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Lyon County

Population in July 2008: 404. Population change since 2000: +16.8%
 

Males: 219  (54.3%)
Females: 185  (45.7%)

Median resident age:  33.0 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56157.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,152 (it was $36,125 in 2000)
Lynd:  $45,152
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,077
Lynd:  $20,077
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $113,073 (it was $58,200 in 2000)
Lynd:  $113,073
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $110,633; Detached houses: $116,975; Mobile homes: $29,000
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Races in Lynd:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.2%)
  • Hispanic (14.2%)
  • Other race (6.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Chinese (1.2%)
  • Black (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Lynd: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.0%), Norwegian (9.5%), Irish (7.2%), Swedish (6.1%), English (4.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1320 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 965 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lynd

  • High school or higher: 78.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lynd city

  • Never married: 31.7%
  • Now married: 47.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

34 residents are foreign born (8.1% Latin America, 1.7% Asia).

This city:  9.8%
Minnesota:  5.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Lynd, Minnesota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lynd to the number of sex offenders is 404 to 1.

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

Lynd:  1.0% ($586)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (72.2 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (135.1 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (450.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Russell, MN (2.4 miles ), Marshall, MN (2.6 miles ), Ghent, MN (3.0 miles ), Balaton, MN (3.3 miles ), Minneota, MN (3.6 miles ), Florence, MN (3.6 miles) , Garvin, MN (3.7 miles) , Tyler, MN (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $138,400
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $211,900
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $341,400
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $269,500
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $395,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.39 N, Longitude: 95.89 W

Area code: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: +60 (+21.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (21%)
  • Food and beverage stores (14%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food (28%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Computer and electronic products (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Food processing workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Accountants and auditors (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)



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Lynd-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the Lynd city center killed 9 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1992, a category 5 tornado 26.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Lynd-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from Lynd center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 61.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.4 miles away from Lynd center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lynd:
  • WEINER MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; MARSHALL, MN)
  • TRACY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; TRACY, MN)
  • TYLER HEALTHCARE CENTER, INC (about 14 miles; TYLER, MN)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lynd:
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; MARSHALL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,405)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 70 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 90 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 94 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 96 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 110 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)
Public elementary/middle school in Lynd:
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Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.3%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  10.8%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  15.7%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lynd, MN



Lynd compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Lyon County Minnesota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (70%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Lynd

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents49.5%25.9%6.9%5.6%2.8%
Congregations16.7%26.2%9.5%7.1%7.1%
NameEvangelical Free Church of AmericaLutheran ChurchChristian and Missionary AllianceChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents2.3%2.0%1.3%1.1%2.6%
Congregations7.1%2.4%4.8%2.4%16.7%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$2,980
Sewerage 1$3,100$37,2000$0
Totals for Government 1$3,100$37,2006$2,980



Lynd government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $40,000
    Housing & Community Development: $23,000
    All Other: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $0
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $55,000
    Sewerage: $49,000
    Regular Highways: $43,000
    General - Other: $30,000
    Housing & Community Development: $30,000
    Police Protection: $25,000
    Fire Protection: $14,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $386,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $343,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $43,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $10,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,182,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $52,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $24,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $66,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $41,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $38,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

6.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,117 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.85%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($208 average AGI)
Lyon County:  0.17%
Minnesota average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Redwood County, MN  0.42% ($25,025 average AGI)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.36% ($51,941)
from Yellow Medicine County, MN  0.35% ($21,939)


7.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,942 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.60%
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 Hennepin County, MN  0.69% ($19,697 average AGI)
to Yellow Medicine County, MN  0.36% ($26,441)
to Redwood County, MN  0.34% ($25,515)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lynd:
  • KMHL (1400 AM; 1 kW; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: K M H L BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • 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)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lynd:
  • KARZ (107.5 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KARL (105.1 FM; TRACY, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K294AQ (106.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: WINDSENT, INC.)
  • K277AI (103.3 FM; RUSSELL, MN; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KNSW (91.7 FM; WORTHINGTON-MARSHALL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KNSG (94.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K212FH (90.3 FM; BALSTON, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)

TV broadcast stations around Lynd:
  • KRWF (Channel 43; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
  • KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total average daily traffic: 530

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Lottie L Thompson, 2225 150th Ave. (Lynd - 050110), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508
  • Scott Kirby, Lynd Ps, 100 St. Alban St., Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00764118
    Registrant: Trillion Partners Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd., #150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Camden State Park Shop, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18 m, Overall height: 23 m, Call Sign: WRY429
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.190 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/14/2002, Expiration Date: 08/05/2012, Certifier: Joseph G Dobesh Iii
    Registrant: Office Of Electronic Communications, 1500 W Cr B2, Roseville, MN 55113, Phone: (651) 234-7970, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:
  • 2 Mi S Jct Cr 7 And Cr 20 Then 1/4 Mi W, Structure height: 122 m, Call Sign: KLF746
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.985 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/01/2001, Expiration Date: 10/18/2011
    Registrant: Qwest Corporation, 700 W. Mineral Ave., Rm. Ia-C7.18, Littleton, CO 80120, Phone: (303) 707-8714, Fax: (303) 707-9711, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB0GLD, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/17/1990, Expiration Date: 04/17/2000, Cancelation Date: 04/18/2002
    Registrant: Jeff B Victor, Rt 1 Box 84c, Lynd, MN 56157
  • Call Sign: KB0IVW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00875437
    Grant Date: 06/11/2004, Expiration Date: 06/11/2014
    Registrant: Paul H Hoversten, 2498 150th Avenue, Lynd, MN 56157


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32R-301 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 43305 , Serial Number: 32R-8413002, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 11/29/1983
    Registrant (Corporation): Plane Of Marshall LLC, 311 Acorn Ct, Lynd, MN 56157
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA28-151 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4576F , Serial Number: 28-7715050, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 08/24/1976
    Registrant (Corporation): Plane Of Marshall LLC, 311 Acorn Ct, Lynd, MN 56157
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 550 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA JT15D-4 (2500 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 550MJ , Serial Number: 550-0215, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 02/10/1981
    Registrant (Corporation): Midwest Jet LLC, 311 Acorn Ct, Lynd, MN 56157
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 61839 , Serial Number: 17264833, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 03/13/1975
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jim Fixen, 1598 State Highway 19, Lynd, MN 56157, Other Owners: Diane Fixen
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-31-350 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 162 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 727SC , Serial Number: 31-7305110, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 05/12/1981
    Registrant (Corporation): Plane Of Marshall LLC, 311 Acorn Ct, Lynd, MN 56157


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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