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Marshall County

Population in July 2008: 298. Population change since 2000: -6.6%
 

Males: 140  (47.0%)
Females: 158  (53.0%)

Median resident age:  38.3 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56737.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,909 (it was $23,929 in 2000)
Middle River:  $29,909
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,785
Middle River:  $18,785
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $54,011 (it was $27,800 in 2000)
Middle River:  $54,011
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $70,899; Detached houses: $77,263; Mobile homes: $24,400

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Races in Middle River:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Middle River: 70.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (56.1%), Swedish (11.3%), Polish (10.0%), German (8.2%), Irish (6.3%), United States (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 780 feet

Land area: 0.50 square miles.

Population density: 598 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Middle River

  • High school or higher: 84.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 18.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Middle River city

  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 43.8%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 18.2%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
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:

Middle River:  1.3% ($354)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (112.3 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (276.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (615.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Strathcona, MN (2.9 miles) , Newfolden, MN (3.1 miles ), Holt, MN (3.2 miles) , Strandquist, MN (3.7 miles) , Greenbush, MN (4.3 miles ), Viking, MN (4.3 miles) , Karlstad, MN (4.4 miles ), Thief River Falls, MN (4.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $38,300
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $165,000

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Latitude: 48.44 N, Longitude: 96.16 W

Area code: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: +35 (+12.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (20%)
  • Construction (19%)
  • Rail transportation (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Machinery (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Transportation equipment (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other construction workers and helpers (8%)
  • Religious workers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)



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Middle River-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1997, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 18.4 miles away from the Middle River city center injured one person and caused $250,000 in damages.

On 8/25/1983, a category 2 tornado 30.2 miles away from the city center .



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Hospitals/medical centers near Middle River:
  • NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN)
  • ROSEAU AREA HOSPITAL AND HOMES INC (about 27 miles; ROSEAU, MN)
  • NORTH VALLEY HEALTH CENTER (about 32 miles; WARREN, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Middle River, MN

Airports located in Middle River: See detailed data for Airports located in Middle River, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Middle River:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 55 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; Full-time enrollment: 9,935)
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 88 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,761)
  • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 109 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 109 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 110 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 152 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
Public elementary/middle schools in Middle River:
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Middle River that have no violations reported:
  • THIEF LAKE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  50.0%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.6%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Middle River, MN



Middle River compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Middle River (2009 data):
  • Border State Bank: Middle River Branch at 150 Hill Avenue, branch established on 1992-05-14. Info updated 2007-05-16: Bank assets: $386.7 mil, Deposits: $323.9 mil, headquarters in Greenbush, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Border Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Marshall County Minnesota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (40%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (31%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Wood (5%)


Religion statistics for Middle River

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents43.6%37.4%5.2%4.4%1.9%
Congregations37.8%20.0%1033.3%4.4%2.2%
Name The Evangelical Covenant ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Baptist General ConferenceOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.3%1.0%0.8%2.5%
Congregations4.4%2.2%4.4%2.2%-1011.1%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,418
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$2,000
Sewerage 0$0 1$476
Water Supply 0$0 1$550
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$420
Totals for Government 0$0 9$4,864



Middle River government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $19,000
    Sewerage: $17,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $37,000
    Fire Protection: $28,000
    Water Utilities: $25,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    Sewerage: $15,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
    Housing & Community Development: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $90,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $88,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $68,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $41,000
    Fire Protection: $17,000
    Water Utilities: $7,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $2,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $27,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $38,000
    All Other: $13,000
  • Tax - Property: $49,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $32,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000

5.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,660 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.43%
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 Pennington County, MN  1.19% ($47,826 average AGI)
from Grand Forks County, ND  0.75% ($29,172)
from Polk County, MN  0.57% ($34,500)


6.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,288 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.08%
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 Pennington County, MN  0.90% ($27,229 average AGI)
to Grand Forks County, ND  0.80% ($92,742)
to Polk County, MN  0.77% ($30,933)


Strongest AM radio stations in Middle River:
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAQ (1460 AM; 3 kW; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KTRF (1230 AM; 1 kW; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KKCQ (1480 AM; 5 kW; FOSSTON, MN; Owner: PINE TO PRAIRIE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KRWB (1410 AM; 1 kW; ROSEAU, MN; Owner: BORDER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Middle River:
  • KSNR (100.3 FM; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKDQ (99.3 FM; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSRQ (90.1 FM; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: JOINT VOCAT. TECH COLLEGE DIS. #2200)

TV broadcast stations around Middle River:
  • KBRR (Channel 10; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)


Middle River fatal accident list:
Oct 8, 1983 10:40 AM, 60, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 1, 1977 11:40 AM, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 1, 1977 11:40 AM, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,590
Total average daily truck traffic: 209

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Robert J Prudhomme, Co Rd 6 3 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.3 m, Overall height: 86.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00001503
    Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Blvd., Ms730, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 297-3692, Email:
  • Dave J cavaliere, 13967 370th St. Ne (Mn-06003 Middle River), Type: Tower, Structure height: 90 m, Overall height: 93 m, , Licensee ID: L01139248
    Registrant: Skyway Towers, 3903 Northdale Blvd Suite 111w, Tampa, FL 33624, Phone: (813) 960-6200, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 16 Mi E On 16 5 Mi N & 1 Mi W, Call Sign: KNET830, Licensee ID: L00046023
    Assigned Frequencies : 157.740 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/05/1998, Expiration Date: 05/02/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/03/2002
    Registrant: Nelsons Agri Business Inc, Box 27, Middle River, MN 56737
  • 3 1/2 Mi N Of Cr 6, Call Sign: KVK551, Licensee ID: L00054770
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/19/2002, Expiration Date: 03/28/2012
    Registrant: Thygeson Construction Co Inc, R 1 Box 6, Theif River Falls, MN 56701, Phone: (218) 681-1924

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Middle River, Co Rd 6 3 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.3 m, Call Sign: WPYG652
    Assigned Frequencies : 6585.00 MHz, 6605.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/07/2003, Expiration Date: 08/07/2013, Certifier: James R Mohn
    Registrant: Minnesota Department Of Transportation, 395 John Ireland Blvd., Ms730, St. Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 296-8364, Fax: (651) 297-5735, Email:
  • STATION, Cr 6 3 Mi E, Overall height: 86.3 m, Call Sign: WHI553, Licensee ID: L00001503
    Assigned Frequencies : 2191.20 MHz, 2188.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/10/2007, Expiration Date: 01/05/2018
    Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 296-8364, Fax: (651) 297-5735, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: N0RVR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00447069
    Grant Date: 01/09/2002, Expiration Date: 04/07/2012, Certifier: John J Melby
    Registrant: John J Melby, 41459 220th Ave Ne, Middle River, MN 56737
  • Call Sign: KC0MRZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00489407
    Grant Date: 03/25/2002, Expiration Date: 03/25/2012, Certifier: Kevin J Otto
    Registrant: Kevin J Otto, 23118 410th St. Ne., Middle River, MN 56737


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1265D , Serial Number: 19841, Year manufactured: 1951, Airworthiness Date: 01/24/1956
    Registrant (Individual): John Dba Melby, 41459 220th Ave Ne, Middle River, MN 56737, Other Owners: Farms Melby
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION AERONCA 7AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4161E , Serial Number: 7AC-7136, Year manufactured: 1947
    Registrant (Individual): Ervin E Peterson, Po Box 6, Middle River, MN 56737
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-25-235 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 82305 , Serial Number: 25-7656070, Year manufactured: 1976
    Registrant (Individual): John J Melby, 41459 220th Ave Ne, Middle River, MN 56737


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