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Lac qui Parle County

Population in July 2008: 151. Population change since 2000: -13.2%
 

Males: 74  (49.4%)
Females: 77  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  46.0 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip code: 56257


Estimated median household income in 2008: $22,135 (it was $16,923 in 2000)
Marietta:  $22,135
Minnesota:  $57,288

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $17,593

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $39,898 (it was $20,600 in 2000)
Marietta:  $39,898
Minnesota:  $213,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $45,066; Detached houses: $44,370; Mobile homes: $32,500

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Races in Marietta:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Marietta: 69.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (51.1%), Norwegian (29.3%), English (9.8%), Irish (5.7%), Dutch (4.6%), French (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1120 feet

Land area: 0.39 square miles.

Population density: 386 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Marietta

  • High school or higher: 75.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Marietta city

  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 49.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Minnesota:  5.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

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

Marietta:  1.0% ($214)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (103.2 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (154.1 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (490.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Nassau, MN (2.0 miles) , Albee, SD (2.7 miles) , Revillo, SD (2.7 miles) , Bellingham, MN (3.3 miles ), Madison, MN (3.3 miles ), La Bolt, SD (3.6 miles) , Gary, SD (3.9 miles ), Louisburg, MN (4.0 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: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 45.01 N, Longitude: 96.42 W

Area code: 320

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Population change in the 1990s: -36 (-17.1%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Metal and metal products (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Computer and electronic products (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (17%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (13%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other financial specialists (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)



Average climate in Marietta, Minnesota

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Marietta-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 42% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.1 miles away from the Marietta city center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/17/1996, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the city center caused $2 million in damages.


Marietta-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 93% 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 49.1 miles away from Marietta center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 46.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.9 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) earthquake occurred 69.4 miles away from Marietta center
On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/26/2002 at 08:32:17, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.3 miles away from Marietta center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Marietta:
  • MADISON HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; MADISON, MN)
  • ST BERNARDS PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL - CAH (about 16 miles; MILBANK, SD)
  • JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND HOME (about 19 miles; DAWSON, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marietta:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 71 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 88 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 108 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)
  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 115 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)

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Churches in Marietta include: Augustana Lutheran Church (A), Saint John's Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  54.7%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  21.6%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  7.4%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Marietta, MN



Marietta compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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 Marietta (2009 data):
  • State Bank of Marietta: State Bank Of Marietta at Main Street, branch established on 1941-08-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $10.2 mil, Deposits: $9.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Dakota Financial, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Lac qui Parle County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (69%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Marietta

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 111.89%
Here111.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents69.1%13.5%8.2%2.0%1.6%
Congregations38.7%12.9%12.9%6.5%3.2%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist General ConferenceWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod The Evangelical Covenant ChurchOther
Adherents1.4%1.4%1.1%1.0%0.8%
Congregations6.5%3.2%6.5%3.2%6.5%
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 1$416
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,530
Sewerage 0$0 1$250
Totals for Government 0$0 3$2,196



Marietta government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $23,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Sewerage: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $29,000
    Regular Highways: $16,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
    Sewerage: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    Health Services - Other: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $142,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $135,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $39,000
    Special Assessments: $12,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
    Health - Other: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $112,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $76,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $45,000

3.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,156 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.79%
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 Chippewa County, MN  0.56% ($25,250 average AGI)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.35% ($48,100)


6.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,472 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.51%
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 Chippewa County, MN  0.71% ($29,381 average AGI)
to Yellow Medicine County, MN  0.44% ($34,077)
to Stearns County, MN  0.37% ($24,909)


Strongest AM radio stations in Marietta:
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KDIO (1350 AM; 1 kW; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marietta:
  • KRSU (91.3 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KNCM (88.5 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KLQP (92.1 FM; MADISON, MN; Owner: LAC QUI PARLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KPHR (106.3 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKSD (104.3 FM; MILBANK, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KSDR-FM (92.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KIXX (96.1 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KCGN-FM (101.5 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: CGN CORPORATION)
  • KDBX (107.1 FM; CLEAR LAKE, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Marietta:
  • KWCM-TV (Channel 10; APPLETON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • K47IC (Channel 47; MILBANK, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K49ED (Channel 49; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K15DC (Channel 15; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K19CW (Channel 19; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K25EI (Channel 25; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K31BT (Channel 31; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K17CS (Channel 17; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K23DF (Channel 23; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K29CC (Channel 29; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K33CR (Channel 33; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K52AH (Channel 52; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K54AK (Channel 54; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K56BZ (Channel 56; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K58EO (Channel 58; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
  • K60AB (Channel 60; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • St Hwy 40 E Edge, Call Sign: KFX897, Licensee ID: L00025144
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.565 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/09/2002, Expiration Date: 03/11/2012
    Registrant: R F Clark Co, Rr 1 Box 111, Marietta, MN 56257, Phone: (320) 668-2645

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: K0KLS, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/24/1988, Expiration Date: 05/24/1998, Cancelation Date: 05/25/2000
    Registrant: Arleigh T Sirheim, Route 1 Box 3, Marietta, MN 56257
  • Call Sign: KC0KFG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00340933
    Grant Date: 03/28/2001, Expiration Date: 03/28/2011, Certifier: Brian B Gunter
    Registrant: Brian B Gunter, 19 1st Ave South, Marietta, MN 56257



Marietta on our top lists:
    • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"

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