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Located 13 miles south of Willmar on Highway 71 is the town of Blomkest. A city founded on small-town values that is able to offer a quiet lifestyle while still having all of the essentials. Businesses such as the local bank, beauty shop, church, cafe, gas station and car wash, as well as the plumbing and hardware store, serve the immediate needs with larger city access only 13 miles away. Blomkest also has a strong connection to the farming community which shines through in its hometown values and hardworking community.
Come to Blomkest during Blomkest Appreciation Day, the second Thursday in July, and you will find the entire town population, as well as the county folks, celebrating with a parade and a Firemen’s Relief Supper. Small town events like the parade, fish fry and turkey Bingo are some of the pleasures of living in a small town—nobody is a stranger for long!
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| Population | 172 | 200 | 183 | 186 | 157 | -29 | -15.59 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) | 1.00 | 1.15 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) | 172.00 | 173.91 | 177.67 | 179.80 | 152.43 | -27.37 | -15.22 |
| Housing Units | 52 | 68 | 66 | 70 | 72 | +2 | +2.86 |
| Households | -- | 64 | 63 | 66 | 68 | +2 | +3.03 |
| Persons Per Household | -- | 3.13 | 2.90 | 2.82 | 2.31 | -0.51 | -18.09 |
Blomkest is a city in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. U.S. Route 71 and Minnesota State Highway 7 are two of the main routes in the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.03 square miles (2.67 km2), all of it land. The surrounding topography is marked by flat to slightly rolling fields, almost all of them farms. Big Kandiyohi Lake lies to the northeast of the town. The elevation is 1,135 ft (346 m).
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As of the census of 2010, there were 157 people, 68 households, and 53 families residing in the city. The population density was 152.4 inhabitants per square mile (58.8 /km2). There were 72 housing units at an average density of 69.9 per square mile (27.0 /km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.5% White, 0.6% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.4% of the population.
There were 68 households of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.5% were married couples living together, 1.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.1% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.60.
The median age in the city was 49.9 years. 17.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.3% were from 25 to 44; 40.1% were from 45 to 64; and 21.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.5% male and 46.5% female.
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Street scene, Blomkest Minnesota, 1955
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| Blomkest City Hall 8 Blomquist Street NW PO Box 154 Blomkest, MN 56216 City Council meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of each month at the Community Center. 
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| Mayor | 12/31/2022 | Travis Michael Daly
19 Blomkest Street NW Blomkest, MN 56216 |
(320) 444-6273 | |
| Clerk | appointed | Barbara Gilberts PO Box 154 Blomkest, MN 56216 |
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| Council Member | 12/31/2022 | Jim Wittman 116 1st Avenue N Blomkest, MN 56216 |
(320) 894-8717 | |
| Council Member | 12/31/2022 | Paulette Ascheman 231 1st Avenue NE Blomkest, MN 56216 |
(320) 212-7139 | |
| Council Member | 12/31/2024 | Brian Solbrack 103 Main Street N Blomkest, MN 56216 |
(320) 894-3904 | |
| Council Member | 12/31/2024 | Wayne Johnson 504 Evelyn Road Blomkest, MN 56216 |
(320) 583-8036 | |
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US Post Office 2 NW Main Street Blomkest, MN 56216-1101 Phone: (320) 995-6311 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS
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| Electricity | Xcel Energy | (800) 481-4700 |
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| Telephone | Frontier Communications | (800) 435-1504 |
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Willmar Public
Schools Independent School District 347 611 5th Street SW Willmar, MN 56201 Phone: (320) 231-8500 Fax: (320) 231-8504 Web: www.willmar.k12.mn.us Grades: PK-12 Students: 4,087 |
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Senior High School 2701 30th Street NE Willmar, MN 56201 Phone: (320) 231-8300 Fax: (320) 231-8460 Grades: 9-12 Students: 994 |
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Willmar
Middle School 209 Willmar Avenue SE Willmar, MN 56201 Phone: (320) 214-6000 Fax: (320) 23235-1254 Grades: 6-8 Students: 844 |
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Kennedy
Elementary School 824 7th Street SW Willmar, MN 56201 Phone: (320) 214-6688 Fax: (320) 235-9536 Grades: K-5 Students: 954 |
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Roosevelt
Elementary School 1800 19th Avenue SW Willmar, MN 56201 Phone: (320) 2231-8470 Fax: (320) 231-1170 Grades: K-5 Students: 922 |
| Blomkest Baptist Church 204 S Main Street Blomkest, MN 56216 Phone: (320) 995-6446 Web: www.bbc-legacy.org Pastor: n/a Sunday Worship: 10:30 am |
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Roseland Reformed Church 19385 County Road Blomkest, MN 56216 Phone: (320) 978-8911 Web: www.roselandreformedchurch.org Pastor: Ben Shoup Sunday Worship: 9:30 am |
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| Svea Lutheran Church 12651 15th Street Blomkest, MN 56216 Phone: (320) 995-6500 Pastor: n/a Sunday Worship: n/a |
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Allied Grain Company 18750 Highway 71 S Blomkest, MN 56216 Phone: (320) 995-6119 Web: www.alliedgrain.com |
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| Anderson Enterprises 16920 15th Street SE Blomkest, MN 56216 Phone: (320) 995-6588 |
