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Wilkin County

Population in July 2007: 482. Population change since 2000: -2.0%
 

Males: 226  (47.1%)
Females: 256  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  35.1 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56579.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,819 (it was $31,058 in 2000)
Rothsay:  $38,819
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $73,827 (it was $38,000 in 2000)
Rothsay:  $73,827
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $79,634; Detached houses: $89,387; Townhouses or other attached units: $7,639; In 2-unit structures: $46,118; Mobile homes: $13,214
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Races in Rothsay:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Rothsay: 71.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (57.7%), German (35.6%), Swedish (7.8%), Danish (3.6%), French (2.2%), Dutch (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1209 feet

Land area: 4.02 square miles.

Population density: 120 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Rothsay

  • High school or higher: 77.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rothsay city

  • Never married: 27.1%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 4.1%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.6%
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:

Rothsay:  1.2% ($444)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (37.2 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (179.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (533.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Erhard, MN (3.0 miles) , Elizabeth, MN (3.1 miles) , Pelican Rapids, MN (3.4 miles ), Foxhome, MN (3.7 miles) , Barnesville, MN (3.7 miles ), Fergus Falls, MN (4.1 miles ), Kent, MN (4.4 miles) , Breckenridge, MN (4.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $65,500
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $63,300
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,300

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Latitude: 46.47 N, Longitude: 96.28 W

Area code: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: +39 (+8.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Florists (6%)
  • Health care (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Art and design workers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)



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Rothsay-area historical tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.5 miles away from the Rothsay city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/2/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.8 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 19 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Rothsay:
  • FERGUS FALLS REGIONAL TREATMENT CENTER (about 17 miles; FERGUS FALLS, MN)
  • LAKE REGION HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; FERGUS FALLS, MN)
  • ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; BRECKENRIDGE, MN)

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Airports located in Rothsay:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rothsay:
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 22 miles; WAHPETON, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,176)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 31 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 31 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 46 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 98 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,761)
  • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 102 miles; BRAINERD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,364)
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Churches in Rothsay include: Rothsay Baptist Church (A), Our Savior's Church (B), Hamar Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hamar Cemetery (1), Our Saviors Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotel: Comfort Zone Inn (412 Center Street North).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.2%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.6%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  3.2%

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Rothsay compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median house value 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 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 Rothsay (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Rothsay Branch at 119 2nd Street S.W., branch established on 1915-07-01. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company



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2004 Presidential Election results in Wilkin County Minnesota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (47%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religon statistics for Rothsay

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents41.7%29.7%12.0%7.8%8.9%
Congregations27.8%11.1%16.7%11.1%33.3%
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
Financial Administration 1$2,063$24,7560$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,752$33,0240$0
Sewerage 1$2,907$34,8840$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$106
Totals for Government 3$7,722$30,8881$106



Rothsay government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $45,000
    Solid Waste Management: $31,000
    All Other: $16,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $47,000
    Regular Highways: $44,000
    Fire Protection: $39,000
    Sewerage: $33,000
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000
    General - Other: $22,000
    Financial Administration: $18,000
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000
    Police Protection: $10,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $31,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $323,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $475,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $145,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $315,000
    Other, NEC: $310,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $20,000
    Water Utilities: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $185,000
    Special Assessments: $35,000
    Interest Earnings: $14,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing & Community Development: $29,000
    Sewerage: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $314,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $58,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $87,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $140,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $88,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $17,000

5.84% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,442 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.84%
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 Richland County, ND  1.91% ($36,549 average AGI)
from Otter Tail County, MN  1.27% ($29,941)
from Cass County, ND  0.60% ($44,625)


