Profile for Shetek, Minnesota, MN

Former and merged names include:
· Lake Shetek

Listed places near Shetek

Cemeteries (7)

Communities (12)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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• Shetek population
• Ancestry of people in Shetek
• Housing in Shetek
• Income in Shetek
• Marital status of adults in Shetek
• Place of birth of people in Shetek
• Residence in 1995, of people in Shetek
• School enrollment & education levels in Shetek
• Transportation & commute times in Shetek
• Murray County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Minnesota
• State data - Minnesota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Shetek demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Murray County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 56132 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

42% of Shetek residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Shetek ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Shetek
• Cemeteries in Murray County
• Libraries in or near Shetek

Post a query on a message board:

• Murray County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Shetek museums
• Shetek historic sites
• Shetek area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Shetek area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Murray County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Shetek
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Murray County

• Shetek business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Minnesota
• Local ordinances in Minnesota

• Crime in Murray County
• Arrests in Murray County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Shetek was $25,683, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Murray County economic census
• Murray County economic summary
• Murray County employment growth
• Murray County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

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

• Colleges in or near Shetek
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Shetek
• School districts in or near Shetek
• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Shetek

• Air pollution in Murray County
• Diesel soot in Murray County
• Land contamination in Murray County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Murray County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Minnesota

• ePodunk festival listings
• Minnesota county fairs
• Minnesota festivals (Minnesota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Shetek

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Shetek
• Geocaches in Minnesota

• Murray County government
• Minnesota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Shetek medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Minnesota
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Shetek
• Historic sites in Minnesota
• Museums in or near Shetek
• Museums in Minnesota
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Murray County genealogy forum

Median rent in Shetek, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $425.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,091.

• Find Foreclosure in Shetek
• Homes for sale in the Shetek area
• Find a Shetek Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Minnesota mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Minnesota
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Shetek

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

• Census map of Shetek area
• Historic maps of MN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Minnesota
• Topographic map of Shetek

• Daily newspapers in or near Shetek
• AM radio stations in or near Shetek
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Shetek
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Shetek
• TV stations in or near Shetek
• Media ownership in the Shetek area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Minnesota

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Shetek
• Search obituaries in Minnesota
• Recent death notices - selected MN newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Minnesota
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Minnesota
• Lions clubs in Minnesota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Shetek
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Shetek

• Parks near Shetek
• National forests in Minnesota
• Ski areas near Shetek
• Ski areas in Minnesota
• State parks in Minnesota

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Shetek
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Minnesota communities
• Photo collection - Minnesota communities
• Photos of Minnesota places
• Post cards of Minnesota communities

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

• Minnesota Democratic party
• Minnesota Republican party
• Minnesota elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Shetek
• Total membership by faith, in Murray County

• Chowhound message boards for MN

The average commute time for Shetek workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Shetek travel guide
• Airports near Shetek
• Hotels near Shetek
• Minnesota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Minnesota
• Wildlife refuges in Minnesota

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