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Notable location: Silver Bay Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Lake: Bear Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attraction: Bay Area Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 80 Outer Drive).
Hotels: AmericInn Silver Bay (150 Mensing Drive), Outer Inn (46 Outer Drive), Michels Charles (6598 Lakeside Estates Road), Mariner Motel of Silver Bay (46 Outer Drive), Stone Hearth Inn (6598 Lakeside Estates Road), Spirit of Gitche Gumee (6228 Highway 61).
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Lake County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Silver Bay and their reported violations in the past:
SILVER BAY HARBOR OF REFUGE (Address: 7 Davis Drive  , Population served: 25, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - Between AUG-01-2002 and SEP-01-2002. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-08-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2002. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-27-2002), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-27-2002)
- 4 routine major monitoring violations
TETTEGOUCHE STATE PARK (Address: 5702 Highway 61 , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-16-1999), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-16-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-1999), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-16-1999), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-16-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-1999)
TEMPERANCE RIVER STATE PARK/LOWER CAMP (Address: 5702 Highway 61 , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-27-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (FEB-27-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (FEB-27-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-27-2006), St Boil Water Order (FEB-27-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-27-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-02-2006)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Silver Bay that have no violations reported:
- PALISADE BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- SILVER BAY COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.1%
(6.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.4 people | | Minnesota: |  2.5 people |
| This city: | 69.9% | | Whole state: | 66.2% |
| This city: | 3.2% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Silver Bay, MN
85 people in nursing homes
Silver Bay 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.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Silver Bay (2011 data):
- The Lake Bank: Silver Bay Branch at 88 Outer Drive, branch established on 11/23/1993. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $10.2 mil, Deposits: $9.3 mil, headquarters in Two Harbors, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Mesaba Bancshares, Inc.
- Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Silver Bay Branch at 36 Shopping Center, branch established on 06/15/1955. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (87%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
- Electricity (4%)
- Wood (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Lake County Minnesota:
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Religion statistics for Silver Bay:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 63.00%
| Here | | 63.0% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Catholic Church | United Church of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Assemblies of God |
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| Adherents | 42.9% | 33.3% | 3.8% | 3.0% | 2.9% |
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| Congregations | 25.0% | 8.3% | 4.2% | 8.3% | 8.3% |
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| Name | Lutheran Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Conservative Baptist Association of America | Other |
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| Adherents | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 4.3% |
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| Congregations | 8.3% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 8.3% | 20.8% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 2 | Lake County: | 1.87 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.83 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9 | Lake County: | 8.41 / 10,000 pop. | | Minnesota: | 3.90 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 18 | This county: | 16.81 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.98 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Lake County: | 7.8% | | Minnesota: | 6.5% |
Adult obesity rate: | Lake County: | 27.0% | | State: | 25.9% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| 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 |
3 | $10,625 | $42,500 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $5,525 | $66,300 | 2 | $340 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
5 | $22,525 | $54,060 | 2 | $1,063 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 25 | $680 |
| Fire - Other |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,828 |
| Streets and Highways |
3 | $13,260 | $53,040 | 5 | $1,870 |
| Airports |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $425 |
| Sewerage |
2 | $8,798 | $52,788 | 2 | $510 |
| Parks and Recreation |
3 | $11,118 | $44,472 | 12 | $4,420 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $8,798 | $52,788 | 2 | $510 |
| Local Libraries |
1 | $3,995 | $47,940 | 4 | $3,893 |
| Totals for Government |
20 | $84,644 | $50,786 | 56 | $15,539 |
Silver Bay government finances in 2006 (per resident):
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $33,000 ($18.07)
- Charges - Sewerage: $467,000 ($255.75)
Parks and Recreation: $160,000 ($87.62)
All Other: $34,000 ($18.62)
Air Transportation: $17,000 ($9.31)
- Construction - Regular Highways: $225,000 ($123.22)
- Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $743,000 ($406.90)
Water Utilities: $594,000 ($325.30)
Parks and Recreation: $483,000 ($264.51)
Sewerage: $464,000 ($254.11)
Police Protection: $416,000 ($227.82)
Regular Highways: $392,000 ($214.68)
Financial Administration: $228,000 ($124.86)
Libraries: $150,000 ($82.15)
General - Other: $141,000 ($77.22)
Air Transportation: $49,000 ($26.83)
Local Fire Protection: $44,000 ($24.10)
Central Staff Services: $36,000 ($19.72)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $7,000 ($3.83)
- DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $41,292,000 ($22613.36)
- General - Interest on Debt: $2,933,000 ($1606.24)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $179,000 ($98.03)
Water Utilities: $1,000 ($0.55)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $41,469,000 ($22710.30)
- Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $177,000 ($96.93)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $148,000 ($81.05)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,955,000 ($1618.29)
General Revenue, NEC: $121,000 ($66.27)
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,579,000 ($864.73)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,431,000 ($783.68)
- Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $150,000 ($82.15)
Sewerage: $75,000 ($41.07)
Parks and Recreation: $68,000 ($37.24)
Water Utilities: $20,000 ($10.95)
