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Aitkin County

Population in July 2008: 54. Population change since 2000: -8.5%
 

Males: 28  (52.5%)
Females: 26  (47.5%)

Median resident age:  48.8 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip code: 55787


Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,779 (it was $20,625 in 2000)
Tamarack:  $25,779
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $47,028
Tamarack:  $47,028
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,124 (it was $43,300 in 2000)
Tamarack:  $84,124
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $91,589; Detached houses: $94,957; Mobile homes: $27,500

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Races in Tamarack:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)
  • Two or more races (5.1%)
  • Black (1.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Tamarack: 73.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (33.9%), Swedish (23.7%), Irish (18.6%), German (13.6%), English (10.2%), Polish (8.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1269 feet

Land area: 3.60 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Tamarack

  • High school or higher: 78.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tamarack city

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 73.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

5 residents are foreign born (5.1% North America, 3.4% Europe).

This city:  8.5%
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:

Tamarack:  0.6% ($278)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (48.7 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (116.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (428.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wright, MN (2.4 miles) , McGregor, MN (3.0 miles ), Cromwell, MN (3.5 miles) , Kettle River, MN (4.0 miles) , Palisade, MN (4.2 miles) , Denham, MN (4.6 miles) , Floodwood, MN (4.7 miles ), Moose Lake, MN (4.7 miles ).

Latitude: 46.65 N, Longitude: 93.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: -5 (-7.8%).



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Average climate in Tamarack, Minnesota

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Tamarack-area historical tornado activity is below Minnesota state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/11/1966, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.9 miles away from the Tamarack city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1969, a category 4 tornado 30.6 miles away from the city center killed 12 people and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Tamarack:
  • MERCY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; MOOSE LAKE, MN)
  • RIVERWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER (about 28 miles; AITKIN, MN)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; CLOQUET, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tamarack:
  • LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE (about 47 miles; DULUTH, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,512)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR (about 49 miles; SUPERIOR, WI; FT enrollment: 2,436)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH (about 52 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 8,224)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 54 miles; BRAINERD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,364)
  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 84 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 88 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Tamarack that have no violations reported:
  • RJ'S VILLAGE PUMP (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SAM'S GROCERY (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TAMARACK ROADSIDE PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.0%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.6%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.2%


Tamarack compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Aitkin County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (63%)
  • Wood (20%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)


Religion statistics for Tamarack

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents49.4%26.1%9.4%6.3%2.0%
Congregations32.6%8.7%8.7%15.2%8.7%
NameConservative Baptist Association of AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Baptist General ConferenceUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.4%0.9%0.6%2.3%
Congregations2.2%6.5%2.2%2.2%13.0%
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 0$0 1$1,020
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$200
Totals for Government 0$0 6$1,220



Tamarack government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $177,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing & Community Development: $101,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $71,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $11,000

7.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,157 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.96%
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 Hennepin County, MN  1.09% ($39,750 average AGI)
from Anoka County, MN  0.94% ($54,708)
from Crow Wing County, MN  0.72% ($30,216)


7.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,714 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.05%
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 Crow Wing County, MN  1.44% ($50,014 average AGI)
to Itasca County, MN  0.59% ($20,333)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.55% ($31,464)


Strongest AM radio stations in Tamarack:
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • KKIN (930 AM; 3 kW; AITKIN, MN; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KOZY (1320 AM; 5 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: ITASCA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tamarack:
  • KKIN-FM (94.3 FM; AITKIN, MN; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)



Tamarack fatal accident list:
May 6, 1977 05:30 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • GREGORY S MCDONALD, Highway 210 East 1 6 K, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 61 m, , Licensee ID: L00384284
    Registrant: Arrowhead Ems Association Inc, 4219 Enterprise Circle, Duluth, MN 55811-5719, Phone: (218) 726-0070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • State Hwy 210 2 Mi E, Call Sign: KMF562, Licensee ID: L00591512
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.460 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/10/1997, Expiration Date: 10/01/2002, Cancelation Date: 11/07/2002
    Registrant: Melvin Johnson, Tamarack, MN 55787

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB0ZFL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01209928
    Grant Date: 12/05/2006, Expiration Date: 12/19/2016
    Registrant: Timothy E Warnest, 49879 154th Place, Tamarack, MN 55787-9516
  • Call Sign: N0XSM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00383812
    Grant Date: 08/12/2003, Expiration Date: 07/06/2013, Certifier: Larry G Dexter
    Registrant: Larry G Dexter, Tamarack, MN 55787

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