Browns Valley, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 535 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -22.5%
 
Males: 275  (51.6%)
Females: 260  (48.4%)
Median resident age:

40.1 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56219.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,604 (it was $26,563 in 2000)
Browns Valley:

$43,604
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,154 (it was $15,062 in 2000)

Browns Valley city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $78,540 (it was $20,700 in 2000)
Browns Valley:

$78,540
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $70,562; detached houses: $71,911; mobile homes: $47,391

Median gross rent in 2022: $952.

March 2022 cost of living index in Browns Valley: 85.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.0%
(2.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.6% for American Indian residents, 64.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Browns Valley, MN (2022)
    • 27454.4%White alone
    • 16632.9%American Indian alone
    • 448.7%Two or more races
    • 142.8%Hispanic

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Ancestries: German (12.7%), Norwegian (8.5%), American (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 980 feet

Land area: 0.79 square miles.

Population density: 681 people per square mile   (low).

Browns Valley, Minnesota map

9 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.8%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,369 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $727 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (88.3 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (178.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (525.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Beardsley, MN (2.5 miles ),
Peever, SD (2.7 miles ),
Sisseton, SD (3.4 miles ),
Goodwill, SD (3.4 miles ),
Agency Village, SD (3.5 miles),
Wilmot, SD (3.6 miles ),
Barry, MN (3.7 miles),
Long Hollow, SD (4.1 miles)

Latitude: 45.59 N, Longitude: 96.83 W

Area code: 320

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $43,700
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $43,700
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $43,700
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $43,700
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $43,700
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $43,700
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $43,700
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $43,700
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $43,700
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $43,700
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $43,700
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $43,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Browns Valley, MN residents
Average permit cost in Browns Valley, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Most common industries in Browns Valley, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (12.8%)
  • Educational services (9.7%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.6%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Truck transportation (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (19.0%)
  • Health care (17.5%)
  • Educational services (11.7%)
  • Social assistance (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Browns Valley, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (13.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.2%)
  • Child care workers (5.8%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.4%)

Average climate in Browns Valley, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2002 was 13.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

13.5
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 1.67. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.67
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 0.187. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.187
U.S.:

1.515

Tornado activity:

Browns Valley-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/1996, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.9 miles away from the Browns Valley city center caused $2 million in damages.

On 7/1/1952, a category F3 tornado 33.4 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Browns Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 13% 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 38.6 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 26.6 miles away from Browns Valley center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 158.3 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 678.0 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
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 13.5 miles away from Browns Valley center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 220.7 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 Traverse County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 8, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Browns Valley topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Browns Valley:

  • BROWNS VALLEY COMMUNITY NURSING HOME (BOX 340, SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET)
  • BROWNS VALLEY HEALTH CENTER (114 JEFFERSON STREET SOUTH)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Browns Valley:

  • COTEAU DES PRAIRIES HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; SISSETON, SD)
  • COTEAU DES PRAIRIES HOSP (Hospital, about 12 miles away; SISSETON, SD)
  • TEKAKWITHA NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SISSETON, SD)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL AT SISSETON (Hospital, about 12 miles away; SISSETON, SD)
  • WILMOT CARE CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WILMOT, SD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Browns Valley:

  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 49 miles; Wahpeton, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,318)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 60 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 73 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Northern State University (about 81 miles; Aberdeen, SD; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 83 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 88 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 89 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)

Public elementary/middle schools in Browns Valley:

See full list of schools located in Browns Valley

Library in Browns Valley:

  • BROWNS VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $66,102; Location: 15 3RD STREET S; 19,410 books; 15,187 e-books; 827 audio materials; 1,986 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 105 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Browns Valley: Browns Valley (A), Browns Valley City Hall (B), Browns Valley Police Department (C), Browns Valley Library (D), Browns Valley Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Browns Valley include: Browns Valley Catholic Church (A), Zion Lutheran Church (B), United Methodist Presbyterian Church (C), Bethlehem Lutheran Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Browns Valley include: Sam Brown Memorial Park (1), Samuel J Brown State Monument (2), Wadsworth Trail Historical Marker (3), Continental Divide Historical Marker (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Osborne Cowles - College basketball coach, Charles M. Dale - Lawyer, Arthur E. Nelson - Politician.

