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Population in July 2007: 1,484. Population change since 2000: -5.5%
 

Males: 716  (45.5%)
Females: 859  (54.5%)

Polk County

Median resident age:  43.5 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56542.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,700 (it was $27,634 in 2000)
Fosston  $29,700
Minnesota:  $52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $73,400 (it was $54,500 in 2000)
Fosston  $73,400
Minnesota:  $198,800

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Races in Fosston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Fosston: 76.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (50.7%), German (18.8%), Swedish (14.2%), Irish (6.5%), English (3.8%), French (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1889

Elevation: 1298 feet

Land area: 1.63 square miles.

Population density: 924 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fosston

  • High school or higher: 74.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fosston city

  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 44.9%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 15.6%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

25 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.6%
Minnesota:  5.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Fosston:  1.3% ($713)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (87.7 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (248.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (681.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lengby, MN (8.9 miles) , McIntosh, MN (10.3 miles ), Trail, MN (14.5 miles) , Gully, MN (15.6 miles) , Winger, MN (16.6 miles ), Bejou, MN (18.2 miles) , Erskine, MN (19.0 miles ), Oklee, MN (19.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $43,500
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $43,500
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $43,500
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $43,500
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $43,500
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $68,500
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $68,500
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $68,500
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $68,500
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $138,100
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000

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Latitude: 47.58 N, Longitude: 95.75 W


People in group quarters in Fosston
  • 75 people in nursing homes
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 218

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Population change in the 1990s: +18 (+1.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (17%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (29%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)


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Fosston-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 59.1 miles away from the Fosston city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/25/1960, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 24.1 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Fosston:
  • FIRST CARE MEDICAL SERVICES (900 SOUTH HILLIGOSS BLVD EAST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Fosston:
  • MAHNOMEN HEALTH CENTER (about 24 miles; MAHNOMEN, MN)
  • CLEARWATER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; BAGLEY, MN)
  • RED LAKE HOSPITAL (about 47 miles; REDLAKE, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Fosston, MN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fosston:
  • THIEF RIVER FALLS REGIONAL (about 45 miles; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; ID: TVF)
  • BEMIDJI-BELTRAMI COUNTY (about 57 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; ID: BJI)
  • HECTOR INTL (about 86 miles; FARGO, ND; ID: FAR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fosston:
  • FOSSTON MUNI (about 2 miles; FOSSTON, MN; ID: FSE)
  • MAHNOMEN COUNTY (about 26 miles; MAHNOMEN, MN; ID: 3N8)
  • BAGLEY MUNI (about 28 miles; BAGLEY, MN; ID: 7Y4)

Local government website: www.fosston.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fosston:
  • NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 61 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,761)
  • BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; FT enrollment: 3,562)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 71 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 71 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 95 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; FT enrollment: 9,935)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 95 miles; FARGO, ND; FT enrollment: 8,836)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 108 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
Public high school in Fosston:
Public elementary/middle school in Fosston:

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Lakes: Melland Lake (A), First Lake (B), Second Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: East Polk Heritage Center (Museums; 910 Hilligoss Boulevard Southeast).

Hotel: Super 8 Fosston MN (108 South Amber).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fosston and their reported violations in the past:

FOSSTON (Address: 220 East First Street, Population served: 1555, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
POPLAR LAKE LUTHERAN CHURCH (Address: 43261 - 380th Avenue SE, Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-20-1996), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-20-1996), St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-1996), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-20-1996), St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-20-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-1996), St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-1996)
SANDHILL LAKE BIBLE CAMP (Address: 1046 - 250th Avenue, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-12-2001)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.8%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  14.9%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  3.2%

Fosston compared to Minnesota state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage 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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Banks with branches in Fosston (2007 data):
  • The First National Bank of Bagley: Fosston Branch at 124 West First Street, branch established on 1908-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $62.0 mil, Deposits: $55.2 mil, headquarters in Bagley, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First National Agency Of Bagley, Inc.
  • American Federal Bank: 207 North Johnson Branch at 207 North Johnson, branch established on 1923-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $270.7 mil, Deposits: $236.5 mil, headquarters in Fargo, ND, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices
  • Ultima Bank Minnesota: Fosston Branch at 603 Hilligoss Boulevard, branch established on 1994-08-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $66.6 mil, Deposits: $60.1 mil, headquarters in Winger, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Financial Services Of Winger, Inc.



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Fosston government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $203,000
  • Charges - All Other: $277,000
    Parks & Recreation: $205,000
    Solid Waste Management: $68,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,478,000
    Gas Utilities: $886,000
    Parks & Recreation: $420,000
    General - Other: $335,000
    Water Utilities: $317,000
    Regular Highways: $115,000
    Police Protection: $111,000
    Fire Protection: $99,000
    Solid Waste Management: $64,000
    Financial Administration: $63,000
    Transit Utilities: $48,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,000
    Libraries: $8,000
    Air Transportation: $7,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $625,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $119,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $148,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Gas Utilities: $2,245,000
    Water Utilities: $1,575,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,845,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $185,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,695,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Gas Utilities: $2,215,000
    Water Utilities: $1,370,000
    Other, NEC: $1,029,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $306,000
    Water Utilities: $205,000
    Gas Utilities: $30,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $108,000
    Interest Earnings: $39,000
    Special Assessments: $37,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $594,000
    Water Utilities: $68,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,968,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,740,000
    Gas Utilities: $910,000
    Water Utilities: $341,000
    Transit Utilities: $13,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $226,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $455,000
    All Other: $17,000
    Water Utilities: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $263,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $457,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $94,000

6.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,008 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Grand Forks County, ND  1.79% ($32,507 average AGI)
from Marshall County, MN  0.26% ($30,933)
from Red Lake County, MN  0.24% ($17,571)


7.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,344 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.26%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Grand Forks County, ND  1.73% ($24,358 average AGI)
to Cass County, ND  0.43% ($26,440)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.32% ($30,973)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fosston:
  • KKCQ (1480 AM; 5 kW; FOSSTON, MN; Owner: PINE TO PRAIRIE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KKBJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: R.P. BROADCASTING)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KKAQ (1460 AM; 3 kW; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fosston:
  • KKEQ (107.1 FM; FOSSTON, MN; Owner: PINE TO PRAIRIE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKCQ-FM (96.7 FM; BAGLEY, MN; Owner: PINE TO PRAIRIE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNTN (102.7 FM; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)


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