limits.
City:

34.5
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.5. This is about average. There were 39 monitors within city limits.
City:

18.5
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.96. This is about average. There were 24 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.96
U.S.:

9.59

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

  • LANCASTER (Population served: 351, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.5%
(3.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Minnesota:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.1%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lancaster, MN


Lancaster 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 below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Lancaster (2011 data):

  • Prime Security Bank: Lancaster Branch at 120 Central Avenue, branch established on 1995/10/10. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $68.8 mil, Deposits: $59.4 mil, headquarters in Karlstad, MN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: North State Bancshares, Inc.
  • United Valley Bank: Detached Facility at First And Central Streets, branch established on 1978/09/01. Info updated 2010/02/01: Bank assets: $225.6 mil, Deposits: $200.2 mil, headquarters in Cavalier, ND, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Holding Company Of Cavalier, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Lancaster travel time to work - commute
Lancaster mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (39%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Kittson County Minnesota:


2008 Presidential Election results in Kittson County Minnesota:
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Religion statistics for Lancaster (based on Kittson County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 84.86%
Here84.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic Church The Evangelical Covenant ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents63.2%18.5%5.3%4.7%8.4%
Congregations37.5%12.5%16.7%4.2%29.2%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Kittson County:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Kittson County:

4.45 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:

15.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Kittson County:

8.3%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Kittson County:

27.6%
State:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.7%
State:

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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$998
Streets and Highways 1$2,480$29,7600$0
Other and Unallocable 1$2,556$30,6721$934
Totals for Government 2$5,036$30,2162$1,932

Lancaster government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $25,000 ($73.96)
    All Other: $18,000 ($53.25)
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000 ($20.71)
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $229,000 ($677.51)
    Housing & Community Development: $137,000 ($405.33)
    Regular Highways: $67,000 ($198.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000 ($68.05)
    General - Other: $21,000 ($62.13)
    Fire Protection: $21,000 ($62.13)
    Water Utilities: $21,000 ($62.13)
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000 ($23.67)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($11.83)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($8.88)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $137,000 ($405.33)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($23.67)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $28,000 ($82.84)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $175,000 ($517.75)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $155,000 ($458.58)
    Water Utilities: $13,000 ($38.46)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $20,000 ($59.17)
    Water Utilities: $15,000 ($44.38)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $23,000 ($68.05)
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000 ($8.88)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($5.92)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $21,000 ($62.13)
    General - Other: $13,000 ($38.46)
    Liquor Stores: $1,000 ($2.96)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $247,000 ($730.77)
    Water Utilities: $38,000 ($112.43)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $84,000 ($248.52)
    All Other: $12,000 ($35.50)
  • Tax - Property: $22,000 ($65.09)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $251,000 ($742.60)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($2.96)

4.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,392 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.35%
Minnesota average:

7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.



6.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,966 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.26%
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 Grand Forks County, ND  0.65% ($25,083 average AGI)
to Roseau County, MN  0.54% ($24,500)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lancaster:

  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KKAQ (1460 AM; 3 kW; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KXPO (1340 AM; 1 kW; GRAFTON, ND; Owner: KGPC COMPANY)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Lancaster:

  • KNRR (Channel 12; PEMBINA, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K58BP (Channel 58; GLASSTON, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $465,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,769
Total average daily truck traffic: 126
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 1,640


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 2.25 Miles N. Of Sr-175, 4.0 Miles Sw Of (Lat: 48.807750 Lon: -96.844778), Call Sign: KNKN402
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/28/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • JIM C THOMAS, Along Cpr Tracks, 300' East Of Township Road 132-3 (Lat: 48.847194 Lon: -96.778639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 52 m
    Registrant: Canadian Pacific Railway, Minneapolis, MN 55440, Phone: (612) 347-8191
  • JAMES C THOMAS, Along Cpr Tracks, 300' East Of Township Road 132-3 (Lat: 48.847194 Lon: -96.778639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 52 m
    Registrant: Canadian Pacific Railway, Minneapolis, MN 55440, Phone: (612) 347-8191

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Hwy 59 4 Mi N On Cr 4 (Lat: 48.919417 Lon: -96.797556), Structure height: 49 m, Call Sign: WPDT902, Licensee ID: L00117842
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.210 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/27/2003, Expiration Date: 11/17/2013
    Registrant: North Kittson Rural Water, Cr 28, Lake Bronson, MN 56734, Phone: (218) 754-6161
  • .25 Mi Sw Int Hwy 59 & Cty Hwy 4 (Lat: 48.857194 Lon: -96.800056), Call Sign: KCS293, Licensee ID: L00076358
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.235 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/2001, Expiration Date: 01/13/2012
    Registrant: Independent School District 356, Box 217, Lancaster, MN 56735, Phone: (218) 762-6515
  • Lat: 48.847194 Lon: -96.778667, Call Sign: KRR926
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.400 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/11/2004, Expiration Date: 02/02/2015, Certifier: James C Thomas
    Registrant: Soo Systems Radio Communications Corporation, 501 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Phone: (651) 495-9511, Fax: (651) 776-0049, Email:
  • Along Soo Line Track 3.8 Mi Nw (Lat: 48.890806 Lon: -96.870333), Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPAT332
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.520 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/13/2002, Expiration Date: 10/01/2012
    Registrant: Soo Systems Radio Communications Corporation, 501 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Phone: (651) 495-9511, Fax: (651) 776-0049, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 2.25 Miles N Of Sr-175, 4.0 Miles Southwest Of (Lat: 48.807750 Lon: -96.844750), Overall height: 125.3 m, Call Sign: KNKK647
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/17/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 01/22/2008, Certifier: Elizabeth L Kohler
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chtd., 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8661, Email:

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 9853V , Serial Number: 17264533, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 12/23/1974
    Registrant (Corporation): Doug R Nelson Inc, , Lancaster, MN 56735



Most common first names in Lancaster, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1482.7 years
Carl886.5 years
Oscar783.0 years
George680.6 years
William579.4 years
Roy569.0 years
Albert483.8 years
Herman481.5 years
Henry480.8 years
Martin481.5 years
Most common last names in Lancaster, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Peterson1281.1 years
Johnson1077.9 years
Carlson982.2 years
Nelson885.8 years
Dahlman877.1 years
Hanson770.6 years
Nordin680.3 years
Swenson686.0 years
Olson678.2 years
Clow570.4 years

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