Willmar, Minnesota
Location of Willmar, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°7′11″N 95°2′53″W / 45.11972, -95.04806
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Kandiyohi
Area
- Total	13. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers This is a List of counties in Minnesota. There are 87 counties in the U Kandiyohi County is located in the US state of Minnesota. As of 2000 Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 6 sq mi (35. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²)
- Land	11. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 sq mi (30. 7 km²)
- Water	1. 8 sq mi (4. 6 km²)
Elevation	1,142 ft (348 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	18,351
- Density	1,549. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9/sq mi (598. 4/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	56201
Area code(s)	320
FIPS code	27-70420[1]
GNIS feature ID	0654177[2]
Website: www.ci.willmar.mn.us

Willmar is a city in and the county seat of Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 320 is the Telephone numbering plan code covering much of central and western Minnesota. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Kandiyohi County is located in the US state of Minnesota. As of 2000 Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers The United States of America —commonly referred to as the ^[3] The population was 18,351 at the 2000 census.

Willmar has been assigned ZIP code 56201 by the USPS. The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS

U. S. Routes 12 and 71; and Minnesota State Highways 23 and 40 are four of the main routes in the city. US Route 12, or US 12, is an east-west United States highway running from Grays Harbor on the Pacific Ocean in the state of Washington to downtown US Route 71 is a north-south United States highway. This original 1926 route has remained largely unchanged by encroaching Interstate highways Currently Minnesota State Highway 23 is a Highway that stretches from southwestern to northeastern Minnesota. Minnesota State Highway 40 is a Highway in west-central Minnesota, which runs from the intersection of U

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 History 4 National attention 5 Notable natives and/or residents 6 Media 6.1 Newspapers 6.2 Magazines 6.3 Television Stations 6.4 Radio Stations 7 Sister Cities 8 References 9 External links

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 6 square miles (35. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²), of which, 11. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 square miles (30. 7 km²) of it is land and 1. 8 square miles (4. 6 km²) of it is water. The total area is 12. 94% water.

The 45º latitude line passes just south of Willmar, placing it just halfway between the equator and the North Pole. Latitude, usually denoted symbolically by the Greek letter phi ( Φ) gives the location of a place on Earth (or other planetary body north or south of the The equator (sometimes referred to colloquially as "the Line") is the intersection of the Earth 's surface with the plane perpendicular to the The North Pole, also known as the Geographic North Pole or Terrestrial North Pole, is subject to the caveats explained below defined as the point in the northern

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 18,351 people, 7,302 households, and 4,461 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,549. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9 people per square mile (598. 4/km²). There were 7,789 housing units at an average density of 657. 8/sq mi (254. 0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88. 12% White, 0. 90% African American, 0. 46% Native American, 0. 53% Asian, 0. 11% Pacific Islander, 8. 52% from other races, and 1. 36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15. 86% of the population.

There were 7,302 households out of which 31. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47. 3% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38. 9% were non-families. 31. 2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12. 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 44 and the average family size was 3. 08.

In the city the population was spread out with 26. 2% under the age of 18, 12. 0% from 18 to 24, 26. 4% from 25 to 44, 19. 0% from 45 to 64, and 16. 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 91. 0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86. 6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,455, and the median income for a family was $45,415. Males had a median income of $31,575 versus $22,158 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,515. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 8. 4% of families and 13. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 2% of those under the age of 18 and 8. 0% of those 65 and older.

History

Agricultural expansion and the establishment of Willmar as a division point on the Great Northern Railway determined the growth of the community. The Great Northern Railway, running from St Paul Minnesota to Seattle Washington &mdash more than 1700 miles (2736 km &mdash was the creation of The first settlers arrived during the 1850s attracted to the fertile land and an abundance of timber and game. Events and Trends Industry Production of Steel revolutionized by invention of the Bessemer process Benjamin Silliman The Dakota War of 1862 left the township abandoned for several years. The Dakota War of 1862 (also known as the Sioux Uprising, Sioux Outbreak of 1862, the Dakota Conflict, the U The advent of the railroad in Kandiyohi County in 1869 brought new settlers. Many were of Swedish and Norwegian origins; hence the predominance today of residents of Scandinavian heritage. Terminology and usage As a cultural term "Scandinavia" has no official definition and is subject to usage by those who identify with the culture in question as well In 1870, Leon (Chadwick) Willmar, a Belgian acting as a European bondholder of the St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company, purchased the title to Section 1 of Willmar Township. The Milwaukee Road, officially the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railroad ( CMSP&P RR), was a Class I railroad that operated in the Midwest Willmar was established as the county seat in 1871 and was incorporated as a village in 1874 and as a city in 1901.

