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Bigfork, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 403 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.1%
 
Males: 167  (41.5%)
Females: 236  (58.5%)
Median resident age:

67.2 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56628.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $32,959 (it was $24,167 in 2000)
Bigfork:

$32,959
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,045 (it was $14,455 in 2000)

Bigfork city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $179,348 (it was $53,900 in 2000)
Bigfork:

$179,348
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $190,369; detached houses: $219,973; mobile homes: $51,463

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,113.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bigfork: 88.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.7%
(23.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Bigfork, MN (2022)
    • 31589.0%White alone
    • 133.7%American Indian alone
    • 102.8%Hispanic
    • 61.7%Two or more races
    • 41.1%Black alone

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Ancestries: French Canadian (23.3%), German (20.4%), English (18.4%), Swedish (9.7%), Norwegian (7.8%), European (5.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1318 feet

Land area: 1.78 square miles.

Population density: 226 people per square mile   (very low).

Bigfork, Minnesota map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.6%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,786 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,461 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (98.4 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (193.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (502.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Effie, MN (2.6 miles),
Inger, MN (4.5 miles ),
Squaw Lake, MN (4.9 miles),
Mizpah, MN (5.3 miles),
Deer River, MN (5.4 miles ),
Zemple, MN (5.5 miles),
Northome, MN (5.5 miles ),
Big Falls, MN (5.6 miles )

Latitude: 47.75 N, Longitude: 93.66 W

Area code: 218

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

Bigfork satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $230,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $223,800
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $154,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $52,500
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $52,500
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Bigfork, MN residents
Average permit cost in Bigfork, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +77 (+19.6%).
Most common industries in Bigfork, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (21.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8.6%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Wood products (5.7%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (12.8%)
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Construction (11.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (8.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (28.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (12.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.3%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Social assistance (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Bigfork, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Top executives (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Carpenters (6.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.9%)
  • Cashiers (6.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)

Average climate in Bigfork, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Bigfork-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1969, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 53.9 miles away from the Bigfork city center killed 12 people and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 39.8 miles away from the city center injured 9 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bigfork-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 56% 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 182.9 miles away from Bigfork center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 190.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.2 miles away from Bigfork center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 47.5 miles away from Bigfork center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 48.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/14/2019 at 17:00:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MB) earthquake occurred 33.7 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 Itasca County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bigfork topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Bigfork:

  • BIGFORK VALLEY HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 258 PINE TREE DRIVE PO BOX 258)
  • BIGFORK VALLEY HOME CARE (258 PINE TREE DRIVE PO BOX 258)
  • BIGFORK VALLEY COMMUNITIES (258 PINE TREE DRIVE, PO BOX 258)

Airports, heliports and other landing facilities located in Bigfork:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bigfork:

  • Bemidji State University (about 60 miles; Bemidji, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,316)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 98 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • Lake Superior College (about 98 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 98 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 101 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 3,371)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 103 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 120 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)

Public high school in Bigfork:

Public elementary/middle school in Bigfork:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Edge of the Wilderness Golf Course (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Bigfork include: Presbyterian Church (A), Bigfork Lutheran Church (B), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (C), Our Lady of Snows Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lake: Cemetery Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

River: Rice River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Antler Lake Store & Motel (51761 Scenic Highway).

Itasca County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bigfork that have no violations reported:

  • BIGFORK (Population served: 443, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

52.3%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.2%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
39 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
16 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
39 people in nursing homes in 2000
13 people in homes for the mentally ill in 2000

Banks with branches in Bigfork (2011 data):

  • First State Bank of Bigfork: First State Bank Of Bigfork at 400 Main Avenue, branch established on 1912/08/12. Info updated 2011/02/07: Bank assets: $62.4 mil, Deposits: $51.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Bigfork Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Bigfork:

Marital status in Bigfork, MN
  • Never married: 9.2%
  • Now married: 42.3%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 32.0%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

For population 25 years and over in Bigfork:

  • High school or higher: 92.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.4
Minnesota average:

