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Fertile, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 792 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.3%
 
Males: 357  (45.2%)
Females: 435  (54.8%)
Median resident age:

44.4 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56540.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,059 (it was $23,021 in 2000)
Fertile:

$60,059
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,048 (it was $14,866 in 2000)

Fertile city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $126,696 (it was $46,700 in 2000)
Fertile:

$126,696
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $144,231; detached houses: $145,781; mobile homes: $36,334

Median gross rent in 2022: $739.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fertile: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.0%
(10.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Fertile, MN (2022)
    • 77094.0%White alone
    • 374.5%Two or more races
    • 20.2%American Indian alone

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Ancestries: Norwegian (74.7%), German (6.3%), English (2.7%), Estonian (2.5%), Scandinavian (2.2%), Swedish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1120 feet

Land area: 1.89 square miles.

Population density: 418 people per square mile   (low).

Fertile, Minnesota map

9 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.1%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,301 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,747 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (52.0 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (228.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (577.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Gary, MN (3.3 miles ),
Beltrami, MN (3.4 miles),
Mentor, MN (3.6 miles),
Winger, MN (3.7 miles ),
Erskine, MN (4.0 miles ),
Bejou, MN (4.0 miles),
Twin Valley, MN (4.4 miles ),
Ada, MN (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 47.53 N, Longitude: 96.28 W

Area code: 218

Distribution of median household income in Fertile, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fertile, MN in 2022
Fertile satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $221,700
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $77,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $156,700
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $149,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $138,100
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $145,900
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $137,800
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $131,500
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $126,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Fertile, MN residents
Average permit cost in Fertile, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +28 (+3.2%).
Most common industries in Fertile, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.3%)
  • Public administration (8.9%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.0%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.3%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Truck transportation (5.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.1%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.0%)
  • Educational services (13.0%)
  • Public administration (11.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Social assistance (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.5%)
Most common occupations in Fertile, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.2%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.5%)
  • Child care workers (4.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)

Average climate in Fertile, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Fertile, Minnesota average temperatures Fertile, Minnesota average precipitation Fertile, Minnesota humidity Fertile, Minnesota wind speed Fertile, Minnesota snowfall Fertile, Minnesota sunshine Fertile, Minnesota clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Fertile-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 27% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 46.0 miles away from the Fertile 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 F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 44.5 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fertile-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 29% 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 129.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 128.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 718.6 miles away from Fertile center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 274.5 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 123.8 miles away from Fertile center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 166.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Polk County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 24, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fertile topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Fertile:

  • FAIR MEADOW NURSING HOME (BOX 8 300 GARFIELD AVENUE SOUTHEAST)

Airports located in Fertile:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fertile:

  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 42 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,717)
  • University of North Dakota (about 46 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 51 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 52 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 52 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Bemidji State University (about 66 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 4,316)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 87 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)

Public high school in Fertile:

Public elementary/middle school in Fertile:

See full list of schools located in Fertile

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fertile: Fertile Golf Course (A), Fertile Police Department (B), Polk County Library - Fertile (C), Fertile Fire Department and Polk County Ambulance Service (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fertile include: Saint John's Lutheran Church (A), Saint Joseph's Catholic Church (B), Concordia Lutheran Church (C), First Evanger Lutheran Church (D), Hope Evangelical Free Church (E), Jehovah's Witnesses Congregation (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Agassiz Environmental Learning Center (Nature Centers; 400 Summit Avenue Southwest).

Hotel: Sand Hill Motel (601 South Mill Street).

Birthplace of: Arlo Brunsberg - Baseball player.

Polk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fertile that have no violations reported:

  • FERTILE (Population served: 842, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

56.7%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.8%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

48 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
68 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Fertile (2011 data):

  • First State Bank of Fertile: First State Bank Of Fertile at 114 Mill Street North, branch established on 1887/12/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $35.0 mil, Deposits: $29.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Fertile Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Fertile:

Marital status in Fertile, MN
  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 45.4%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 17.2%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

For population 25 years and over in Fertile:

  • High school or higher: 92.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 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 - Fertile
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fertile, MN (based on Polk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant9,58235
Catholic6,50013
Evangelical Protestant3,31139
Other2926
None11,915-
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: 7
Here:

2.28 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Polk County:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Polk County:

5.20 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Polk County:

5.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.5%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Polk County:

27.6%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.9%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Fertile:

47.4%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

42.3%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Fertile:

