Parkers Prairie, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 1,021 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +3.0%
 
Males: 488  (47.8%)
Females: 533  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

41.5 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56361.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,519 (it was $28,618 in 2000)
Parkers Prairie:

$56,519
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,645 (it was $16,748 in 2000)

Parkers Prairie city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $156,313 (it was $54,700 in 2000)
Parkers Prairie:

$156,313
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $163,918; detached houses: $171,802; mobile homes: $25,437

Median gross rent in 2022: $740.

March 2022 cost of living index in Parkers Prairie: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.2%
(13.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 38.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Parkers Prairie, MN (2022)
    • 1,10491.0%White alone
    • 373.1%Black alone
    • 312.6%Two or more races
    • 201.6%Hispanic
    • 70.6%Other race alone

Races in Parkers Prairie detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Parkers Prairie by year

Type

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(100.9)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(99.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1
(100.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(100.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(400.8)
3
(299.4)
9
(903.6)
2
(201.8)
6
(596.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(100.2)
2
(199.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index31.147.943.288.823.9

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City-data.com crime index in Parkers Prairie, MN

Crime rate in Parkers Prairie detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Minnesota average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (57.7%), Norwegian (19.0%), Irish (3.8%), Italian (2.7%), Scandinavian (2.7%), English (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1464 feet

Land area: 1.18 square miles.

Population density: 867 people per square mile   (low).

Parkers Prairie, Minnesota map

15 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.2%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,768 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,562 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (69.3 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (129.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (483.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Miltona, MN (2.8 miles ),
Urbank, MN (3.0 miles),
Vining, MN (3.5 miles),
Carlos, MN (3.5 miles ),
Millerville, MN (3.5 miles),
Henning, MN (3.6 miles ),
Eagle Bend, MN (3.7 miles ),
Bertha, MN (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 46.15 N, Longitude: 95.33 W

Area code: 218

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $252,900
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $294,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $345,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $136,300
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $142,500
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $56,400
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $141,400
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $77,100
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Parkers Prairie, MN residents
Average permit cost in Parkers Prairie, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +35 (+3.7%).
Most common industries in Parkers Prairie, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.1%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Truck transportation (5.5%)
  • Food (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Truck transportation (8.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (7.6%)
  • Food (7.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.5%)
  • Health care (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Gasoline stations (4.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Parkers Prairie, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
  • Cashiers (3.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.5%)
  • Registered nurses (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)

Average climate in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota

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Tornado activity:

Parkers Prairie-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.3 miles away from the Parkers Prairie city center injured 3 people and caused $5 million in damages.

On 6/18/1964, a category F3 tornado 31.3 miles away from the city center injured 13 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Parkers Prairie-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 35% 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 47.8 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 56.9 miles away from Parkers Prairie center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 239.8 miles away from Parkers Prairie 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 77.9 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 751.7 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 292.8 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 Otter Tail County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Parkers Prairie topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Parkers Prairie:

  • PARKERS PRAIRIE DISTRICT HOSPITAL (310 NORTH CLAYBORN AVENUE)
  • ST WILLIAMS LIVING CENTER (212 WEST SOO STREET, BOX 30)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Parkers Prairie:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - HENNING (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HENNING, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parkers Prairie:

  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 20 miles; Alexandria, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,324)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 38 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 55 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 3,371)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 62 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • College of Saint Benedict (about 64 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; FT enrollment: 2,025)
  • Rasmussen College-Minnesota (about 68 miles; St. Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 4,575)
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College (about 69 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 3,493)

Public high school in Parkers Prairie:

Public elementary/middle school in Parkers Prairie:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Parkers Prairie: Parkers Prairie (A), Parkers Prairie City Police Department (B), Parkers Prairie Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Parkers Prairie include: First Baptist Church (A), First Evangelical Lutheran Church (B), Immanuel Lutheran Church (C), Saint Williams Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Parkers Prairie Cemetery (1), Saint Williams Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Parkers Prairie Motel (216 North Otter Avenue).

Birthplace of: Jeanne Murray Walker - Poet, Karen L. Nyberg - Astronaut.

Otter Tail County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.9%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.4%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
62 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
8 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
96 people in nursing homes in 2000
3 people in homes for the mentally ill in 2000

Banks with branches in Parkers Prairie (2011 data):

  • Midwest Bank: Parkers Prairie Branch at 105 East Soo Street, branch established on 1903/05/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $299.8 mil, Deposits: $265.2 mil, headquarters in Detroit Lakes, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Midwest Bank Group, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Parkers Prairie:

Marital status in Parkers Prairie, MN
  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 48.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

For population 25 years and over in Parkers Prairie:

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • 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:

8.2
Minnesota average:

10.9

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

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Religion statistics for Parkers Prairie, MN (based on Otter Tail County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant18,01849
Evangelical Protestant14,56960
Catholic7,81314
Other1993
None16,704-
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: 11
Otter Tail County:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Otter Tail County:

0.70 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
This county:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 44
Here:

7.74 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

7.6%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.1%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Otter Tail County:

12.1%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Parkers Prairie:

45.8%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

36.4%
State:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.6
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

15.6%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.4%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Parkers Prairie:

6.8
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Parkers Prairie:

29.0%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
Parkers Prairie:

48.7%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Parkers Prairie:

70.4%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Parkers Prairie, 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
Police Protection - Officers 2$10,141$60,8464$4,731
Water Supply 1$5,109$61,3080$0
Sewerage 1$5,109$61,3080$0
Parks and Recreation 1$6,157$73,8840$0
Other Government Administration 1$5,603$67,2365$500
Financial Administration 0$0 2$1,915
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$308
Firefighters 0$0 27$1,019
Totals for Government 6$32,120$64,24039$8,472

Parkers Prairie government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $344,000 ($336.92)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $315,000 ($308.52)
    Water Utilities: $305,000 ($298.73)
    Sewerage: $210,000 ($205.68)
    Parks and Recreation: $202,000 ($197.85)
    Financial Administration: $181,000 ($177.28)
    Regular Highways: $153,000 ($149.85)
    Local Fire Protection: $59,000 ($57.79)
    General - Other: $52,000 ($50.93)
    Housing and Community Development: $11,000 ($10.77)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($7.84)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($36.24)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $102,000 ($99.90)
    Sewerage: $86,000 ($84.23)
    Regular Highways: $61,000 ($59.75)
    Local Fire Protection: $15,000 ($14.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($2.94)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($2.94)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($1.96)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $78,000 ($76.40)

Parkers Prairie government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $267,000 ($261.51)
    Other: $39,000 ($38.20)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $225,000 ($220.37)
    Health and Hospitals: $77,000 ($75.42)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $32,000 ($31.34)
    Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($10.77)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($1.96)
    Special Assessments: $1,000 ($0.98)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $213,000 ($208.62)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $289,000 ($283.06)
    Other: $105,000 ($102.84)
  • Tax - Property: $598,000 ($585.70)
    Other Selective Sales: $6,000 ($5.88)
    Other License: $5,000 ($4.90)

Parkers Prairie government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,447,000 ($3376.10)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,299,000 ($3231.15)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $148,000 ($144.96)

Parkers Prairie government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $198,000 ($193.93)

Strongest AM radio stations in Parkers Prairie:

  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KWAD (920 AM; 1 kW; WADENA, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • 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)
  • KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KJJK (1020 AM; 2 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KXRA (1490 AM; 1 kW; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: PARADIS BROADCASTING OF ALEXANDRIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parkers Prairie:

  • KXRA-FM (92.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: PARADIS BROADCASTING OF ALEX, INC.)
  • KIKV-FM (100.7 FM; SAUK CENTRE, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KULO (94.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: BDI BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KXRZ (99.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: PARADIS BROADCASTING OF ALEXANDRIA, INC.)
  • KJJK-FM (96.5 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KBHL (103.9 FM; OSAKIS, MN; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXDL (99.7 FM; BROWERVILLE, MN; Owner: PRAIRIE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Parkers Prairie:

  • KCCO-TV (Channel 7; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KSAX (Channel 42; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
  • K45AR (Channel 45; EAGLE BEND, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 790)
  • K36AA (Channel 36; ALEXANDRIA, ETC., MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K17FE (Channel 17; WADENA, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K16CO (Channel 16; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K18DG (Channel 18; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K26CL (Channel 26; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K32EB (Channel 32; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K48DV (Channel 48; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K50DB (Channel 50; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K52DZ (Channel 52; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K55ID (Channel 55; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K58DS (Channel 58; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K60EJ (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K65HD (Channel 65; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K67HI (Channel 67; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: SELECTIVE TV, INC.)
  • K63DX (Channel 63; WADENA, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)

Parkers Prairie fatal accident list:

Sep 15, 2010 08:28 AM, Sr-29, Lat: 46.145564, Lon: -95.328175, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 12, 2004 04:46 PM, Sr-29, 136, Lat: 46.147658, Lon: -95.328873, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 1, 1986 02:45 PM, 29, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 10, 1978 00:05 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Parkers Prairie)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 55242 State Hwy 235 (Lat: 46.147222 Lon: -95.341111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 19.5 m, Overall height: 25 m, Call Sign: WXY495,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.280 MHz, Grant Date: 04/19/2003, Expiration Date: 07/12/2013, Cancellation Date: 09/14/2013, Registrant: Brandon Communications Inc, 115 E Front St, Brandon, MN 56315-0257, Phone: (320) 524-2283, Fax: (320) 524-2409, Email:

  • 6 Blks N Of Jct Of Us Hwy 29 & 235 (Lat: 46.153583 Lon: -95.328639), Call Sign: KNEE205, Licensee ID: L00569708,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.740 MHz, Grant Date: 09/14/2002, Expiration Date: 10/01/2012, Cancellation Date: 12/01/2012, Registrant: Richard A Gappa, Parkers Prairie, MN 56361