10.9

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bigfork, MN (based on Itasca County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,48513
Evangelical Protestant6,48249
Mainline Protestant6,37430
Other3404
Orthodox301
None23,347-
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
This county:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
Itasca County:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 43
Itasca County:

9.67 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

7.6%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.4%
State:

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

12.8%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

53.8%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bigfork:

52.2%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.5
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.7%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.1%
State:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Bigfork:

7.0
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Bigfork:

38.3%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Bigfork:

57.9%
State:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.1%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bigfork, 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
Financial Administration 3$12,562$50,2482$2,230
Firefighters 0$0 23$8,721
Totals for Government 3$12,562$50,24825$10,951

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

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $173,000 ($429.28)
    Water Utilities: $160,000 ($397.02)
    Local Fire Protection: $104,000 ($258.06)
    Regular Highways: $90,000 ($223.33)
    Sewerage: $86,000 ($213.40)
    Financial Administration: $65,000 ($161.29)
    Air Transportation: $10,000 ($24.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($22.33)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($14.89)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $4,000 ($9.93)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($7.44)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($2.48)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $148,000 ($367.25)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($7.44)

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

  • Charges - Other: $141,000 ($349.88)
    Sewerage: $87,000 ($215.88)
    Regular Highways: $14,000 ($34.74)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($2.48)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,000 ($2.48)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $12,000 ($29.78)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $31,000 ($76.92)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $141,000 ($349.88)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $226,000 ($560.79)
    General Local Government Support: $107,000 ($265.51)
  • Tax - Property: $127,000 ($315.14)
    Other License: $2,000 ($4.96)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,000 ($183.62)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,000 ($121.59)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,000 ($62.03)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bigfork:

  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KOZY (1320 AM; 5 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: ITASCA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • KKBJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: R.P. BROADCASTING)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bigfork:

  • KCRB-FM (88.5 FM; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KNBJ (91.3 FM; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KBAJ (105.5 FM; DEER RIVER, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Bigfork:

  • KAWE (Channel 9; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: NORTHERN MINNESOTA PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRII (Channel 11; CHISHOLM, MN; Owner: CHANNEL 11 LICENSE, INC.)
  • K29EB (Channel 29; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • K61BH (Channel 61; DEER RIVER, MN; Owner: KBJR LICENSE, INC.)
  • K59BQ (Channel 59; DEER RIVER, MN; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF DULUTH, LLC)
  • K07DQ (Channel 7; MARCELL, ETC., MN; Owner: EZ-TV, INC.)
  • K67CA (Channel 67; BIGFORK, ETC., MN; Owner: EZ-TV, INC.)
  • K69CR (Channel 69; BIGFORK, ETC., MN; Owner: EZ-TV, INC.)

Bigfork fatal accident list:

Jan 27, 2018 08:40 PM, Sr-38 Rajala Mill Rd, Lat: 47.737525, Lon: -93.660131, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 17, 2003 08:52 PM, Sr-38, Lat: 47.743171, Lon: -93.654832, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 26, 2003 01:05 AM, Sr-38, Lat: 47.743171, Lon: -93.654832, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 2
Oct 16, 1999 01:03 AM, Sr-38, Lat: 47.743171, Lon: -93.654832, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 20, 1996 12:35 AM, 38, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 18.8mTotal length
  • $1,375,000,000Total costs
  • 5,590Total average daily traffic
  • 287Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,840Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bigfork)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • ITASCA BIG FORK SITE, 1.1 Mi So, 500 Ft East Of Junction Co Rd 14 & Herron Rd, 4.5 Mi West Of (Lat: 47.745417 Lon: -93.745278), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WPIV862,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.385 MHz, Grant Date: 12/02/2020, Expiration Date: 03/01/2031, Certifier: Joseph G Dobesh Iii, Registrant: Department Of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55155, Phone: (651) 259-5513, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:

  • Scenic State Park Contact Sta (Lat: 47.711889 Lon: -93.569361), Type: Building, Structure height: 4 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WQS215,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.190 MHz, 151.370 MHz, 151.415 MHz, 159.240 MHz, Grant Date: 06/16/2012, Expiration Date: 08/29/2022, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2013, Certifier: Joseph G Dobesh Iii, Registrant: Minnesota Dept Of Transportations, 1500 W. County Rd B2, Roseville, MN 55113, Phone: (651) 234-7970, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:

  • 600 E Of Hwy 38 Downtown (Lat: 47.745222 Lon: -93.641861), Call Sign: KWI865,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.355 MHz, 163.250 MHz, 155.340 MHz, Grant Date: 07/07/2022, Expiration Date: 09/02/2032, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • BIGFORK, 1.1 Mi South, 500 Ft East Of Junction Co Rd 14 & Herron Rd. (Lat: 47.745417 Lon: -93.745278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WQIV924,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 03/14/2018, Expiration Date: 05/30/2028, Certifier: David C Savolainen, Registrant: Minnesota Dept Of Transportation, 1500 West County Road B2 Ms730, Roseville, MN 55113, Phone: (651) 234-7973, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:

  • MNL05604A, 53035 Becker Road (Lat: 47.648528 Lon: -93.698222), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 99.1 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, Call Sign: WRNZ768,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/14/2021, Expiration Date: 09/14/2031, Certifier: Mike Hargrove, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

3
  • Bigfork Municipal Airport (Lat: 47.783611 Lon: -93.653889), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB3351,
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.34500 MHz, Grant Date: 06/19/2015, Expiration Date: 08/24/2025, Registrant: Mndot Aeronautics, 222 Plato Blvd E, Saint Paul, MN 55107-1618, Phone: (651) 234-7252, Email:

  • Bigfork Municipal Airport (Lat: 47.780833 Lon: -93.645833), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 415.2 m, Call Sign: WWB6,
    Assigned Frequencies: 121.725 MHz, Grant Date: 08/09/2017, Expiration Date: 10/10/2027, Registrant: Office Of Aeronautics, 222 E. Plato Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55107, Phone: (612) 297-4835, Fax: (612) 298-5643, Email:

  • Bigfork Municipal Airport (Lat: 47.783167 Lon: -93.653278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 11.5 m, Call Sign: WRPM733,
    Assigned Frequencies: 118.025 MHz, Grant Date: 02/24/2022, Expiration Date: 02/24/2032, Certifier: John Dalton, Registrant: State Of Mn Mndot Aeronautics, 395 John Ireland Boulevard, Mail Stop 410, St. Paul, MN 55155-1800, Phone: (651) 485-5365, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bigfork)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: JOHNSON EUGENE B HIGHLANDER (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 69EJ, N69EJ, N-69EJ, Serial Number: JAESC0094, Year manufactured: 2009, Airworthiness Date: 09/15/2009, Certificate Issue Date: 07/07/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Murray I Mills, 41926 Daley Larson Rd, Bigfork, MN 56628
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 83415, N83415, N-83415, Serial Number: 7AC-2083, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 08/28/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 03/20/2019
    Registrant (Individual): John R Fossum, Po Box 203, Bigfork, MN 56628

Most common first names in Bigfork, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1580.4 years
James1277.7 years
Robert1274.2 years
William1274.2 years
George970.7 years
Albert978.8 years
Charles784.5 years
Richard773.9 years
Alfred779.6 years
Helen786.6 years
Most common last names in Bigfork, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1679.8 years
Larson778.3 years
Smith780.5 years
Gustafson682.0 years
Evensen684.0 years
Anderson685.8 years
Miller680.7 years
Rajala665.8 years
Erickson582.2 years
Freeberg572.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bigfork, MN
  • 70.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.5%Utility gas
  • 8.6%Electricity
  • 5.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bigfork, MN
  • 60.9%Electricity
  • 26.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.0%Utility gas
  • 2.3%Solar energy
  • 2.3%Other fuel


Bigfork compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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