Local Fire Protection: $8,000 ($4.38)
Police Protection: $2,000 ($1.10)
General - Other: $1,000 ($0.55)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,873,000 ($2668.67)
- Revenue - Liquor Stores: $843,000 ($461.66)
Water Utilities: $579,000 ($317.09)
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $41,297,000 ($22616.10)
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,100,000 ($602.41)
All Other: $285,000 ($156.08)
Water Utilities: $3,000 ($1.64)
- Tax - Property: $316,000 ($173.06)
NEC: $7,000 ($3.83)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,677,000 ($918.40)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $13,000 ($7.12)
5.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,333 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.95% | | 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:
5.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,422 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.89% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Silver Bay:
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
- KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
- 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)
- WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Silver Bay:
- W280AA (103.9 FM; SILVER BAY, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
- WXXZ (95.3 FM; GRAND MARAIS, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Silver Bay, Minnesota:
- Fatal accident count: 4
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 4
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 14
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Minnesota average:
- Fatal accident count: 70
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 110
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
- Fatalities: 76
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 181
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8
Silver Bay fatal accident list:
Dec 9, 1995 12:45 AM, 61, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Feb 19, 1993 02:15 AM, 61, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 15, 1983 06:25 AM, 61, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 22, 1979 08:12 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 7,700
Total average daily truck traffic: 692
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 10,200
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Silver Bay)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 14 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Silver Bay, MN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - Palisade Head, Th 61 6 Mi N (Lat: 47.320278 Lon: -91.211944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 92.7 m, Overall height: 99.4 m, Call Sign: WPYF662
Assigned Frequencies: 6775.00 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz
Grant Date: 08/01/2003, Expiration Date: 08/01/2013, Certifier: Robert J Prudhomme
Registrant: Minnesota Dept Of Transportation, 395 John Ireland Blvd., Ms730, St. Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 234-7973, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:
- SILVER BAY, Se 1/4 Of Ne 1/4 Sec 36 T56n R8w In (Lat: 47.294917 Lon: -91.296833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WHC368
Assigned Frequencies: 2181.60 MHz, 2186.40 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6825.00 MHz
Grant Date: 10/18/2001, Expiration Date: 11/14/2011, Certifier: James L Goodin
Registrant: United Power Association, 17845 East Hwy 10, Elk River, MN 55330, Phone: (763) 241-2369, Fax: (763) 241-6169, Email:
- SILVER BAY B, On Hill On N Side Of Hwy 61 S Edge Of Town (Lat: 47.292500 Lon: -91.265833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 67 m, Call Sign: WHC369
Assigned Frequencies: 2131.60 MHz, 2139.60 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz
Grant Date: 10/18/2001, Expiration Date: 11/14/2011, Certifier: James L Goodin
Registrant: United Power Association, 17845 Hwy 10 Nw, Elk River, MN 55330, Phone: (763) 241-2369, Fax: (763) 241-6169, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 - Us Hwy 61 Marker 52.453 (Lat: 47.267417 Lon: -91.275167), Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WHU298, Licensee ID: L00447642
Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 04/17/2004, Expiration Date: 07/15/2014
Registrant: City Of Silver Bay, 7 Davis Dr, Silver Bay, MN 55614, Phone: (218) 226-4408, Fax: (218) 226-4068, Email:
- Silver Bay Municipal Airport (Lat: 47.250833 Lon: -91.415000), Call Sign: WRLB2646, Licensee ID: L00001503
Assigned Frequencies: 0.35000 MHz
Grant Date: 02/14/2008, Expiration Date: 06/09/2017
Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 222 E Plato Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55107 - 10 Outer Dr (Lat: 47.292417 Lon: -91.265722), Type: Tower, Overall height: 67 m, Call Sign: WXZ287, Licensee ID: L00002382
Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 11/18/2004, Expiration Date: 01/26/2015
Registrant: Northshore Mining Co, 10 Outer Dr, Silver Bay, MN 55614, Phone: (218) 226-4125, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 19 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Silver Bay)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 6 - Aircraft: CHALLENGER 1 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 2690E , Serial Number: 0307-0801, Year manufactured: 2009, Airworthiness Date: 06/12/2009
Registrant (Individual): Terry G Olson, 6049 Little Marais Rd, Silver Bay, MN 55614 - Aircraft: BD 5 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 37BD , Serial Number: 3636B
Registrant (Individual): Roy W Ranum, 5275 Williams Rd, Silver Bay, MN 55614 - Aircraft: CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 571DG , Serial Number: 1772, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 04/27/1999
Registrant (Individual): Terry G Olson, 6049 Little Marais Rd, Silver Bay, MN 55614 - Aircraft: PA-28-151 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 75074 , Serial Number: 28-7615245, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 04/22/1976
Registrant (Individual): John C Miller, 5772 Lax Lake Rd, Silver Bay, MN 55614 - Aircraft: 11AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 86376 , Serial Number: 11AC187, Year manufactured: 1946
Registrant (Individual): Melvin R Fadness, Box 81, Silver Bay, MN 55614 - Aircraft: 7GCB (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9950Y , Serial Number: 7GCB-156, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 11/26/1962
Registrant (Individual): Anthony J Kramar, 4844 Birch Ln, Silver Bay, MN 55614
| Most common first names in Silver Bay, MN among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| John | 22 | 74.6 years |
| William | 17 | 74.0 years |
| Robert | 14 | 71.8 years |
| Richard | 13 | 73.9 years |
| Mary | 12 | 79.1 years |
| James | 12 | 68.5 years |
| George | 11 | 73.8 years |
| Donald | 9 | 76.5 years |
| Charles | 9 | 76.3 years |
| Kenneth | 8 | 75.1 years |
| Most common last names in Silver Bay, MN among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Johnson | 16 | 74.9 years |
| Carlson | 8 | 71.9 years |
| Fenstad | 7 | 87.9 years |
| Anderson | 6 | 80.3 years |
| Olson | 6 | 90.7 years |
| Hanson | 5 | 75.6 years |
| Houle | 5 | 82.6 years |
| Larson | 5 | 75.6 years |
| Miller | 5 | 76.8 years |
| Peterson | 5 | 85.4 years |
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