North Branch, Minnesota

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Back to North Branch, MN housing info, Chisago County, Minnesota, MN smaller cities, MN small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for North Branch, MN Chisago County Population in July 2008: 10,417. Population change since 2000: +29.8% Males: 5,198   (49.9%) Females: 5,219   (50.1%) Median resident age:   30.5 years Minnesota median age:   35.4 years Zip codes: 55056. Estimated median household income in 2008: $61,929 (it was $50,294 in 2000) North Branch:   $61,929 Minnesota:   $57,288 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $27,769 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $225,854 (it was $122,400 in 2000) North Branch:   $225,854 Minnesota:   $213,800 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $226,116; Detached houses: $251,870; Townhouses or other attached units: $184,448; In 2-unit structures: $235,581; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $166,165; Mobile homes: $21,051 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 55056 North Branch, MN residents, houses, and apartments details Profiles of local businesses: Re/Max Associates Plus Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in North Branch: White Non-Hispanic (96.2%) Hispanic (1.4%) American Indian (0.8%) Two or more races (0.8%) Other Asian (0.7%) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in North Branch: 94.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about North Branch, Minnesota on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. North Branch is mentioned 28 times on our forum: New stores coming to Duluth, anyone know of any?  (1292 replies) Hinckley, MN What's it like?  (27 replies) Best burb (<60 min) for the best price..  (6 replies) Fun things to do/see between Duluth and Minneapolis  (12 replies) Moving to the Twin Cities from Tennessee, I have some questions!!  (9 replies) Local Events  (1 reply) Ancestries: German (30.8%), Swedish (21.6%), Norwegian (13.0%), Irish (9.8%), English (6.3%), Polish (6.0%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated in 1881 Elevation: 896 feet Land area: 35.7 square miles. Population density: 292 people per square mile   (very low).

Latitude: 45.51 N, Longitude: 92.98 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,671 (-20.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,021 (24.9%)

Area code: 651

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North Branch, Minnesota business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	0.96
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in North Branch, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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North Branch-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/21/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the North Branch city center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1965, a category 4 tornado 24.1 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 158 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Political contributions by individuals in North Branch, MN

• Al's Due North Airport (Runways: 1)

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Notable locations in North Branch: North Branch Golf Course (A), North Branch (B), North Branch Police Department (C), North Branch City Hall (D), North Branch Area Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in North Branch include: Faith Community Fellowship (A), Saint Gregory's Catholic Church (B), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (C), Abundant Life Church (D), United Methodist Church (E), Trinity Church (F), Living Branch Lutheran Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Trinity Cemetery (1), Green Acres Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes: Chain Lake (A), Mud Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in North Branch include: Riverwalk Park (1), Harder Park (2), Tower Park (3), Northwoods Park (4), Checkerboard County Park (5), Spring Hill Park (6), Central Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: North Branch Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Hotels: Lexington Inn & Suites (6010 Main Street) (1), AmericInn Lodge & Suites North Branch (38675 14th Avenue) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.9 people
Minnesota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	76.3%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.4%
Whole state:	5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

This city:	5.0%
Whole state:	7.9%

This city:	2.2%
Whole state:	3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in North Branch, MN

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Here		49.2%
USA		50.2%

8.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,470 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.74%
Minnesota average:	7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

from Washington County, MN	1.71% ($46,447 average AGI)
from Ramsey County, MN	1.60% ($41,572)
from Anoka County, MN	1.23% ($50,303)

8.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,889 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.20%
Minnesota average:	7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to Washington County, MN	1.31% ($43,226 average AGI)
to Ramsey County, MN	1.11% ($33,439)
to Anoka County, MN	0.89% ($39,099)

• 0.3 Miles East On Cr 30 410th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 147.8 m, Overall height: 149.4 m, Call Sign: KNKA219
  880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
  Grant Date: 11/15/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014, Certifier: Erik Young
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

• Jerri L Janjua, 0.3 Miles East On Cr 30 410th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 147.8 m, Overall height: 149.4 m
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
• Ronald D Obermueller, 1 Mi Nw Of Hwy 18 & 14, Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.3 m, Overall height: 88.4 m
  Registrant: Xcel Energy Services Inc., 414 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401, Phone: (612) 330-2876, Email:
• Marin Fettman, 14985 St. Croix Trail (A1n515 Md), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
• Robert J Prudhomme, 4841 St.Croix Trail/ Highway 95, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00001503
  Registrant: State Of Minnesota, Mn/Dot, 395 John Ireland Blvd., Ms730, St. Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 296-7419, Email:
• Christine A Verre, 2.5 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 93 m, Overall height: 96.6 m
  Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
• Lottie L Thompson, 6350 360th Street (N. Branch-050711), Type: Tower, Structure height: 99.7 m, Overall height: 102.4 m
  Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive Suite# 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508

• STATION, About 3 Mi Se Of, Overall height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WNTW323
  Assigned Frequencies : 952.693 MHz, 928.693 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/03/1999, Expiration Date: 10/18/2009, Certifier: Ronald D Obermueller
  Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 13th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 756-8282, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
• 1 Mi Nw Of Hwys 18 & 14, Overall height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WPNN910
  Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz, 6152.75 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/13/2008, Expiration Date: 07/10/2018, Certifier: Ronald D Obermueller
  Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 13th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 756-8282, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
• North Branch, 4841 St.Croix Trail/ Highway 95, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: WPQL513
  Assigned Frequencies : 6315.84 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6825.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/16/2000, Expiration Date: 05/16/2010, Certifier: Signature On File
  Registrant: Electronic Communications Ms730, 395 John Ireland Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 296-7419, Fax: (651) 297-5735, Email:
• STATION, About 3 Mi Se Of, Overall height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WED953
  Assigned Frequencies : 6685.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/25/2009, Expiration Date: 04/07/2019, Certifier: Ronald D Obermueller
  Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8282, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:

• Fire: 49
• Hazardous Condition: 18
• Good Intent Call: 1

• #7 (55056) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swedish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
• #53 (55056) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scandinavian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"