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Polk County

Population in July 2007: 85. Population change since 2000: -6.6%
 

Males: 42  (49.5%)
Females: 43  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip code: 56568


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,684 (it was $27,750 in 2000)
Nielsville:  $34,684
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $27,394 (it was $14,100 in 2000)
Nielsville:  $27,394
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $29,041; Detached houses: $30,279; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Nielsville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.8%)
  • Hispanic (9.9%)
  • American Indian (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (3.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Nielsville: 72.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (56.0%), German (23.1%), Danish (5.5%), French (5.5%), Czech (2.2%), English (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 865 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 308 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Nielsville

  • High school or higher: 63.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 12.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Nielsville city

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

6 residents are foreign born (4.4% Latin America, 2.2% Europe).

This city:  6.6%
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:

Nielsville:  1.9% ($265)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (45.4 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (245.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (596.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Shelly, MN (2.2 miles ), Climax, MN (2.4 miles ), Halstad, MN (3.5 miles ), Beltrami, MN (3.7 miles) , Buxton, ND (3.8 miles ), Hillsboro, ND (3.8 miles ), Reynolds, ND (4.1 miles ), Hendrum, MN (4.3 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
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 47.53 N, Longitude: 96.82 W

Area code: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: -9 (-9.0%).



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Nielsville-area historical tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 50.2 miles away from the Nielsville city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Nielsville:
  • HILLSBORO MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; HILLSBORO, ND)
  • RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOME (about 20 miles; CROOKSTON, MN)
  • BRIDGES MEDICAL SERVICES (about 20 miles; ADA, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Nielsville, MN

Airports located in Nielsville:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nielsville:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 30 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; Full-time enrollment: 9,935)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 42 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 47 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 47 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 88 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 91 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,761)
  • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.5%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.2%


Nielsville compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above 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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School Enrollment by Level of School



Nielsville travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Polk County Minnesota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (45%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (45%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Wood (5%)


Religon statistics for Nielsville

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents43.0%36.5%6.9%4.3%3.5%
Congregations42.7%10.7%9.3%1313.3%4.0%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist General ConferenceEvangelical Free Church of AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.0%0.5%0.5%1.9%
Congregations5.3%2.7%1.3%1.3%-1290.7%
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 1$1,500
Sewerage 0$0 2$315
Water Supply 0$0 1$250
Electric Power 0$0 3$1,850
Totals for Government 0$0 7$3,915



Nielsville government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $46,000
    Water Utilities: $25,000
    General - Other: $11,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $46,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $44,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $37,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $44,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $7,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $51,000
    Water Utilities: $12,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $26,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $23,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

6.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,008 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
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 Grand Forks County, ND  1.79% ($32,507 average AGI)
from Marshall County, MN  0.26% ($30,933)
from Red Lake County, MN  0.24% ($17,571)


7.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,344 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.26%
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 Grand Forks County, ND  1.73% ($24,358 average AGI)
to Cass County, ND  0.43% ($26,440)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.32% ($30,973)


Strongest AM radio stations in Nielsville:
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KMAV (1520 AM; daytime; 3 kW; MAYVILLE, ND; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KROX (1260 AM; 1 kW; CROOKSTON, MN)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Nielsville:
  • KZLT-FM (104.3 FM; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • WDAY-FM (93.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKBX (101.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFNW-FM (97.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDSU (91.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KPFX (107.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KQHT (96.1 FM; CROOKSTON, MN; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYCK (97.1 FM; CROOKSTON, MN; Owner: SS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFBN (88.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: FARGO BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • KQMN (91.5 FM; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KRJB (106.3 FM; ADA, MN; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)
  • KMAV-FM (105.5 FM; MAYVILLE, ND; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Nielsville:
  • KXJB-TV (Channel 4; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)
  • KVLY-TV (Channel 11; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)
  • WDAY-TV (Channel 6; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KFME (Channel 13; FARGO, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K49FF (Channel 49; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KVRR (Channel 15; FARGO, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)


Nielsville fatal accident list:
May 28, 1989 05:44 AM, 1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 1,050
Total average daily truck traffic: 136

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB0QOD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00935661
    Grant Date: 11/02/2004, Expiration Date: 01/27/2015, Certifier: Andrew J Fridgen
    Registrant: Andrew J Fridgen, Nielsville, MN 56568
  • Call Sign: NY0Z, Previous Call Sign: KE0IX, Licensee ID: L00422996
    Grant Date: 11/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/18/2012
    Registrant: David A Sether, Nielsville, MN 56568


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6401R , Serial Number: 28-21579, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 04/01/1966
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Lonnie D Spokely, Box 73, Nielsville, MN 56568, Other Owners: Danny P Bjorge


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