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Walker Minnesota Guide
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| Walker (city) | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 1990-2000 Change | |
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| Population | 1,073 | 970 | 950 | 1,069 | 119 | 12.53 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) | 0.30 | 1.43 | 1.36 | 1.46 | 0.10 | 7.05 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) | 3,576.67 | 678.32 | 698.53 | 734.28 | 35.75 | 5.12 |
| Housing Units | 432 | 476 | 506 | 517 | 11 | 2.17 |
| Households | -- | 412 | 414 | 449 | 35 | 8.45 |
| Persons Per Household | -- | 2.19 | 2.06 | 2.16 | 0.10 | 4.96 |
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
There are 449 households out of which 24.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% are married couples living together, 10.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.5% are non-families. 39.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 22.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.16 and the average family size is 2.86.
In the city the population is spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $33,125, and the median income for a family is $44,063. Males have a median income of $31,324 versus $25,435 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,079. 12.4% of the population and 8.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.3% of those under the age of 18 and 14.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
VACATIONER'S PARADISE
Walker (1,336 alt., 939 pop.), Cass County seat, is located in the southwest corner of Chippewa National Forest, on an Indian reservation (see Cass Lake), and along the shores of historic Leech Lake.
Indians have lived along the pine-covered shores of this lake for centuries. The first white men to penetrate the area bought pelts from them, and soon fur-trading posts were established. One of these posts stood a few miles from the site of the present Walker, on a point jutting into Leech Lake.
When Cass County was established in 1851, the influx of lumbermen already had begun. Thomas Barlow Walker in 1868 purchased a large stand of pine in the vicinity. A few years later, he sold the ground on which the village was built to the Leech Lake Land Company, reserving rights to the timber. After the village was established and named in his honor (incorporated 1896), he sent in his timber cutters. The settlers protested, and their attempt to drive the cutters out was the cause of bitter resentment for many years.
In 1897, the Park Rapids and Leech Lake Railroad was constructed between Park Rapids, Walker, and Cass Lake and, in 1899, was leased to the Great Northern; in 1900, the Minnesota and International was extended to Walker, and took over the Brainerd and Northern in 1901 (see Brainerd).
The soil, a mixed black, brown, and sandy clay, is adapted to the raising of small grains, potatoes, and grasses. Dairying has become the leading industry; an independent creamery began operations in 1923.
The county offices, jail, and sheriff's residence are in the modern Cass County Courthouse (Minnesota Ave. bet. 3rd and 4th Sts.), and the municipal offices are in the Village Hall (6th St. bet. Minnesota Ave. and Front St.), erected in 1937. Pupils from the rural areas are brought by bus to the Walker Public School (cor. Highland Ave. and 4th St.), a brick structure. The Walker Museum (Minnesota Ave. bet. 2nd and 3rd Sts.), started in 1894, contains a collection of native animals and birds. In the Conservation Building, Indian bead work and articles of handicraft are made and displayed.
Herds on the 1,000-acre Tianna Farms (State 34, 5 miles south) include 100 purebred Guernsey and 50 Aberdeen Angus cattle that have set State and national records. Approximately 75 per cent of the Guernseys have the blood of La Noce of Riverside Farm, first Guernsey-bred cow to make a world's production record (see Barnum).
Walker is in the center of the region known as the Paul Bunyan Playground (see Brainerd; Bemidji), which each year attracts vacationists, fishermen, and hunters to its lakes. Summer resorts, built to accommodate a steadily increasing tourist trade, furnish launch service and provide both Indian and white guides.
