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Koochiching County

Population in July 2008: 71. Population change since 2000: -9.0%
 

Males: 39  (55.1%)
Females: 32  (44.9%)

Median resident age:  38.5 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip code: 56660


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,965 (it was $34,375 in 2000)
Mizpah:  $42,965
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,744
Mizpah:  $24,744
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $29,142 (it was $15,000 in 2000)
Mizpah:  $29,142
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $75,076; Detached houses: $58,736; Mobile homes: $58,333

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Races in Mizpah:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.9%)
  • American Indian (14.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Mizpah: 68.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.2%), Norwegian (23.1%), English (9.0%), Swedish (9.0%), Scottish (6.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1385 feet

Land area: 3.03 square miles.

Population density: 23 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mizpah

  • High school or higher: 73.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mizpah city

  • Never married: 11.9%
  • Now married: 66.1%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

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 early 2007.

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

Mizpah:  1.6% ($233)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (125.9 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (209.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (528.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Northome, MN (2.2 miles ), Kelliher, MN (3.4 miles ), Funkley, MN (3.8 miles) , Squaw Lake, MN (4.6 miles) , Blackduck, MN (4.6 miles ), Big Falls, MN (5.1 miles ), Effie, MN (5.2 miles) , Bigfork, MN (5.3 miles ).

Latitude: 47.93 N, Longitude: 94.21 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: -23 (-22.8%).



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Average climate in Mizpah, Minnesota

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Mizpah-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/1/1973, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the Mizpah city center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1969, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 72.5 miles away from the city center killed 12 people and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Mizpah:
  • NORTHERN ITASCA HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 32 miles; BIGFORK, MN)
  • DEER RIVER HEALTHCARE CENTER (about 37 miles; DEER RIVER, MN)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 43 miles; CASS LAKE, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Mizpah, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mizpah:
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 43 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,761)
  • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 109 miles; BRAINERD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,364)
  • LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE (about 122 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 2,512)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH (about 127 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 8,224)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 130 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 130 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Mizpah that have no violations reported:
  • MIZPAH LIQUOR STORE, INC. (Address: P.O. Box 111, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.5%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  25.7%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  18.6%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mizpah, MN



Mizpah compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below 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 significantly below 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 Koochiching County Minnesota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (73%)
  • Wood (20%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)


Religion statistics for Mizpah

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America The Evangelical Covenant ChurchAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsLutheran Church
Adherents45.7%28.5%3.9%3.6%3.3%
Congregations8.3%19.4%8.3%1000.0%2.8%
NameUnited Church of ChristSalvation ArmyNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents3.2%2.5%2.3%1.4%5.5%
Congregations5.6%2.8%2.8%2.8%-952.8%
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$108
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$36
Totals for Government 0$0 7$144



Mizpah government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $0
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $4,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $10,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000

3.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,417 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.70%
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 St. Louis County, MN  0.57% ($27,069 average AGI)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.20% ($14,400)


5.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,802 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.02%
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 St. Louis County, MN  0.57% ($38,310 average AGI)
to Beltrami County, MN  0.39% ($24,150)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.37% ($20,053)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mizpah:
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KKBJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: R.P. BROADCASTING)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KOZY (1320 AM; 5 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: ITASCA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mizpah:
  • KCRB-FM (88.5 FM; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KNBJ (91.3 FM; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Mizpah:
  • KAWE (Channel 9; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: NORTHERN MINNESOTA PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)


Mizpah fatal accident list:
Sep 30, 2001 09:37 AM, 36, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data



FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • 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: 9556H , Serial Number: 17266227, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 07/13/1989
    Registrant (Corporation): Crosbyco Inc, Po Box 42, Mizpah, MN 56660


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