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Tower, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 423 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.7%
 
Males: 195  (46.3%)
Females: 228  (53.7%)
Median resident age:

50.2 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 55790.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,520 (it was $26,429 in 2000)
Tower:

$54,520
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,321 (it was $17,169 in 2000)

Tower city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $141,150 (it was $55,300 in 2000)
Tower:

$141,150
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $193,269; detached houses: $218,431; mobile homes: $27,287

Median gross rent in 2022: $550.

March 2022 cost of living index in Tower: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.0%
(10.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Tower, MN (2022)
    • 37992.9%White alone
    • 204.9%Two or more races
    • 51.2%Hispanic
    • 20.5%American Indian alone
    • 10.2%Asian alone

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Ancestries: Norwegian (17.0%), Finnish (11.1%), Slovene (11.1%), French (10.4%), German (9.6%), English (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1889

Elevation: 1390 feet

Land area: 2.71 square miles.

Population density: 156 people per square mile   (very low).

Tower, Minnesota map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.5%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,253 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,753 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (71.4 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (201.3 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (470.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Soudan, MN (1.4 miles ),
Biwabik, MN (4.4 miles ),
Cook, MN (4.4 miles ),
Babbitt, MN (4.4 miles ),
Aurora, MN (4.4 miles ),
Ely, MN (4.6 miles ),
Hoyt Lakes, MN (4.6 miles ),
McKinley, MN (4.6 miles)

Latitude: 47.81 N, Longitude: 92.28 W

Area code: 218

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

Tower tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $237,700
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $349,700
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $117,200
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $117,200
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $117,200
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $117,200
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $117,200
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $117,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Tower, MN residents
Average permit cost in Tower, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Most common industries in Tower, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (12.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.8%)
  • Health care (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (12.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (12.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.4%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Machinery (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (16.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (13.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (12.7%)
  • Educational services (10.9%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Tower, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.0%)
  • Cashiers (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Carpenters (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12.7%)
  • Registered nurses (8.2%)
  • Cashiers (8.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.5%)

Average climate in Tower, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Tower, Minnesota average temperatures Tower, Minnesota average precipitation Tower, Minnesota humidity Tower, Minnesota wind speed Tower, Minnesota snowfall Tower, Minnesota sunshine Tower, Minnesota clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
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 9.2 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 9.2 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 23.0 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 20.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00033
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Tower-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 66% 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 231.6 miles away from Tower center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 23.7 miles away from Tower center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 25.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 30.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 19.3 miles away from Tower center
On 4/24/2020 at 17:23:43, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 20.5 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).
Tower topographic map

Airports and other landing facilities located in Tower:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tower:

  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 69 miles; Duluth, MN; Full-time enrollment: 10,612)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 70 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • Lake Superior College (about 71 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 76 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • Bemidji State University (about 123 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 4,316)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 137 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 3,371)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 144 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)

Public high school in Tower:

  • VERMILION COUNTRY SCHOOL (Location: 1 ENTERPRISE DR, Grades: 7-12, Charter school)

Public elementary/middle school in Tower:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Tower: President McKinley Point of Interest (A), Hoodoo Point Campground (B), Tower Police Department (C), Tower City Hall (D), Tower Fire Department and Ambulance Service (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Tower include: Immaculate Lutheran Church (A), Saint James Presbyterian Church (B), Saint Martins Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Lakeview Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers: West Two River (A), East Two River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Tower: Tower Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Bois Forte Heritage Center (Museums; 1500 Bois Forte Road).

Hotel: Marjo Motel (712 Highway 169).

Birthplace of: Joe Bach - Football player and coach.

