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Tintah, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 65 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.7%
Males: 42  (65.0%)
Females: 23  (35.0%)
Median resident age:

35.5 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 56583

Estimated median household income in 2022: $32,959 (it was $15,500 in 2000)
Tintah:

$32,959
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,490 (it was $13,536 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-731,287,772 (it was $20,200 in 2000)
Tintah:  $-731,287,772
MN:  $314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $70,896; detached houses: $70,825
March 2022 cost of living index in Tintah: -27371.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.7%

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    • 11.7%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (70.8%), Italian (16.7%), American (12.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 995 feet

Land area: 0.75 square miles.

Population density: 86 people per square mile   (very low).

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4 residents are foreign born (6.7% Latin America).

This city:

6.7%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $716 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $205 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (63.9 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (164.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (517.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Nashua, MN (1.4 miles),
Tenney, MN (2.6 miles),
Campbell, MN (2.7 miles ),
Wendell, MN (3.3 miles),
Norcross, MN (3.4 miles),
White Rock, SD (3.7 miles),
Fairmount, ND (3.7 miles ),
Doran, MN (3.8 miles)

Latitude: 46.01 N, Longitude: 96.32 W

Area code: 218

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

Tintah satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+6.8%).

Average climate in Tintah, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Tintah-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 12% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1982, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the Tintah city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1964, a category F3 tornado 13.6 miles away from the city center injured 11 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tintah-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 21% 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 27.2 miles away from Tintah center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 23.3 miles away from Tintah center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 195.3 miles away from Tintah 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 30.3 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 703.6 miles away from Tintah 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 257.8 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 Traverse County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 8, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Airports located in Tintah:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tintah:

  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 23 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,863)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 23 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 47 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 63 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 63 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 66 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Ridgewater College (about 86 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 3,288)

Points of interest:

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

Churches in Tintah include: First Congregational Church (A), Saint Gall's Catholic Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Traverse 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:

58.6%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.4%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Tintah:

Marital status in Tintah, MN
  • Never married: 42.8%
  • Now married: 9.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 39.6%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

For population 25 years and over in Tintah:

  • High school or higher: 91.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 21.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 8.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tintah, MN (based on Traverse County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,1436
Evangelical Protestant1,0554
Catholic9523
Other-1
None408-
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: 2
This county:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

2.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
This county:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Traverse County:

8.09 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.9%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Traverse County:

26.5%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.2%
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 7$1,496
Totals for Government 0$0 7$1,496

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

  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $27,000 ($415.38)
    Water Utilities: $9,000 ($138.46)
    General - Other: $8,000 ($123.08)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($92.31)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($61.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($61.54)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($61.54)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($46.15)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($30.77)

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

  • Charges - Other: $11,000 ($169.23)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($76.92)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $39,000 ($600.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $9,000 ($138.46)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $13,000 ($200.00)
    Other: $12,000 ($184.62)
  • Tax - Property: $14,000 ($215.38)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,000 ($1000.00)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,000 ($769.23)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,000 ($246.15)

Strongest AM radio stations in Tintah:

  • 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.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KBMW (1450 AM; 1 kW; BRECKENRIDGE, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tintah:

  • KJJK-FM (96.5 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KZCR (103.3 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC)
  • KNWF (91.5 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Tintah:

  • K27EN (Channel 27; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K39DZ (Channel 39; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K45DP (Channel 45; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K51EJ (Channel 51; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K18DU (Channel 18; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY UHF-TV, INC.)
  • K55FW (Channel 55; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K57BL (Channel 57; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K31DH (Channel 31; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY UHF-TV, INC.)
  • K53DX (Channel 53; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K59BT (Channel 59; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K61BJ (Channel 61; DONNELLY, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • K63BW (Channel 63; DONNELLY/HERMAN, MN; Owner: FEDERATED TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 10.2mTotal length
  • $138,000,000Total costs
  • 567Total average daily traffic
  • 577Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic
New bridges in Tintah, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31940-1949
  • 31970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Tintah, MN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Sw Cor Nw 1/4 Section 2 (Lat: 46.013861 Lon: -96.298944), Call Sign: KEK280,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.540 MHz, Grant Date: 01/08/1997, Expiration Date: 01/10/2002, Cancellation Date: 11/29/2001, Registrant: Marvin Bullis, Rr Box 57, Tintah, MN 56583, Phone: (218) 369-2450

  • L1 MOBILES, Lat: 46.007972 Lon: -96.285806, Call Sign: KNFT922,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.920 MHz, 161.100 MHz, 161.160 MHz, Grant Date: 08/16/2023, Expiration Date: 10/01/2033, Certifier: Robert C Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • 1.6 Mi E (Lat: 46.007472 Lon: -96.286167), Call Sign: WNNL299,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.475 MHz, 462.475 MHz, Grant Date: 12/06/2003, Expiration Date: 12/23/2013, Cancellation Date: 12/22/2010, Certifier: Robert C Leeham, Registrant: The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

  • Lat: 45.932694 Lon: -96.437333, Call Sign: WPYE338,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.825 MHz, 466.825 MHz, Grant Date: 05/03/2023, Expiration Date: 07/25/2033, Certifier: Robert G Beyer, Registrant: Minn-Kota Communications, Inc, 7940 178th Ave Se, Wahpeton, ND 58075, Phone: (701) 642-9229, Fax: (701) 642-9220, Email:

  • Lat: 45.982528 Lon: -96.272417, Call Sign: WQSB485,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.150 MHz, Grant Date: 08/27/2013, Expiration Date: 08/27/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/28/2023, Certifier: Michael J Porter, Registrant: Brandon Communications, 800 Central Avenue N, Brandon, MN 56315, Phone: (320) 524-2283, Email:

  • Lat: 45.982528 Lon: -96.272417, Call Sign: WSCB704,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.150 MHz, Grant Date: 03/26/2024, Expiration Date: 03/26/2034, Certifier: Michael J Porter, Registrant: Brandon Communications, 800 Central Avenue N, Brandon, MN 56315, Phone: (320) 524-2283, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Tintah, 1.6 Miles E From (Lat: 46.007444 Lon: -96.286167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WOM30,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6585.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/21/2018, Expiration Date: 07/29/2028, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

  • TINTAH, 2 Mi N - 3 Sw Cr20 (Lat: 46.012500 Lon: -96.321944), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 81.7 m, Call Sign: WPNB316,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 12/29/2020, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Cancellation Date: 10/04/2022, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182D (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9039X, N9039X, N-9039X, Serial Number: 18253439, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 02/25/1970, Certificate Issue Date: 11/14/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Norman W Ahrens, 5158 290th Ave, Tintah, MN 56583

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tintah, MN
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tintah, MN
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Tintah 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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