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| Arlin Zuidema Farm 16111 15th Street SW Blomkest, MN 56216 Phone: (320) 995-6460 |
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| Beauty Hill Farms Inc 3096 225th Avenue SE Blomkest, MN 56216 Phone: (320) 995-6225 |
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| Blomkest Baptist Church 204 S Main Street Blomkest, MN 56216 Phone: (320) 995-6446 |
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| Blomkest Beauty & Barber Shop 119 S Schendel Blomkest, MN 56216 Phone: (320) 995-6234 |
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| Blomkest Elevator Inc Railroad Avenue Blomkest, MN 56216 Phone: (320) 995-6321 |
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| Blomkest Fertilizer Inc 365 Railroad Avenue Blomkest, MN 56216 Phone: (320) 995-6211 |
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| CES Advertising 20421 15th Street SE Blomkest, MN 56216 Phone: (320) 995-6141 |
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Christianson Systems Inc 20421 15th Street SE Blomkest, MN 56216 Phone: (320) 995-6141 Web: www.christianson.com Christianson is a leading manufacturer of ship unloaders and pneumatic conveying systems for a wide range of bulk materials including feed and cereal grains, plastics and chemicals. The company's equipment operates in agriculture, commercial bulk handling, and marine port industries world-wide. Christianson's product line spans from small bulk seed conveyors to large ship unloaders for discharging ocean-going vessels at rates of 600 metric tons per hour. |
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Concorde Bank 16 SW Main Street Blomkest, MN 56216 Phone: (320) 995-6111 Web: www.concordebanks.com Concorde Bank is committed to providing quality financial services to our present and future customers. It is our mission to maintain a sound institution of high integrity with a friendly and professional staff that is responsive to the changing needs of the community. At Concorde Bank, we want you to bank in a way that best fits your needs. We offer products and services so you are able to bank when and where you need to, yet still receive the personal service you deserve in a safe and professional community bank environment. We invite you to come to one of our locations in Blomkest or Willmar and begin "Banking Your Way!" |
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| Erickson Plumbing & Heating 101 N Main Blomkest, MN 56216 Phone: (320) 995-6114 Web: www.ericksonph.net |
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| Gorans Brothers Inc 14277 15th Street SE Blomkest, MN 56216 Phone: (320) 995-6564 |
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| Hanegl Inc PO Box 187 Blomkest, MN 56216 Phone: (320) 995-6211 |
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Hurley's
Tree Service Blomkest, MN 56216 Phone: (320) 995-1426 Web: www.hurleystreeservice.com Hurley's Tree Service of Blomkest, MN offers residential and commercial tree services at competitive prices. Our insured business is committed to providing first class tree services and satisfaction to our valued customers. At Hurley's Tree Service, we are prepared to meet and exceed your expectation. |
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| Larsons Trucking 1508 124th Avenue SE Blomkest, MN 56216 Phone: (320) 995-6131 |
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| Matson Insurance 16 NW Main Street Blomkest, MN 56216 Phone: (320) 995-6111 |
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| MCSC Inc 102 Main Street Blomkest, MN 56216 Phone: (320) 995-6451 |
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| Mel's 7-71 Truck Stop & Cafe 19450 Highway 71 S Blomkest, MN 56216 Phone: (320) 995-6166 |
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| Mid Central Steel Erectors Inc 102 Main Street Blomkest, MN 56216 Phone: (320) 995-6162 |
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S Repair 14 NW Main Street Blomkest, MN 56216 Phone: (320) 995-6387 Web: www.rsrepairmn.net Welcome to R & S Repair: your one-stop, on-the-spot auto service headquarters for a complete line of quality tires and auto services. For years, we have provided the Blomkest, MN area with the latest products and unprecedented services for everything we sell. And for years, our customers have been coming back. Visit our online catalog for the tires you need or stop in and see us. Take a look around. If you don’t find what you need, stop in and see us! We’re conveniently located in Blomkest, MN. |
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| Randy's Auto Sales 19650 Highway 71 S Blomkest, MN 56216 Phone: (320) 995-6229 |
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| Robert D Schow Farm 590 195th Avenue SE Blomkest, MN 56216 Phone: (320) 995-6370 |
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| Roseland Elevator 18701 County Road... Blomkest, MN 56216 Phone: (320) 978-8030 |
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| Roseland Reformed Church 19385 County Road Blomkest, MN 56216 Phone: (320) 978-8911 |
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| RSR Inc PO Box 161 Blomkest, MN 56216 Phone: (320) 995-6451 |
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| Schow Brothers 520 188th Avenue SE Blomkest, MN 56216 Phone: (320) 995-6580 |
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| Troy Simenson Livestock 16002 Highway 71 S Blomkest, MN 56216 Phone: (320) 995-6414 |
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US Post Office 2 NW Main Street Blomkest, MN 56216-1101 Phone: (320) 995-6311 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS Web: www.usps.com |
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| Zuidema Farms Inc 20099 30th Street SW Blomkest, MN 56216 Phone: (320) 978-8642 |
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