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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (28.0%), Educational,health and social services (19.8%), Retail trade (10.4%).
Detached houses: $209,197Here:$209,197State:$247,637 Townhouses or other attached units: $414,192Here:$414,192State:$193,158 In 2-unit structures: $171,250Here:$171,250State:$233,138 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,461,277Here:$1,461,277State:$214,201 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $946,314Here:$946,314State:$177,950 Mobile homes: $101,998Here:$101,998State:$34,666
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.6% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 42.9%
McCain (Republican): 54.7% Obama (Democratic): 43.7%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,452 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,342 (0.9%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Meeker County is $447 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $519 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $678 a month.
Cities in this county include: Litchfield, Dassel, Watkins, Eden Valley, Grove City, Cosmos, Darwin, Kingston, Cedar Mills.
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Notable locations in Meeker County: Starlite Drive-In (A), Mar Doll Farm (B), Weseman Farms (C), Maadi Farm (D), Reflection Farm (E), Silver Leaf Farms (F), Kaping Farms (G), Fortun Farms (H), Peterson Farms (I), Abo Farm (J), Cojo Dairy (K), Becker Dairy (L), Wagner Dairy (M), Barka Dairy (N), T and T Farms (O), Ellsworth Landing (P), Meeker County Fairgrounds (Q), Clear Creek Campground (R), Grove Creek Raceway (S), Dassel Hillside Farm (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Meeker County include: Arndahl Church (A), First Lutheran Church (B), First Apostolic Lutheran Church (C), Church of Our Lady of Manannah (D), Trinity Lutheran Church (E), Kingdom of Jehovahs Witnesses (F), First Lutheran Church (G), First Apostolic Lutheran Church (H), Church of Our Lady of Manannah (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: West Kingston Cemetery (1), North Kingston Cemetery (2), Lake Union Cemetery (3), Bethlehem Cemetery (4), Burr Oak Cemetery (5), Redeemer Cemetery (6), Ness Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lake Arvilla (A), Atkinson Lake (B), Belle Lake (C), Benton Lake (D), Lake Betsy (E), Big Swan Lake (F), Birch Lake (G), Butternut Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Middle Fork Crow River (A), Eagle Creek (B), Belle Creek (C), King Creek (D), Silver Creek (E), Jewett Creek (F), Collinwood Creek (G), Stag Brook (H), Grove Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Meeker County include: Greenleaf State Wildlife Management Area (1), Madsen State Wildlife Management Area (2), Popular State Wildlife Management Area (3), Sportsmen Park (4), Wieker State Wildlife Management Area (5), Manuella County Park (6), Minnie-Man State Wildlife Management Area (7), Spring Lake County Park (8), Darwin Winter Recreation Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Meeker County: Starlite Drive-In (A), Mar Doll Farm (B), Weseman Farms (C), Maadi Farm (D), Reflection Farm (E), Silver Leaf Farms (F), Kaping Farms (G), Fortun Farms (H), Peterson Farms (I), Abo Farm (J), Cojo Dairy (K), Becker Dairy (L), Wagner Dairy (M), Barka Dairy (N), T and T Farms (O), Ellsworth Landing (P), Meeker County Fairgrounds (Q), Clear Creek Campground (R), Grove Creek Raceway (S), Dassel Hillside Farm (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Meeker County include: Arndahl Church (A), First Lutheran Church (B), First Apostolic Lutheran Church (C), Church of Our Lady of Manannah (D), Trinity Lutheran Church (E), Kingdom of Jehovahs Witnesses (F), First Lutheran Church (G), First Apostolic Lutheran Church (H), Church of Our Lady of Manannah (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: West Kingston Cemetery (1), North Kingston Cemetery (2), Lake Union Cemetery (3), Bethlehem Cemetery (4), Burr Oak Cemetery (5), Redeemer Cemetery (6), Ness Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lake Arvilla (A), Atkinson Lake (B), Belle Lake (C), Benton Lake (D), Lake Betsy (E), Big Swan Lake (F), Birch Lake (G), Butternut Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Middle Fork Crow River (A), Eagle Creek (B), Belle Creek (C), King Creek (D), Silver Creek (E), Jewett Creek (F), Collinwood Creek (G), Stag Brook (H), Grove Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Meeker County include: Greenleaf State Wildlife Management Area (1), Madsen State Wildlife Management Area (2), Popular State Wildlife Management Area (3), Sportsmen Park (4), Wieker State Wildlife Management Area (5), Manuella County Park (6), Minnie-Man State Wildlife Management Area (7), Spring Lake County Park (8), Darwin Winter Recreation Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Kandiyohi County , McLeod County , Renville County , Stearns County , Wright County .
Unemployment by year (%)
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Current college students: 570 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 186 (41% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 56.0%
Housing units in Meeker County with a mortgage: 3,099 (399 second mortgage, 397 home equity loan, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,676
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Most common first ancestries reported in Meeker County (%):
6.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,815 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 5.60% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($31,438 average AGI) 1.15% relocated from other states ($7,379 average AGI)Meeker County:1.15%Minnesota average:2.24%
6.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,328 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.27% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($27,382 average AGI) 1.26% relocated to other states ($5,946 average AGI)Meeker County:1.26%Minnesota average:2.37%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,764 (3,368 aged, 396 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 161.8. This is more than state average.
5,284 spouses, 7,137 children (6,565 natural, 173 adopted, 399 stepchildren), 116 grandchildren, 55 brothers or sisters, 53 parents, 100 other relatives, 422 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,846 2-persons, 1,214 3-persons, 1,169 4-persons, 606 5-persons, 215 6-persons, 118 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,071 1-person, 274 2-persons, 14 3-persons, 32 4-persons, 4 5-persons.
96.1% of residents of Meeker County speak English at home. 1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 4% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak other language at home (54% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
Population growth in Meeker County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.41 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
64% of Meeker County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 84% lived in Minnesota.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $74,700
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
All Other: $2,492,000
Regular Highways: $573,000
Solid Waste Management: $135,000
Parks and Recreation: $83,000
Hospitals: $1,024,000
General - Other: $446,000
Public Welfare - Other: $4,764,000
Police Protection: $2,914,000
Regular Highways: $2,279,000
General - Other: $1,385,000
Health - Other: $1,055,000
Financial Administration: $994,000
Central Staff Services: $908,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $875,000
Housing and Community Development: $486,000
General Public Buildings: $380,000
Natural Resources - Other: $254,000
Parks and Recreation: $233,000
Solid Waste Management: $146,000
Housing and Community Development: $283,000
Interest Earnings: $368,000
Special Assessments: $128,000
Fines and Forfeits: $36,000
Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,909,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,210,000
Regular Highways: $245,000
Public Welfare: $2,598,000
General Local Government Support: $2,084,000
All Other: $1,317,000
Health and Hospitals: $185,000
Other License: $14,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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