Kittson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.7. This is about average.
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00909. This is significantly better than average. There were 4 monitors within city limits.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.147. This is significantly better than average. There were 43 monitors within city limits.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 11.4. This is worse than average. There were 45 monitors within city limits.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 34.5. This is worse than average. There were 45 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.5. This is about average. There were 39 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.96. This is about average. There were 24 monitors within city limits.
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 (%)
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:
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Religion statistics for Lancaster (based on Kittson County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 84.86%
| Here |  | 84.9% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Catholic Church | The Evangelical Covenant Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Other |
| Adherents | 63.2% | 18.5% | 5.3% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Congregations | 37.5% | 12.5% | 16.7% | 4.2% | 29.2% |
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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 | 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:
| 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 | $29,760 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
1 | $2,556 | $30,672 | 1 | $934 |
| Totals for Government |
2 | $5,036 | $30,216 | 2 | $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:
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 |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| John | 14 | 82.7 years |
| Carl | 8 | 86.5 years |
| Oscar | 7 | 83.0 years |
| George | 6 | 80.6 years |
| William | 5 | 79.4 years |
| Roy | 5 | 69.0 years |
| Albert | 4 | 83.8 years |
| Herman | 4 | 81.5 years |
| Henry | 4 | 80.8 years |
| Martin | 4 | 81.5 years |
| Most common last names in Lancaster, MN among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Peterson | 12 | 81.1 years |
| Johnson | 10 | 77.9 years |
| Carlson | 9 | 82.2 years |
| Nelson | 8 | 85.8 years |
| Dahlman | 8 | 77.1 years |
| Hanson | 7 | 70.6 years |
| Nordin | 6 | 80.3 years |
| Swenson | 6 | 86.0 years |
| Olson | 6 | 78.2 years |
| Clow | 5 | 70.4 years |
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