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Federal Dam Minnesota Community Guide
Population:
Federal Dam
(city) |
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
1990-2000 Change |
| Actual |
Percent |
| Population |
147 |
192 |
118 |
101 |
-17 |
-14.41 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) |
0.30 |
1.72 |
1.90 |
1.90 |
-0.00 |
-0.21 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) |
490.00 |
111.63 |
62.11 |
53.27 |
-8.84 |
-14.23 |
| Housing Units |
60 |
90 |
96 |
81 |
-15 |
-15.63 |
| Households |
-- |
41 |
43 |
43 |
0 |
0.00 |
| Persons Per Household |
-- |
2.76 |
2.74 |
2.35 |
-0.39 |
-14.36 |
Geography:
Federal Dam is a city in Cass County, Minnesota.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total
area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 kmē), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9
kmē) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 kmē) of it (1.04%) is
water. The elevation is 1,309 ft (399 m).
From
Wikipedia,
the free encyclopedia.
Demographics:
As of the census of 2000, there were
101 people, 43 households, and 23 families residing
in the city. The population density was 53.3 people
per square mile (20.5/kmē). There were 81 housing
units at an average density of 42.7/sq mi
(16.5/kmē). The racial makeup of the city was 71.29%
White, 18.81% Native American, 0.99% Asian, and
8.91% from two or more races.
There were 43 households out of
which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living
with them, 39.5% were married couples living
together, 11.6% had a female householder with no
husband present, and 44.2% were non-families. 41.9%
of all households were made up of individuals and
14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of
age or older. The average household size was 2.35
and the average family size was 3.29.
In the city the population was
spread out with 35.6% under the age of 18, 5.0% from
18 to 24, 18.8% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64,
and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The
median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there
were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and
over, there were 97.0 males.
The median income for a household
in the city was $22,917, and the median income for a
family was $27,188. Males had a median income of
$11,250 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita
income for the city was $12,414. There were 18.5% of
families and 28.0% of the population living below
the poverty line, including 45.7% of under eighteens
and 17.2% of those over 64.
From
Wikipedia,
the free encyclopedia.
History:
FEDERAL DAM is a city in Gould Township,
sections 2 and 3, at the reservoir dam built by the U.S. government
on Leech Lake River. It was incorporated as a village on October 30,
1911, and separated from the township on April 23, 1912; it had a station
of the Soo Line and a post office since 1910.
Courtesy of the
Minnesota Historical
Society
Government:
Federal Dam City Hall
222 Main Street
Federal Dam, MN 56641
Phone: (218) 654-3046
Web:
www.federaldam.com
Council meetings are held on the second
Monday of the month at 6:30 pm at the Federal Dam Village
Hall. |
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| Mayor |
Leslie Ruschmeier
Federal Dam MN, 56641 |
n/a |
| Clerk - Treasurer |
Pat Ritter
222 Main Street
Federal Dam MN, 56641 |
n/a |
| Council Member |
Diane Giffen
306 Second Avenue E
Federal Dam MN, 56641 |
(218) 654-3618 |
| Council Member |
Gary Bales
Federal Dam MN, 56641 |
n/a |
| Council Member |
Darcy Tonga
PO Box 152
Federal Dam MN, 56641 |
(218) 654-3716 |
| Council Member |
Adrianne White
410 Zion Harbor Lane
Federal Dam MN, 56641 |
(218) 654-5243 |
Post
Office:
Federal Dam is served by the
Bena Minnesota Post Office:
US Post Office
38 County Road 8
Bena, MN 56626-1042
Phone: (218) 665-2214
Toll Free: (800) ASK USPS
Web:
www.usps.com |
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Regular Business Hours:
Week Days
8:00 am
- 11:30 am
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Saturday
8:00
am - 8:30 am
|
Latest Collection at Post
Office:
Week Days
4:00 pm
Saturday
8:30 am |
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Utilities:
| Utility Type |
Utility Name |
Utility Phone |
| Electricity |
n/a |
-- |
| Natural Gas |
n/a |
-- |
| Wastewater |
n/a |
-- |
| Water |
n/a |
-- |
| Telephone |
n/a |
-- |
| Cable TV |
n/a |
-- |
Major
Employers:
|
Employer |
Products/Services |
Employees |
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n/a |
News:
Weather:
Map:
Minnesota State
Highway Map of the Federal Dam Minnesota area
Events:
Attractions:
United States Government - U S Army Corporation of Engineers
Federal Dam, MN 56641
Phone: (218) 654-3145
Since the early 1900s Leech Lake Dam has been
a popular destination spot for recreational travelers and is
one of the premier walleye, perch and musky lakes in the state.
The campground offers a wooded camping setting and a mooring
canal for overnight mooring of boats. Almost one-fourth of the
shoreline is comprised of sphagnum-sedge bog and is being colonized
by back spruced and tamarack trees. The remainder of the shoreline
is comprised of a mixed forest, which include elm-ash, maple-basswood,
birch-aspen, and pine-mixed hardwoods communities. These communities
hold some of the most complex assemblages of species present
in the headwaters area.