Willmar was the site of The Great Willmar, Minnesota Raid, a famous bank robbery^[4] by the Machine Gun Kelly gang on July 15, 1930. George Kelly Barnes aka George R Kelly aka George "Machine Gun" Kelly ( July 18, 1895 — July 18, 1954) Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

From 1977 to 1979, Willmar was the site of the Willmar 8, a famous strike of female workers at a local bank.

Willmar native and composer, Bradley Joseph, often references the past when he names his songs and his music is frequently reminiscent of his rural Minnesota roots. Bradley Joseph (born 1965 is an American Composer, arranger, and producer of contemporary instrumental music. "Wind Farmer" was inspired by childhood visits to a relative's farm near Olivia, and his company, Robbins Island Music, is named after a city park in Willmar, says Ann Polta of the West Central Tribune. Hear the Masses is the debut album by Bradley Joseph, (see 1994 in music) a self-produced and self-published release consisting of 10 original instrumental Olivia is a city in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. ^[5]

National attention

Since 1990, the rural town has experienced a large influx of immigrants from Latin America and East Africa, mostly due to the demand for labor at the Jennie-O poultry plant. East Africa is the Easternmost Region of the African Continent. Jennie-O is a Brand name of turkey products manufactured by Hormel in Willmar Minnesota. In 2005, the city was recognized as an "All America City" by the National Civic League, in part for its success as growing numbers of immigrants became part of the community. The All-America City Award is given by the National Civic League annually to ten cities in the United States. The National Civic League is an Organization founded in 1894 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania at a meeting of politicians policy-makers journalists and In 2005, the city received attention from national media after several Somali high school students gave Willmar High School its first Cross-Country State championship in twenty years. Somalis ( Soomaaliyeed, الصوماليون are an ethnic group located in the Horn of Africa, also known as the Somali Peninsula. The team won the state tournament and attended the Nike Nationals consecutively in 2005 and 2006. Nike Inc ('naɪki ( is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. Following the success of the team, the city gained attention from Sports Illustrated. Sports Illustrated is an American Sports Magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Subsequently, NBC Nightly News conducted a story documenting the changing face of the rural city and its relative acceptance of the new makeup of its citizens. NBC Nightly News is the flagship evening news program for NBC News and broadcasts from the GE Building, Rockefeller Center in New York City.

Willmar was the first U. S. city that used Black & White police squad cars. The officers thoughts were if the cab of the car was painted white it would reduce the heat generated from sunlight. Today, the Police Chief will not use Black & Whites.

Willmar is the origin of the Willmar 8, a group of eight women who led the first bank strike in the United States.

Notable natives and/or residents

• Dan Anderson (psychologist) – pyschologist
• Karlyn Kohrs Campbell – academic
• Bonnie Henrickson – head women's college basketball coach at the University of Kansas
• Dean Johnson – politician
• Carl O. Jorgenson – politician
• Bradley Joseph – composer/recording artist
• George Nelson (astronaut) – astronaut
• Alec G. Olson – politician
• Earl B. Olson – founder of the Jennie-O Turkey company
• Kenneth L. Olson – United States Army soldier
• Albert E. Rice – politician
• Marion Ross – actress
• Henrik Shipstead – politician
• Rick Swenson – dog musher and Iditarod participant
• Buck Zumhofe – wrestler
• Joe Vigil – news anchor KOB TV, New Mexico

Media

Newspapers

West Central Tribune

Magazines

Seasons of Minnesota

Television Stations

Refer to UHF-TV Inc.

