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Vergas, MN map Population (year 2000): 311. Estimated population in July 2006: 301 (-3.2% change)
 

Males: 161  (51.8%)
Females: 150  (48.2%)

Otter Tail County

Median resident age:  43.1 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56587.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,400 (it was $27,344 in 2000)
Vergas  $29,400
Minnesota:  $52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $90,100 (it was $66,900 in 2000)
Vergas  $90,100
Minnesota:  $198,800

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Races in Vergas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (55.0%), Norwegian (24.4%), Swedish (16.1%), Irish (7.1%), English (6.8%), Dutch (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1410 feet

Land area: 1.45 square miles.

Population density: 207 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Vergas

  • High school or higher: 75.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vergas city

  • Never married: 29.8%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Minnesota:  5.3%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Vergas, Minnesota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Vergas to the number of sex offenders is 301 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Vergas:  1.1% ($714)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (70.5 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (210.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (650.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Frazee, MN (8.8 miles ), Dent, MN (9.2 miles) , Detroit Lakes, MN (11.2 miles ), Richville, MN (16.1 miles) , Perham, MN (16.5 miles ), Audubon, MN (18.5 miles ), Pelican Rapids, MN (19.8 miles ), Ottertail, MN (23.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 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: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 46.66 N, Longitude: 95.81 W


Area code: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: +24 (+8.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (20%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (12%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Food (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (9%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Top executives (12%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Religious workers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Waiters and waitresses (13%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)


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Vergas-area historical tornado activity is below Minnesota state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.7 miles away from the Vergas city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/25/1960, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Vergas:
  • ST MARYS REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 12 miles; DETROIT LAKES, MN)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; PERHAM, MN)
  • FERGUS FALLS REGIONAL TREATMENT CENTER (about 32 miles; FERGUS FALLS, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Vergas, MN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Vergas:
  • HECTOR INTL (about 72 miles; FARGO, ND; ID: FAR)
  • BEMIDJI-BELTRAMI COUNTY (about 84 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; ID: BJI)
  • THIEF RIVER FALLS REGIONAL (about 100 miles; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; ID: TVF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Vergas:
  • DETROIT LAKES-WETHING FIELD (about 13 miles; DETROIT LAKES, MN; ID: DTL)
  • PERHAM MUNI (about 15 miles; PERHAM, MN; ID: 16D)
  • PELICAN RAPIDS MUNI-LYON'S FIELD (about 21 miles; PELICAN RAPIDS, MN; ID: 47Y)

Amtrak station near Vergas:
  • 12 miles: DETROIT LAKES (116 PIONEER ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vergas:
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 52 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 52 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 62 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 83 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 88 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,761)
  • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 116 miles; BRAINERD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,364)

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Cemetery: Saint Johns Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Vergas: Vergas Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Governor's Point (32347 Governors Point Road).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Vergas and their reported violations in the past:

LOST VALLEY RESORT (Address: 49337 Lost Valley Road, Population served: 54, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-30-2003), St Boil Water Order (JUN-30-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-30-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-30-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2003)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Vergas that have no violations reported:
  • SPIRIT LAKE RESORT (Population served: 110, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LOON LAKE RESORT (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SKILLINGS LAKESIDE RESORT (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.2%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.9%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  3.2%

Vergas compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Unemployed percentage above 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 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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Banks with branches in Vergas (2007 data):
  • Vergas State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1909-09-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $36.1 mil, Deposits: $30.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Vergas Bancorporation, Inc.



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Vergas government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $67,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $44,000
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $347,000
    Sewerage: $52,000
    Water Utilities: $47,000
    Parks & Recreation: $25,000
    Fire Protection: $20,000
    Regular Highways: $19,000
    General - Other: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $36,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $271,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $681,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $644,000
    Water Utilities: $262,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $37,000
    Water Utilities: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $30,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $21,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $19,000
    General - Other: $12,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $375,000
    Water Utilities: $61,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $85,000
    General Support: $21,000
  • Tax - Property: $57,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $75,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $13,000

7.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,241 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.13%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

1.77% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,936 average AGI)
Otter Tail County:  1.77%
Minnesota average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cass County, ND  0.44% ($58,354 average AGI)
from Becker County, MN  0.38% ($30,963)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.35% ($75,182)


5.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,415 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.82%
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 Cass County, ND  0.61% ($27,695 average AGI)
to Becker County, MN  0.50% ($32,925)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.39% ($29,274)


Strongest AM radio stations in Vergas:
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KDLM (1340 AM; 1 kW; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KJJK (1020 AM; 2 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KKCQ (1480 AM; 5 kW; FOSSTON, MN; Owner: PINE TO PRAIRIE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vergas:
  • KRVI (95.1 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRCQ (102.3 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: DETROIT LAKES BROADCASTING COMPANY,)
  • KBOT (104.1 FM; PELICAN RAPIDS, MN; Owner: WASHINGTON RADIO, INC,)
  • KZCR (103.3 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC)
  • KJJK-FM (96.5 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRW (99.5 FM; PERHAM, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Vergas:
  • K49FA (Channel 49; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA ED. TV CORP.)
  • 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)

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