City of Marshall

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General Description (return to page directory)
Marshall supports new and existing business with a productive labor force, good transportation system, and a cooperative community attitude. Selected as one of "The Best Small Towns in America" in both 1993 and 1995, Marshall is a progressive, vigorous community. The city's strong industrial base, combined with the amenities offered by Southwest State University offers small town charm along with big city vitality.
Location (return to page directory)
County: Lyon
Region: Southwest
Distance from Minneapolis: 150
Distance from nearest MSA*: 133 Miles from St. Cloud MSA
US Congressional District: 2
MN Legislative District(s): 21A ..
World Wide Web site: www.marshall-mn.org
Population (return to page directory)
Area 1994 Estimate 1990 Census 1980 Census 1970 Census
City: 12,397 12,023 11,161 9,886
County: 25,195 24,789 25,207 24,273
Nearest MSA: 157,914 149,509 133,348 116,241
Source: U.S. Census, State Demographer * Metropolitan Statistical Area

Major Employers (return to page directory)

Schwan's Sales Enterprises, Inc.

Frozen foods is the lifeblood of Schwan's Sales Enterprises. The company makes Tony's pizza (the #2 frozen pizza in the US behind Tombstone) and Red Baron's pizza, and it has approximately 90% of the institutional frozen pizza market. Schwan's delivers pizzas and other foods to schools, hospitals, and private homes. Deliveries are made nationwide by the company's fleet of 2,500 trucks. Schwan's has also developed Freschetta, a frozen pizza with self-rising crust.

Address:

Schwan's Sales Enterprises, Inc.
115 W. College Dr.
Marshall, MN 56258
Phone: 507-532-3274
Fax: 507-537-8222

 

 

Utilities (return to page directory)
Electric
Electric Utility Marshall Municipal Utilities
Telephone (507) 537-7005
Econ Dev Contact Greg Sherman
Telephone (507) 537-7005
Natural Gas
Gas Provider Great Plains Natural Gas Co
Telephone (507) 532-5758
Econ Dev Contact Gene Hummel
Telephone (507) 532-5758
Water
Water Source Wells
Storage Capacity 6,100,000 gal.
Pumping Capacity 3,600 gal./minute
Average Demand 3,840,000 gal./day
Peak Demand 5,400,000 gal./day
Total Water Hardness 950 ppm
Industrial Water Rate Base chg. $205.70/6" meter (base chg. varies by meter size); $.95/100 CF
Wastewater
Treatment Type Mechanical Plant
Capacity of Plant 4,500,000 gal./day
Average Demand 3,190,000 gal./day
Peak Demand 6,500,000 gal./day
Usage Charge Base chg. $10.30; $1.46/1,000 gal.

Communications (return to page directory)
Telephone
Local Telephone Company US West Communications
Telephone Number (800) 603-6000
Econ Dev Contact Linda Richards
Telephone Number (612) 663-5675
Digital Central Switch Yes
Integrated Services Data Network (ISDN) No
ISDN Rate Interface N/A
Equal Access Market Yes
Extended Area Service Yes
Custom Calling Feautures Yes
Customized Local Area Services No
Teleconferencing
Available in City Yes
Available for Public Use Yes
Media Information
TV Stations 1
AM Radio Stations 1
FM Radio Stations 2
Cable TV
Local Company Bresnan Communications
Telphone (507) 532-5747
Newspapers
Newspaper Name Telephone Frequency
Marshall Independent (507) 537-1551 Daily
Country Spirit (507) 537-1455 Weekly
Transportation (return to page directory)
Highways
Interstate Miles From City Load Limit in Tons Seasonal Limit In Tons
I-29 50 10 10
I-90 67 10 10
Four Lane Miles From City Load Limit in Tons Seasonal Limit In Tons
Other Miles From City Load Limit in Tons Seasonal Limit In Tons
MN-19 0 10 10
MN-23 0 10 5
MN-68 0 10 7
Truck
Truck Lines 9
Truck Terminals 5
Navigable Water
Water Name Depth
Rail
Inter-Modal Facility No
Inter-Modal Facility Distance 150 miles
Rail Line Frequency Reciprocal Switching Distance to Main Line Passenger Service
Burlington Northern/Santa Fe Daily No 0 No
Air Service
International Local Regional
Name Sioux Falls Regional Airport Marshall Mun. Airport
Location Sioux Falls, SD Marshall
Miles to 90 0
Longest Runway Length 9,000 Feet 5,010 Feet
Surface Type Paved Paved
Lighted Yes Yes
Customs Yes No
Navigational Aids
ILS
VOR/DME
BEACON
ILS
VOR/DME
Weather Info Systems
AWOSIII
AWOSA/MNWAS
AWOSIII
SATVIDEOWEATHER
Airlines
(five largest carriers)
Northwest
TWA
United Airlines
Mesaba
United Express
Housing (return to page directory)
Single Family Units 2,656 Percentage Owner Occupied 58%
Multiple Family Units 1,721 Median Sales Price - - -
Mobile Homes 253 Median Assessed Value - - -
Number of Housing Units Built Since Last Census 401 Median Rent $320
Number of Residential Building Permits for 1995 336 Vacancy Rent 5%
Value of Residential Building Permits for 1995 $6,711,700
Source: US Census, 1994; Community
Commercial Activity (return to page directory)
Number of Commercial Building Permits for 1995 64    
Value of Commercial Building Permits for 1995 $10,550,600    
Number of Public Building Permits for 1995 16    
Value of Public Building Permits for 1995 $906,500    
Retail Sales
Year City County
1993 $200,788,602 $252,335,621
1992 $191,556,939 $241,766,890
1993 $166,905,637 $220,576,306
Source: MN Dept. of Revenue, 1993
Business Services (return to page directory)
Financial Institutions
Name Total Assets Capital as % of Assets
Community First National Bank $312,348,000 7.85%
Norwest Bank MN Southwest NA $164,000,000 - - -
First American Bk Southwest $134,044,000 7.24%
First Independent Bk $21,600,000 - - -
Lodging Meeting Facilities
Facility Number of Facilities
Available		 Facility Size Teleconferencing
Available		 Teleconferencing
Available to Public
Hotel 0
Motel 5 318 rooms Yes Yes
Conference Center 3 700 rooms Yes Yes
Local Medical Facilities
Facility Number of Facilities
Available		 Total Number
of Beds		 Telemedicine
Available		  
Clinic  
Dentist 8  
Doctor 39  
Hospital 1 49 Yes  
Nursing Home 1 76 Yes  
Name of Nearest Hospital (if none in city)  
Miles to  
Local Transit
Service Available Name
Inter-City Bus No
Intra-City Bus Yes Heartland Express ...
Taxi/Cab Yes Marshall Taxi ...
Disabled Transportation Yes Heartland Express ... Medi-Van ...
Library (return to page directory)
Library Type Name Internet Access
Public Library Marshall-Lyon County Library No
Regional Library System Plum Creek Library System
Worship Information
Protestant - 17 Catholic - 1 Jewish - 0 Other - 0
Recreation
Facilities
Southwest State University, Market Street Mall, swimming pool and water slide, ice arena, band shell, Legion Field, 18 hole golf course, library, many parks.
Festival/Arts
Marshall Celebrates, International Indoor Rolle Bolle Festivals, Prairie Arts Festivals, Southwest State Homecoming, Shades of the Past 50's Revival, July 4th Celebration, Lyon County Fair, Marching Band Festival, Community Band.
Service Organizations
Chamber of Commerce, Lions, Women of Today, American Legion, VFW, Boy/Girl Scouts, Knights of Columbus, Mens Chorus, SW Orchestra, Mustang Boosters, High School Booster, Historical Society, Toastmasters, Rotary, Car Club.
Education (return to page directory)
Post-Secondary
Nearest Technical College Specialty Location Miles To
MN West Community Tech College Granite Falls 28
Automated/Comp Mfg Robotics Child Development Comp Supp Networking
Fluid Power Mach Tool/CNC Manufacturing/Engineering
Marketing Sales Microcomputer Sales Service Optical Management
Optometric Tech    
Nearest Community College Specialty Location Miles To
Ridgewater College - Willmar Willmar 64
Human Services Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice Nursing, General
     
