Verndale, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 516 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.3%
 
Males: 290  (56.3%)
Females: 226  (43.7%)
Median resident age:

37.3 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56481.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $33,255 (it was $26,000 in 2000)
Verndale:

$33,255
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,784 (it was $12,448 in 2000)

Verndale city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $107,719 (it was $41,700 in 2000)
Verndale:

$107,719
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $120,214; detached houses: $126,146; mobile homes: $39,678

Median gross rent in 2022: $675.

March 2022 cost of living index in Verndale: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.1%

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  • Races in Verndale, MN (2022)
    • 44792.9%White alone
    • 255.2%Two or more races
    • 51.0%Other race alone
    • 10.2%Asian alone

Races in Verndale detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.48
Minnesota average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (55.0%), Irish (9.4%), American (5.0%), Norwegian (4.0%), Finnish (2.5%), Brazilian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1349 feet

Land area: 0.98 square miles.

Population density: 527 people per square mile   (low).

Verndale, Minnesota map

5 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.0%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,684 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,081 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (70.9 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (130.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (481.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Aldrich, MN (2.0 miles),
Hewitt, MN (2.5 miles ),
Wadena, MN (2.6 miles ),
Bertha, MN (3.1 miles ),
Staples, MN (3.3 miles ),
Bluffton, MN (3.4 miles ),
Deer Creek, MN (3.8 miles ),
Eagle Bend, MN (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 46.40 N, Longitude: 95.01 W

Area code: 218

Distribution of median household income in Verndale, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Verndale, MN in 2022
Verndale satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,500
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $55,300
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $79,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $62,400
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Verndale, MN residents
Average permit cost in Verndale, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Most common industries in Verndale, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (11.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.8%)
  • Truck transportation (5.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.0%)
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (10.3%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (9.3%)
  • Truck transportation (9.3%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (5.6%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (16.7%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (13.2%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Social assistance (6.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.1%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Verndale, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9.6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (7.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)

Average climate in Verndale, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Verndale-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 24% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the Verndale city center injured 3 people and caused $5 million in damages.

On 6/11/1966, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.6 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Verndale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.5 miles away from Verndale center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 79.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 261.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from Verndale center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 131.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wadena County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Verndale topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Verndale:

  • FAIR OAKS LODGE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WADENA, MN)
  • OAKRIDGE HOMES OF WADENA (Hospital, about 7 miles away; WADENA, MN)
  • TRI COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; WADENA, MN)
  • TRI COUNTY HOSP HOME HLTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; WADENA, MN)
  • LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM HOME CARE AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; STAPLES, MN)
  • GREATER STAPLES HOSPITAL HOSPICE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; STAPLES, MN)
  • LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; STAPLES, MN)

Amtrak station near Verndale:

  • 11 miles: STAPLES (1ST AVE. N & 4TH ST. NE) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Verndale:

  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 39 miles; Brainerd, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,371)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 41 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 53 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • College of Saint Benedict (about 67 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; FT enrollment: 2,025)
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College (about 70 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 3,493)
  • Rasmussen College-Minnesota (about 70 miles; St. Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 4,575)
  • Saint Cloud State University (about 72 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 12,822)

Public high school in Verndale:

Public elementary/middle school in Verndale:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Verndale Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Lesley J. McNair - Recipient of the Purple Heart medal.

Wadena County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.3%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.4%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Verndale (2011 data):

  • Star Bank: Verndale Branch at 101 South Farwell, branch established on 1882/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $149.3 mil, Deposits: $127.6 mil, headquarters in Bertha, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Verndale:

Marital status in Verndale, MN
  • Never married: 35.8%
  • Now married: 41.1%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

For population 25 years and over in Verndale:

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Verndale
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Verndale, MN (based on Wadena County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,63726
Mainline Protestant2,79913
Catholic1,8124
Other1262
None5,469-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Wadena County:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Wadena County:

8.24 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
This county:

11.24 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wadena County:

7.7%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.0%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wadena County:

