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Population in July 2007: 4,095. Population change since 2000: -4.2%
 

Males: 1,919  (46.9%)
Females: 2,176  (53.1%)
Median resident age:  39.4 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56164.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,700 (it was $30,412 in 2000)
Pipestone  $34,700
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $79,800 (it was $51,500 in 2000)
Pipestone  $79,800
Minnesota:  $213,600

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Races in Pipestone:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.8%)
  • American Indian (3.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Pipestone: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (38.6%), Norwegian (19.2%), Dutch (13.9%), Irish (8.3%), Danish (5.6%), English (5.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1881

Elevation: 1738 feet

Land area: 3.92 square miles.

Population density: 1044 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pipestone

  • High school or higher: 77.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pipestone city

  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 55.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

95 residents are foreign born (1.5% Asia, 0.3% Europe).

This city:  2.2%
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:

Pipestone:  1.1% ($587)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (42.8 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (190.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (611.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ihlen, MN (7.1 miles) , Trosky, MN (8.7 miles) , Hatfield, MN (8.9 miles) , Holland, MN (10.8 miles ), Jasper, MN (11.7 miles ), Ward, SD (14.7 miles) , Woodstock, MN (14.9 miles) , Edgerton, MN (15.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $81,800
  • 1998: 21 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 22 buildings, average cost: $87,800
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $102,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $135,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $191,700
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $109,300
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $149,300
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $220,000

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Latitude: 44.00 N, Longitude: 96.32 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +919 (+21.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,669 (76.9%)


People in group quarters in Pipestone
  • 44 people in nursing homes
  • 17 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 8 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 507

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


Population change in the 1990s: -324 (-7.0%).


Historical population


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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)


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Pipestone-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1992, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.6 miles away from the Pipestone city center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.1 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Isaac Snell - 2005 NFL player (New York Jets, born: Nov 4, 1981).


Hospital/medical center in Pipestone:
  • PIPESTONE COUNTY MED CTR & ASHTON CC (PO BOX 370, 911 FIFTH AVE SOUTHWEST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Pipestone:
  • FLANDREAU MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 20 miles; FLANDREAU, SD)
  • TYLER HEALTHCARE CENTER, INC (about 24 miles; TYLER, MN)
  • LUVERNE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; LUVERNE, MN)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Pipestone:
  • BROOKINGS MUNI (about 41 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; ID: BKX)
  • JOE FOSS FIELD (about 42 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; ID: FSD)
  • WATERTOWN MUNI (about 85 miles; WATERTOWN, SD; ID: ATY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Pipestone:
  • PIPESTONE MUNI (about 3 miles; PIPESTONE, MN; ID: PQN)
  • FLANDREAU MUNI (about 19 miles; FLANDREAU, SD; ID: 4P3)
  • TYLER MUNI (about 23 miles; TYLER, MN; ID: 63Y)

Local government website: WWW.PROGRESSIVEPIPESTONE.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pipestone:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 93 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 112 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 121 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 122 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 132 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Pipestone:
Library in Pipestone:
  • PIPESTONE COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $146,942; Location: 400 2ND AVENUE SW; 37,131 books; 403 audio materials; 1,115 video materials; 169 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Pipestone: Pipestone RV Campground (A), Pipestone County Fairgrounds (B), Pipestone Country Club (C), Pipestone (D), Pipestoone Community Library (E), Pipestone Police Department (F), Pipestone Medical Group (G), Pipestone Fire Hall (H), Pipestone County Sheriffs Office (I), Pipestone County Museum (J), Pipestone County Courthouse (K), Pipestone City Hall (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pipestone include: Faith Community Church (A), First Lutheran Church (B), First Presbyterian Church (C), Pipestone Seventh Day Adventist Church (D), Peace United Methodist Church (E), Our Saviour's Lutheran Church (F), Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (G), Christ the King Lutheran Church (H), Christian Reformed Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Pipestone include: Harmon Park (1), Leon H Moore Park (2), Veterans Park (3), Erickson Park (4), Civil War Monument (5), Southwest Playfield (6), Paulsen Athletic Field (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Pipestone Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Museum Pipestone County (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 113 South Hiawatha Avenue), Pipestone Indian Shrine Association (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Reservation Avenue), Ludolph (Tours & Charters; 302 8th Avenue Southwest).

