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Pipestone County

Population in July 2007: 109. Population change since 2000: -9.5%
 

Males: 57  (52.6%)
Females: 52  (47.4%)
Median resident age:  41.5 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip code: 56177


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,308 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Trosky:  $45,308
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $29,920 (it was $15,400 in 2000)
Trosky:  $29,920
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $50,473; Detached houses: $50,141

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Races in Trosky:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • Filipino (2.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Trosky: 64.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.4%), Dutch (25.0%), Norwegian (10.3%), English (6.0%), United States (5.2%), French (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1700 feet

Land area: 1.66 square miles.

Population density: 66 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Trosky

  • High school or higher: 67.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Trosky city

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

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:

Trosky:  1.7% ($260)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)

Trosky satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (40.7 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (182.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (606.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hatfield, MN (6.5 miles) , Ihlen, MN (7.9 miles) , Edgerton, MN (8.5 miles ), Pipestone, MN (8.7 miles ), Hardwick, MN (8.8 miles ), Jasper, MN (10.2 miles ), Woodstock, MN (13.6 miles) , Holland, MN (14.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.89 N, Longitude: 96.26 W

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Population change in the 1990s: -4 (-3.3%).



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Trosky-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1992, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 17.3 miles away from the Trosky 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 22.6 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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Hospitals/medical centers near Trosky:
  • PIPESTONE COUNTY MED CTR & ASHTON CC (about 8 miles; PIPESTONE, MN)
  • LUVERNE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; LUVERNE, MN)
  • FLANDREAU MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL-CAH (about 26 miles; FLANDREAU, SD)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Trosky:
  • JOE FOSS FIELD (about 40 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; ID: FSD)
  • BROOKINGS MUNI (about 49 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; ID: BKX)
  • WATERTOWN MUNI (about 94 miles; WATERTOWN, SD; ID: ATY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Trosky:
  • PIPESTONE MUNI (about 7 miles; PIPESTONE, MN; ID: PQN)
  • QUENTIN AANENSON FIELD (about 20 miles; LUVERNE, MN; ID: D19)
  • FLANDREAU MUNI (about 24 miles; FLANDREAU, SD; ID: 4P3)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Trosky:
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 88 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 105 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 113 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 124 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 127 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  78.3%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  7.9%

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


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


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Trosky travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Pipestone County Minnesota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (78%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

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$67
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$65
Totals for Government 0$0 6$132


Trosky government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $6,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $11,000
    Water Utilities: $7,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    General - Other: $1,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $109,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $103,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $19,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000

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 Trosky:
  • 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.)
  • KQAD (800 AM; 1 kW; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • 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 Trosky:
  • KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KISD (98.7 FM; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KJOE (106.1 FM; SLAYTON, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KNSW (91.7 FM; WORTHINGTON-MARSHALL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KKCK (99.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRSW (89.3 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Trosky:
  • 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)
  • KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

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