From the WPA Guide to the Minnesota Arrowhead
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City of Walker 205 Minnesota Avenue W PO Box 207 Walker, MN 56484 Phone: (218) 547-5500 Fax: (218) 547-5513 Web: walker.govoffice.com |
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| Mayor | Brad Walhof PO Box 64 Walker MN, 56484 |
(800) 693-0913 |
| Clerk - Treasurer | Terri Bjorklund PO Box 207 Walker MN, 56484 |
(218) 547-5501 |
| Council Member | John Fjelstul PO Box 394 Walker MN, 56484 |
(218) 547-1913 |
| Council Member | Pat Finney PO Box 207 Walker MN, 56484 |
(218) 547-3920 |
| Council Member | Gary Wilkening PO Box 207 Walker MN, 56484 |
(218) 760-1438 |
| Council Member | Pam Worth PO Box 207 Walker MN, 56484 |
(218) 547-2416 |
| Walker Post Office
515 Michigan Avenue W Walker, MN 56484-4500 Phone:(218) 547-1123 Toll-free: (800) ASK-USPS |
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| Electricity | Minnesota Power | -- |
| Natural Gas | n/a | -- |
| Wastewater | Walker Public Utilities | (218) 547-1619 |
| Water | Walker Public Utilities | (218) 547-1619 |
| Telephone | East Otter Tail Telephone Co | (218) 346-8233 |
| Cable TV | Tekstar Cablevision, Inc. | (218) 547-1234 |
| Employer | Products/Services | Employees |
| Northern Lights Casino | Gambling Industries | 350 |
| Ah Gwah Ching Center | Nursing Care Facilities | 320 |
| Cass, County of | Executive, Legislative, & Other Gen. Govt. Support | 232 |
| Walker School District 119 | Elementary & Secondary Schools | 212 |
| Woodrest Healthcare Center | Nursing Care Facilities | 75 |
| First National Bank of Walker | Depository Credit Intermediation | 51 |
| Cochran's Marine | Inland Water Transportation | 32 |
| Moondance Ranch | Other Amusement & Recreation Industries | 32 |
| Bieloh's Family Foods | Grocery Stores | 25 |
| Orton Oil Company | Direct Selling Establishments | 25 |
| East Otter Tail Telephone Co | Electric Power Generation, Transmission & Dist. | 20 |
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Annual Eelpout Festival
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| Walker Bay Days |
1st Saturday in August |
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Cass County
Museum & Historical Society, Pioneer School, & Wildlife/Indian
Arts Museum Box 505 201 Minnesota Ave. W. Walker, MN 56484 Phone: (218) 547-7251 The Cass County Museum invites you to visit us and learn about the settlement of our county. One of the largest exhibits of Ojibwe articles in Northern Minnesota will provide history and insight to the original inhabitants of the county. Other exhibits include those on fur trade, lumbering, transportation and the early pioneers. Our pioneer Huset School was built in 1912 and is furnished with period furniture. This is a “hands-on” exhibit and provides a country school experience. |
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Moondance
Ranch and Adventure Park PO Box 969 Walker, MN 56484 Phone: (218) 547-1055 Moondance Ranch & Adventure Park has something fun for everyone. Children and adults can spend the day strolling around the park looking at the wildlife. Many of the animals roam the open area of the park allowing for a unique viewing experience for the kids where they can pet and feed the animals. You can also take a horseback ride through the shaded, wooded trails surrounding the Ranch & Adventure Park and on warm days, you can cool off on the waterslide. Youngsters can take on their friends, parents or grandparents on the mini golf course or on the Go Kart track. And after a big day outdoors, we can take care of everyone's appetite at the Grain Bin Restaurant & Pub! Put a smile on everyone's face - make sure your next vacation includes a trip to the Moondance Ranch & Adventure Park! |
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Northern Lights Casino 6800 Y Frontage Road Walker, MN 56484 Toll Free: (877) 544-4879 Northern Lights Casino is proudly owned and
operated by the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. Our new facility,
which opened in May of 2001, is located four miles south of
Walker, Minnesota. The casino with its non-stop gaming action
adds round-the-clock fun for every grownup visiting the area.
