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Nimrod, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 82 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +9.3%
 
Males: 32  (40.0%)
Females: 50  (60.0%)
Median resident age:

43.7 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 56477

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-651,050,253 (it was $30,313 in 2000)
Nimrod:  $-651,050,253
MN:  $82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,889 (it was $15,413 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $74,701 (it was $35,800 in 2000)
Nimrod:

$74,701
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $101,362; detached houses: $101,260
March 2022 cost of living index in Nimrod: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.0%

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Ancestries: German (57.1%), Norwegian (31.0%), Finnish (4.8%), French Canadian (4.8%), Swedish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1330 feet

Land area: 0.93 square miles.

Population density: 88 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.1% ($410)
Minnesota:

1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (82.0 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (139.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (486.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Sebeka, MN (3.2 miles ),
Menahga, MN (3.6 miles ),
Verndale, MN (4.2 miles ),
Aldrich, MN (4.3 miles),
Wadena, MN (4.3 miles ),
Staples, MN (4.4 miles ),
Bluffton, MN (4.5 miles ),
Park Rapids, MN (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 46.64 N, Longitude: 94.88 W

Area code: 218

Distribution of median household income in Nimrod, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Nimrod, MN in 2022

Nimrod satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $16,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Nimrod, MN residents
Average permit cost in Nimrod, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+15.4%).

Average climate in Nimrod, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Nimrod-area historical tornado activity is below Minnesota state average. It is 32% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/11/1966, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.2 miles away from the Nimrod city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Nimrod-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 41% 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 87.1 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 95.0 miles away from Nimrod center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 276.4 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 111.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 117.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/14/2019 at 17:00:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MB) earthquake occurred 102.2 miles away from Nimrod center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wadena County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Nimrod topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Nimrod:

  • CARING HANDS HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; SEBEKA, MN)
  • GREEN PINE ACRES NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MENAHGA, MN)

Amtrak station near Nimrod:

  • 20 miles: STAPLES (1ST AVE. N & 4TH ST. NE) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nimrod:

  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 38 miles; Brainerd, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,371)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 59 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Bemidji State University (about 59 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 4,316)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 63 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • College of Saint Benedict (about 80 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; FT enrollment: 2,025)
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College (about 81 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 3,493)
  • Rasmussen College-Minnesota (about 82 miles; St. Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 4,575)

Points of interest:

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Birthplace of: Dick Stigman - Baseball player.

Wadena 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:

2.0 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

55.9%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Nimrod:

Marital status in Nimrod, MN
  • Never married: 11.4%
  • Now married: 72.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

For population 25 years and over in Nimrod:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 21.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.3
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Nimrod, MN (based on Wadena County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,63726
Mainline Protestant2,79913
Catholic1,8124
Other1262
None5,469-
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: 6
Wadena County:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Wadena County:

8.24 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Wadena County:

11.24 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

7.7%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Wadena County:

27.0%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wadena County:

11.6%
State:

13.0%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$3,567
Totals for Government 0$0 6$3,567

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

  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($97.56)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($60.98)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($24.39)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($24.39)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($12.20)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($12.20)

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

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($24.39)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($24.39)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($73.17)
    Other: $1,000 ($12.20)
  • Tax - Property: $19,000 ($231.71)
    Other License: $2,000 ($24.39)

Strongest AM radio stations in Nimrod:

  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WWWI (1270 AM; 5 kW; BAXTER, MN; Owner: TOWER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KLIZ (1380 AM; 5 kW; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. LLC)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWAD (920 AM; 1 kW; WADENA, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KNSP (1430 AM; 1 kW; STAPLES, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Nimrod:

  • KKWS (105.9 FM; WADENA, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • KSKK (94.7 FM; STAPLES, MN; Owner: NORMIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBLB (93.3 FM; NISSWA, MN; Owner: BL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDKK (97.5 FM; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DELAHUNT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXKK (92.5 FM; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: BERNADINE A. SCHUMACHER)
  • KBPR (90.7 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • WJJY-FM (106.7 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: BL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTIG (102.7 FM; PEQUOT LAKES, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN B/CASTERS, INC.)
  • KLKS (104.3 FM; BREEZY POINT, MN; Owner: LAKES BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Nimrod:

  • K32FY (Channel 32; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCCW-TV (Channel 12; WALKER, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • K17FE (Channel 17; WADENA, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAWB (Channel 22; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: NORTHERN MN PUBLIC TELEVISION INC.)
  • K05IV (Channel 5; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K63DX (Channel 63; WADENA, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K54AT (Channel 54; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K49CU (Channel 49; WALKER, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)

Nimrod fatal accident list:

May 24, 2009 12:41 AM, 14 0480000014, Near Mn 227, Lat: 46.643433, Lon: -94.883906, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 2, 2000 01:15 AM, 12, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 10, 1976 07:10 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 10, 1975 07:10 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 11.8mTotal length
  • $907,000,000Total costs
  • 1,972Total average daily traffic
  • 52Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,974Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Forestry Hdqtrs 1 Mi Ne (Lat: 46.651083 Lon: -94.870861), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 31 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: KAG427,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.175 MHz, 151.415 MHz, 159.465 MHz, 151.385 MHz, 159.435 MHz, Grant Date: 12/02/2020, Expiration Date: 01/10/2031, Certifier: Joseph G Dobesh Iii, Registrant: Minnesota Dept Of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 259-5513, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • NIMROD, 1.5 Mi N Of Nimrod On County Hwy 14 (Lat: 46.659667 Lon: -94.878889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 41.1 m, Call Sign: WAZ502,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 01/19/2022, Expiration Date: 03/26/2032, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 3 Miles S.W. Of (Lat: 46.599944 Lon: -94.901111), Call Sign: KNKK647,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.100 MHz, Grant Date: 08/17/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 01/22/2008, Certifier: Elizabeth L Kohler, Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chtd., 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8661, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Nimrod, MN
  • 54.8%Wood
  • 23.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.3%Electricity
  • 7.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Nimrod compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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