Radio Stations

Station Call Sign	Frequency	Tower Location	Content
KNSR	88. Dan Anderson ( March 30, 1920 &ndash February 19, 2003) was a psychologist and head of Hazelden between 1961 and his retirement Karlyn Kohrs Campbell is an American academic specializing in women's studies at the University of Minnesota. Bonnie Henrickson is the head women's college basketball coach at the University of Kansas. The University of Kansas (often referred to as KU or just Kansas) is a public research university with campuses located in Lawrence, Kansas City Dean Elton Johnson (born June 24, 1947) was formerly the Majority leader of the Minnesota Senate. Carl O Jorgenson ( June 6, 1881 - October 19, 1951) was a North Dakota public servant and politician with the Republican Party Bradley Joseph (born 1965 is an American Composer, arranger, and producer of contemporary instrumental music. George Driver "Pinky" Nelson (born July 13, 1950) is a former NASA Astronaut. Alec Gehard Olson (born September 11, 1930) is a former member of the U Earl B Olson ( May 8, 1915 &ndash December 11, 2006) was a businessman born in Murdock Minnesota who founded the Jennie-O Jennie-O is a Brand name of turkey products manufactured by Hormel in Willmar Minnesota. Kenneth Lee Olson ( May 26 1945 &ndash May 13 1968) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. Albert E Rice (September 24 1845 &ndash September 11 1921 was a banker newspaperman legislator University of Minnesota regent politician and the 10th Lieutenant Marion Ross (born October 25, 1928) is a Golden Globe -nominated American Actress, best known for her role as Marion Cunningham Henrik Shipstead ( January 8, 1881 &ndash June 26, 1960) was an American Politician. For the Saskatchewan politician see Rick Swenson (politician. Mushing also means playing on a MUSH. Mushing also can be used to describe the kneading behavior of domestic cats The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, usually just called the " Iditarod " is an annual Sled dog race in Alaska, where mushers Eugene ZumHofe (born circa 1951- is a professional wrestler better known as Buck "Rock n' Roll" Zumhoff, wrestling's self proclaimed original rock and roller UHF-TV Inc is a low-powered television broadcaster which relays stations to people in the Willmar Minnesota area 9 FM	Collegeville, MN	News
KBPG	89. 5 FM	Montevideo, MN	Religious
KSJR	90. 1 FM	Collegeville, MN	Classical
KKLW	90. 9 FM	Willmar, MN	Christian Contemporary
KBHZ	91. 9 FM	Willmar, MN	Religious
KSCR	93. 5 FM	Benson, MN	Adult Contemporary
KKRC	93. 9 FM	Granite Falls, MN	Oldies
KKLN	94. 1 FM	Atwater, MN	Rock
KMXK	94. 9 FM	Cold Spring, MN	Hot AC
KDJS	95. 3 FM	Willmar, MN	Country
KGLH	96. 9 FM	Spicer, MN	Religious
KRVY	97. 3 FM	Starbuck, MN	Adult Contemporary
KLGR	97. 7 FM	Redwood Falls, MN	Hot AC
KKCK	99. 7 FM	Marshall, MN	Adult Contemporary
KOLV	100. 1 FM	Olivia, MN	Country
KQIC	102. 5 FM	Willmar, MN	Hot AC
KCLD	104. 7 FM	St. Cloud, MN	Adult Contemporary
KMGM	105. 5 FM	Montevideo, MN	Adult Contemporary
KLFN	106. 5 FM	Sunburg, MN	Classic Hits
KARP	106. 9 FM	Dassel, MN	Country
KMGK	107. 1 FM	Glenwood, MN	Smooth Jazz
KDUZ	1260 AM	Hutchinson, MN	Country
KBMO	1290 AM	Benson, MN	Adult Contemporary
KWLM	1340 AM	Willmar, MN	News/Talk
KLFD	1410 AM	Litchfield, MN	Variety
KDMA	1460 AM	Montevideo, MN	Country
KLGR	1490 AM	Redwood Falls, MN	Country
KDJS	1590 AM	Willmar, MN	Oldies

Sister Cities

Willmar has two sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI):

• Frameries, Belgium
• Vileyka, Belarus

References

External links

• City of Willmar, MN -- Official website
• The Official Willmar Lakes Area Community site
• Ridgewater College -- Willmar, MN
• West Central Tribune - Daily newspaper covering the city of Willmar, Kandiyohi County and the surrounding area.
• The Willmar 8 - California Newsreel documentary on a 1980 bank strike in Willmar. Strike action, often simply called a strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal by Employees to perform work.

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