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Long Bow Golf Club 6516 Long Bow Trail NW Walker, MN 56484 Phone: (218) 547-4121 Web: www.longbowgolfclub.com Long Bow Golf Club, nestled alongside beautiful Leech Lake, is the area's premier championship golf course, offering challenging and scenic Northern Minnesota golf at it's best. Designed by prominent golf architect Dan Helbling (The Preserve at Grand View) and former PGA tour pro Mike Morely, this 18 hole, 6500 yard par 72 gem was cut from 300 spacious acres of pristine forest and features rolling terrain, lush, natural wetlands, and large, undulating bent grass greens |
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Paul Bunyan Trail
It is easy to understand the appeal of the Paul Bunyan Trail. Its 110 miles wind around the shores of 21 lakes and over 9 rivers or streams. Most of the route snakes through gently rolling landscape covered in stately pine forests and populated by an abundance of diverse flora and fauna. Towns are situated at comfortable 8-10 mile intervals, with state parks at both the north and south ends of the trail. |
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Tianna Country Club 7470 State Highway 34 NW Walker, MN 56484 Phone: (218) 547-1712 Web: www.tianna.com Tianna's natural setting of scenic woods and rolling hills provides golfers with a rich golf experience and frequent sightings of wildlife native to the area including whitetail deer, coyotes, bears, ducks and geese. |
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Bilben-Pederson Dentistry P.O. Box 1389 Walker, MN 56484 Phone: (218) 547-1851 |
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Dakota Clinic-Walker
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Meritcare Clinic 614 Michigan Avenue Walker, MN 56484 Phone: (218) 547-7700 Fax: (218) 547-3922 Web: www.meritcare.com MeritCare Health System is an integrated clinic and hospital system headquartered in Fargo, N.D. |
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Walker Eye Clinic 107 6th Street S Walker, MN 56484 Phone: (218) 547-3666 |
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Walker Wellness
Chiropractic Clinic P.O. Box 11 Walker, MN 56484 Phone: (218) 547-0080 Web: http://www.chirowellspa.com |
| Calvary
Evangelical Free Church P.O. Box 358 Walker, MN 56484 Phone: (218) 547-1897 |
Fellowship 9:30am |
| Community Church
of Walker 1100 Minnesota Avenue W Walker, MN 56484 Phone: (218) 547-1093 |
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Hope Lutheran Church 305 10th Street S PO Box 506 Walker, MN 56484 Phone: (218) 547-1850 Fax: (218) 547-1459 Web: www.hopelutheranchurch-walker.com Pastor: Mark R. Olson Sunday Worship: 8:30 &
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| Immanuel Lutheran
Church & School PO Box 307 Walker, MN 56484 Phone: (218) 547-3156 |
Sunday Worship 9:00am |
| St. Agnes Church
PO Box 874 Walker, MN 56484 Phone: (218) 547-1054 |
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Chase on the Lake PO Box 760 Walker, MN 56484 Phone: (218) 547-7777 Web: www.chaseonthelake.com The Chase on the Lake Resort Hotel is located on beautiful Walker Bay of Leach Lake in historic downtown Walker, Minnesota. The legendary past of the Chase Hotel combines with new and fresh concepts throughout the property. Relish in the arts and crafts era found with in the well appointed Guest Suites and Condotel units. Experience a place where entertainment, outdoor activities, and relaxation await you all year long. |
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Acorn Hill Resort 4691 Acorn Hill Lane NW Walker, MN 56484 Phone: (800) 237-1015 |
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Adventure North Resort 4444 Point Landing Drive NW Walker, MN 56484 Phone: (218) 547-1532 Toll Free: (800) 294-1532 Web: www.adventurenorthresort.com Adventure North Resort, a perfect Minnesota family and fishing resort. Located near Walker, Minnesota, Adventure North Resort invites fisherman and their families to enjoy the never ending activities the area has to offer from their lake home located on Pine Point of Leech Lake. Open year round we offer large family reunion lake homes or quiet cozy cabins on the shoreline. |
