Wood Lake, Minnesota

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Population in July 2008: 381. Population change since 2000: -12.6%

Males: 188	(49.5%)
Females: 193	(50.5%)

Median resident age:	38.7 years
Minnesota median age:	35.4 years

Zip codes: 56297.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,749 (it was $38,203 in 2000)

Wood Lake:	$47,749
Minnesota:	$55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,585

Wood Lake:	$22,585
Minnesota:	$29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $72,856 (it was $37,500 in 2000)

Wood Lake:	$72,856
Minnesota:	$213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $86,911; Detached houses: $87,072; Townhouses or other attached units: $57,290; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $57,071; Mobile homes: $39,643

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Races in Wood Lake:

White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
American Indian (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Wood Lake: 71.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (55.3%), Norwegian (26.4%), Irish (8.9%), United States (6.7%), English (4.1%), Swedish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1050 feet

Land area: 0.80 square miles.

Population density: 473 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Wood Lake

High school or higher: 71.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Unemployed: 5.3%
Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wood Lake city

Never married: 20.7%
Now married: 63.2%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 8.7%
Divorced: 6.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.5%
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:

Wood Lake:	1.2% ($455)
Minnesota:	1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (91.4 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (113.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (440.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hanley Falls, MN (2.2 miles ), Echo, MN (2.6 miles ), Cottonwood, MN (2.7 miles ), Belview, MN (3.3 miles ), Granite Falls, MN (3.3 miles ), Hazel Run, MN (3.3 miles) , Vesta, MN (3.4 miles ), Sacred Heart, MN (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 1 building, cost: $100,000
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 44.65 N, Longitude: 95.54 W

Area code: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: +30 (+7.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Furniture and related products (13%)
Construction (11%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
Machinery (8%)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (8%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Furniture and related products (21%)
Finance and insurance (14%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Food and beverage stores (9%)
Health care (9%)
Food (6%)
Truck transportation (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (6%)
Top executives (5%)
Farmers and farm managers (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
Waiters and waitresses (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Cashiers (5%)

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Wood Lake-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.5 miles away from the Wood Lake city center killed 9 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/25/2000, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.6 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $20 million in damages.

Wood Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 96% 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 74.5 miles away from Wood Lake center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 79.7 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Wood Lake:

MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL & GRANITE MANOR (about 12 miles; GRANITE FALLS, MN)
WEINER MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; MARSHALL, MN)
REDWOOD AREA HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; REDWOOD FALLS, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Wood Lake, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wood Lake:

SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; MARSHALL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,405)
RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 44 miles; WILLMAR, MN; FT enrollment: 2,711)
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 78 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 80 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 84 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; FT enrollment: 12,913)

Private elementary/middle school in Wood Lake:

ST JOHN LUTHERAN (Students: 17; Location: PO BOX 155; Grades: KG - 7)

User submitted facts and corrections:

The public school in Wood Lake was torn down last fall. Students attend a brand new K-12 school in Cottonwood, MN.
No more Public primary/middle school in Wood Lake
The public school in Wood Lake was torn down last fall. Students attend a brand new K-12 school in Cottonwood, MN.

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Notable locations in Wood Lake: Wood Lake (A), Wood Lake Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wood Lake include: United Methodist Church (A), Saint John's Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Minnesota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	65.4%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.9%
Whole state:	5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	3.9%
Whole state:	7.9%

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

This city:	1.7%
Whole state:	3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wood Lake, MN

Wood Lake compared to Minnesota 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.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly 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 Wood Lake (2009 data):

First Independent Bank: Of Wood Lake at Main Street, branch established on 1902-04-01. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $145.5 mil, Deposits: $116.9 mil, headquarters in Russell, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Finlayson Bancshares, Inc.

