Winger, Minnesota

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Population in July 2008: 196. Population change since 2000: -4.4%

Males: 102	(52.2%)
Females: 94	(47.8%)

Median resident age:	33.5 years
Minnesota median age:	35.4 years

Zip codes: 56592.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,430 (it was $21,146 in 2000)

Winger:	$26,430
Minnesota:	$55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,642

Winger:	$15,642
Minnesota:	$29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $47,794 (it was $24,600 in 2000)

Winger:	$47,794
Minnesota:	$213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $105,500; Detached houses: $113,009; Mobile homes: $13,333

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Races in Winger:

White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)
American Indian (6.8%)
Two or more races (4.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Winger: 70.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (51.2%), German (29.3%), Swedish (12.7%), Irish (8.3%), Czech (7.3%), French (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1230 feet

Land area: 0.35 square miles.

Population density: 561 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Winger

High school or higher: 76.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Unemployed: 6.2%
Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Winger city

Never married: 26.5%
Now married: 55.5%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 11.6%
Divorced: 5.2%

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:

Winger:	1.9% ($463)
Minnesota:	1.1% ($1,297)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (60.0 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (220.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (566.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bejou, MN (2.6 miles) , McIntosh, MN (2.9 miles ), Erskine, MN (3.0 miles ), Fosston, MN (3.4 miles ), Mentor, MN (3.7 miles) , Fertile, MN (3.7 miles ), Mahnomen, MN (3.9 miles ), Lengby, MN (4.1 miles) .

Latitude: 47.54 N, Longitude: 95.99 W

Area code: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: +38 (+22.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Arts, entertainment, and recreation (15%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (9%)
Public administration (9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Food (7%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Gasoline stations (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (27%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (20%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (7%)
Educational services (7%)
Social assistance (7%)
Personal and laundry services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (15%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (15%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
Electricians (7%)
Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4%)
Religious workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (16%)
Social scientists and related workers (7%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
Media and communication equipment workers (7%)
Health technologists and technicians (7%)
Waiters and waitresses (7%)
Personal appearance workers (7%)

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Average climate in Winger, Minnesota

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Winger-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 23% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 47.5 miles away from the Winger 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 52.0 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Magnitude types:

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Hospitals/medical centers near Winger:

FIRST CARE MEDICAL SERVICES (about 12 miles; FOSSTON, MN)
MAHNOMEN HEALTH CENTER (about 18 miles; MAHNOMEN, MN)
CLEARWATER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; BAGLEY, MN)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Winger:

MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 51 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 6,400)
CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 51 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 53 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,761)
BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 58 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; FT enrollment: 9,935)
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 62 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 93 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)

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

UNION LAKE LUTHERAN CHURCH (Address: 17001 - 405th Street SE, Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-13-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2005), St Boil Water Order (OCT-13-2005), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-13-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2005)

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Minnesota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	56.4%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.2%
Whole state:	5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	14.5%
Whole state:	7.9%

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

This city:	5.3%
Whole state:	3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Winger, MN

Winger compared to Minnesota state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below 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.
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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Banks with branches in Winger (2009 data):

Ultima Bank Minnesota: at Main Street, branch established on 1904-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $89.7 mil, Deposits: $78.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Financial Services Of Winger, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Winger mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Polk County Minnesota:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (40%) Electricity (37%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22%)

Religion statistics for Winger

Adherents

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	Association of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of Adherents	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	43.0%	36.5%	6.9%	4.3%	3.5%
Congregations	42.7%	10.7%	9.3%	1313.3%	4.0%

Name	United Methodist Church	Baptist General Conference	Evangelical Free Church of America	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	1.9%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.9%
Congregations	5.3%	2.7%	1.3%	1.3%	-1290.7%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	$1,485
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$1,717
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$140
Totals for Government	0	$0		3	$3,342

Winger government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $6,000
Parks & Recreation: $0
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $31,000
General - Other: $26,000

Regular Highways: $24,000

Fire Protection: $18,000

Financial Administration: $10,000

Central Staff Services: $2,000

Solid Waste Management: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $12,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $206,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $206,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $29,000
Special Assessments: $19,000

Interest Earnings: $13,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $64,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $38,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $58,000
All Other: $5,000
Tax - Property: $15,000
NEC: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $40,000

6.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,008 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.19%
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 Grand Forks County, ND	1.79% ($32,507 average AGI)
from Marshall County, MN	0.26% ($30,933)
from Red Lake County, MN	0.24% ($17,571)

7.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,344 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.26%
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 Grand Forks County, ND	1.73% ($24,358 average AGI)
to Cass County, ND	0.43% ($26,440)
to Hennepin County, MN	0.32% ($30,973)

Strongest AM radio stations in Winger:

KKCQ (1480 AM; 5 kW; FOSSTON, MN; Owner: PINE TO PRAIRIE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
KKBJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: R.P. BROADCASTING)
WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Winger:

KRJM (101.5 FM; MAHNOMEN, MN; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)
KKEQ (107.1 FM; FOSSTON, MN; Owner: PINE TO PRAIRIE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KNTN (102.7 FM; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
KKCQ-FM (96.7 FM; BAGLEY, MN; Owner: PINE TO PRAIRIE BROADCASTING, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Daniel R Schmitt, 2 Miles Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00004609
Registrant: Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc., Grand Forks, ND 58208-3200, Phone: (701) 795-4305, Email:
Dave J Cavaleire, 22192 440th Street Se (Mn-06002 Winger), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, , Licensee ID: L01139248
Registrant: Skyway Towers, 3903 Northdale Blvd, Tampa, FL 33624, Phone: (813) 960-6200, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

WINGER, 2 Miles Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WNER294
Assigned Frequencies : 952.056 MHz, 928.056 MHz
Grant Date: 06/11/2002, Expiration Date: 06/18/2012
Registrant: Minnkota Power Cooperative Inc, 1822 Mill Rd, Grand Forks, ND 58203, Phone: (701) 795-4305, Fax: (701) 795-4333, Email:
WINGER, 2.2 Miles Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: KIL48
Assigned Frequencies : 6765.00 MHz, 2197.60 MHz
Grant Date: 01/20/2005, Expiration Date: 02/23/2015
Registrant: Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc., 14511 Falling Creek, Suite 507, Grand Forks, ND 58208-3200, Phone: (701) 795-4305, Fax: (281) 586-0044, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: K0HWH, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 11/08/1988, Expiration Date: 11/08/1998, Cancelation Date: 11/09/2000
Registrant: William Du Rose, Rt 1 Box 88, Winger, MN 56592
Call Sign: KE0RR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00178598
Grant Date: 05/07/2007, Expiration Date: 07/15/2017, Certifier: Blanchard O Krogstad
Registrant: Blanchard O Krogstad, 25894 430th St Se, Winger, MN 56592-9485
Call Sign: N0XOO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00641442
Grant Date: 07/11/2003, Expiration Date: 07/11/2013
Registrant: Doris V Krogstad, 25894 430th St. S. E., Winger, MN 56592-9785

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER 112 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1212J , Serial Number: 212, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 06/26/1991
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Po Box 69, Winger, MN 56592
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: 1848J , Serial Number: 28-24284, Year manufactured: 1968
Registrant (Individual): Jeffery Jon Lucken, Po Box 69, Winger, MN 56592

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