Drinking water stations with addresses in Watson and their reported violations in the past:
U.S. ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS (Address: 9055 First Street West, Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAY-28-1996), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-28-1996), St Public Notif requested (MAY-28-1996), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-28-1996), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-28-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-28-1996), St Compliance achieved (JUL-22-1996)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.4 people | | Minnesota: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 60.5% | | Whole state: | 66.2% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 12.8% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 13.0% | | Whole state: | 7.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 6.3% | | Whole state: | 3.2% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Watson, MN
Watson compared to Minnesota state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below 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 significantly below state average.
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2004 Presidential Election results in Chippewa County Minnesota:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (40%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (37%)
- Electricity (17%)
- Utility gas (4%)
- Wood (2%)
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Religion statistics for Watson
| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Catholic Church | Reformed Church in America | Lutheran Church | Other religions |
| Adherents | 60.8% | 13.1% | 9.2% | 6.9% | 10.0% |
| Congregations | 51.9% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 11.1% | 22.2% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| 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 | | 7 | $1,387 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $2,080 | $24,960 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
1 | $2,080 | $24,960 | 7 | $1,387 |
Watson government finances in 2002:
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $50,000
Regular Highways: $36,000
Fire Protection: $16,000
Financial Administration: $10,000
General - Other: $6,000
Central Staff Services: $5,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,000
- Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $129,000
Interest Revenue: $12,000
From Other Government: $8,000
Withdrawals: $1,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $13,000
General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $8,000
Parks & Recreation: $6,000
Water Utilities: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $336,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $43,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $62,000
All Other: $9,000
- Tax - Property: $238,000
NEC: $2,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $58,000
5.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,695 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:
6.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,219 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.63% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Watson:
- KDMA (1460 AM; 1 kW; MONTEVIDEO, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- 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)
- KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
- KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
- KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
- KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
- WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Watson:
- KRSU (91.3 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
- KNCM (88.5 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
- KBPG (89.5 FM; MONTEVIDEO, MN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KKRC (93.9 FM; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KMGM (105.5 FM; MONTEVIDEO, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KQIC (102.5 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KLQP (92.1 FM; MADISON, MN; Owner: LAC QUI PARLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KOLV (100.1 FM; OLIVIA, MN; Owner: BOLD RADIO, INC.)
- KDJS-FM (95.3 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KSCR-FM (93.5 FM; BENSON, MN; Owner: QUEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Watson:
- KWCM-TV (Channel 10; APPLETON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
- K49ED (Channel 49; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
- K15DC (Channel 15; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
- K19CW (Channel 19; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
- K25EI (Channel 25; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
- K31BT (Channel 31; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
- K17CS (Channel 17; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
- K23DF (Channel 23; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
- K29CC (Channel 29; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
- K33CR (Channel 33; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
- K52AH (Channel 52; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
- K54AK (Channel 54; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
- K56BZ (Channel 56; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
- K58EO (Channel 58; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
- K60AB (Channel 60; APPLETON, MN; Owner: PRAIRIEVIEW TV, INC.)
- K61AU (Channel 61; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORP)
- K18DI (Channel 18; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
- K24CS (Channel 24; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
- K26DG (Channel 26; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
- K32DR (Channel 32; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
- K47EA (Channel 47; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
- K63AU (Channel 63; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORP)
- K65BA (Channel 65; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORP)
- K67AN (Channel 67; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORP)
- K69DP (Channel 69; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORP)
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