Hotels: Arrow Motel (620 8th Avenue Northeast), Pipestone Super 8 Motel (605 8th Ave SE), Super 8 Motel (605 8th Avenue Northeast).

Courts: Pipestone County - District Court Judge 5th Judicial District- Court Repo (Courthouse), Pipestone County - Conciliation Division- Court Administrator- Traffic Divi (Courthouse), Pipestone County - Probate Division- Criminal Division- Court Administrator- Traffic Divi (Courthouse).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.9%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.7%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  3.2%

Pipestone compared to Minnesota state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Pipestone (2007 data):
  • The First National Bank and Trust: Cyber Office at Www.Banking.com/Fnbpipe/, branch established on 1997-03-15; The First National Bank And Trust at 101 Second Street, N.W., branch established on 1889-02-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $153.7 mil, Deposits: $132.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Fishback Financial Corporation
  • First State Bank Southwest: at 202 Second Street Southeast, branch established on 1903-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $158.6 mil, Deposits: $132.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bank Southwest 2002 Amended And Restated Ksop Plan And Trust
  • First Farmers and Merchants National Bank: Pipestone Branch at 107 East Main Street, branch established on 1879-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $116.0 mil, Deposits: $94.4 mil, headquarters in Luverne, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: 215 Holding Co.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 3$9,206$36,82417$7,149
Sewerage 1$4,038$48,4560$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,225$26,7000$0
Streets and Highways 7$20,285$34,7740$0
Firefighters 0$0 2$849
Other Government Administration 5$21,374$51,2985$1,310
Financial Administration 1$3,903$46,8360$0
Other and Unallocable 2$5,838$35,0289$4,074
Water Supply 2$5,533$33,1980$0
Totals for Government 22$72,402$39,49233$13,382



Pipestone government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $37,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $331,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $440,000
    Parks & Recreation: $258,000
    Solid Waste Management: $214,000
    All Other: $55,000
    Regular Highways: $54,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $219,000
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $771,000
    Parks & Recreation: $467,000
    General - Other: $440,000
    Regular Highways: $406,000
    Police Protection: $379,000
    Sewerage: $347,000
    Water Utilities: $308,000
    Solid Waste Management: $186,000
    Financial Administration: $182,000
    Fire Protection: $123,000
    Transit Utilities: $122,000
    Air Transportation: $95,000
    Libraries: $56,000
    Central Staff Services: $24,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $350,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $484,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $74,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $445,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $9,873,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $102,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,778,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $5,633,000
    Water Utilities: $445,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $564,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $212,000
    Interest Earnings: $164,000
    Special Assessments: $43,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $221,000
    Regular Highways: $113,000
    Sewerage: $54,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
    Transit Utilities: $21,000
    Parks & Recreation: $19,000
    Liquor Stores: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $10,094,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $845,000
    Water Utilities: $385,000
    Transit Utilities: $37,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $758,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,195,000
    All Other: $57,000
    Highways: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,334,000
    NEC: $118,000
    Public Utilities: $24,000
    Other Selective Sales: $23,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,836,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $27,000

5.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,852 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.86%
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 Minnehaha County, SD  0.70% ($23,440 average AGI)
from Murray County, MN  0.31% ($29,091)
from Rock County, MN  0.28% ($25,500)


6.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,719 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.72%
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 Minnehaha County, SD  0.97% ($47,514 average AGI)
to Lyon County, MN  0.47% ($22,882)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.36% ($29,308)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pipestone:
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQAD (800 AM; 1 kW; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pipestone:
  • KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KKCK (99.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KISD (98.7 FM; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KJOE (106.1 FM; SLAYTON, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KNSW (91.7 FM; WORTHINGTON-MARSHALL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KKHG (107.9 FM; FLANDREAU, SD; Owner: LA COMMUNIQUE, INC.)
  • KRSW (89.3 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Pipestone:
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)




Pipestone fatal accident list for 2004:
Jan 29, 2004 01:53 AM, Us-75, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


Pipestone fatal accident list for 1997:
Feb 8, 1997 02:26 AM, M96, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


Pipestone fatal accident list for 1989:
Jun 22, 1989 06:08 AM, 30, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


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