Traverse 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 Browns Valley that have no violations reported:

  • BROWNS VALLEY (Population served: 589, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.1%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.3%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

39 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
37 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Browns Valley (2011 data):

  • Union State Bank of Browns Valley: Union State Bank Of Browns Valley at 325 W Broadway, branch established on 1926/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $21.7 mil, Deposits: $18.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Browns Valley Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Browns Valley:

Marital status in Browns Valley, MN
  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 50.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 15.5%

For population 25 years and over in Browns Valley:

  • High school or higher: 85.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Minnesota average:

10.9

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Browns Valley, MN (based on Traverse County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,1436
Evangelical Protestant1,0554
Catholic9523
Other-1
None408-
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: 2
Traverse County:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

2.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
This county:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Here:

8.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.9%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Traverse County:

26.5%
State:

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

12.2%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Browns Valley:

51.9%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

47.4%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.1
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.9%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Browns Valley:

8.1%
State:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

31.8%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
Browns Valley:

56.7%
State:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Browns Valley:

74.0%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Browns Valley, 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 5$9,231$22,1540$0
Firefighters 0$0 21$7,963
Totals for Government 5$9,231$22,15421$7,963

Browns Valley government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $99,000 ($185.05)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,863,000 ($3482.24)
    Police Protection: $139,000 ($259.81)
    Financial Administration: $131,000 ($244.86)
    Regular Highways: $98,000 ($183.18)
    Water Utilities: $81,000 ($151.40)
    Solid Waste Management: $73,000 ($136.45)
    Health - Other: $72,000 ($134.58)
    Libraries: $66,000 ($123.36)
    General - Other: $48,000 ($89.72)
    Local Fire Protection: $46,000 ($85.98)
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000 ($56.07)
    Central Staff Services: $13,000 ($24.30)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $6,000 ($11.21)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $86,000 ($160.75)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $447,000 ($835.51)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($14.95)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($13.08)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($1.87)

Browns Valley government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $628,000 ($1173.83)
    Solid Waste Management: $73,000 ($136.45)
    Other: $65,000 ($121.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($3.74)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($1.87)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $41,000 ($76.64)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $45,000 ($84.11)
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000 ($7.48)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $81,000 ($151.40)
  • State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $361,000 ($674.77)
    General Local Government Support: $347,000 ($648.60)
    Other: $25,000 ($46.73)
    Water Utilities: $1,000 ($1.87)
  • Tax - Property: $263,000 ($491.59)
    Other License: $3,000 ($5.61)

Browns Valley government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,191,000 ($4095.33)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,150,000 ($4018.69)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,000 ($76.64)

Strongest AM radio stations in Browns Valley:

  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • 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)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDIO (1350 AM; 1 kW; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Browns Valley:

  • KCGN-FM (101.5 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: CGN CORPORATION)
  • KKSD (104.3 FM; MILBANK, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KPHR (106.3 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDSD-FM (90.9 FM; PIERPONT, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KBWS-FM (102.9 FM; SISSETON, SD; Owner: PHEASANT COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Browns Valley:

  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • K47IC (Channel 47; MILBANK, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KDSD-TV (Channel 16; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

Browns Valley fatal accident list:

Feb 21, 1978 05:00 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.7mTotal length
  • $127,125,000Total costs
  • 3,281Total average daily traffic
  • 167Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,300Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Browns Valley)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • BROWNS VALLEY, Cr 2 .5 Mi N Of T H 28 (Lat: 45.600806 Lon: -96.816194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: KYQ74, Licensee ID: L00001503,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.675 MHz, Grant Date: 06/07/2005, Expiration Date: 08/22/2015, Cancellation Date: 09/19/2012, Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (612) 255-4224