11.6%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Verndale:

52.3%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Verndale:

51.7%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.9
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.2%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Verndale:

11.3%
State:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

41.0%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

57.2%
State:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Verndale:

81.1%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Verndale, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 2$7,387$44,3224$7,124
Police Protection - Officers 2$7,864$47,1841$1,448
Financial Administration 1$3,897$46,7640$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,755
Firefighters 0$0 22$10,433
Water Supply 0$0 1$890
Totals for Government 5$19,148$45,95533$21,649

Verndale government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $291,000 ($563.95)
    Housing and Community Development: $123,000 ($238.37)
    Sewerage: $114,000 ($220.93)
    Water Utilities: $108,000 ($209.30)
    Police Protection: $101,000 ($195.74)
    Local Fire Protection: $82,000 ($158.91)
    General - Other: $59,000 ($114.34)
    Regular Highways: $45,000 ($87.21)
    Financial Administration: $32,000 ($62.02)
    Parks and Recreation: $32,000 ($62.02)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($9.69)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $4,000 ($7.75)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($36.82)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $154,000 ($298.45)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($1.94)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($1.94)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($1.94)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($7.75)

Verndale government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $114,000 ($220.93)
    Other: $79,000 ($153.10)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000 ($3.88)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $480,000 ($930.23)
    Other: $478,000 ($926.36)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $307,000 ($594.96)
    Other: $1,000 ($1.94)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $32,000 ($62.02)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($11.63)
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000 ($7.75)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $291,000 ($563.95)
    Water Utilities: $112,000 ($217.05)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $166,000 ($321.71)
    Other: $64,000 ($124.03)
  • Tax - Property: $145,000 ($281.01)
    Other License: $4,000 ($7.75)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($1.94)

Verndale government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,290,000 ($4437.98)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,419,000 ($2750.00)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $965,000 ($1870.16)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $94,000 ($182.17)

Verndale government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,168,000 ($2263.57)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $519,000 ($1005.81)

Strongest AM radio stations in Verndale:

  • KWAD (920 AM; 1 kW; WADENA, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KNSP (1430 AM; 1 kW; STAPLES, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WWWI (1270 AM; 5 kW; BAXTER, MN; Owner: TOWER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • KLIZ (1380 AM; 5 kW; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Verndale:

  • KKWS (105.9 FM; WADENA, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • KSKK (94.7 FM; STAPLES, MN; Owner: NORMIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBPR (90.7 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • WJJY-FM (106.7 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: BL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPRW (99.5 FM; PERHAM, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXDL (99.7 FM; BROWERVILLE, MN; Owner: PRAIRIE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K252BK (98.3 FM; WADENA, ETC., MN; Owner: MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, IN)

TV broadcast stations around Verndale:

  • K17FE (Channel 17; WADENA, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K63DX (Channel 63; WADENA, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K45AR (Channel 45; EAGLE BEND, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 790)
  • KAWB (Channel 22; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: NORTHERN MN PUBLIC TELEVISION INC.)
  • K54AT (Channel 54; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K32FY (Channel 32; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)

Verndale fatal accident list:

May 10, 2001 10:30 AM, Us-10, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 19, 2001 02:15 PM, 23, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 3, 1994 09:48 PM, 10, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 18.5mTotal length
  • $1,000Total costs
  • 10,775Total average daily traffic
  • 886Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,912Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic
New bridges in Verndale, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Verndale, MN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Verndale)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 2.74 Mi Ne (Lat: 46.389722 Lon: -95.067778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 139.8 m, Overall height: 150.9 m, Call Sign: KNCY843,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.695 MHz, 154.463 MHz, Grant Date: 02/17/2012, Expiration Date: 03/11/2022, Cancellation Date: 12/27/2012, Certifier: James L Goodin, Registrant: Great River Energy, 12300 Elm Creek Blvd., Maple Grove, MN 55369-4718, Phone: (763) 445-5000, Email:

  • 1/2 Mi W Jct Us 10 & Wadena City Hwy 111 (Lat: 46.404139 Lon: -95.021417), Call Sign: KTI520,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.8800 MHz, Grant Date: 10/23/2001, Expiration Date: 12/09/2011, Cancellation Date: 01/08/2008, Certifier: Barth J Wolf, Registrant: Minnesota Energy Resources, 2850 South Ashland Avenue, Green Bay, WI 54307-9002, Phone: (920) 617-5166, Email:

  • 1/2 Mi W Jct Us 10 And Wadena Cty Hwy 111 (Lat: 46.404139 Lon: -95.021417), Call Sign: KAZ994, Licensee ID: L00001853,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.250 MHz, Grant Date: 10/17/2001, Expiration Date: 11/12/2011, Cancellation Date: 01/14/2012, Registrant: Minnesota Power Inc, 30 W Superior St, Duluth, MN 55802, Phone: (218) 720-2780


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • WADENA, 2.8 Km Northwest Of (Lat: 46.389444 Lon: -95.055556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 137.1 m, Overall height: 144.8 m, Call Sign: WPNB317,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, Grant Date: 02/15/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 11/06/2020, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • Verndale, 3.0 Mi. Wsw Of Verndale (Lat: 46.389722 Lon: -95.067778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 139.8 m, Overall height: 150.9 m, Call Sign: WPST682,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6900.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/01/2001, Expiration Date: 04/01/2030, Certifier: Marvin Rosenberg, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street N.W., Ste 1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

  • VERNDALE, 16490 West Service Drive (Lat: 46.404167 Lon: -95.021389), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 106.6 m, Overall height: 112.7 m, Call Sign: WAZ501,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6615.62 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz... (+9 more), Grant Date: 01/19/2022, Expiration Date: 03/26/2032, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • STATION, .5 Mi W Jct Of Us Hwy 10 And Wadena Cty Hwy 111 (Lat: 46.404111 Lon: -95.021389), Overall height: 112.8 m, Call Sign: WHH816,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.637 MHz, 928.637 MHz, Grant Date: 08/08/2002, Expiration Date: 08/13/2012, Cancellation Date: 10/13/2012, Phone: (218) 722-2641

  • VERNDALE, 2nd St (Lat: 46.396056 Lon: -95.013611), Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WLB644, Licensee ID: L00035593,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2165.20 MHz, Grant Date: 01/09/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2009, Registrant: West Central Telephone Association, Sebeka, MN 56477


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Verndale)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: QUICKSILVER MFG CO INC QUICKSILVER MXIIA (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 SERIES (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 75787, N75787, N-75787, Serial Number: 1929, Airworthiness Date: 03/25/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 03/17/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Clarence H Horsager, 18594 County Road 7, Verndale, MN 56481
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3L-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 38762, N38762, N-38762, Serial Number: 7239, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 03/13/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 03/27/1990
    Registrant (Individual): Craig D Neal, 21434 150th St, Verndale, MN 56481
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/23/2017

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 18 took place in 2010, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Verndale, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (40.1%), and Structure Fires (35.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Verndale, MN
    • 6140.1%Outside Fires
    • 5435.5%Structure Fires
    • 2113.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1610.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Verndale, MN
Most common first names in Verndale, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1973.7 years
Robert1370.1 years
Mary1283.8 years
William1274.2 years
Henry976.8 years
Harry874.5 years
Donald670.4 years
Elmer680.5 years
James681.2 years
George572.4 years
Most common last names in Verndale, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson981.3 years
Nelson979.3 years
Baker767.7 years
Johnson779.4 years
Olson679.7 years
Miller678.8 years
Rach680.0 years
Beaver581.4 years
Haisman576.0 years
White586.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Verndale, MN
  • 78.1%Utility gas
  • 7.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.2%Electricity
  • 5.1%Wood
  • 3.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Verndale, MN
  • 54.9%Electricity
  • 39.4%Utility gas
  • 5.6%Other fuel


Verndale compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income significantly below 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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