  • Lat: 46.195972 Lon: -95.297750, Call Sign: WQNV900,
    Assigned Frequencies: 466.225 MHz, Grant Date: 06/08/2021, Expiration Date: 06/14/2031, Certifier: Brian Hemquist, Registrant: Brandon Communications, 800 Central Avenue North, Brandon, MN 56315, Phone: (320) 524-2283, Fax: (320) 524-2409, Email:

  • W HOUSE SWTC PARKERS, Detroit Lakes Sub. Mi 157.3 West House Track Switch Parkers (Lat: 46.160472 Lon: -95.328472), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 6.5 m, Call Sign: WRAD819,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.425 MHz, Grant Date: 10/19/2017, Expiration Date: 10/19/2027, Certifier: Celina Kawasima, Registrant: Canadian Pacific Railway, 5th Floor - 120 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Phone: (403) 319-6007, Fax: (612) 851-5688, Email:

  • 212 West Soo Street (Lat: 46.153611 Lon: -95.331361), Call Sign: WRBR678,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.537 MHz, 456.187 MHz, 457.112 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 451.537 MHz, 451.587 MHz, 451.712 MHz, 452.187 MHz, 452.712 MHz, 452.862 MHz, Grant Date: 05/31/2018, Expiration Date: 05/31/2028, Certifier: Tim Kelly, Registrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Email:

  • Lat: 46.113333 Lon: -95.421111, Call Sign: WRVH744,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.500 MHz, Grant Date: 11/22/2022, Expiration Date: 11/22/2032, Certifier: Bradley Swenson, Registrant: Brandon Communications, 800 Central Avenue N, Brandon, MN 56315, Phone: (320) 524-2283, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • PARKERS PRAIRIE, .8 Km West Of Sr 29 (Lat: 46.117500 Lon: -95.335556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128.6 m, Call Sign: WPNB523,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 02/15/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/03/2014, Certifier: Elizabeth L Kohler, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • Parkers Prairie, On Mn State Hwy 235 .5 Mile West Of Otter Tail Co Hwy 79. (Lat: 46.143083 Lon: -95.384306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WQMQ375,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6745.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/20/2020, Expiration Date: 10/21/2030, Certifier: Thomas E Walsh, Registrant: Minnesota Department Of Transportation, 1500 West County Road B2 Ms730, Roseville, MN 55113, Phone: (651) 234-7961, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:

  • MS03NP268, 108th Street (Parkers Prairie #50442) (Lat: 46.112167 Lon: -95.343972), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 127.4 m, Call Sign: WQRY441,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/14/2013, Expiration Date: 08/14/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/08/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Parkers Prairie)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-108 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4737Z, N4737Z, N-4737Z, Serial Number: 22-8288, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 03/09/1961, Certificate Issue Date: 02/05/1991
    Registrant (Individual): Frederick A Liljegren, 54929 County Highway 6, Parkers Prairie, MN 56361
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 747DC, N747DC, N-747DC, Serial Number: 12-3266, Certificate Issue Date: 10/20/2015
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Frederick A Liljegren, 54929 County Highway 6, Parkers Prairie, MN 56361, Other Owners: Andrew N Liljegren
  • Aircraft: SIAI-MARCHETTI S.205/22R (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 225 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6V 350 SERIES (235 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 972WA, N972WA, N-972WA, Serial Number: 381, Airworthiness Date: 09/21/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 02/26/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Brandt J Smith, 216 N Otter Ave, Parkers Prairie, MN 56361
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/07/2018

2009 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2009 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 15 took place in 2013, and the least - 5 in 2014. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Parkers Prairie, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (43.1%), and Outside Fires (41.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Parkers Prairie, MN
    • 4443.1%Structure Fires
    • 4241.2%Outside Fires
    • 87.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 87.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Parkers Prairie, MN
Most common first names in Parkers Prairie, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2279.9 years
William2078.1 years
Albert1779.4 years
Henry1581.1 years
Anna1588.6 years
Walter1480.1 years
Carl1380.5 years
Fred1380.8 years
George1381.4 years
Emma1282.1 years
Most common last names in Parkers Prairie, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Olson2678.1 years
Peterson2082.4 years
Nelson1580.1 years
Diedrich1481.2 years
Karger1479.3 years
Ost1482.8 years
Riedel1379.3 years
Schmidt1374.7 years
Thun1283.0 years
Jahnke1177.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Parkers Prairie, MN
  • 34.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.8%Electricity
  • 26.0%Utility gas
  • 10.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.5%Other fuel
  • 1.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Parkers Prairie, MN
  • 64.3%Electricity
  • 25.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.2%Utility gas


Parkers Prairie compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Parkers Prairie on our top lists:

  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes (population 1,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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