Battle Lake, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 867 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +26.4%
Males: 416  (48.0%)
Females: 451  (52.0%)
Median resident age:

57.7 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56515.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,560 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Battle Lake:

$56,560
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,647 (it was $17,269 in 2000)

Battle Lake city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $243,738 (it was $72,600 in 2000)
Battle Lake:

$243,738
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $251,253; detached houses: $251,002

Median gross rent in 2022: $936.

March 2022 cost of living index in Battle Lake: 87.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.6%
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  • Races in Battle Lake, MN (2022)
    • 64686.6%White alone
    • 739.8%Hispanic
    • 192.5%Two or more races

Races in Battle Lake detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Battle Lake 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)
0
(0.0)
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
2
(216.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(324.3)
5
(533.0)
1
(107.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(117.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
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 index28.121.34.30.04.7

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City-data.com crime index in Battle Lake, MN

Crime rate in Battle Lake detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.21
Minnesota average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (32.9%), Norwegian (17.2%), Swedish (5.4%), English (3.8%), European (3.8%), Scandinavian (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1372 feet

Land area: 1.20 square miles.

Population density: 722 people per square mile   (low).

Battle Lake, Minnesota map

4 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.5%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,407 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,637 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (66.1 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (149.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (503.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Clitherall, MN (2.0 miles),
Underwood, MN (2.7 miles ),
Vining, MN (2.9 miles),
Ottertail, MN (3.4 miles ),
Dalton, MN (3.5 miles ),
Henning, MN (3.6 miles ),
Ashby, MN (3.8 miles ),
Urbank, MN (3.8 miles)

Latitude: 46.28 N, Longitude: 95.71 W

Area code: 218

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 17 buildings, average cost: $332,600
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $1,100,000
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $379,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $207,500
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $265,500
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $302,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $290,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $263,300
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $68,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $306,700
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $142,800
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $113,800
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $138,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Battle Lake, MN residents
Average permit cost in Battle Lake, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Most common industries in Battle Lake, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.1%)
  • Health care (13.7%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.4%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.9%)
  • Educational services (15.9%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
  • Utilities (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.7%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (11.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Social assistance (7.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Battle Lake, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.2%)
  • Carpenters (2.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (2.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.3%)
  • Carpenters (6.1%)
  • Printing workers (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.3%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.9%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.9%)

Average climate in Battle Lake, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Battle Lake-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 14% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 47.4 miles away from the Battle Lake city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/13/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused $5 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Battle Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 30% 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 45.3 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 50.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 229.9 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 65.0 miles away from Battle Lake center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 733.9 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 218.7 miles away from Battle Lake 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).
Battle Lake topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Battle Lake:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - OTTER TAIL LAKE (28930 COUNTY HIGHWAY 145)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - BATTLE LAKE (105 GLENHAVEN DRIVE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Battle Lake:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - HENNING (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HENNING, MN)
  • PELICAN LAKE HEALTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ASHBY, MN)
  • KESSEL GROUP HOME INC (Hospital, about 16 miles away; FERGUS FALLS, MN)

Airports located in Battle Lake:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Battle Lake:

  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 19 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,863)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 34 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 43 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 64 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 65 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 67 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 72 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 3,371)

Public high school in Battle Lake:

Public elementary/middle school in Battle Lake:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Battle Lake: Battle Lake Police Department (A), Battle Lake Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Battle Lake include: Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church (A), Trefoldighed Lutheran Church (B), Battle Lake Alliance Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: First Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery (1), Lakewood Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Battle Lake: Halverson Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Otter Tail 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 Battle Lake that have no violations reported:

  • BATTLE LAKE (Population served: 875, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

55.7%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.8%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
53 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

Banks with branches in Battle Lake (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Battle Lake: The First National Bank Of Battle La at 101 Lake Avenue South, branch established on 1907/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $65.8 mil, Deposits: $57.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Henning Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Battle Lake:

Marital status in Battle Lake, MN
  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 53.4%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 13.9%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

For population 25 years and over in Battle Lake:

  • High school or higher: 95.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Minnesota average:

10.9

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

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Religion statistics for Battle Lake, 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.
State:

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

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

7.74 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Otter Tail County:

7.6%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Otter Tail County:

28.1%
Minnesota:

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

12.1%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

53.6%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

53.1%
State:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Battle Lake:

28.7
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.1%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.7%
State:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Battle Lake:

40.7%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
Battle Lake:

57.7%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.2%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Battle Lake, 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 3$16,873$67,4920$0
Sewerage 1$1,984$23,8080$0
Water Supply 1$1,177$14,1240$0
Financial Administration 1$8,656$103,8721$869
Judicial and Legal 1$5,518$66,2160$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 8$8,757
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$2,560
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$451
Totals for Government 7$34,208$58,64215$12,637

