Profile for Staples, Minnesota, MN

Former and merged names include:
· Presto
· Staples Mill

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 7. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.3 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Wadena Rendezvous & Folklife Festival - Aug. 11-12, 2007
• Staples Railroad Days - Aug. 24-25, 2007

Listed places near Staples

Cemeteries (5)

Communities (5)

Libraries (1)

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• Todd County government
• Staples Chamber of Commerce

29% of Staples residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Staples ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Staples
• Cemeteries in Todd County
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• Todd County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Staples
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• Staples business guide
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• Crime in Todd County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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• 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 Staples was $14,244, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Todd County economic census
• Todd County economic summary
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• Todd County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

10% of Staples residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Staples
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Staples
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• Air pollution in Todd County
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• Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Todd County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Minnesota

Staples festival dates:

• Wadena Rendezvous & Folklife Festival - Aug. 11-12, 2007
• Staples Railroad Days - Aug. 24-25, 2007

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

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• Local historical societies in Minnesota
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• Post history questions in Todd County genealogy forum

Median rent in Staples, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $299.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $595.

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Libraries in Staples include Staples Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Staples

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

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

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Staples
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The average commute time for Staples workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Staples travel guide
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• Hotels near Staples
• Minnesota tourism bureau

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