Blackduck, Minnesota
Encyclopedia
Blackduck is a city in Beltrami County
, Minnesota
, United States
. The population was 785 as of the 2010 census.
, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), of which 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) are land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) (1.96%) is water.
of 2000, there were 696 people, 304 households, and 175 families residing in the city. The population density
was 465.8 people per square mile (180.4/km²). There were 324 housing units at an average density of 216.8 per square mile (84.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.10% White, 0.86% African American, 3.45% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.14% from other races
, and 3.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.
There were 304 households out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were married couples
living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 28.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 68.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 64.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,848, and the median income for a family was $29,750. Males had a median income of $28,594 versus $16,838 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,536. About 11.6% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 15.8% of those age 65 or over.
Number of Teachers: 24
Student to Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Demographics:
Asian/Pacific Islander: 0
American Indian/Alaska Native: 23
African American, non-Hispanic: 12
Hispanic: 6
White: 288
Number of Teachers: 26
Student to Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Demographics:
Asian/Pacific Islander: 3
American Indian/Alaska Native: 44
African American, non-Hispanic: 5
Hispanic: 5
White: 316
http://www.blackduck.k12.mn.us/ Blackduck School Website
About 8 miles outside of Blackduck is Camp Rabideau. Roosevelt opened 2,650 camps for the New Deal Program and this is one of them. The camp is a National Historic Landmark. It is very well preserved. The camp was opened to give jobs to young men between the ages of 17 and 21 in hopes of helping the country get out of the depression.
The town of Blackduck has two hotels. The Drake Motel is located across the street from The Pond.
Blackduck Golf Course is located one mile west of Highway 71. This is a nine hole course with cart rental provided. The golf course is located near the public access to Blackduck Lake. Pine Tree Park is just a short walk from the lake access. This is the closest camp ground to Blackduck. Blackduck Lake has numerous resorts that surround the lake.
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Beltrami County, Minnesota
Beltrami County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 44,442. Its county seat is Bemidji. Portions of the Leech Lake and Red Lake Indian reservations are in the county. The northernmost portion of the Mississippi River flows...
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Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
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. The population was 785 as of the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), of which 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) are land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) (1.96%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 696 people, 304 households, and 175 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 465.8 people per square mile (180.4/km²). There were 324 housing units at an average density of 216.8 per square mile (84.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.10% White, 0.86% African American, 3.45% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.14% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.
There were 304 households out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 28.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 68.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 64.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,848, and the median income for a family was $29,750. Males had a median income of $28,594 versus $16,838 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $12,536. About 11.6% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 15.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Blackduck has one public school divided into an elementary and a high school. The school is located in the town of Blackduck at 156 First Street N.E. The following statistics are an average based on enrollment through the past 5 years.Blackduck Elementary School
Number of Students: 329Number of Teachers: 24
Student to Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Demographics:
Asian/Pacific Islander: 0
American Indian/Alaska Native: 23
African American, non-Hispanic: 12
Hispanic: 6
White: 288
Blackduck High School
Number of Students: 373Number of Teachers: 26
Student to Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Demographics:
Asian/Pacific Islander: 3
American Indian/Alaska Native: 44
African American, non-Hispanic: 5
Hispanic: 5
White: 316
http://www.blackduck.k12.mn.us/ Blackduck School Website
Blackduck History
The town of Blackduck was established in December 1900. The first settlers of this community came from Crookston, MN. The town was founded because of the great logging potential of the area. Near where the town is settled is the Continental Divide which provided good drainage resulting in good logging because the land wasn't wet.About 8 miles outside of Blackduck is Camp Rabideau. Roosevelt opened 2,650 camps for the New Deal Program and this is one of them. The camp is a National Historic Landmark. It is very well preserved. The camp was opened to give jobs to young men between the ages of 17 and 21 in hopes of helping the country get out of the depression.
Businesses
There are several establishments in Blackduck that serve food. These places include Hillcrest Supper Club, Countryside Restaurant, Timberline, Blackduck Bowling Alley, and the American Legion all are located off of Highway 71, Trails-end located on Main Street, Blackduck Family Foods and The Pond on Frontage Road.The town of Blackduck has two hotels. The Drake Motel is located across the street from The Pond.
Blackduck Golf Course is located one mile west of Highway 71. This is a nine hole course with cart rental provided. The golf course is located near the public access to Blackduck Lake. Pine Tree Park is just a short walk from the lake access. This is the closest camp ground to Blackduck. Blackduck Lake has numerous resorts that surround the lake.
Radio stations
FM- 92.1 WMIS-FMWMIS-FMWMIS-FM , known as "River 92.1", is a female-oriented talk radio and rock music radio station broadcasting to Bemidji, Minnesota, . Programming includes Bob and Sheri and John Tesh Radio Show....
- 95.5 KKZYKKZYKKZY is a radio station is based in Bemidji, Minnesota, USA and airs an adult contemporary music format. It is owned by Paul Bunyan Broadcasting....
- 97.5 KDKKKDKKKDKK is a radio station in Park Rapids, Minnesota. It broadcasts with 100,000 watts of effective radiated power. It is owned by De La Hunt Broadcasting, and has an adult standards format as an affiliate of Dial Global's America's Best Music network...
- 98.3 WBJIWBJIWBJI , known as "Real Country 98.3", is a radio station is based in Bemidji, Minnesota, and airs a classic and contemporary country music format. It is owned by RP Broadcasting...
- 99.1 KLLZKLLZKLLZ-FM is a radio station broadcasting from Bemidji, Minnesota , and airs a classic rock format. It has a wide coverage area across northern Minnesota, and enjoys a huge listening audience. KLLZ is owned by Paul Bunyan Broadcasting, headquartered in Bemidji. The Bemidji studios are located at 502...
- 101.1 KBHP
- 102.5 KKWBKKWBKKWB-FM,"Coyote 102.5", is a country music radio station, serving the Bemidji, Minnesota region. Its main source of programming is from the Dial Global radio network, along with news from CBS Radio...
- 103.7 KKBJ-FMKKBJ-FMKKBJ-FM , known as "Mix 103.7", is a radio station based in Bemidji, Minnesota, that airs a hot adult contemporary format. It is owned by RP Broadcasting...
- 104.5 WQXJWQXJWQXJ is an oldies radio station based in Bemidji, Minnesota, licensed to nearby Blackduck, Minnesota. It is owned by Paul Bunyan Broadcasting. The Bemidji studios are located at 502 Beltrami Avenue, downtown Bemidji...
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- 820 WBKKWBKKWBKK is a radio station licensed to Wilton, Minnesota, but will serve the Bemidji market area. The station is owned by De La Hunt Broadcasting of Park Rapids, Minnesota and licensed to Edward De la Hunt, Sr. The station is currently operating under a construction permit.As of March 2010, it is...
- 870 KPRMKPRMKPRM is a radio station in Park Rapids, Minnesota. It has a classic country format, from Dial Global. Locally, it broadcasts the popular "Coffee Talk" morning show, and is currently simulcasted on KDKK, WBKK and KAKK....
- 1360 KKBJKKBJ (AM)KKBJ , known as "Talkradio 1360", is a radio station based in Bemidji, Minnesota, that airs a talk format. It is owned by RP Broadcasting. The programming is a mixture of local and syndicated talk shows.-External links:*...
- 1450 KBUNKBUNKBUN, "Sports Radio AM 1450", is a sports radio station in Bemidji, Minnesota. The small local station first went on the air in 1946, and broadcasts with 1,000 watts. It is now owned and operated by Paul Bunyan Broadcasting. The Bemidji studios are located at 502 Beltrami Avenue, downtown Bemidji...