Battle Lake government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $24,000 ($27.68)
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $1,395,000 ($1609.00)
    General - Other: $786,000 ($906.57)
    Sewerage: $256,000 ($295.27)
    Water Utilities: $238,000 ($274.51)
    Local Fire Protection: $217,000 ($250.29)
    Police Protection: $208,000 ($239.91)
    Regular Highways: $113,000 ($130.33)
    Financial Administration: $62,000 ($71.51)
    Housing and Community Development: $49,000 ($56.52)
    Parks and Recreation: $48,000 ($55.36)
    Health - Other: $19,000 ($21.91)
    Air Transportation: $11,000 ($12.69)
    Central Staff Services: $11,000 ($12.69)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($2.31)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $129,000 ($148.79)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $133,000 ($153.40)
    Regular Highways: $39,000 ($44.98)
    Sewerage: $19,000 ($21.91)
    Liquor Stores: $5,000 ($5.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($4.61)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($3.46)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $13,000 ($14.99)

Battle Lake government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $457,000 ($527.10)
    Sewerage: $262,000 ($302.19)
    Air Transportation: $4,000 ($4.61)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000 ($1.15)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $78,000 ($89.97)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($6.92)
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000 ($4.61)
    Special Assessments: $2,000 ($2.31)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $1,403,000 ($1618.22)
    Water Utilities: $231,000 ($266.44)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $80,000 ($92.27)
    Other: $46,000 ($53.06)
  • Tax - Property: $575,000 ($663.21)
    Other License: $16,000 ($18.45)

Battle Lake government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,849,000 ($4439.45)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,625,000 ($4181.08)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $224,000 ($258.36)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $928,000 ($1070.36)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $156,000 ($179.93)

Businesses in Battle Lake, MN

  • Dairy Queen: 1
  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Battle Lake:

  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KJJK (1020 AM; 2 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • 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)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KWAD (920 AM; 1 kW; WADENA, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Battle Lake:

  • KJJK-FM (96.5 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KZCR (103.3 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC)
  • KBOT (104.1 FM; PELICAN RAPIDS, MN; Owner: WASHINGTON RADIO, INC,)
  • KNWF (91.5 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KRVI (95.1 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXRA-FM (92.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: PARADIS BROADCASTING OF ALEX, INC.)
  • KPRW (99.5 FM; PERHAM, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Battle Lake:

  • K49FA (Channel 49; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA ED. TV CORP.)
  • KSAX (Channel 42; ALEXANDRIA, MN; Owner: KSAX-TV, INC.)
  • K41CS (Channel 41; ERHARD, MN; Owner: RURAL SVCS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, INC)
  • K43CS (Channel 43; ERHARD, MN; Owner: RURAL SVCS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, INC)
  • K51DC (Channel 51; ERHARD, MN; Owner: RURAL SVCS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, INC)
  • K31CH (Channel 31; ERHARD, MN; Owner: RURAL SVCS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, INC)
  • K39CJ (Channel 39; ERHARD, MN; Owner: RURAL SVCS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, INC)

Battle Lake fatal accident list:

Aug 8, 1994 03:10 PM, 210, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Oct 21, 1989 11:50 PM, 16, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 16, 1985 10:02 PM, 78, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.4mTotal length
  • $143,000,000Total costs
  • 1,711Total average daily traffic
  • 1,711Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Battle Lake)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Glendalough State Park (Lat: 46.298583 Lon: -95.668111), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WPME902,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.190 MHz, 151.370 MHz, 151.415 MHz, 159.240 MHz, Grant Date: 06/20/2003, Expiration Date: 06/24/2013, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2013, Certifier: Joseph G Dobesh Iii, Registrant: Office Of Electronic Communications, Transp Bldg Ms 730, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Fax: (612) 297-5735

  • EAGLE LAKE, 15462 St Hwy 78 (Lat: 46.187000 Lon: -95.707833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WQDM442,
    Assigned Frequencies: 855.487 MHz, Grant Date: 09/29/2005, Expiration Date: 09/29/2015, Cancellation Date: 07/21/2015, Certifier: Thomas E Walsh, Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Blvd Ms 730, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 296-7418, Fax: (651) 297-5735, Email:

  • 28476 340th Ave (Lat: 46.380750 Lon: -95.779667), Type: Pole, Structure height: 2 m, Call Sign: WQTM887,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.975 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2024, Expiration Date: 03/10/2034, Certifier: Nellie Olsgaard, Registrant: Rdo Equipment Co., 225 Broadway N, Fargo, ND 58102, Phone: (701) 640-5531, Email:

  • Lat: 46.166389 Lon: -95.666111, Call Sign: WRDL921,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.437 MHz, Grant Date: 05/31/2019, Expiration Date: 05/31/2029, Certifier: Cory Van Santen, Registrant: Brandon Communications, 800 Central Avenue N, Brandon, MN 56315, Phone: (320) 524-2283, Email:

  • WELL HOUSE 4, 107 Pheasant Lane (Lat: 46.280417 Lon: -95.708000), Type: Building, Structure height: 3.7 m, Call Sign: WRUX483,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.737 MHz, Grant Date: 10/14/2022, Expiration Date: 10/14/2032, Certifier: Chris Johnson, Registrant: Preferred Controls, Inc, Albany, MN 56307, Phone: (320) 845-6772, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • STATION, State Hwy 78 5.5 Mi S Of (Lat: 46.187722 Lon: -95.707806), Overall height: 52.1 m, Call Sign: WNTG834, Licensee ID: L00001503,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2196.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/11/2000, Expiration Date: 04/04/2010, Cancellation Date: 07/08/2005, Registrant: State Of Minnesota, 395 John Ireland Blvd., Ms730, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 296-8364, Fax: (651) 297-5735, Email:

  • Eagle Lake, 15462 State Highway 78 (Lat: 46.187000 Lon: -95.707833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WPYQ970,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6585.00 MHz, 6665.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/10/2023, Expiration Date: 10/02/2033, Certifier: David C Savolainen, Registrant: Minnesota Dept Of Transportation, 1500 West County Road B2 Ms730, Roseville, MN 55113, Phone: (651) 234-7961, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:

  • Amor, On 295th St. At Otter Tail Co Hwy 1. (Lat: 46.390194 Lon: -95.746028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WQNJ451,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6583.75 MHz, Grant Date: 12/16/2020, Expiration Date: 02/23/2031, Certifier: Thomas E Walsh, Registrant: Minnesota Dept Of Transportation, 395 John Ireland Blvd Ms730, St Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 234-7961, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:

  • MS03NP300, Approx. 3 Mi. East Of Battle Lake (Ottertail), Mn. 1/2 Mi. N. Of Hwy 210. (Lat: 46.277500 Lon: -95.642778), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.1 m, Call Sign: WQRY457,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11285.0 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:

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  • Call Sign: KA0GJY, Grant Date: 05/17/1994, Expiration Date: 05/17/2004, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2006, Registrant: Dorothy L Ness, Route 2 Box 280, Battle Lake, MN 56515

  • Call Sign: KB0CEI, Licensee ID: L00220889, Grant Date: 01/09/2009, Expiration Date: 01/01/2019, Cancellation Date: 01/02/2021, Certifier: Daryl M Jorud, Registrant: Daryl M Jorud, R 1 Box 180, Battle Lake, MN 56515

  • Call Sign: N0FKF, Licensee ID: L01090515, Grant Date: 12/03/2005, Expiration Date: 12/03/2015, Cancellation Date: 12/05/2017, Registrant: Keith L Mc Kay, 17249 Stalker Lake Road, Battle Lake, MN 56515

  • Call Sign: WB0MEE, Licensee ID: L00929795, Grant Date: 12/09/2014, Expiration Date: 12/01/2024, Certifier: Douglas H Dunker, Registrant: Douglas H Dunker, 814 Lake Shore Dr, Battle Lake, MN 56515-4047

  • Call Sign: KF0GYF, Licensee ID: L02471919, Grant Date: 10/15/2021, Expiration Date: 10/15/2031, Cancellation Date: 11/05/2021, Certifier: Tyler A Akerman, Registrant: Tyler A Akerman, 16728 State Highway 78, Battle Lake, MN 56515

  • Call Sign: K0OTC, Previous Call Sign: KF0GYF, Licensee ID: L02471919, Grant Date: 11/05/2021, Expiration Date: 11/05/2031, Certifier: Tyler A Akerman, Registrant: Tyler A Akerman, 16728 State Highway 78, Battle Lake, MN 56515

  • Call Sign: KF0PKS, Licensee ID: L02772767, Grant Date: 03/13/2024, Expiration Date: 03/13/2034, Certifier: Michael S Holstrom, Registrant: Michael S Holstrom, 31645 Amor Township Dr, Battle Lake, MN 56515



FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Battle Lake)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 7. The highest number of fire incidents - 18 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Battle Lake, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (48.6%), and Structure Fires (38.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Battle Lake, MN
    • 5348.6%Outside Fires
    • 4238.5%Structure Fires
    • 1110.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 32.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Battle Lake, MN
Most common first names in Battle Lake, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3379.8 years
Arthur1976.8 years
Carl1982.0 years
Clarence1675.4 years
George1677.0 years
Henry1579.4 years
Anna1580.9 years
William1574.3 years
James1476.4 years
Charles1476.2 years
Most common last names in Battle Lake, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3978.3 years
Hanson2881.3 years
Olson2782.4 years
Nelson2578.7 years
Pederson2081.6 years
Peterson1881.1 years
Larson1381.1 years
Anderson1374.5 years
Carlson976.0 years
Jensen973.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Battle Lake, MN
  • 57.6%Utility gas
  • 21.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.5%Electricity
  • 3.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Battle Lake, MN
  • 74.1%Electricity
  • 15.7%Utility gas
  • 5.6%No fuel used
  • 4.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Battle Lake compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 8 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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