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Wood Lake mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Yellow Medicine County Minnesota:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (85%) Electricity (12%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)

Religion statistics for Wood Lake

Adherents

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	United Church of Christ
Adherents	50.2%	20.9%	10.4%	5.6%	3.0%
Congregations	31.3%	9.4%	12.5%	9.4%	3.1%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist Church	Christian and Missionary Alliance	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	2.6%	2.3%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%
Congregations	6.3%	6.3%	6.3%	3.1%	12.5%

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	$1,944
Firefighters	0	$0		17	$5,126
Health	0	$0		15	$8,220
Water Supply	1	$3,006	$36,072	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$374
Totals for Government	1	$3,006	$36,072	34	$15,664

Wood Lake government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $20,000
Charges - Sewerage: $50,000
Solid Waste Management: $29,000

All Other: $29,000

Parks & Recreation: $11,000

Regular Highways: $1,000
Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $261,000
Water Utilities: $94,000

Regular Highways: $92,000

Fire Protection: $54,000

Sewerage: $37,000

Parks & Recreation: $29,000

Solid Waste Management: $29,000

General - Other: $15,000

Financial Administration: $14,000

Health Services - Other: $9,000

Central Staff Services: $6,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,000
General - Interest on Debt: $13,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $174,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $221,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $76,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $249,000
Water Utilities: $170,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $48,000
Water Utilities: $4,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $40,000
Special Assessments: $13,000

Interest Earnings: $8,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $98,000
Sewerage: $67,000

Parks & Recreation: $4,000

Water Utilities: $3,000

General - Other: $3,000

Liquor Stores: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $337,000
Revenue - Liquor Stores: $252,000
Water Utilities: $47,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $7,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $127,000
All Other: $7,000
Tax - Property: $81,000
NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $45,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000

5.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,955 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.99%
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 Lyon County, MN	0.84% ($26,441 average AGI)
from Chippewa County, MN	0.49% ($21,450)
from Lac qui Parle County, MN	0.32% ($34,077)

7.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,915 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.16%
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 Chippewa County, MN	0.80% ($24,333 average AGI)
to Lyon County, MN	0.80% ($21,939)
to Hennepin County, MN	0.63% ($23,769)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wood Lake:

WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
KMHL (1400 AM; 1 kW; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: K M H L BROADCASTING CO.)
KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
KLGR (1490 AM; 1 kW; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
KDMA (1460 AM; 1 kW; MONTEVIDEO, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wood Lake:

KKRC (93.9 FM; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KMGM (105.5 FM; MONTEVIDEO, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KRSU (91.3 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
KNSG (94.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KNCM (88.5 FM; APPLETON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
KARZ (107.5 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KARL (105.1 FM; TRACY, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KOLV (100.1 FM; OLIVIA, MN; Owner: BOLD RADIO, INC.)
K277AI (103.3 FM; RUSSELL, MN; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KLGR-FM (97.7 FM; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
KDJS-FM (95.3 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
K292FC (106.3 FM; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)

TV broadcast stations around Wood Lake:

KRWF (Channel 43; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
K18DI (Channel 18; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
K24CS (Channel 24; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
K26DG (Channel 26; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
K32DR (Channel 32; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
K47EA (Channel 47; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
K63AU (Channel 63; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORP)
K65BA (Channel 65; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORP)
K67AN (Channel 67; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORP)
K69DP (Channel 69; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORP)
K61AU (Channel 61; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT CORP)
K16CP (Channel 16; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
K22DO (Channel 22; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
K35DK (Channel 35; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
K45DJ (Channel 45; GRANITE FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY TV IMPROVEMENT)
KWCM-TV (Channel 10; APPLETON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 1,350

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KC0IPZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00277432
Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 08/15/2010, Certifier: Eric T Johnson
Registrant: Eric T Johnson, 200 North Ave, Wood Lake, MN 56297
Call Sign: KC0IQA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00277433
Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 08/15/2010, Certifier: Dustin R Hansen
Registrant: Dustin R Hansen, Rr1, Wood Lake, MN 56297

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