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Douglas County

Population in July 2008: 370. Population change since 2000: +32.6%
Males: 194  (52.7%)
Females: 176  (47.3%)

Median resident age:  31.1 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56354.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,413 (it was $28,333 in 2000)
Miltona:  $35,413
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,499
Miltona:  $18,499
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $139,884 (it was $72,000 in 2000)
Miltona:  $139,884
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $128,901; Detached houses: $129,138; Townhouses or other attached units: $121,128; In 2-unit structures: $130,667; Mobile homes: $38,333

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Races in Miltona:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Miltona: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (69.5%), Norwegian (20.8%), Irish (11.1%), Danish (8.6%), Swedish (6.1%), English (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1400 feet

Land area: 0.53 square miles.

Population density: 697 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Miltona

  • High school or higher: 82.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Miltona city

  • Never married: 16.4%
  • Now married: 65.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Minnesota:  5.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Miltona, Minnesota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Miltona to the number of sex offenders is 370 to 1.

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

Miltona:  0.8% ($600)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (63.7 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (123.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (477.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Carlos, MN (2.2 miles ), Parkers Prairie, MN (2.8 miles ), Nelson, MN (3.3 miles) , Alexandria, MN (3.4 miles ), Urbank, MN (3.4 miles) , Garfield, MN (3.5 miles ), Millerville, MN (3.6 miles) , Osakis, MN (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $80,000

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Latitude: 46.04 N, Longitude: 95.29 W

Area code: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: +82 (+41.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (23%)
  • Repair and maintenance (15%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Furniture and related products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Carpenters (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Top executives (4%)



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Miltona-area historical tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 13% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/2001, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the Miltona city center injured 3 people and caused $5 million in damages.

On 6/18/1964, a category 3 tornado 24.1 miles away from the city center injured 13 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Miltona-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 94% 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 44.4 miles away from Miltona center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 54.5 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 77.6 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 73.7 miles away from Miltona center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Miltona:
  • DOUGLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; ALEXANDRIA, MN)
  • LONG PRAIRIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL C & NC (about 22 miles; LONG PRAIRIE, MN)
  • LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM (about 23 miles; STAPLES, MN)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Miltona:
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 59 miles; BRAINERD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,364)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)
  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 60 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 64 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 65 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 83 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 83 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Miltona and their reported violations in the past:

MILTONA MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-19-2000), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-19-2000), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-19-2000), St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-19-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-19-2000), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2000), St Boil Water Order (SEP-25-2000)
MILTONA BEACH RESORT ASSOCIATION (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-15-2003), St Boil Water Order (MAY-15-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAY-15-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-15-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-15-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-15-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAY-28-2003)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Miltona that have no violations reported:
  • MOUNT CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH (Address: P.O. Box 52, Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • VIKING BAY RESORT (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MILTONA AUTO (Address: P.O. Box 134, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TIP TOP COVE RESORT (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WOODLAND RESORT (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SMOKEY TIMBERS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MILTONA CUSTOM MEATS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.7%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  20.2%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.0%
Whole state:  3.2%

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Miltona compared to Minnesota 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.
  • Number of college students 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 Miltona (2009 data):
  • First State Bank of Alexandria: Oak Street Branch at Oak Street And Highway 14 North, branch established on 1987-12-29. Info updated 2007-07-11: Bank assets: $113.1 mil, Deposits: $91.9 mil, headquarters in Alexandria, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Blackridge Financial, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Douglas County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Miltona

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist Church The Evangelical Covenant Church
Adherents41.8%33.0%9.9%2.8%2.7%
Congregations35.8%11.3%17.0%3.8%7.5%
NameUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Free Church of AmericaBaptist General ConferenceAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsOther religions
Adherents1.7%1.6%1.3%1.0%4.3%
Congregations1.9%1.9%1.9%426.4%-407.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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$1,614
Sewerage 1$2,555$30,6600$0
Other and Unallocable 3$6,923$27,6928$4,855
Totals for Government 4$9,478$28,4349$6,469



