Guide to Chokio Minnesota

Chokio is a city in Stevens County, Minnesota. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land. Minnesota Highway 28 serves as a main route in the community.

As of the census of 2000, there were 443 people, 201 households, and 136 families residing in the city. The population density was 895.8 people per square mile (349.1/km²). There were 239 housing units at an average density of 483.3/sq mi (188.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.55% White, and 0.45% from two or more races.

There were 201 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.69.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 17.4% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 28.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,107, and the median income for a family was $45,268. Males had a median income of $30,179 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,891. About 4.4% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

CHOKIO (accented on the second syllable, like Ohio) is a city in sections 3 and 10 of Baker. This name is a Dakota word, meaning "the middle." The city was incorporated as a village on August 11, 1898. The post office was called Chokago, 1878-79, and Cho-ki-o, 1879-81, and was reestablished as Chokio in 1891; the early site had a creamery, a cheese factory, and a station of the Great Northern Railway.

Chokio was founded along the Wadsworth Trail in 1865. This trail was developed to carry supplies to Fort Wadsworth is Sisseton, South Dakota, from St. Cloud. The trail passed through this area about six miles north of Chokio's present site. A resting place was built and was called the "Half-way House". The Dakota Indian word for "half-way" or "part-way" is "chokio". When the railroad came through in 1880, the trail moved south, along with the railroad. The town of Chokio moved as well. Our earliest settlers came by covered wagon, on horseback, and on foot. By the time the railroad came through, there were already many settlers here from Scandinavia, Germany, Ireland, and French-Canada. More settlers came to this area when the railroad offered land--free and for sale--to help finance development of the railroad. The village of Chokio was organized in 1881, but was not legally incorporated until August 11, 1898. Chokio, population 418, is located along Highway 28 in the western portion of Stevens County in West Central Minnesota. The community is about 140 miles west of the Twin Cities, 100 miles south of Fargo and Moorhead, and 180 miles north of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Arndt's Tire Shop 407 Main Street Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-2457
Blackwelder Farms 64902 State Highway 28 Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7308
Brethorst Farms Inc 28468 600th Avenue Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7139
Carlson, Timothy J DDS PO Box 74 Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7545
Chiropractic In Motion 118 S Main Street Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-2528
Chokio American Legion Post Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: n/a
Chokio Cafe PO Box 62 Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-2858
Chokio City Hall 221 Main Street Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7450 Web: www.chokiomn.com
Chokio Equity Exchange PO Box 126 Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-2477 Web: www.chokioequity.com Here at Chokio Equity we sell fertilizer, chemical, corn and soybean seed, and feed. We also market, store and dry grain. In addition to this, we custom apply fertilizer and chemical as well as custom seed treating.
Chokio Insurance Inc 209 Main Street Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7441
Chokio Medical Center Main Street Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7500
Chokio Review 121 Main Street PO Box 96 Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-2405 Fax: (320) 324-2449 Web: www.chokioreview.com Weekly newspaper published on Thursday with a circulation of 811.
Chokio Senior Center 116 Main Street Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7384
Chokio Suds Stop Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: n/a
Chokio United Methodist Church 1st Street and 3rd Avenue Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: n/a Pastor: Mark Winther Sunday Worship: 10:00am (2nd & 4th) Sunday School: n/a
Chokio-Alberta High School 311 1st Street W Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7141
Chokio-Alberta School District 311 1st Street W Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7131
De Camp Brothers Inc 29655 610th Avenue Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7544
Dierks Brothers 60458 220th Street Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7258
East Side Acres Apartments Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (507) 345-1290
Fahje Roofing PO Box 72 Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-2530
Farmers Union Insurance PO Box 330 Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7549 Web: www.farmersunioninsurance.com
Federated Telephone Co-Op 405 2nd Street E PO Box 156 Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7111 Toll Free: (800) 374-7133 Fax: (320) 324-2777 Web: www.fedtel.net Federated Telephone Cooperative offers local dial tone, long distance, CLASS and custom calling features. In addition, FTC also provides Dial-Up, High Speed Internet and Cable TV services. (*available only in certain areas) Federated Telephone Cooperative's mission is to provide the best communications services at a fair price; employing modern technology and up-to-date services; offering people choices to be successful and enhance their quality of life.
Grant Stevens Inc 62504 State Highway 28 Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7235
Hair Magic 121 Main Street Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-2575
Hancock Dental Clinic 118 Main Street Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7545
Hilltop Swine 60821 250th Street Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 677-7594
Howey Trucking 408 Main Street Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-2625
Jerry's Welding 110 E 1st Avenue S Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7475
Jo-Ko Mfg Inc 61938 State Highway 28 Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-2436
Lacey's Snapshot Photography 202 E 2nd Street Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-2552
Larry Hartman Tax Service 510 1st Street E Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7455
Lazy Q Farms 21803 605th Ave Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7427
LCMB Brokerage Inc PO Box 38 Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-2549
Lee Well Drilling Inc 61870 State Highway 28 Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-2562
Lynch Livestock 22466 607th Avenue Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-2821
M & S Insurance Marketing 121 Main Street Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-2447
Marty Hog Barn 207 N Main Street Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7409
Meers Millwork Cabinetry 63924 190th Street Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-2439
Mnioka Construction LLC 101 2nd Street W Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7122
Monson Truck Line PO Box 38 Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-2549
Moonshine Saloon 107 E 1st Avenue S Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7275
New Horizon Ag 305 1st Avenue S Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7451
New Horizons PO Box 126 Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-2477
Onvoy Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7530
Our Savior's Lutheran Church 400 2nd Street E PO Box 35 Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-2656 Pastor: Mike Likens Sunday Worship: 9:15am Sunday School: 10:30am
Quackenbush Hog Farm 21803 605th Avenue Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7427
R Hill Electric Inc 62384 220th Street Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7313
Rinkenberger Recycling 60683 290th Street Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-2531
Rod Ehrp Construction 23059 620th Avenue Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-2629
Rod Ehrp Construction 306 W State Highway 28 Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-2629
Ruth's Family Hair Care 124 Main Street Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7522
Sfar Farms 29598 600th Avenue Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-2823
Shop 200 Main Street Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7244
SJJK Plumbing and Heating 115 Main Street Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7590
Spalj Construction Company 101 2nd Street W Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7122
St. Mary's Catholic Church 309 4th Street PO Box 87 Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7502 Pastor: Father John Caskey Saturday Mass: 5:00pm Sunday Mass: 8:30am
St. Mary's Rectory 401 W 4th Street Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-2680
Steve's Body Shop 100 Main Street Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7449
Stevens County Highway Department Garage Chokio, MN 56221 Phone:
Swift & Company 22466 607th Avenue Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7586
Temptations Bar & Lounge 107 Main Street Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7144
Temptations II 107 E 1st Avenue S Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7275
Tri-County Co-Op Oil Assn 101 W Highway 28 Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7151 Toll Free: (800) 377-7151 Fax: (320) 324-7153
United Farmers & Merchants Bank 209 Main Street PO Box 341 Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7161 Fax: (320)-324-7165 Web: www.ufmsb.org
US Post Office 122 S Main Street Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7394 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS Web: www.usps.com
Village Hall 221 Main Street Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7450
Zierke Farms 34325 County Highway 25 Chokio, MN 56221 Phone: (320) 324-7479

Chokio Minnesota Community Guide