28.4
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

27.7%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

20.1%
State:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.1
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.8%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

46.3%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Fertile:

71.7%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fertile, 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
Water Supply 1$2,044$24,5280$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 10$8,626
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$3,766
Firefighters 0$0 25$8,193
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,155
Totals for Government 1$2,044$24,52837$21,740

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,000 ($1.26)
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $4,221,000 ($5329.55)
    Water Utilities: $144,000 ($181.82)
    General - Other: $133,000 ($167.93)
    Regular Highways: $109,000 ($137.63)
    Local Fire Protection: $66,000 ($83.33)
    Sewerage: $64,000 ($80.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $55,000 ($69.44)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $24,000 ($30.30)
    Financial Administration: $21,000 ($26.52)
    Air Transportation: $18,000 ($22.73)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($17.68)
    Central Staff Services: $7,000 ($8.84)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $99,000 ($125.00)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $1,221,000 ($1541.67)
    Water Utilities: $35,000 ($44.19)
    Sewerage: $35,000 ($44.19)
    Air Transportation: $2,000 ($2.53)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($1.26)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($6.31)

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

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $4,262,000 ($5381.31)
    Sewerage: $64,000 ($80.81)
    Other: $54,000 ($68.18)
    Parks and Recreation: $23,000 ($29.04)
    Air Transportation: $7,000 ($8.84)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($2.53)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($2.53)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $36,000 ($45.45)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($6.31)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $139,000 ($175.51)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $293,000 ($369.95)
    Other: $44,000 ($55.56)
  • Tax - Property: $208,000 ($262.63)
    Public Utilities Sales: $8,000 ($10.10)
    Other License: $5,000 ($6.31)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000,000 ($6313.13)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,757,000 ($4743.69)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,555,000 ($1963.38)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $312,000 ($393.94)

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

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $408,000 ($515.15)

Businesses in Fertile, MN

  • Chevrolet: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Fertile:

  • 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.)
  • KKCQ (1480 AM; 5 kW; FOSSTON, MN; Owner: PINE TO PRAIRIE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KROX (1260 AM; 1 kW; CROOKSTON, MN)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fertile:

  • KRJM (101.5 FM; MAHNOMEN, MN; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)
  • KNTN (102.7 FM; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KQMN (91.5 FM; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KRJB (106.3 FM; ADA, MN; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Fertile:

  • KXJB-TV (Channel 4; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)

Fertile fatal accident list:

Jul 2, 2020 05:53 PM, 440th St Sw, Lat: 47.535892, Lon: -96.314772, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 16.4mTotal length
  • 3,795Total average daily traffic
  • 266Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,281Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic
New bridges in Fertile, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fertile, MN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Fertile)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 7 1/2 Mi E & 2 1/I Mi N (Lat: 47.542194 Lon: -96.118667), Call Sign: KNDN618,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.680 MHz, Grant Date: 06/27/1997, Expiration Date: 08/27/2002, Cancellation Date: 12/29/2002, Registrant: Morvig, Alton, Rr 2, Fertile, MN 56540, Phone: (218) 945-6025

  • 5 Mi W (Lat: 47.574694 Lon: -96.352278), Call Sign: KZD971, Licensee ID: L00349554,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.540 MHz, Grant Date: 04/24/2001, Expiration Date: 05/06/2011, Cancellation Date: 07/09/2011, Registrant: Engelstad Stock And Grain, Rr 1 Box 429, Mentor, MN 56736, Phone: (218) 945-6240

  • 4 Mi W And 3/4 Mi N (Lat: 47.522194 Lon: -96.358667), Call Sign: WZS882,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.565 MHz, Grant Date: 02/09/2005, Expiration Date: 02/08/2015, Cancellation Date: 04/11/2015, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

  • 1/4 Mi N Of Jct Of Cty Hwy 41 & 12 (Lat: 47.620806 Lon: -96.221167), Call Sign: KUW885, Licensee ID: L00020181,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.325 MHz, Grant Date: 09/26/2002, Expiration Date: 11/24/2012, Cancellation Date: 10/01/2012, Registrant: Garden Valley Telephone Company, Erskine, MN 56535-0259

  • Lat: 47.569056 Lon: -96.219333, Call Sign: WPYG443,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.500 MHz, 451.775 MHz, Grant Date: 05/14/2013, Expiration Date: 08/06/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/07/2023, Certifier: Paul Kaste, Registrant: Stones Mobile Radio, 1550 47th Avenue, South, Grand Forks, ND 58201, Phone: (701) 772-6691, Email:

