Profile for Pipestone, Minnesota, MN

The city grew as an agricultural supply center.

Local festivals include:

• Watertower Festival - June 22-23, 2007
• Pipestone County Fair - Aug. 8-11, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Split Rock Creek State Park, Pipestone National Monument

Pipestone attractions: Winnewissa Falls

Historic sites and museums: Fort Pipestone, Pipestone County Historical Museum, Pipestone National Monument

Colleges and universities: Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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33% of Pipestone residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Pipestone ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Pipestone was $17,253, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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17% of Pipestone residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Pipestone festival dates:

• Watertower Festival - June 22-23, 2007
• Pipestone County Fair - Aug. 8-11, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Pipestone, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $283.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $576.

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Libraries in Pipestone include Pipestone Community Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Pipestone include Pipestone County Star

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Pipestone County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Pipestone political report.

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The average commute time for Pipestone workers is 13 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Pipestone include Super 8.

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