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Walker is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,069 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cass County 6. Located on the southwest corner of Leech Lake. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.8 km (1.5 mi ), all land. Patrick McGarry founded Walker in 1896, following the arrival of railroad to the area. The settlement was strategically named after logging giant Thomas B. Walker, in hopes of luring construction of a sawmill. Thomas B. Walker instead chose to found and set up operations nearby in Akeley, Minnesota, out of a moral objection to bars and brothels. Walker nonetheless developed under the business of four other logging companies and a stimulated tourism industry. As of the census 2 of 2000, there were 1,069 people, 449 households, and 258 families residing in the city. The population density was 282.7/km (734.3/mi ). There were 517 housing units at an average density of 136.7/km (355.1/mi ). The racial makeup of the city was 88.59% White, 0.09% African American, 8.98% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.28% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population. Featured Homes in Walker, MN
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City, State |
Property Type |
Beds/Baths |
Sq.Ft. |
Miles |
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$119,500 |
Hackensack, MN |
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2/1 |
800 |
11.8 |
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$84,900 |
Cass Lake, MN |
Single Family |
0/0 |
0 |
18.7 |
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$84,900 |
Cass Lake, MN |
Single Family |
0/0 |
0 |
18.7 |
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$75,000 |
Cass Lake, MN |
Single Family |
2/1 |
1232 |
18.7 |
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$309,000 |
Federal Dam, MN |
Single Family |
0/0 |
0 |
23.1 |
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$169,900 |
Pillager, MN |
Single Family |
0/0 |
0 |
23.5 |
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$174,500 |
Pillager, MN |
Single Family |
0/0 |
0 |
23.5 |
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$134,900 |
Pine River, MN |
Single Family |
0/0 |
0 |
30.0 |
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$29,900 |
Pine River, MN |
Acreage/Land |
0/0 |
0 |
30.0 |
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$29,900 |
Pine River, MN |
Acreage/Land |
0/0 |
0 |
30.0 |
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$329,000 |
Park Rapids, MN |
Single Family |
0/0 |
0 |
30.2 |
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| Natl. average | Walker, MN |
| Population: | 293,655,400 | 1,018 |
| Household size: Persons per household | 2.60 | 2.1 |
Housing |
| Home appreciation: Most recent 12 months | 9.8% | 7.3% |
| House purchase cost: Median sales value | $217,200 | $163,100 |
| Commute time: in minutes | 27.4 | 14 |
Economy |
| Cost of Living index: higher rate = higher costs | 100.0 | 93.8 |
| Recent Job Growth: Most recent 12 months | 1.4% | 2% |
| Unemployment Rate: | 4.6% | 3.9% |
| Future Job Growth: projected job growth to 2010 | 11.9% | -2.6% |
| Income Taxes: highest marginal tax bracket | 5.22% | 3.92% |
| Sales Taxes: total local, county, state sales tax | 6.0% | 6.5% |
Education |
| Pupil/teacher ratio: number of students per teacher | 15.9 | 14.8 |
| Graduation rate: percent graduated from high school | 79.6% | 90.1% |
| School spending: total dollars for each student | $6,058 | $6317.0000 |
| College grads-adv. deg.: percent with graduate and prof. degrees | 7.2% | 9.1% |
| College grads-4 yr.: percent graduated from 4 yr. colleges | 15.2% | 15.4% |
Crime |
| Property crime index: 1 (least) to 10 (most) | 3 | 6 |
| Violent crime index: 1 (least) to 10 (most) | 3 | 6 |
Health |
| Doctors per capita: M.D.s per 10,000 population | 169.7 | 42.2 |
| Air quality index: higher number = better air quality | 48.0 | 61 |
| Health costs index: higher rate = higher costs | 100.0 | 109.1 |
| Watershed quality index: higher=better (not drinking water) | 55.0 | 82 |
Climate |
| Altitude: in feet | 1,058 | 1338 |
| Snowfall: inches annually | 24.0 | 52 |
| Rainfall: inches annually | 39.0 | 22 |
| Precipitation days: days annually with some precipitation | 112 | 114 |
| Summer temperature: average high temp in July (deg F) | 86.9 | 79.3 |
| Winter temperature: average low temp in January (deg F) | 21.7 | -11.8 |
| Sunny days: days annually with few clouds | 205 | 189 |
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Cities within 10 miles of Walker, Minnesota
Shingobee, MN | Whipholt, MN | Onigum, MN | Walker, MN | Leech Lake, MN | Turtle Lake, MN | Ah Gwah Ching, MN | Akeley, MN | Hackensack, MN | Benedict, MN | Cass Lake, MN | Pike Bay, MN | Walker, ZIP Codes
56484,
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