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 Tower that have no violations reported:

  • BREITUNG (Population served: 485, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

1.9 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

47.5%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.9%
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: 0.8% of all households

Banks with branches in Tower (2011 data):

  • Frandsen Bank & Trust: Tower Office at 415 Main St, branch established on 1942/02/25. Info updated 2012/03/26: Bank assets: $1,439.6 mil, Deposits: $1,194.5 mil, headquarters in Lonsdale, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 38 total offices, Holding Company: Frandsen Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Tower:

Marital status in Tower, MN
  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 52.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

For population 25 years and over in Tower:

  • High school or higher: 94.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.2
Minnesota average:

10.9

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tower, 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
Here:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
St. Louis 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.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 176
St. Louis County:

8.96 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.7%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
St. Louis County:

25.3%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
St. Louis County:

11.3%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Tower:

51.9%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

51.8%
State:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Tower:

29.1
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.9%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.8%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Tower:

42.1%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

57.4%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Tower:

80.1%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Tower, 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
Streets and Highways 2$9,351$56,1061$403
Financial Administration 1$4,794$57,5281$334
Police Protection - Officers 1$5,445$65,3400$0
Other Government Administration 1$5,919$71,0287$1,841
Health 0$0 13$20,938
Firefighters 0$0 3$1,043
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$166
Totals for Government 5$25,509$61,22226$24,725

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

  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $235,000 ($555.56)
    General - Other: $209,000 ($494.09)
    Parks and Recreation: $194,000 ($458.63)
    Regular Highways: $114,000 ($269.50)
    Water Utilities: $112,000 ($264.78)
    Police Protection: $104,000 ($245.86)
    Sewerage: $77,000 ($182.03)
    Financial Administration: $75,000 ($177.30)
    Local Fire Protection: $66,000 ($156.03)
    Air Transportation: $63,000 ($148.94)
    Central Staff Services: $42,000 ($99.29)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,000 ($7.09)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $2,000 ($4.73)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $47,000 ($111.11)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $486,000 ($1148.94)
    General - Other: $23,000 ($54.37)

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

  • Charges - Other: $393,000 ($929.08)
    Parks and Recreation: $240,000 ($567.38)
    Sewerage: $75,000 ($177.30)
    Air Transportation: $39,000 ($92.20)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $105,000 ($248.23)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $65,000 ($153.66)
    Fines and Forfeits: $8,000 ($18.91)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $112,000 ($264.78)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $498,000 ($1177.30)
    General Local Government Support: $127,000 ($300.24)
  • Tax - Property: $359,000 ($848.70)
    Other License: $13,000 ($30.73)
    Amusements Sales: $2,000 ($4.73)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $783,000 ($1851.06)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $646,000 ($1527.19)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $137,000 ($323.88)

Businesses in Tower, MN

  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Tower:

  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WELY (1450 AM; 1 kW; ELY, MN; Owner: BOUNDARY WATERS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WEEP (1400 AM; 1 kW; VIRGINIA, MN; Owner: FULL ARMOR MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KRBT (1340 AM; 1 kW; EVELETH, MN; Owner: IRON RANGE BROADCASTING,INC)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in Tower:

  • KAOD (106.7 FM; BABBITT, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • WEVE-FM (97.9 FM; EVELETH, MN; Owner: IRON RANGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WELY-FM (94.5 FM; ELY, MN; Owner: BOUNDARY WATERS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WIRN (92.5 FM; BUHL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WIRR (90.9 FM; VIRGINIA-HIBBING, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • W269AC (101.7 FM; ELY, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Tower:

  • KRII (Channel 11; CHISHOLM, MN; Owner: CHANNEL 11 LICENSE, INC.)
  • K28DW (Channel 28; ELY, MN; Owner: MARGIE P. REED)
  • K30DX (Channel 30; ELY, MN; Owner: HARRY W. REED, II)
  • K32DH (Channel 32; ELY, MN; Owner: HARRY W. REED, II)
  • K34DS (Channel 34; ELY, MN; Owner: HARRY W. REED, II)
  • K36CY (Channel 36; ELY, MN; Owner: HARRY W. REED, II)
  • K38DH (Channel 38; ELY, MN; Owner: HARRY W. REED, II)

Tower fatal accident list:

Aug 14, 2004 07:08 PM, Sr-1, Angus, Lat: 47.803167, Lon: -92.283387, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 19, 2003 03:40 PM, Sr-1, Lat: 47.803167, Lon: -92.283387, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 2, 2002 05:00 AM, Sr-1, Lat: 47.805348, Lon: -92.278282, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 16, 2002 08:46 PM, Sr-1, Lat: 47.803167, Lon: -92.283387, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 2, 1991 10:55 PM, 126, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.3mTotal length
  • $31,000,000Total costs
  • 10,057Total average daily traffic
  • 256Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,672Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Tower)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Lat: 47.822417 Lon: -92.334333, Call Sign: KNNG724,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.037 MHz, 457.037 MHz, 451.512 MHz, 452.487 MHz, Grant Date: 12/30/2015, Expiration Date: 02/02/2026, Certifier: Trevor Banks, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Suite E 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • 601 Main St (Lat: 47.805750 Lon: -92.276833), Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WNSW598, Licensee ID: L00001853,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.075 MHz, Grant Date: 06/14/2000, Expiration Date: 07/30/2005, Cancellation Date: 09/03/2002, Registrant: Minnesota Power Inc, 30 W Superior St, Duluth, MN 55802, Phone: (218) 722-2641

  • Lat: 47.822139 Lon: -92.328472, Call Sign: WPWR656,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.237 MHz, 451.287 MHz, 451.312 MHz, 451.337 MHz, 467.862 MHz, Grant Date: 11/01/2012, Expiration Date: 01/10/2023, Cancellation Date: 03/18/2023, Certifier: Vincent Dodge, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239

  • Lat: 47.820000 Lon: -92.236667, Call Sign: WPYM943,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.037 MHz, Grant Date: 10/16/2023, Expiration Date: 09/11/2033, Certifier: William Hiltunen, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • VERMILION, 1430 Bois Forte Road (Lat: 47.819667 Lon: -92.344083), Type: Tank, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQHP393,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.940 MHz, 155.940 MHz, Grant Date: 06/28/2017, Expiration Date: 09/25/2027, Certifier: Bruce A Hegrenes, Registrant: Saint Louis County Sheriff\'s Office, 2030 North Arlington Avenue, Duluth, MN 55811, Phone: (218) 726-2933, Fax: (218) 726-2932, Email:

  • VERMILION, 1430 Bois Forte Road (Lat: 47.819667 Lon: -92.344083), Type: Tank, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQHP394,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.825 MHz, 156.225 MHz, 156.225 MHz, Grant Date: 09/25/2007, Expiration Date: 09/25/2017, Cancellation Date: 01/29/2014, Certifier: Bruce A Hegrenes, Registrant: St. Louis County, 2030 North Arlington Avenue, Duluth, MN 55811, Phone: (218) 726-2920, Fax: (218) 726-2923, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Tower)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Tower)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$240,980
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0154.00

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2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 16. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 32 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Tower, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (47.2%), and Outside Fires (42.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Tower, MN
    • 12847.2%Structure Fires
    • 11442.1%Outside Fires
    • 165.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 134.8%Other
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Most common first names in Tower, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2575.8 years
Robert1673.0 years
William1372.0 years
Joseph1176.8 years
Mary978.8 years
Arthur873.0 years
Walter779.0 years
Frank779.1 years
Charles776.4 years
Howard676.0 years
Most common last names in Tower, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Maki1377.9 years
Anderson1378.4 years
Carlson1075.9 years
Pearson1081.1 years
Johnson975.9 years
Bystrom780.9 years
Hill677.8 years
Peterson676.7 years
Burgess673.2 years
Nelson686.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tower, MN
  • 41.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 37.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.5%Electricity
  • 5.4%Utility gas
  • 1.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tower, MN
  • 68.2%Electricity
  • 13.6%Other fuel
  • 11.4%Utility gas
  • 6.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Tower compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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