Long Prairie Community Profile
Long Prairie is located in the center of Minnesota. This Todd County seat is a thriving hub of industry and agricultural processing with a long history of good workers, cooperative efforts between private business and the city and county governments. Excellent schools and medical services make this an
ideal home for new businesses.
Location
County: Todd
Region: West Central
Distance from Minneapolis: 120
US Congressional District: 7
MN Legislative District(s): 11B
Population
Long Prairie: 3,458 (2015)
Minnesota: 5.457 million
Major Employers
Employer Products/Services Employee Count
Long Prairie Packing Co - Animal Slaughtering & Processing 560
RR Donnelley - Newspaper, Periodical, Book, & Directory Publishers 280
CentraCare Health - General Medical & Surgical Hospitals 265
Todd, County of - Executive, Legislative, & Other Gen. Govt. Support 250
Dan's Prize Inc - Animal Slaughtering & Processing 188
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Schools - Elementary & Secondary Schools 180
Central Bi-Products Rendering - Animal Slaughtering & Processing 110
Daybreak Foods Inc - Poultry & Egg Production 80
Cathedral Press - Newspaper, Periodical, Book, & Directory Publishers 30
Lake Country CNC Machinery - Other Electrical Equipment & Component Mfg. 25
Utilities
Utility Type - Utility Name - Utility Phone - Contact - Phone
Electricity - Minnesota Power (800) 228-4966 Nancy Norr
Natural Gas - Center Point Energy (800) 245-2377
Water Information
Water Source: Wells
Storage Capacity: 1,000,000 gal.
Pumping Capacity: 2,500 gal./minute
Average Demand: 600,000 gal./day
Peak Demand: 1,300,000 gal./day
Total Water Hardness: 20 ppm
Industrial Water Rate: Base chg. $15.30/qtr.;
$.6818/1000 gallons
Wastewater Information
Treatment Type: Mechanical Plant
Capacity of Plant: 880,000 gal./day
Average Demand: 600,000 gal./day
Peak Demand: 923,000 gal./day
Usage Charge: Base chg. $19.78/qtr.;
$.548/1000 gallons
Communications
Telephone Information
Local Telephone Company: Century Link
New Service: Residential 1-800-201-4099: Business: 1-800-786-6272
Repair: Residential 1-800-788-3600: Business: 1-800-786-6272
http://www.centurylinkdeals.com/
Company: DIRECTV part of the AT&T
New Service: Residential 1-877-423-3403: Business: 1-877-423-3403
Repair: Residential 1-800-531-5000: Business: 1-888-303-9117
http://www.direct-deals.com/home-phone.html
web resource: http://www.attinternetservice.com/existing-customers.html
Newspapers Information
Newspaper Name Telephone Frequency
Long Prairie Leader (320) 732-2151 Weekly
PEACH (320)-352-6569 Weekly out of Sauk Centre
Retail Sales Information
Year Community Sales County Sales
2006 $0 $136,847,241
2003 $0 $128,576,962
2000 $0 $119,511,956
1990 $27,947,304
Financial Institutions Information
Name - Phone - Total Assets - Capital as % of Assets
American Heritage Bank - (320) 732-6131 - $156,000,000 9.1%
Mid-Central Federal Savings Bank - (320) 732-6191 - $62,000,000
MN National Bank - (320) 732-2133 -
Central MN Federal Credit Union - (320) 732-6662 - $383,217,809
Library Information
Name - Phone - Internet Access
Long Prairie Public Library (Great River Regional Library) (320)732-2332
www.griver.org/locations-and-hours/great-river-regional-library-long-prairie
Worship Information
Assembly of God Assembly of God 320-732-2730
Baptist First Baptist Church 320-732-2179
Reynolds Community Church 320-732-3879
Catholic St. John's Vianney Catholic Church 320-732-4274
Catholic St. Mary's Church 320-732-2638
Lutheran American Lutheran Church 320-732-3932
Lutheran Emmanuel Lutheran Church 320-732-4234
Lutheran Trinity Lutheran Church 320-732-2238
Peace United Church 320-732-2242
Recreation Information
Picnic, swimming and playground facilities are maintained at Lake Charlotte Park. There are 5 neighborhood parks, a city-maintained skating rink and warming house. Snowmobile trails cross the city at designated points.
