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Todd County

Population in July 2009: 90. Population change since 2000: +3.4%

Males: 47	(52.9%)
Females: 43	(47.1%)

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

Zip code: 56389

Estimated median household income in 2009: $47,256 (it was $24,643 in 2000)

West Union:	$47,256
Minnesota:	$55,616

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,138

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $62,928 (it was $46,300 in 2000)

West Union:	$62,928
Minnesota:	$200,400

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $72,183; Detached houses: $72,183

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White alone - 87 (91.6%)
Two or more races - 8 (8.4%)

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in West Union: 87.5 (less than average, 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: 262 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 (commute): 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 July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $811 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $346 (0.7%)

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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
2008: 1 building, cost: $80,000
2009: 1 building, cost: $80,000
2010: 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

Unemployment in March 2011:

Here:	8.5%
Minnesota:	7.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)

Males Females

Transportation and warehousing (31%)
Construction (25%)
Manufacturing (22%)
Retail trade (16%)
Other services, except public administration (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)

Health care and social assistance (53%)
Retail trade (33%)
Educational services (13%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
Construction (0%)
Manufacturing (0%)

Average climate in West Union, Minnesota

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West Union, Minnesota average temperatures

West Union, Minnesota average precipitation

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Tornado activity:

West Union-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 32% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1964, a category F3 (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 F3 tornado 20.0 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Union-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 94% 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 47.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 59.0 miles away from West Union 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 85.8 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 55.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Todd County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near West Union:

ST MICHAELS HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; SAUK CENTRE, MN)
CENTRACARE HEALTH SYSTEM - LONG PRAIRIE (Critical Access Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; LONG PRAIRIE, MN)
DOUGLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; ALEXANDRIA, MN)

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

College of Saint Benedict (about 41 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,057)
Ridgewater College (about 46 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 2,670)
Rasmussen College-St Cloud (about 46 miles; St. Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 2,762)
Saint Cloud Technical College (about 47 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 2,740)
Saint Cloud State University (about 49 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 12,908)
Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 57 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 2,341)
Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 60 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 3,462)

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

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Todd County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 3.22. This is significantly better than average.

City:	3.22
U.S.:	31.96

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.20. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.

City:	2.20
U.S.:	2.43

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)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 2.1%
(2.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

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 travel time to work - commute

West Union mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (48%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (42%)
Utility gas (10%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Todd County Minnesota:

2008 Presidential Election results in Todd County Minnesota:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for West Union:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.49%

Here		64.5%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10

This county:	4.17 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:	1.83 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13

Todd County:	5.42 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:	3.90 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 17

Todd County:	7.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:	6.98 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Here:	7.3%
State:	6.5%

Adult obesity rate:

This county:	28.3%
Minnesota:	25.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Todd County:	11.8%
Minnesota:	13.0%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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 ($33.33)
Current Operations - General - Other: $3,000 ($33.33)
Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($33.33)

Regular Highways: $3,000 ($33.33)

Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($11.11)

Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($11.11)

Financial Administration: $1,000 ($11.11)

Fire Protection: $1,000 ($11.11)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000 ($33.33)
Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($11.11)
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,000 ($44.44)
Tax - Property: $4,000 ($44.44)
NEC: $1,000 ($11.11)
Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000 ($66.67)

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:

.45 Km At Bearing Of 164.3 Deg To (Lat: 45.840000 Lon: -95.099167), 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 Mi S (Lat: 45.786361 Lon: -95.086417), 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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