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Itasca County

Population in July 2008: 293. Population change since 2000: -7.0%
 

Males: 142  (48.6%)
Females: 151  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  37.9 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 55786.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,809 (it was $30,250 in 2000)
Taconite:  $37,809
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,855
Taconite:  $21,855
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $77,713 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Taconite:  $77,713
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $92,954; Detached houses: $96,329; In 2-unit structures: $48,039; Mobile homes: $35,500

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Races in Taconite:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.9%)
  • Two or more races (3.2%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Taconite: 72.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.0%), Norwegian (15.2%), Irish (14.0%), Swedish (11.7%), French Canadian (10.5%), French (9.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1390 feet

Land area: 4.88 square miles.

Population density: 60 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Taconite

  • High school or higher: 92.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Taconite city

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
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:

Taconite:  0.6% ($239)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (69.4 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (162.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (470.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bovey, MN (1.7 miles ), Marble, MN (1.8 miles ), Coleraine, MN (1.9 miles ), Calumet, MN (2.0 miles ), La Prairie, MN (3.0 miles ), Grand Rapids, MN (3.1 miles ), Nashwauk, MN (3.2 miles ), Cohasset, MN (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,700
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,700
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 47.32 N, Longitude: 93.36 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+2.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (14%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Paper (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (13%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (11%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)



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Taconite-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1969, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.9 miles away from the Taconite city center killed 12 people and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/11/1966, a category 4 tornado 42.0 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Taconite:
  • ITASCA MEMORIAL CENTER (about 6 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MN)
  • DEER RIVER HEALTHCARE CENTER (about 24 miles; DEER RIVER, MN)
  • UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER-MESABI (about 24 miles; HIBBING, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Taconite:
  • LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE (about 66 miles; DULUTH, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,512)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH (about 71 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 8,224)
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 72 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,761)
  • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 77 miles; BRAINERD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,364)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR (about 78 miles; SUPERIOR, WI; FT enrollment: 2,436)
  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 124 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.0%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.1%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.1%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Taconite, MN



Taconite compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Itasca County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (52%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (38%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Taconite

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist Church
Adherents49.8%18.2%12.3%6.4%3.1%
Congregations18.3%16.9%8.5%14.1%5.6%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.6%1.3%1.1%4.5%
Congregations5.6%4.2%2.8%2.8%21.1%
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 5$3,150
Firefighters 0$0 16$1,360
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$206
Other and Unallocable 0$0 8$2,952
Totals for Government 0$0 30$7,668



Taconite government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $20,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000
    All Other: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $59,000
    General - Other: $58,000
    Sewerage: $55,000
    Regular Highways: $46,000
    Fire Protection: $34,000
    Water Utilities: $27,000
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $61,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $62,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing & Community Development: $118,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $54,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $21,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $190,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $93,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $150,000

4.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,370 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.85%
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 St. Louis County, MN  0.76% ($34,520 average AGI)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.37% ($42,508)
from Anoka County, MN  0.24% ($44,308)


4.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,318 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.99%
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 St. Louis County, MN  0.93% ($29,425 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.43% ($34,486)
to Ramsey County, MN  0.21% ($37,294)


Strongest AM radio stations in Taconite:
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • KOZY (1320 AM; 5 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: ITASCA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WMFG (1240 AM; 1 kW; HIBBING, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, LLC)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Taconite:
  • KGPZ (96.1 FM; COLERAINE, MN; Owner: LATTO NORTHLAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBAJ (105.5 FM; DEER RIVER, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • KMFY (96.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: ITASCA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAXE (91.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: NORTHERN COMMUNITY RADIO)
  • K236AD (95.1 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HEARTLAND CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WTBX (93.9 FM; HIBBING, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WUSZ (99.9 FM; VIRGINIA, MN; Owner: VIRGINIA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K281AB (104.1 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • K297AD (107.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WIRN (92.5 FM; BUHL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WIRR (90.9 FM; VIRGINIA-HIBBING, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KMFG (102.9 FM; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, LLC)
  • WMFG-FM (106.3 FM; HIBBING, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, LLC)
  • KADU (90.1 FM; HIBBING, MN; Owner: JPI RADIO, INC.)
  • K209DS (89.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Taconite:
  • K29EB (Channel 29; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WIRT (Channel 13; HIBBING, MN; Owner: WDIO-TV, LLC)
  • K61BH (Channel 61; DEER RIVER, MN; Owner: KBJR LICENSE, INC.)
  • K59BQ (Channel 59; DEER RIVER, MN; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF DULUTH, LLC)


Taconite fatal accident list:
Jun 7, 1988 06:30 AM, 169, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 28, 1983 12:15 AM, 169, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Dec 21, 1978 12:05 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 19 meters (62ft)
Total average daily traffic: 7,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 456

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • 1 Mi. N. Taconite, Overall height: 152.1 m, Call Sign: WHN240
    Assigned Frequencies : 2008.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/09/1982, Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancelation Date: 06/11/2000
    Registrant: John W Boler, 4001 13th Ave South, Fargo, ND 58103

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 2 Mi. Nnw Of, Call Sign: KWU201
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.700 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 11/15/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: W0CPX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01048857
    Grant Date: 08/13/2005, Expiration Date: 08/18/2015
    Registrant: Lloyd C Cogswell, Taconite, MN 55786

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