  • Police Dept 3rd & Broadway (Lat: 45.595528 Lon: -96.832861), Call Sign: WAH231, Licensee ID: L00041897,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.770 MHz, Grant Date: 07/01/2004, Expiration Date: 09/06/2014, Cancellation Date: 11/08/2014, Registrant: County Of Traverse, 702 2nd Avenue N, Wheaton, MN 56296, Phone: (320) 563-4244, Email:

  • BROWNS VALLEY, On Cr 2 .5 Mi N Th 28 (Lat: 45.600306 Lon: -96.815889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WNFN464, Licensee ID: L00001503,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.950 MHz, Grant Date: 11/13/2002, Expiration Date: 01/20/2013, Cancellation Date: 09/19/2012, Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 296-7418, Fax: (651) 297-5735, Email:

  • DUMONT ARMER, 5504 County Rd. 4 (Lat: 45.638694 Lon: -96.739417), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WNRZ764,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.085 MHz, Grant Date: 03/12/2014, Expiration Date: 03/18/2024, Certifier: Linda M Schwagel, Registrant: Brandon Communications, 800 Central Avenue N, Brandon, MN 56315, Phone: (320) 524-2283, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Browns Valley, 5147 County Road 2 (Lat: 45.600306 Lon: -96.815889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQRP385,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6805.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/25/2023, Expiration Date: 07/01/2033, Certifier: Thomas E Walsh, Registrant: Minnesota Dept Of Transportation, 1500 W. Co Rd B2, Ms730, Roseville, MN 55113, Phone: (651) 234-7961, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:

  • Dumont, 5504 County Road 4 (Lat: 45.638694 Lon: -96.739417), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60 m, Call Sign: WQRQ743,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6645.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/25/2023, Expiration Date: 07/10/2033, Certifier: Thomas E Walsh, Registrant: Minnesota Dept Of Transportation, 1500 W. Co Rd B2, Ms730, Roseville, MN 55113, Phone: (651) 234-7961, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KA0JDN, Licensee ID: L01426587, Grant Date: 08/09/2018, Expiration Date: 08/14/2028, Certifier: David J Smith, Registrant: David J Smith, 12912 Zach Rd, Browns Valley, MN 56219

  • Call Sign: WA0SAD, Grant Date: 05/17/1994, Expiration Date: 05/17/2004, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2006, Registrant: Robert L Watkins, Box 143, Browns Valley, MN 56219

  • Call Sign: KD0HRT, Licensee ID: L01489949, Grant Date: 05/08/2009, Expiration Date: 05/08/2019, Cancellation Date: 05/11/2021, Certifier: David T Hills, Registrant: David T Hills, 5020 St Hwy 27, Browns Valley, MN 56219


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1343D, N1343D, N-1343D, Serial Number: 19919, Year manufactured: 1951, Airworthiness Date: 03/18/1993, Certificate Issue Date: 02/17/1994
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey J Haanen, 91385 State Highway 28, Browns Valley, MN 56219
  • Aircraft: TODD M TRUEBLOOD JA 30 SUPERSTOL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912S (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 277TT, N277TT, N-277TT, Serial Number: JA 359-03-14, Year manufactured: 2014, Airworthiness Date: 12/03/2014, Certificate Issue Date: 01/22/2016
    Registrant (LLC): Metz Transportation LLC, 46602 127th St, Browns Valley, MN 56219

Most common first names in Browns Valley, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1583.9 years
John1380.1 years
Albert1182.4 years
Emma1089.0 years
William977.4 years
Fred781.6 years
Edward783.0 years
Alice787.4 years
Arthur779.2 years
Dorothy783.9 years
Most common last names in Browns Valley, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Piechowski1478.6 years
Peterson1081.9 years
Schwagerl977.5 years
Johnson884.0 years
Randall884.6 years
Anderson882.0 years
Miller778.2 years
Bonzelet683.7 years
Olson675.5 years
Oletzke675.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Browns Valley, MN
  • 73.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.0%Electricity
  • 7.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Browns Valley, MN
  • 75.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.0%Electricity


Browns Valley 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 below state average.
  • Median age above 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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