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Mahnomen County

Population in July 2008: 394. Population change since 2000: -2.2%
 

Males: 190  (48.4%)
Females: 204  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  42.5 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56589.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,799 (it was $31,042 in 2000)
Waubun:  $38,799
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,999
Waubun:  $19,999
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $98,501 (it was $50,700 in 2000)
Waubun:  $98,501
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $102,655; Detached houses: $115,316; Townhouses or other attached units: $57,290; Mobile homes: $10,882

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Races in Waubun:

  • White Non-Hispanic (66.7%)
  • American Indian (33.3%)
  • Two or more races (16.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Waubun: 74.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (47.4%), Norwegian (18.6%), French (10.2%), Czech (9.4%), Irish (8.2%), English (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1240 feet

Land area: 0.51 square miles.

Population density: 771 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Waubun

  • High school or higher: 84.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Waubun city

  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 48.5%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 15.3%
  • Divorced: 15.0%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.7%
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:

Waubun:  1.3% ($678)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (46.3 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (200.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (549.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ogema, MN (2.4 miles) , White Earth, MN (2.8 miles ), Mahnomen, MN (3.0 miles ), Callaway, MN (3.7 miles) , Naytahwaush, MN (4.0 miles ), Twin Valley, MN (4.0 miles ), Ulen, MN (4.1 miles ), Bejou, MN (4.2 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 47.18 N, Longitude: 95.94 W

Area code: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+3.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (13%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Wood products (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (33%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Construction laborers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (15%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



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Waubun-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.6 miles away from the Waubun city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/28/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.4 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Waubun:
  • MAHNOMEN HEALTH CENTER (about 8 miles; MAHNOMEN, MN)
  • ST MARYS REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 27 miles; DETROIT LAKES, MN)
  • FIRST CARE MEDICAL SERVICES (about 29 miles; FOSSTON, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Waubun, MN

located in Waubun:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waubun:
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 34 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 34 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 52 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 55 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,761)
  • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 71 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 74 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; FT enrollment: 9,935)
Public high schools in Waubun:
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Waubun that have no violations reported:
  • RAINBOW RESORT (Population served: 78, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PIKE LAKE RESORT (Population served: 55, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NEW HORIZON RESORT AND LODGE (Population served: 55, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TULABY LAKE INN (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.9%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.4%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Waubun, MN



Waubun compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median house value 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.


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Banks with branches in Waubun (2009 data):
  • Midwest Bank: Waubun Branch at 1211 First Street, branch established on 1998-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $240.2 mil, Deposits: $197.5 mil, headquarters in Detroit Lakes, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Midwest Bank Group, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Mahnomen County Minnesota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Waubun

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents59.3%27.2%7.8%2.1%3.7%
Congregations28.6%35.7%7.1%7.1%21.4%
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.


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$1,122
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$351
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,126
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$478
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,208
Totals for Government 0$0 10$4,285



Waubun government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $24,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $47,000
    Water Utilities: $30,000
    Fire Protection: $21,000
    Police Protection: $16,000
    General - Other: $11,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $69,000
    Interest Revenue: $10,000
    Benefit Payments: $5,000
    From Other Government: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $77,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $70,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $18,000
    Water Utilities: $13,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $35,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $59,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $49,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $16,000

5.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,780 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.64%
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 Becker County, MN  1.61% ($25,423 average AGI)
from Polk County, MN  0.62% ($26,800)


7.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,225 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.81%
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 Becker County, MN  1.88% ($34,161 average AGI)
to Polk County, MN  0.85% ($30,214)
to Beltrami County, MN  0.61% ($25,400)


Strongest AM radio stations in Waubun:
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKCQ (1480 AM; 5 kW; FOSSTON, MN; Owner: PINE TO PRAIRIE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KKBJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: R.P. BROADCASTING)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waubun:
  • KRVI (95.1 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRCQ (102.3 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: DETROIT LAKES BROADCASTING COMPANY,)
  • KRJM (101.5 FM; MAHNOMEN, MN; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)



