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Pope County

Population in July 2008: 66. Population change since 2000: -8.3%
 

Males: 29  (44.4%)
Females: 37  (55.6%)

Median resident age:  29.3 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip code: 56385


Estimated median household income in 2008: $50,275 (it was $38,438 in 2000)
Westport:  $50,275
Minnesota:  $57,288

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,107

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $82,895 (it was $42,800 in 2000)
Westport:  $82,895
Minnesota:  $213,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $96,778; Detached houses: $105,358; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Westport:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Westport: 76.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (63.9%), Norwegian (31.9%), Irish (11.1%), French Canadian (5.6%), Scottish (4.2%), Czech (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1330 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 236 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Westport

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westport city

  • Never married: 32.0%
  • Now married: 44.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

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 May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Westport:  1.1% ($464)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (49.3 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (105.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (459.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Villard, MN (2.3 miles ), West Union, MN (2.7 miles) , Sedan, MN (3.2 miles) , Sauk Centre, MN (3.2 miles ), Forada, MN (3.2 miles) , Osakis, MN (3.2 miles ), Glenwood, MN (3.4 miles ), Nelson, MN (3.6 miles) .

Latitude: 45.71 N, Longitude: 95.17 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 320

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Population change in the 1990s: +25 (+53.2%).



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Westport-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 23% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the Westport city center injured 13 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1964, a category 3 tornado 20.9 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Westport-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 42.4 miles away from Westport center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 54.5 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 82.1 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 50.1 miles away from Westport center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Westport:
  • ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; SAUK CENTRE, MN)
  • GLACIAL RIDGE HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; GLENWOOD, MN)
  • DOUGLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; ALEXANDRIA, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westport:
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 41 miles; WILLMAR, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,711)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)
  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 46 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 66 miles; BRAINERD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,364)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 80 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 97 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; FT enrollment: 3,138)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Westport that have no violations reported:
  • TEN MILE TAVERN (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  3.1 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  82.6%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.7%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  3.2%


Westport compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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 Pope County Minnesota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (67%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (33%)


Religion statistics for Westport

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 78.85%
Here78.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsOther
Adherents59.0%20.8%5.5%3.6%11.0%
Congregations50.0%10.7%7.1%1135.7%-1103.6%
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 1$9
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$9
Totals for Government 0$0 2$18



Westport government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    General - Other: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $3,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $3,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - NEC: $2,000
    Property: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000

6.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,972 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.30%
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 Douglas County, MN  1.34% ($28,900 average AGI)
from Stearns County, MN  0.67% ($72,833)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.45% ($47,350)


6.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,453 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.86%
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 Douglas County, MN  1.44% ($32,092 average AGI)
to Stearns County, MN  0.69% ($27,871)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.49% ($32,955)


Strongest AM radio stations in Westport:
  • 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.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KXRA (1490 AM; 1 kW; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: PARADIS BROADCASTING OF ALEXANDRIA, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KASM (1150 AM; 2 kW; ALBANY, MN; Owner: STARCOM, LLC)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KEYL (1400 AM; 1 kW; LONG PRAIRIE, MN; Owner: PRAIRIE BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westport:
  • KIKV-FM (100.7 FM; SAUK CENTRE, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KULO (94.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KBHL (103.9 FM; OSAKIS, MN; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMGK (107.1 FM; GLENWOOD, MN; Owner: BRANSTOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KQIC (102.5 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KRVY-FM (97.3 FM; STARBUCK, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSJR-FM (90.1 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KLFN (106.5 FM; SUNBURG, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KNSR (88.9 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Westport:
  • KSAX (Channel 42; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
  • KCCO-TV (Channel 7; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING 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.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Edwin L Nass, 2.5 Mi Se, Type: Tower, Structure height: 304.5 m, Overall height: 346.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00028791
    Registrant: Cbs Broadcasting Inc., Suite 350, 2175 K Street Nw, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 457-4602, Email:
  • DAVID A JONES, East Side Of Route 33, 1 Km South Of State Highway 28, Type: Tower, Structure height: 347.4 m, Overall height: 363.3 m
    Registrant: Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc., 3415 University Avenue, West, St. Paul, MN 55114-2009, Phone: (651) 642-4334, Email:
  • Edwin L Nass, 2.5 Mi. Se, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.1 m, Overall height: 91.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00028791
    Registrant: Cbs Broadcasting Inc., Suite 350, 2175 K Street Nw, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 457-4602, Email:
  • Frank G McCoy, Cr 90 East Of Cr 33, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 98 m, , Licensee ID: L00420484
    Registrant: Branstock Communications, Glenwood, MN 56334, Phone: (320) 634-5358

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1.0 S Of Rts 28 & 33, Structure height: 363 m, Call Sign: WNLL463, Licensee ID: L00050824
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.475 MHz, 462.475 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/23/1998, Expiration Date: 12/23/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/02/2003
    Registrant: Sprint Communications Company LP, 6100 Sprint Pkwy, Overland Park, KS 66251-0001, Phone: (913) 967-3000

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Nw 1/4 Section 26,, Structure height: 363 m, Call Sign: KPH327
    Assigned Frequencies : 166.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/07/1987, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 828-1889, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • Nw Section 26,, Structure height: 363 m, Call Sign: KPH328
    Assigned Frequencies : 450.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/07/1987, Expiration Date: 04/01/2014
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 828-1889, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

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