Willow River, Minnesota

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Population in July 2007: 392. Population change since 2000: +26.2%

Males: 194	(49.5%)
Females: 198	(50.5%)

Median resident age:	34.3 years
Minnesota median age:	35.4 years

Zip codes: 55795.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,420 (it was $25,938 in 2000)

Willow River:	$32,420
Minnesota:	$55,802

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $110,158 (it was $56,700 in 2000)

Willow River:	$110,158
Minnesota:	$213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $124,666; Detached houses: $139,327; Mobile homes: $28,088

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Races in Willow River:

White Non-Hispanic (91.6%)
American Indian (6.1%)
Hispanic (1.9%)
Two or more races (1.6%)
Other race (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Willow River: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.7%), Norwegian (17.5%), Polish (17.5%), Irish (9.7%), Swedish (9.4%), French (5.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1038 feet

Land area: 1.57 square miles.

Population density: 250 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Willow River

High school or higher: 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Unemployed: 8.4%
Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Willow River city

Never married: 33.2%
Now married: 40.4%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 11.1%
Divorced: 14.5%

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:

Willow River:	1.0% ($559)
Minnesota:	1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (46.7 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (95.4 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (401.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Sturgeon Lake, MN (2.1 miles ), Rutledge, MN (2.1 miles) , Denham, MN (2.5 miles) , Bruno, MN (3.0 miles) , Finlayson, MN (3.0 miles ), Askov, MN (3.1 miles ), Moose Lake, MN (3.1 miles ), Kettle River, MN (3.4 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $53,300
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 1 building, cost: $80,000
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 1 building, cost: $60,000
2001: 1 building, cost: $80,000
2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $100,000
2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $150,000
2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $150,000
2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $110,000
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 46.32 N, Longitude: 92.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 218

Willow River household income distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +24 (+8.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (35%)
Public administration (17%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
Printing and related support activities (4%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (14%)
Social assistance (14%)
Educational services (12%)
Public administration (12%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
Plastics and rubber products (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Construction laborers (14%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (13%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
Cashiers (12%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (12%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)

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Average climate in Willow River, Minnesota

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Willow River-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/11/1966, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.3 miles away from the Willow River city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/30/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Willow River:

MERCY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; MOOSE LAKE, MN)
PINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; SANDSTONE, MN)
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; CLOQUET, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Willow River, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Willow River:

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR (about 39 miles; SUPERIOR, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,436)
LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE (about 47 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 2,512)
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH (about 50 miles; DULUTH, MN; FT enrollment: 8,224)
WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 59 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 64 miles; BRAINERD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,364)
SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 83 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,183)
ANOKA-RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; COON RAPIDS, MN; FT enrollment: 3,627)

Public high schools in Willow River:

WILLOW RIVER AREA LEARNING PROGRAM (Grades: 11 12 )
WILLOW RIVER SECONDARY (Grades: 10 11 12 7 8 9 )

Public elementary/middle school in Willow River:

WILLOW RIVER ELEMENTARY (Grades: 1 2 3 4 5 6 KG PK )

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Notable locations in Willow River: Willow River Campground (A), Willow River City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Willow River: Saint Mary's Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery (1), Willow River City Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Willow River Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Willow River Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Willow River and their reported violations in the past:

WILDERNESS CAMPGROUNDS (Address: 77112 Long Lake Road, Population served: 50, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2006), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-07-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2006), St Boil Water Order (JUN-07-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-15-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-12-2002), St Boil Water Order (AUG-12-2002), St Public Notif requested (AUG-12-2002), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-12-2002), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-12-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-21-2002)

WILLOW RIVER SENIOR DINING PROGRAM (Address: Kettle River Township Building, Population served: 40, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-12-2002), St Boil Water Order (AUG-12-2002), St Public Notif requested (AUG-12-2002), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-12-2002), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-12-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-21-2002)

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Minnesota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	54.3%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	9.3%
Whole state:	5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	16.9%
Whole state:	7.9%

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

This city:	2.0%
Whole state:	3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Willow River, MN

Willow River compared to Minnesota state average:

Unemployed percentage 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.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Willow River (2009 data):

Northview Bank: Detached Facility at 8132 County Highway 61, branch established on 1979-01-15. Info updated 2006-12-19: Bank assets: $161.9 mil, Deposits: $120.0 mil, headquarters in Finlayson, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Finlayson Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Pine County Minnesota:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (81%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%) Electricity (4%) Wood (1%)

Religon statistics for Willow River

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Lutheran Church	Evangelical Free Church of America	Baptist General Conference
Adherents	36.3%	29.6%	12.8%	3.2%	2.9%
Congregations	16.7%	20.8%	10.4%	6.3%	6.3%