Waubun fatal accident list:
Mar 22, 1999 03:17 AM, Us-59, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 29, 1993 01:04 AM, M14, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • On Th 113 24 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 49 m, Overall height: 55 m, Call Sign: WPAM853
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.265 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/20/2002, Expiration Date: 08/20/2012, Certifier: Joseph G Dobesh Iii
    Registrant: Office Of Electronic Communications, 1500 West Cr B2, Roseville, MN 55113, Phone: (651) 234-7970, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:
  • JUGGLER LAKE, Th 113, Type: Tower, Structure height: 49.4 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WPZV582
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.680 MHz, 154.680 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/23/2004, Expiration Date: 03/23/2014, Certifier: Thomas E Alsh
    Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Blvd Ms730, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 296-7418, Fax: (651) 297-5735, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Th113 24 Mi East Of, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WPNJ206
    Assigned Frequencies : 959.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/20/2002, Expiration Date: 12/01/2012, Cancelation Date: 07/08/2004
    Registrant: Phone: (612) 296-8364
  • Juggler Lake, T.H 1134 24 Miles East Of Waubun, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WPYG229
    Assigned Frequencies : 6795.00 MHz, 6815.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/05/2003, Expiration Date: 08/05/2013, Certifier: James R Mohn
    Registrant: Minnesota Dept Of Transportation, 395 John Ireland Blvd Ms730, St. Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 234-7973, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3
  • 0.2 Km S On Sr 113 1.5 Km E Of Elbow Lake Village, Overall height: 127.4 m, Call Sign: KNKK647
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.100 MHz, 158.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/17/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancelation Date: 01/22/2008, Certifier: Elizabeth L Kohler
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chtd., 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8661, Email:
  • 7.8 Miles East Of, Call Sign: KNKM409
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/17/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancelation Date: 01/22/2008, Certifier: Elizabeth L Kohler
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chtd., 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8661, Email:
  • 7.8 Mi. E Of Waubun, Call Sign: WSI708
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.625 MHz
    Expiration Date: 07/01/1998, Cancelation Date: 04/05/1999
    Registrant: Twin Valley-Ulen Telephone Company, 204 Main Avenue West, Twin Valley,, MN 56584

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KA0YLD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01203695
    Grant Date: 10/19/2006, Expiration Date: 11/13/2016
    Registrant: Steve M Schmidt, 37665 Spring Valley Lane, Waubun, MN 56589
  • Call Sign: KD0FMJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01439885
    Grant Date: 10/27/2008, Expiration Date: 10/27/2018, Certifier: Carson T Gardner
    Registrant: Carson T Gardner, 37217 County Hwy 35, Waubun, MN 56589


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6
  • Aircraft: MAULE MX-7-160 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3134W , Serial Number: 19027C, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 06/27/1994
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Paul H Brehm, Po Box 157, Waubun, MN 56589, Other Owners: Barbara A Brehm
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3851M , Serial Number: 12-2571, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 05/19/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Michael B Syverson, 38501 State Highway 113, Waubun, MN 56589
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5517V , Serial Number: 28-26230, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 08/05/1969
    Registrant (Co-Owned): And R Aviation D, 29724 387th St, Waubun, MN 56589, Other Owners: Doyle R Nordby, Veronica L Nordby
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 714M , Serial Number: 15079274, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 02/18/1977
    Registrant (Partnership): And R Aviation D, 29724 387th St, Waubun, MN 56589
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7BCM (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 82199 , Serial Number: 7AC-827, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/01/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Michael B Syverson, 38501 St Hwy 113, Waubun, MN 56589
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 11AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9716E , Serial Number: 11AC-1359, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 08/14/1955
    Registrant (Partnership): & R Aviation D, 29724 387th St, Waubun, MN 56589


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8

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