Nearest Public University Location Miles To
Southwest State University Marshall 0
Nearest Private College/University Location Miles To
Martin Luther College New Ulm 83
Telecommunications Use Available at Area Post-Secondary Institutions Yes
Local K-12
School Type Nbr of Schools Enrollment Grades Pupil/Teacher Ratio
Elementary 3 1,207 K-6 26:1
Junior High 1 330 7-8 15:1
Senior High 1 830 9-12 18:1
Private/Parochial 3 526 K-12 20:1
Telecommunications Use Available at Local K-12 Yes
High School Graduates Attending Post-Secondary 87%
State Wide Average 65%
Government (return to page directory)
Structure
Organization Mayor\Council
Budget $15,001,011
City Bond Rating Moody's - - A
Comprehensive Land Use Plan Yes
Recycling Yes
Fire Insurance Rating 4
Industrial Plans Approved By City Building Official .. City Council .. Planning Commission ..
Public Protection Services
Service Type Regular Part-Time Volunteer Seasonal
Fire - - - - - - - - - 40
Police 18 5 - - - - - -
Sheriff 9 1 - - - - - -
EMT 2 2 - - - 18
Property Tax Information (return to page directory)
Property Tax Assessed Market Value
Municipal Tax Rate 27.343% Commercial $4,178,362
County Tax Rate 36.845% Residential $3,809,164
School Tax Rate 54.049% Other $189,012
Misc. Tax Rate 0.197% Total $8,176,538
Total Tax Rate 118.434%
Minnesota commercial real estate taxes are based upon market value of taxable property as set by the local assessor. To compute the tax, first compute the tax capacity by multiplying all property value up to $100,000 times .03, plus any value over $100,000 times .046. Tax capacity times the tax rate equals taxes owed.
Industrial Sites (return to page directory)
Site Name
Landowner
Total Available		 Subdividable
Price
Dvlp Group Option		 Built to Suit
Zoning
Fire Ins Class		 Electricity
Water / Gas
Wastewater		 Rail
Assessment
TIF District
Marshall Industrial Park
City of Marshall
110 acres		 Yes

Yes		 Yes
I
5		 Yes
Yes / Yes
Yes		 Yes

Yes
Various locations
Private
200 acres		 Yes Yes
Ind
5		 Yes
Yes / Yes
Yes		 Yes

Yes
Economic Development Services (return to page directory)
Economic Development/Housing Redevelopment Authority Yes
Local Development Corporation Yes
Chamber of Commerce Yes
Locally Controlled Loan Program Yes
Tax Increment Financing Yes
Incentives
Marshall offers financing and incentive programs for qualified business and industry including tax increment financing, industrial loan programs, land ownership loan programs, training assistance and referrals to area business development resources.
Contacts Tracy Veglahn
Executive Vice President
Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce
1210 College Dr E #200
Marshall, Minnesota 56258
(507) 532-4484
Email: chamber@starpoint.net		 Robert Byrnes
Mayor
Marshall, City of
344 Main St W
Marshall, Minnesota 56258
(507) 537-6763		 Michael Johnson
City Administrator
Marshall, City of
344 Main St W
Marshall, Minnesota 56258
(507) 537-6760