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Agency Bay Lodge 8491 Onigum Road Walker, MN 56484 Phone: (888) 547-1755 Web: http://www.agencybaylodge.com |
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Anderson's Grand Vu Lodge 9789 Pine Point Road NW Walker, MN 56484 Phone: (218) 547-2326 Toll Free: (800) 842-0783 Web: www.andersonsleech-lake.com Tucked away at the end of the road on Leech Lake’s famous Pine Point peninsula, Grand Vu offers you a quiet place to get away from it all! Under our canopy of towering oaks, you’ll find 17 modern log lake homes custom designed with Up North décor and a hidden taste of historic resort nostalgia. |
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Bailey's Resort 33216 County Road 38 Walker, MN 56484 Phone: (218) 547-1464 Web: www.baileysresort.com Bailey's Resort is a family resort on a world-famous fishing lake. Our cabins are on Kabekona Bay on the west end of Leech Lake in the beautiful Chippewa National Forest. Our protected bay provides excellent fishing for walleyes, northerns, bass, panfish and even muskies and access to the larger parts of Leech Lake. In |
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Bayside Resort 8039 Onigum Road NW Walker, MN 56484 Phone: (218) 547-1350 Toll Free: (888) 735-7665 Web: www.baysideleechlake.com You will enjoy your stay at Bayside Resort on Agency Bay of Legendary Leech Lake. Whether your visit is a fishing expedition, family vacation or just a brief getaway, Bayside provides a great place to relax and enjoy the North Country! |
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Brindley's Harbor Resort 9530 Pine Point Road NW Walker, MN 56484 Phone: (218) 547-1721 Web: www.brindleysharbor.com Family vacations in an intimate, friendly,
north woods ambiance. Sparkling clean lakeside cottages and
luxury log homes on Leech Lake’s fabulous Pine Point. |
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Chase on the Lake PO Box 760 Walker, MN 56484 Phone: (218) 547-7777 Web: www.chaseonthelake.com The Chase on the Lake Resort Hotel is located on beautiful Walker Bay of Leach Lake in historic downtown Walker, Minnesota. The legendary past of the Chase Hotel combines with new and fresh concepts throughout the property. Relish in the arts and crafts era found with in the well appointed Guest Suites and Condotel units. Experience a place where entertainment, outdoor activities, and relaxation await you all year long. |
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Huddle's Resort & Restaurant 1696 Whipholt Beach Road NW Walker, MN 56484 Phone: (218) 836-2420 Toll Free: (800) 358-5516 Web: www.huddlesresort.com For five generations, Huddle’s Resort has been a family tradition for owners and customers alike. On the south shore of Leech Lake, this family-run Minnesota vacation resort has acquired a loyal clientele with its true North Country hospitality. Guests can enjoy paddleboats and canoes on the lake, as well as great fishing—Leech Lake is the muskie lake in Minnesota, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources regularly re-stocks other lakes with Leech Lake muskellunge. |
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Ivanhoe Resort 7066 Ninebark Drive NW Walker, MN 56484 Phone: (218) 547-1626 Toll Free: (800) 962-2842 Web: www.ivanhoeresort.com Located on the south shore of beautiful Walker Bay (just three miles south of Walker, MN), Ivanhoe Resort presents the best facilities for vacations, leisure, sport fishing and recreation to be found in this part of Minnesota's vacation country. |
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Steamboat Bay Resort & Motel 6379 Wedgewood Road NW Walker, MN 56484 Phone: (218) 547-1575 Toll Free: (800) 705-9925 Web: www.steamboatbayresort.com What an anglers heaven! Protected harbor, boat ramp, live bait, gas, docks, and fish cleaning house all on site! |
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Shores of Leech Lake
Marina & Campground 6166 Morriss Point Road NW Walker, MN 56484 Phone: (218) 547-1819 Web: www.shoresofleechlake.com On Walker Bay of Leech Lake, all campsites are along the harbor or the lake. The shoreline is all sand, the grounds are flat, and the facilities are clean. All sites: water, electric, sewer, cable TV |
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