ZIP Code 56128

Edgerton was platted in 1879, and named for Alonzo J. Edgerton, a Minnesota politician. The city has a total area of 1.16 square miles (3.00 km²), all land. The population was 1,189 at the 2010 census, and 1,033 at the 2000 census. It is located in Minnesota's 7th congressional district, represented by Michelle Fisch, a Republican. At the state level, it is represented by Republican Bill Weber in Senate District 22, and by Joe Schomacker in House District 22. It has a four-seat city council plus a mayor. Two council seats are elected for four terms to two year terms, while the other two are elected two years for two terms for two years. The mayor is a Republican, as is the city's mayor, a Democrat, and the city council is a Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (D-FPL). The city is located on the Rock River, which is a tributary of the Red River. The Rock River runs through the center of the city, and is a major source of water supply for Pipestone County, Minnesota. The Red River flows through the city and into the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, which flows into the Mississippi River. It also provides a source of drinking water for the city of Pipestone, which has a population of 1,000. The river is also used as a route by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

History

Edgerton was platted in 1879, and named for Alonzo J. Edgerton, a Minnesota politician. A post office has been in operation at EdGerton since 1879. The town was incorporated in 1887. It is located on Minnesota State Highway 2, west of the city of Minneapolis. The city's population was 1,000 at the start of the 20th century. It now has a population of 2,000, and is home to a post office with a current ZIP code of 51501. The community is located in the town of Edgertonsen, Minnesota, which is on Minnesota-Wisconsin State Highway 1. It was named for a Minnesota state senator who served from 1879 to 1887, and later became a mayor of the town. The village is located near the intersection of Minnesota-Illinois State Highway 3 and Minnesota-Minnesota State Highway 5. It also has a ZIP code, 51502. It has been named after a politician who served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1887 to 1891, and was incorporated as a town in 1888. The post office was established in 18 1979. It remains in operation today, and has a current population of 1,200. The area was named in honor of a Minnesota senator who was assassinated in 1881. The current mayor is Alonzo J. Ed gerton, who served until his death in 1891. The township was named after him. The first post office opened in 1878.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.16 square miles (3.00 km²), all land. The city is located on the Mississippi River, which runs through the center of the city. It is the only city in the state to have a population of more than 1,000. The population of the town was 1,071 at the 2010 census. The town's population is 1,081 at its peak in the mid-1970s, when it had 1,938 residents. The current population is 9,816. The U.N. World Heritage Site is located in the city, and was declared a World Heritage site in 1998. The World HeritageSite is the oldest World Heritage-Site in the United States, having been established in 1881. It was the first World War II-era World War I-era town to be designated a World War One-era Site. The United States Census Bureau estimates the city's population at 1,091. It has a land mass of 1,061.0 square miles, or 3,000 square kilometers (1,084.0 km²). The city's total area is 3,037.0 sq miles (1.087.0 kilometers), or 1.081.5 km². The state's population in the 2010 Census was 9,082.0 square miles (2,085.5 km²), or 2,094.7 square miles.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,189 people, 491 households, and 322 families residing in the city. There were 525 housing units at an average density of 452.6 per square mile (174.7/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 0.3%. African American, 1.8% Asian, 2.1% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6%. The median income for a household in theCity was $30,104, and the median income. for a family was $39,318. About 2.7% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1. 7% of those under age 18 and 10.3%) of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was2.91. The median age in the City was 46 years. The city has a population density of 1,025.0 inhabitants per squaremile (395.8/ km²). The city's population was 1,033 in 2000, with 477 people, 435 households and 287 families in that year's census. It has a median age of 46 years, with 21.8 percent of residents under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 17.9%. and 34.2% who were 65 years of age or older.

Politics

Edgerton is located in Minnesota's 7th congressional district, represented by Michelle Fischbach, a Republican. The city is governed by a four-seat city council plus a mayor. Two of the council seats are elected for four year terms while the other two seats are election for two year terms to ensure continuity of effectiveness. Currently, Ron Williams is the longest serving council member. Edgerton has a population of 2,000. It is located on the shores of Lake Minnetonka, a lake that is home to the Minnesota Dells. The lake is a popular destination for kayakers and canoeists. It also has a popular lake destination for canoeists and kayakers. It has a reputation for being a good location for canoeing and kayaking. The town has a history of being involved in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Minnesota Army National Guard. It was founded in 1883. It's located on a lake, which is also known as the "Lake of the Lakes" and was once the site of the Lake of the Clouds. It had a lake house that was built in the early 1900s. It now has a lakehouse that is used as a tourist attraction. The water is used for kayaking and canoeing. The community also has an outdoor rink that is open to the public for special events such as weddings and anniversaries. In the summer, the city has a water treatment plant that is run by a volunteer group.

1960 State Basketball Champions

Until 1970, there was only one class in the Minnesota High School Basketball Tournament. The smallest school to ever win the state title was the 1960 Edgerton Flying Dutchmen with an enrollment, at that time, of 94 students. The 1954 Milan High School basketball team of Hoosiers fame, who won the one-class Indiana High School Boys Basketball Tournament, had an enrollment more than 50% larger than EdGerton at 161 students. In 2010, members of theEdgerton and Austin teams were welcomed back to Target Center for a 50th Anniversary celebration at the start of that year's State basketball Tournament. Four of the five starters (Dean Verdoes, Dean Veenhof, Darrell Kreun, and Leroy Graphenteen) would be named to the 1960 All-Tournament Team. The team would finish the 1960 season undefeated at 270. The 2010 team would go on to win the Minnesota State Basketball Tournament by beating perennial powerhouse Austin in the championship game, 7261 to 7261. The 1960 team would also be the first Minnesota team to go undefeated in the state tournament, winning the title by a margin of more than 20 points in the final game, against Mankato, 724 to 723. The school would also become the first to win back-to-back state titles in the history of the tournament, in 1959 and 1960. The state championship game would be played at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where it would be held for the next five years until the tournament was moved to the Target Center.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Edgerton, Pipestone County, Minnesota = 97.1. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 40. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 100. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Edgerton = 3.4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,258 individuals with a median age of 52.7 age the population dropped by -3.10% in Edgerton, Pipestone County, Minnesota population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,069.73 residents per square mile of area (413.09/km²). There are average 2.18 people per household in the 432 households with an average household income of $35,029 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 5.40% of the available work force and has growths 1.82% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 38.24%. The number of physicians in Edgerton per 100,000 population = 86.8.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Edgerton = 26.9 inches and the annual snowfall = 42.9 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 79. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 205. 84 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 4.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 47, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Edgerton, Pipestone County, Minnesota which are owned by the occupant = 76.86%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 51 years with median home cost = $86,230 and home appreciation of -2.15%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $11.22 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,928 per student. There are 12.4 students for each teacher in the school. 3285.33% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 9.99% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 2.66% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).