Miltona government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $29,000
  • Charges - All Other: $63,000
    Sewerage: $28,000
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $477,000
    Fire Protection: $82,000
    Sewerage: $48,000
    General - Other: $20,000
    Financial Administration: $15,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $29,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $574,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $109,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $230,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $446,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $43,000
    Interest Earnings: $22,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $212,000
    Housing & Community Development: $41,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $897,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $513,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $14,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $29,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $39,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $116,000

7.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,253 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.01%
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 Hennepin County, MN  0.54% ($48,947 average AGI)
from Pope County, MN  0.46% ($32,092)
from Otter Tail County, MN  0.44% ($25,903)


6.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,699 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.30%
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  0.44% ($39,097 average AGI)
to Pope County, MN  0.43% ($28,900)
to Stearns County, MN  0.40% ($46,661)


Strongest AM radio stations in Miltona:
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KXRA (1490 AM; 1 kW; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: PARADIS BROADCASTING OF ALEXANDRIA, INC.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • 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)
  • KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KWAD (920 AM; 1 kW; WADENA, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KEYL (1400 AM; 1 kW; LONG PRAIRIE, MN; Owner: PRAIRIE BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Miltona:
  • KXRA-FM (92.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: PARADIS BROADCASTING OF ALEX, INC.)
  • KIKV-FM (100.7 FM; SAUK CENTRE, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXRZ (99.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: PARADIS BROADCASTING OF ALEXANDRIA, INC.)
  • KULO (94.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KBHL (103.9 FM; OSAKIS, MN; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXDL (99.7 FM; BROWERVILLE, MN; Owner: PRAIRIE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Miltona:
  • KCCO-TV (Channel 7; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KSAX (Channel 42; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
  • K36AA (Channel 36; ALEXANDRIA, ETC., MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K16CO (Channel 16; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K18DG (Channel 18; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K26CL (Channel 26; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K32EB (Channel 32; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K48DV (Channel 48; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K50DB (Channel 50; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K52DZ (Channel 52; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K55ID (Channel 55; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K58DS (Channel 58; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K60EJ (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K65HD (Channel 65; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K67HI (Channel 67; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K45AR (Channel 45; EAGLE BEND, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 790)
  • K17FE (Channel 17; WADENA, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K63DX (Channel 63; WADENA, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)


Miltona fatal accident list:
Nov 16, 1990 11:23 AM, 14, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 23, Fatalities: 2
Dec 5, 1988 12:15 AM, 14, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 3


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • JAMES C THOMAS, 14320 Carlos Road Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 51.8 m
    Registrant: Canadian Pacific Railway, Minneapolis, MN 55440, Phone: (612) 347-8191
  • Brian P Meier, Sw 1/4 Of Sw 1/4, Section 32, Douglas County, Miltona, Mn, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, , Licensee ID: L01155683
    Registrant: Central States Tower Holdings, LLC, 323 S. Hale Street, Wheaton, IL 60187, Phone: (630) 221-8500, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Fire Hall, Type: Tower, Structure height: 19.5 m, Overall height: 23 m, Call Sign: WQP765
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.175 MHz, 154.295 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/05/2005, Expiration Date: 03/14/2015
    Registrant: City Of Miltona, 107 Third Avenue, Miltona, MN 56354, Phone: (218) 943-1501, Fax: (218) 943-3473, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KB0JSX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00418080
    Grant Date: 11/07/2001, Expiration Date: 02/04/2012, Certifier: David P Westergren
    Registrant: David P Westergren, 2897 South Lake Miltona Dr Ne, Miltona, MN 56354
  • Call Sign: KB0LJY, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/29/1993, Expiration Date: 06/29/2003, Cancelation Date: 06/30/2005
    Registrant: Bradley T Ahrendt, 20325 Primrose Rd Ne, Miltona, MN 56354
  • Call Sign: KB0QEZ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/03/1995, Expiration Date: 01/03/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/04/2007
    Registrant: Leon C Gray, Miltona, MN 56354
  • Call Sign: KB0RWW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00183837
    Grant Date: 01/10/2005, Expiration Date: 04/03/2015, Certifier: James K Horton
    Registrant: James K Horton, 6801 Miltona Rd Ne, Miltona, MN 56354

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