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Cook, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 522 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -16.1%
 
Males: 221  (42.5%)
Females: 301  (57.5%)
Median resident age:

53.8 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 55723.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,258 (it was $21,607 in 2000)
Cook:

$41,258
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,581 (it was $15,848 in 2000)

Cook city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $88,901 (it was $48,900 in 2000)
Cook:

$88,901
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $250,082; detached houses: $256,738; townhouses or other attached units: $379,936; in 2-unit structures: $187,913; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $176,103; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $274,733; mobile homes: $84,792; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $40,383

Median gross rent in 2022: $663.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cook: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.5%
(9.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 66.7% for American Indian residents)
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  • Races in Cook, MN (2022)
    • 41691.0%White alone
    • 204.4%Two or more races
    • 102.2%Hispanic
    • 40.9%Black alone
    • 30.7%Asian alone
    • 20.4%American Indian alone

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Ancestries: Finnish (21.8%), German (15.4%), Norwegian (13.5%), Scandinavian (7.1%), Swedish (5.1%), American (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/13/1926

Elevation: 1306 feet

Land area: 0.79 square miles.

Population density: 663 people per square mile   (low).

Cook, Minnesota map

11 residents are foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 0.7% Asia).

This city:

2.4%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,111 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $774 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (78.9 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (201.5 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (482.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Orr, MN (4.0 miles ),
Tower, MN (4.4 miles ),
Soudan, MN (4.6 miles ),
Mountain Iron, MN (4.8 miles ),
Kinney, MN (4.8 miles),
Virginia, MN (4.9 miles ),
Buhl, MN (5.0 miles ),
Nett Lake, MN (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 47.85 N, Longitude: 92.69 W

Area code: 218

Distribution of median household income in Cook, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cook, MN in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $155,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Cook, MN residents
Average permit cost in Cook, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Most common industries in Cook, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (17.7%)
  • Wood products (11.8%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.8%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (21.8%)
  • Construction (16.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Health care (5.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (28.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.6%)
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.1%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
  • Wood products (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Cook, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.6%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (4.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (10.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)

Average climate in Cook, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 SO2 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 47.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

47.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 4.51. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.51
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.581. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.581
U.S.:

1.515
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.78. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.78
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00033. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00033
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Cook-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 63% 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 219.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 19.8 miles away from Cook center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 21.1 miles away from Cook center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 26.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/13/2020 at 17:09:54, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 15.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/2020 at 18:28:27, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 18.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in St. Louis County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cook topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Cook:

  • COOK HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 10 SE FIFTH ST)
  • COOK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CANDNC (10 SOUTHEAST FIFTH STREET)

Airports, heliports and other landing facilities located in Cook:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cook:

  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 77 miles; Duluth, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,762)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 77 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • Lake Superior College (about 79 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 84 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • Bemidji State University (about 106 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 4,316)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 127 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 3,371)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 151 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)

Public high school in Cook:

Public elementary/middle school in Cook:

See full list of schools located in Cook

Library in Cook:

  • COOK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $24,300; Location: 103 SOUTH RIVER ST.; 14,000 books; 15,555 e-books; 300 audio materials; 500 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 3 print serial subscriptions; 9 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Cook: Vermilion Fairways (A), Vermilion Motel and RV Park (B), Cook Station (C), Cook Rest Area (D), Cook Fire Department and Ambulance Service (E), Cook City Hall (F), Cook Police Department (G), Cook Public Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cook include: Saint Marys Church (A), Covenant Church (B), Trinity Lutheran Church (C), Jehovahs Witnesses (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Cook Chamber of Commerce (320 Highway 53), Lake Vermilion Tourist Info Visitor Center (Po Box 159).

Hotel: Country Store (320 Highway 53).