8.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($72,412 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.07%
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 Otter Tail County, MN  1.46% ($220,625 average AGI)
to Cass County, ND  1.24% ($28,059)
to Richland County, ND  1.21% ($75,303)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rothsay:
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KJJK (1020 AM; 2 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KBMW (1450 AM; 1 kW; BRECKENRIDGE, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rothsay:
  • KZCR (103.3 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC)
  • KBOT (104.1 FM; PELICAN RAPIDS, MN; Owner: WASHINGTON RADIO, INC,)
  • KLTA (105.1 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KEGK (106.9 FM; WAHPETON, ND; Owner: GUDERIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAB-FM (92.7 FM; KINDRED, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNWF (91.5 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KRVI (95.1 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVOX-FM (99.9 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KJJK-FM (96.5 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCCM-FM (91.1 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KQWB-FM (98.7 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KCCD (90.3 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Rothsay:
  • K49FA (Channel 49; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA ED. TV CORP.)
  • KVRR (Channel 15; FARGO, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K56ET (Channel 56; FARGO, ND; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K41CS (Channel 41; ERHARD, MN; Owner: RURAL SVCS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, INC)
  • K43CS (Channel 43; ERHARD, MN; Owner: RURAL SVCS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, INC)
  • K51DC (Channel 51; ERHARD, MN; Owner: RURAL SVCS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, INC)
  • K31CH (Channel 31; ERHARD, MN; Owner: RURAL SVCS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, INC)
  • K39CJ (Channel 39; ERHARD, MN; Owner: RURAL SVCS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, INC)


Rothsay fatal accident list:
Jun 26, 1997 06:55 AM, 26, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 19 meters (62ft)
Total average daily traffic: 29,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,488

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Rothsay Cell Site: 5 Km E Of, Structure height: 184.8 m, Call Sign: KNKN375
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/07/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 Twentieth Street, N.W., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Jerri L Janjua, 4 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 131 m, Overall height: 138.6 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Christopher B Page, Cr-173 North Of Cr-178 (Toso - 051096), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.1 m, Overall height: 93 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60172, Phone: (847) 240-1508
  • Lottie L Thompson, 12282 330th Street (Rothsay # 305830), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.9 m
    Registrant: Atcfaa-Fccmidwest@americantower.Com, 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7
  • STATION, Se 1/4 Ne 1/4 Sec 9 T134n R44w 4 Mi Se Of, Overall height: 19.5 m, Call Sign: WNEU211
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.462 MHz, 928.462 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/31/2002, Expiration Date: 12/17/2012
    Registrant: Phone: (218) 863-1171
  • STATION, Se1/4 Ne1/4 Sec 9 T134n R44w 4 Mi Se Of, Overall height: 19.5 m, Call Sign: WNEV256
    Assigned Frequencies : 954.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/18/2008, Expiration Date: 04/08/2018
    Registrant: Lake Region Electric Cooperative, 1401 S Broadway, Pelican Rapids, MN 56572, Phone: (218) 863-1171, Fax: (218) 863-1172, Email:
  • ROTHSAY, 6.4 Km East Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 131 m, Overall height: 138.6 m, Call Sign: WPNB311
    Assigned Frequencies : 6605.00 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, 6063.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Elizabeth L Kohler
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Hwy 52 3 Mi Se, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WPNG428
    Assigned Frequencies : 2025.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/28/1997, Expiration Date: 04/01/2006, Cancelation Date: 09/29/2003
    Registrant: Phone: (701) 282-0444
  • 3 Mi Se, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: KBA55, Licensee ID: L00538066
    Assigned Frequencies : 7025.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/19/1975, Expiration Date: 04/01/2006, Cancelation Date: 09/19/2002
    Registrant: Smith Television Of North Dakota License Holdings, Inc., 720 Second Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, Phone: (727) 821-7900, Email:
  • Hwy 52 3 Mi Se, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: KBG94, Licensee ID: L00008167
    Assigned Frequencies : 6925.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/12/1974, Expiration Date: 04/01/2006, Cancelation Date: 09/29/2003
    Registrant: Catamount Broadcasting Of Fargo LLC, 71 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851
  • Hwy 52 3 Miles Se Of, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WGZ549, Licensee ID: L00028791
    Assigned Frequencies : 7075.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/15/1980, Expiration Date: 04/01/2006, Cancelation Date: 08/02/1999
    Registrant: Cbs Broadcasting Inc, 600 New Hampshire Ave Nw Ste 1200, Washington, DC 20037


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7EC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4316C , Serial Number: 7EC-317, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 06/19/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Shawn T Norman, 2510 200th St, Rothsay, MN 56579


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 15
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Service Call: 6

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