West Union, Minnesota

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Population in July 2007: 88. Population change since 2000: -1.1%

Males: 46	(52.9%)
Females: 42	(47.1%)

Median resident age:	32.3 years
Minnesota median age:	35.4 years

Zip code: 56389

Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,801 (it was $24,643 in 2000)

West Union:	$30,801
Minnesota:	$55,802

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $89,953 (it was $46,300 in 2000)

West Union:	$89,953
Minnesota:	$213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $95,048; Detached houses: $94,422

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Races in West Union:

White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in West Union: 76.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (57.5%), Norwegian (12.6%), Italian (9.2%), Irish (8.0%), Polish (8.0%), United States (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1330 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 256 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in West Union

High school or higher: 66.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Unemployed: 11.8%
Mean travel time to work: 15.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Union city

Never married: 22.6%
Now married: 61.3%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 4.8%
Divorced: 11.3%

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:

West Union:	1.2% ($578)
Minnesota:	1.1% ($1,297)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (47.2 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (105.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (459.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Osakis, MN (2.3 miles ), Westport, MN (2.7 miles) , Sauk Centre, MN (2.8 miles ), Nelson, MN (3.2 miles) , Villard, MN (3.3 miles ), Forada, MN (3.6 miles) , Alexandria, MN (3.9 miles ), Carlos, MN (3.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2003: 0 buildings
2004: 1 building, cost: $80,000
2005: 1 building, cost: $80,000
2006: 1 building, cost: $80,000
2007: 1 building, cost: $80,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 45.80 N, Longitude: 95.08 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 320

West Union household income distribution

Population change in the 1990s: +26 (+42.6%).

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West Union-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 21% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the West Union city center injured 13 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1964, a category 3 tornado 20.0 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near West Union:

ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; SAUK CENTRE, MN)
LONG PRAIRIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL C & NC (about 17 miles; LONG PRAIRIE, MN)
DOUGLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; ALEXANDRIA, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Union:

SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 12,913)
SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 44 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)
RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 46 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 59 miles; BRAINERD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,364)
NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 81 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 96 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,138)
NORTH HENNEPIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,097)

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Church in West Union: Saint Alexius Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

ST. ALEXIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH (Population served: 200, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between MAR-10-2005 and APR-19-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-04-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (APR-04-2005), St Formal NOV issued (2 times from APR-04-2005 to APR-09-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-19-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-08-2003), St Boil Water Order (OCT-08-2003), St Public Notif requested (OCT-08-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-08-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-08-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-08-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2003)

SIDEWALK BAR AND GRILL (Address: 51 Main Street, Population served: 50, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-10-2003), St Boil Water Order (JUN-10-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUN-10-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-10-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-10-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-10-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2003)

MCL, Average - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-05-1998), St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-1998), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-05-1998), St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-05-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-1998), St Compliance achieved (FEB-04-1999), St BCA signed (FEB-04-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-21-1998), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-21-1998), St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-1998), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-21-1998), St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-21-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-21-1998), St Compliance achieved (DEC-14-1998)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-19-1996), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-19-1996), St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-1996), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-19-1996), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-19-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-19-1996), St Compliance achieved (OCT-11-1996)

Average household size:

This city:	2.8 people
Minnesota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	64.5%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.5%
Whole state:	5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	23.1%
Whole state:	7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	9.9%
Whole state:	3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Union, MN

West Union compared to Minnesota state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting 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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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

West Union mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Todd County Minnesota:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (48%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (42%) Utility gas (10%)

Religon statistics for West Union

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	Assemblies of God
Adherents	45.8%	18.3%	17.8%	5.5%	3.0%
Congregations	15.7%	15.7%	19.6%	15.7%	5.9%

Name	United Church of Christ	Christian and Missionary Alliance	Conservative Baptist Association of America	Old Order Amish	Other religions
Adherents	2.1%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	3.4%
Congregations	5.9%	2.0%	2.0%	3.9%	13.7%

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
Other Government Administration	0	$0		6	$121
Totals for Government	0	$0		6	$121

West Union government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $3,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $3,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,000

Regular Highways: $3,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000

Central Staff Services: $1,000

Financial Administration: $1,000

Fire Protection: $1,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
Interest Earnings: $1,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,000
Tax - Property: $4,000
NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000

5.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,841 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.44%
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 Stearns County, MN	0.77% ($39,453 average AGI)
from Hennepin County, MN	0.52% ($43,767)
from Morrison County, MN	0.48% ($20,875)

7.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,919 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.12%
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 Stearns County, MN	0.91% ($31,571 average AGI)
to Morrison County, MN	0.64% ($31,963)
to Douglas County, MN	0.54% ($30,043)

Strongest AM radio stations in West Union:

WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
KXRA (1490 AM; 1 kW; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: PARADIS BROADCASTING OF ALEXANDRIA, INC.)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
KEYL (1400 AM; 1 kW; LONG PRAIRIE, MN; Owner: PRAIRIE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
KASM (1150 AM; 2 kW; ALBANY, MN; Owner: STARCOM, LLC)
KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Union:

KBHL (103.9 FM; OSAKIS, MN; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KULO (94.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING INC.)
KIKV-FM (100.7 FM; SAUK CENTRE, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING, INC.)
KXRZ (99.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: PARADIS BROADCASTING OF ALEXANDRIA, INC.)
KXRA-FM (92.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: PARADIS BROADCASTING OF ALEX, INC.)
KSJR-FM (90.1 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
KQIC (102.5 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KNSR (88.9 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
KMGK (107.1 FM; GLENWOOD, MN; Owner: BRANSTOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KXDL (99.7 FM; BROWERVILLE, MN; Owner: PRAIRIE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KRVY-FM (97.3 FM; STARBUCK, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KLFN (106.5 FM; SUNBURG, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around West Union:

KCCO-TV (Channel 7; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
KSAX (Channel 42; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
K36AA (Channel 36; ALEXANDRIA, ETC., MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
K16CO (Channel 16; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
K18DG (Channel 18; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
K26CL (Channel 26; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
K32EB (Channel 32; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
K48DV (Channel 48; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
K50DB (Channel 50; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
K52DZ (Channel 52; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
K55ID (Channel 55; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
K58DS (Channel 58; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
K60EJ (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
K65HD (Channel 65; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
K67HI (Channel 67; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
K45AR (Channel 45; EAGLE BEND, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 790)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

.45 Km At Bearing Of 164.3 Deg To, Type: Tower, Structure height: 90 m, Overall height: 91 m
Registrant: Christian Heritage Broadcasting Inc, 515 Pike St E, Osakis, MN 56360, Phone: (612) 859-3000

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

1 Mi S, Call Sign: WYQ230
Assigned Frequencies : 153.185 MHz
Grant Date: 09/04/2003, Expiration Date: 10/25/2013
Registrant: Brandon Communications Inc, 115 E Front St, Brandon, MN 56315-0257, Phone: (320) 524-2283, Fax: (320) 524-2409, Email:

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