St. Louis County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

COOK (Population served: 620, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JAN-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-26-2007), St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-18-2007)
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

50.0%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.5%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
28 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
41 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Cook (2011 data):

  • First National Bank: Cook Branch at 32 South River Street, branch established on 1917/09/09. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $82.4 mil, Deposits: $64.2 mil, headquarters in Chisholm, MN, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: M.I.f. Limited
  • American Bank of the North: Cook Branch at 128 Highway 53 Se, branch established on 1998/05/18. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $622.9 mil, Deposits: $567.2 mil, headquarters in Nashwauk, MN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Mesaba Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Cook:

Marital status in Cook, MN
  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 25.0%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 29.6%
  • Divorced: 18.5%

For population 25 years and over in Cook:

  • High school or higher: 96.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Cook
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cook, MN (based on St. Louis County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic38,75736
Mainline Protestant32,14391
Evangelical Protestant19,017118
Other2,76020
Orthodox9766
Black Protestant1771
None106,396-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 39
St. Louis County:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
St. Louis County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 106
St. Louis County:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 176
This county:

8.96 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.7%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.3%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.3%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

57.9%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Cook:

57.0%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Cook:

27.7
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

17.5%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.9%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.1
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Cook:

31.8%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
Cook:

63.5%
State:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Cook:

78.7%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cook, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 6$23,675$47,35011$3,964
Streets and Highways 2$10,113$60,6780$0
Local Libraries 1$3,990$47,8801$567
Health 0$0 16$6,660
Firefighters 0$0 18$1,200
Totals for Government 9$37,778$50,37146$12,391

Cook government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $128,000 ($245.21)
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $1,549,000 ($2967.43)
    Health - Other: $412,000 ($789.27)
    Water Utilities: $221,000 ($423.37)
    Sewerage: $213,000 ($408.05)
    Air Transportation: $198,000 ($379.31)
    Financial Administration: $141,000 ($270.11)
    Regular Highways: $123,000 ($235.63)
    General - Other: $89,000 ($170.50)
    Local Fire Protection: $83,000 ($159.00)
    Libraries: $58,000 ($111.11)
    Parks and Recreation: $53,000 ($101.53)
    Police Protection: $6,000 ($11.49)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $2,000 ($3.83)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $39,000 ($74.71)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $169,000 ($323.75)
    Sewerage: $34,000 ($65.13)
    Water Utilities: $34,000 ($65.13)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $18,000 ($34.48)

Cook government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $231,000 ($442.53)
    Sewerage: $191,000 ($365.90)
    Air Transportation: $61,000 ($116.86)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($22.99)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $84,000 ($160.92)
    Housing and Community Development: $35,000 ($67.05)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $534,000 ($1022.99)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $51,000 ($97.70)
    Interest Earnings: $7,000 ($13.41)
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,000 ($5.75)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $1,559,000 ($2986.59)
    Water Utilities: $202,000 ($386.97)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $161,000 ($308.43)
    Other: $67,000 ($128.35)
  • Tax - Property: $368,000 ($704.98)
    Other License: $8,000 ($15.33)

Cook government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,085,000 ($3994.25)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,985,000 ($3802.68)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $100,000 ($191.57)

Cook government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $982,000 ($1881.23)
Businesses in Cook, MN
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1McDonald's1
Ford1True Value1
Lane Furniture1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Cook:

  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WEEP (1400 AM; 1 kW; VIRGINIA, MN; Owner: FULL ARMOR MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KOZY (1320 AM; 5 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: ITASCA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRBT (1340 AM; 1 kW; EVELETH, MN; Owner: IRON RANGE BROADCASTING,INC)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in Cook:

  • K280AZ (103.9 FM; COOK, MN; Owner: HEARTLAND CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WIRN (92.5 FM; BUHL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WIRR (90.9 FM; VIRGINIA-HIBBING, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WEVE-FM (97.9 FM; EVELETH, MN; Owner: IRON RANGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAOD (106.7 FM; BABBITT, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Cook:

  • KRII (Channel 11; CHISHOLM, MN; Owner: CHANNEL 11 LICENSE, INC.)
  • K61EW (Channel 61; ORR, MN; Owner: ORR AREA MINNEONTO II)
  • K63DV (Channel 63; ORR, MN; Owner: ORR AREA MINNEONTO II)
  • K59EN (Channel 59; ORR, MN; Owner: ORR AREA MINNEONTO II)

Cook fatal accident list:

Jan 24, 2008 12:30 AM, 3 Ave Se 1008100015, 4 St Se, Lat: 47.850070, Lon: -92.682590, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 22, 2000 05:13 PM, Us-53, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 29, 1999 06:10 AM, 431, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 30, 1999 05:30 PM, 24, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 14, 1997 09:50 AM, 24, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 23, 1978 02:50 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 26Number of bridges
  • 223ft / 67.9mTotal length
  • $1,899,999,000Total costs
  • 23,794Total average daily traffic
  • 2,949Total average daily truck traffic
  • 21,512Total future (year 2015) average daily traffic
New bridges in Cook, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 92010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cook, MN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Cook)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • River St & 2nd Ave N (Lat: 47.852139 Lon: -92.689056), Call Sign: KBZ724,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 10/05/2011, Expiration Date: 10/10/2021, Cancellation Date: 12/11/2021, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-5993, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • Us Hwy 53 3 Mi S (Lat: 47.797139 Lon: -92.657111), Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: KNCH455,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.600 MHz, Grant Date: 09/29/2001, Expiration Date: 12/08/2011, Cancellation Date: 02/11/2012, Certifier: Jerome V Carlson, Registrant: Ainsworth Engineered Usa LLC, 502 County Road 63, Grand Rapids, MN 55744, Phone: (218) 327-3638, Fax: (218) 327-3637, Email:

  • Hwy 87 3 Mi S And 1 Mi W (Lat: 47.804083 Lon: -92.717944), Call Sign: WNDD763,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.210 MHz, Grant Date: 08/25/2005, Expiration Date: 09/05/2015, Cancellation Date: 08/10/2015, Certifier: James L Goodin, Registrant: B V Larson Inc., 1082 West Bone Lake Ln, Milltown, WI 54858, Phone: (715) 857-5557, Fax: (715) 857-5557, Email:

  • 9358 Hwy 53 (Lat: 47.797139 Lon: -92.657111), Call Sign: WQFH417,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.625 MHz, Grant Date: 07/15/2006, Expiration Date: 07/15/2016, Cancellation Date: 09/17/2016, Certifier: Steven R Burgess, Registrant: Communications Licensing Consulting, N6377 Woodridge Ln, Beaver Dam, WI 53916, Phone: (920) 885-4450, Fax: (920) 885-4452, Email:

  • Lat: 47.861583 Lon: -92.695306, Call Sign: WRFD439,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.762 MHz, 452.662 MHz, 456.762 MHz, 457.662 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/2020, Expiration Date: 02/05/2030, Certifier: Jason Reynolds, Registrant: Dsc Communications, 711 Hammond Ave, Superior, WI 54880, Phone: (715) 947-2026, Email:

  • Lat: 47.887639 Lon: -92.773944, Call Sign: WRPN429,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, 72.1800 MHz, Grant Date: 02/28/2022, Expiration Date: 02/28/2032, Certifier: Derek Wudinich, Registrant: Primex Wireless, 965 S Wells St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 729-4858, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cook)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Cook)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of fire incidents - 34 took place in 2013, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Cook, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (52.0%), and Outside Fires (33.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cook, MN
    • 10452.0%Structure Fires
    • 6733.5%Outside Fires
    • 2110.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 84.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cook, MN
Most common first names in Cook, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2878.3 years
Arthur1975.8 years
William1873.2 years
Carl1878.4 years
Albert1775.2 years
Mary1686.1 years
Walter1577.1 years
Robert1467.5 years
George1372.5 years
Edward1068.3 years
Most common last names in Cook, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3377.9 years
Anderson2674.1 years
Olson1882.3 years
Carlson1376.8 years
Swanson1278.2 years
Nelson1182.1 years
Hill1075.2 years
Gustafson975.6 years
Maki981.1 years
Heglund877.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cook, MN
  • 52.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.1%Wood
  • 10.6%Utility gas
  • 10.6%Electricity
  • 10.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.8%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cook, MN
  • 40.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 39.2%Electricity
  • 9.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.8%Utility gas
  • 4.1%Other fuel


Cook compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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