The Leech Lake Recreation Area is situated
at the outlet of Leech Lake in the town of Federal Dam. The
recreation area is located about 200 miles northwest of Minneapolis,
Minnesota. The Recreation Area offers camping, boating, picnicking,
fishing, and playground areas.
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Recreation:
Chippewa National Forest
200 Ash Avenue
Cass Lake, MN 56633
Phone: (218) 335-8600The
Chippewa was the first National Forest established east of
the Mississippi. The Forest boundary encompasses 1.6 million
acres, of which over 666,325 acres are managed by the USDA Forest
Service. Aspen, birch, pines, balsam fir and maples blanket
the uplands. Water is abundant, with over 1300 lakes, 923
miles of rivers and streams, and 400,000 acres of wetlands.
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Soo Line North ATV Trail
The Soo Line North ATV Trail is a
112 mile trail running through Carlton, Aitkin and Cass Counties.
The trail consists of three main sections: from Moose Lake to Lawler,
from Lawler to Shovel Lake, from Shovel Lake to Cass Lake. The portion
from Shovel Lake to Cass Lake is mostly forested with several large
bogs. Portions of the trail run through Savanna State Forest, Bowstring
State Forest, and Chippewa National Forest.
Click map at right to enlarge. |
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Lakes:
|
Lake Name |
Size
(acres) |
Lake info |
Lake Map |
Rec Map |
Topo Map |
| Boy |
3186 |
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Drumbeater |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Leech |
102947 |
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| Six Mile |
1288 |
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| Winnibigoshish |
56470 |
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Health
Care:
Schools:
Boy River is within the boundaries of
Independent
School District 118.
Elementary and high school students attend school in
Remer,
Minnesota.
Churches:
Our Savior Lutheran Church
PO Box 113
Federal Dam, MN 56641-0113
Phone: (218) 335-6393
E-mail:
mfnelson@paulbunyan.netPastor:
Dee Hillstrom
Sunday
Service: 9:00 am |
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Sacred
Heart Catholic Church
Federal Dam, MN
56641
Pastor: Rev. Stephen Solors
Sunday Mass: 11:00 am
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Media:
Motels:
Resorts:
Campgrounds:
Businesses:
Abe's Federal Dam Liquors
139 2nd Avenue East
Federal Dam, MN 56641
Phone: (218) 654-5305 |
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Barb's Child Care
10164 Battle Point Drive NW
Federal Dam, MN 56641
Phone: (218) 654-5437 |
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Barrett's Fish'inn Launch Service
PO Box 93
Federal Dam, MN 56641
Phone: (218) 654-3755 |
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Bruce Campbell Farrier Service
Federal Dam, MN 56641
Phone: (218) 654-3357 |
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Campbell Maintenance
204 4th Avenue
Federal Dam, MN 56641
Phone: (218) 654-5566 |
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Dynamics Lakes
Realty
24 3rd Avenue
Federal Dam, MN 56641
Phone:
(218) 654-3318
Web:
www.dynamicslakesrealty.com |
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Earl Machart's Bar & Grill
PO Box 715
Federal Dam, MN 56641
Phone: (218) 654-3336 |
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Federal Dam City Hall
HC 1 Box 349
Federal Dam, MN 56641
Phone: (218) 654-3046 |
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Federal Dam Fire Department
Federal Dam, MN 56641
Phone: (218) 654-3001 |
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Federal Dam Launch Service & Cabins
221 Cedar Street
Federal Dam, MN 56641
Phone: (218) 654-3715 |
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Greiner Brothers Cleaning Services
584 Northstar Drive NW
Federal Dam, MN 56641
Phone: (218) 654-5666 |
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Indian Mission Enterprises
10580 Sugar Point Drive NW
Federal Dam, MN 56641
Phone: (218) 654-3113 |
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Lake Country Communications
Federal Dam, MN 56641
Phone: (218) 654-3432 |
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Lego Carpentry
11140 5 Mile Point Road NW
Federal Dam, MN 56641
Phone: (218) 654-3500 |
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My Buddy's Place
12 1st Avenue East
Federal Dam, MN 56641
Phone: (218) 654-3405 |
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Patti's Waterfront Cafe
Federal Dam, MN 56641
Phone: (218) 654-3004 |
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Peterson Excavating
Federal Dam, MN 56641
Phone: (218) 654-5282 |
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RC's Supper Club
Federal Dam, MN 56641
Phone: (218) 654-3336 |
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Red Sky Construction
Federal Dam, MN 56641
Phone: (218) 654-3470 |
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Shear Shack Salon
Federal Dam, MN 56641
Phone: (218) 654-3097 |
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Sherman Crafts
Federal Dam, MN 56641 |
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Tonga's Launch Service & Cabins
221 Cedar Street
Federal Dam, MN 56641
Phone: (218) 654-3715
E-mail:
tongas@means.net |
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W C Peterson Excavating
1115 County Road 8 NE
Federal Dam, MN 56641
Phone: (218) 654-5282 |
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Aerial
Map:
Topographic Map:
Topographic map is courtesy of the Minnesota DNR
- click map to zoom or enlarge
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