  • Lat: 47.528333 Lon: -96.276389, Call Sign: WQOH873,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.262 MHz, 467.262 MHz, Grant Date: 10/03/2011, Expiration Date: 10/03/2021, Cancellation Date: 12/04/2021, Certifier: Barry Robertson, Registrant: Advanced Wireless Communications, 20809 Kensington Blvd, Lakeville, MN 55044-8353, Phone: (952) 469-0224, Fax: (952) 469-0170, Email:

  • Lat: 47.540278 Lon: -96.280556, Call Sign: WQSV312,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.020 MHz, Grant Date: 11/20/2013, Expiration Date: 11/20/2023, Cancellation Date: 01/20/2024, Certifier: Stuart Christian, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • MAPLE BAY, 10503 380th Street Sw (Lat: 47.614694 Lon: -96.270111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 32 m, Call Sign: WQNA231,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6755.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 09/01/2020, Expiration Date: 11/19/2030, Certifier: Daniel Schmitt, Registrant: Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc., 5301 32nd Avenue South, Grand Forks, ND 58201, Phone: (701) 795-4385, Fax: (701) 795-4333, Email:

  • A1R0064A, Center Avenue (196482357 Ndgf_fertile) (Lat: 47.522556 Lon: -96.260833), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 92 m, Overall height: 94.8 m, Call Sign: WRCT457,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 01/03/2019, Expiration Date: 01/03/2029, Cancellation Date: 09/17/2019, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2
  • 1/4 Mile North Of Junction Of Highways 41 And 12 (Lat: 47.620778 Lon: -96.221139), Call Sign: KNKK647,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.100 MHz, Grant Date: 08/17/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 01/22/2008, Certifier: Elizabeth L Kohler, Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chtd., 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8661, Email:

  • 1/4 Mile North Of Junction Of Highways 41 And 12 (Lat: 47.620778 Lon: -96.221139), Overall height: 97.9 m, Call Sign: KFL866, Licensee ID: L00020181,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.720 MHz, Grant Date: 05/20/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018, Cancellation Date: 08/20/2010, Registrant: Garden Valley Telephone Company, 201 Ross Avenue, Erskine, MN 56535


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fertile)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: OLSON BRYCE T SPORTSMAN (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-360 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 323BT, N323BT, N-323BT, Serial Number: 3467, Year manufactured: 2020, Airworthiness Date: 06/22/2020, Certificate Issue Date: 01/29/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Bryce T Olson, 43666 102nd Ave Sw, Fertile, MN 56540
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6403F, N6403F, N-6403F, Serial Number: 15063003, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 01/29/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 07/20/2017
    Registrant (Corporation): Fertile Flying Club Inc, Po Box 466, Fertile, MN 56540
  • Aircraft: FAIRCHILD 22 C7E (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: WARNER SS40&50 (90 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9485, N9485, N-9485, Serial Number: 1608, Airworthiness Date: 03/28/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 02/14/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel B Wilkens, 106 Stephen Dr Ne, Fertile, MN 56540
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION AERONCA 7FC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9817Y, N9817Y, N-9817Y, Serial Number: 7FC-401, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 10/28/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 11/25/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Roger S Raaen, 101 Highway 1 W, Fertile, MN 56540

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 14. The highest number of fires - 24 took place in 2008, and the least - 6 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Fertile, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (57.7%), and Structure Fires (26.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fertile, MN
    • 11357.7%Outside Fires
    • 5226.5%Structure Fires
    • 3015.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 10.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fertile, MN
Most common first names in Fertile, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Clara2387.5 years
Arthur1982.5 years
John1983.9 years
Ida1785.5 years
Oscar1682.0 years
Clarence1578.9 years
Carl1484.0 years
Henry1480.1 years
Myrtle1382.8 years
Alice1285.0 years
Most common last names in Fertile, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3084.2 years
Larson2884.7 years
Olson2776.8 years
Erickson2582.2 years
Nelson2479.3 years
Hanson2083.4 years
Carlson1583.2 years
Jacobson1481.0 years
Gullickson1381.4 years
Strem1283.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fertile, MN
  • 29.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 27.9%Utility gas
  • 23.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.2%Electricity
  • 0.8%Wood
  • 0.8%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fertile, MN
  • 63.3%Electricity
  • 19.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.2%Utility gas
  • 6.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Fertile compared to Minnesota 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 6 other airmen in this city.
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