Name	Assemblies of God	United Methodist Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	2.5%	2.0%	1.8%	1.5%	7.5%
Congregations	4.2%	6.3%	2.1%	2.1%	25.0%

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		5	$250
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		1	$1,350
Firefighters	0	$0		15	$360
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$500
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$750
Totals for Government	0	$0		23	$3,210

Willow River government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $26,000
All Other: $18,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $2,000
Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $20,000
Fire Protection: $20,000

General - Other: $13,000

Regular Highways: $13,000

Sewerage: $8,000

Financial Administration: $6,000

Water Utilities: $5,000

Central Staff Services: $5,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $195,000
General - Interest on Debt: $28,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $474,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $474,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $28,000
Interest Earnings: $5,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $198,000
Sewerage: $128,000

General - Other: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $742,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $34,000
All Other: $5,000
Tax - Property: $13,000
NEC: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $42,000

7.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,396 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.60%
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 Chisago County, MN	0.89% ($37,330 average AGI)
from Ramsey County, MN	0.66% ($55,046)
from Hennepin County, MN	0.64% ($37,365)

7.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,171 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.48%
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 Kanabec County, MN	0.66% ($24,954 average AGI)
to Chisago County, MN	0.63% ($28,194)
to Carlton County, MN	0.57% ($27,232)

Strongest AM radio stations in Willow River:

WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
KKIN (930 AM; 3 kW; AITKIN, MN; Owner: QUARNSTROM MEDIA GROUP, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Willow River:

WMOZ (106.9 FM; MOOSE LAKE, MN; Owner: AGATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
W280DF (103.9 FM; SANDSTONE, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)

TV broadcast stations around Willow River:

WDIO-TV (Channel 10; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WDIO-TV, LLC)

Willow River fatal accident list:
Aug 13, 1977 08:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 15 meters (49ft)
Total costs: $562,000
Total average daily traffic: 20,880
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,113

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Near I-35 Exit To The City Of Willow River East .3 Miles On Walters Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.2 m, Call Sign: KNKN701
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
Grant Date: 11/28/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Lottie L Thompson, 3080 Walters Rd. (Willow River #9312), Type: Tower, Structure height: 93.3 m, Overall height: 97.2 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5

8099 Cty Hwy 61, Call Sign: WNQA257
Assigned Frequencies : 154.295 MHz, 153.770 MHz, 154.145 MHz
Grant Date: 08/10/1999, Expiration Date: 08/08/2004, Cancelation Date: 06/10/2004
Registrant: County Of Pine, 1845 Hwy 18, Finlayson, MN 55735, Phone: (612) 629-6781
General Andrews Nursery, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: KAL311
Assigned Frequencies : 151.385 MHz, 151.415 MHz, 159.435 MHz, 159.465 MHz
Grant Date: 02/11/2005, Expiration Date: 03/28/2015, Certifier: King Fung
Registrant: Minnesota Dept Of Transportation, 1500 W Cr B2, Roseville, MN 55113, Phone: (651) 234-7970, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:
Willow River Conservation Camp Admin Bldg, Call Sign: KUZ760, Licensee ID: L00001503
Assigned Frequencies : 154.695 MHz, 154.695 MHz
Grant Date: 09/12/2002, Expiration Date: 11/09/2012
Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55155
Willow River Cons Camp Admin Bldg, Call Sign: WRG66, Licensee ID: L00001503
Assigned Frequencies : 155.445 MHz, 155.970 MHz
Grant Date: 02/22/2003, Expiration Date: 04/07/2013
Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55155
Lat: 46.353389 Lon: -92.829056, Call Sign: WQHB599
Assigned Frequencies : 159.007 MHz, 159.007 MHz
Grant Date: 06/20/2007, Expiration Date: 06/20/2017, Certifier: Greg Anderson
Registrant: Dsc Communications, 711 Hammond Avenue, Superior, WI 54880, Phone: (715) 392-2911, Fax: (715) 392-2995, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

STATION, Main St, Overall height: 21.9 m, Call Sign: WNTK986
Assigned Frequencies : 957.350 MHz
Grant Date: 09/18/2001, Expiration Date: 09/30/2011
Registrant: Phone: (612) 233-7575

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KB0ZDP, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 12/13/1996, Expiration Date: 12/13/2006, Cancelation Date: 12/16/2008
Registrant: David L Morgan, 2603 Boundary Ave, Willow River, MN 55795
Call Sign: N0PUO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00819126
Grant Date: 02/24/2004, Expiration Date: 01/18/2014, Certifier: Randall J Boogren
Registrant: Randall J Boogren, 31106 Countryside Loop, Willow River, MN 55795

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2841P , Serial Number: 22-3138, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 06/20/1956
Registrant (Individual): Kenneth M Prachar, 7704 Co Hwy 61, Willow River, MN 55795

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