Festival/Arts
Prairie Days, 3 fun filled days of community activities, fun for the whole family on father's day weekend in June; Todd County Fair in July is a 4 day classic collection of agricultural and commercial exhibits; major craft sale featured Thanksgiving weekend.
Service Organizations
Long Prairie Lions, Rotary, American Legion, VFW, and Chamber of Commerce provide a number of events and activities while supporting many community projects.
Education
Post-Secondary Information - LIST - Coming
Local K-12 Information
School Type Nbr of Schools Enrollment Grades Pupil/Teacher Ratio
Elementary 1 586 K-6 16:1
Middle School
Junior High 1 267 7-8 18:1
Senior High 1 457 9-12 17:1
Private/Parochial 4 194 K-8
Economic Development Services
Economic Development Authority: Yes
Housing Redevelopment Authority: Yes
County Development Corporation: Yes
Chamber of Commerce: Yes
Port Authority: No
Contact Information
Office of Economic Development/Long Prairie
42 Third Street North
Long Prairie, MN 56347
(320) 533-3112
(320) 732-2514
Economic Development website
Industrial Park website
The City of Long Prairie, Office of Economic Development, and the Chamber of Commerce are dedicated to keeping the industry we have while working with new businesses interested in locating here. Sound economic decisions in assisting new businesses will help guarantee their success, and the City of Long Prairie, Office of Economic Development and Chamber are committed to making that happen.
http://lpeconomicdevelopment.weebly.com/
Government
Ted Gray
City Administrator/Clerk
City of Long Prairie
615 Lake Street South, P.O. Box 389
Long Prairie , MN 56347
(320) 732-2167
Ted Gray tgray@cityoflongprairie.com
Economic Development Organizations
Long Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce 320-732-2514
Todd County Development Corporation (320) 732 - 2128
EDA Long Prairie Economic Development Authority 320-533-3112 320-732-2514
RDC Region 5 Development Commission 218-894-3233 218-894-1328
Disaster & Emergency Services
Public Safety emergency resources 1-800-422-0798 or metro 651-649-5451
Federal Emergency Management Agency Region V FEMA 312-408-5500
Small Business Administration Disaster Resources Disaster Area Offices 404-347-3771
More information available at www.mnpro.com.
ideal home for new businesses.
Location
County: Todd
Region: West Central
Distance from Minneapolis: 120
US Congressional District: 7
MN Legislative District(s): 11B
Population
Long Prairie: 3,458 (2015)
Minnesota: 5.457 million
Major Employers
Employer Products/Services Employee Count
Long Prairie Packing Co - Animal Slaughtering & Processing 560
RR Donnelley - Newspaper, Periodical, Book, & Directory Publishers 280
CentraCare Health - General Medical & Surgical Hospitals 265
Todd, County of - Executive, Legislative, & Other Gen. Govt. Support 250
Dan's Prize Inc - Animal Slaughtering & Processing 188
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Schools - Elementary & Secondary Schools 180
Central Bi-Products Rendering - Animal Slaughtering & Processing 110
Daybreak Foods Inc - Poultry & Egg Production 80
Cathedral Press - Newspaper, Periodical, Book, & Directory Publishers 30
Lake Country CNC Machinery - Other Electrical Equipment & Component Mfg. 25
Utilities
Utility Type - Utility Name - Utility Phone - Contact - Phone
Electricity - Minnesota Power (800) 228-4966 Nancy Norr
Natural Gas - Center Point Energy (800) 245-2377
Water Information
Water Source: Wells
Storage Capacity: 1,000,000 gal.
Pumping Capacity: 2,500 gal./minute
Average Demand: 600,000 gal./day
Peak Demand: 1,300,000 gal./day
Total Water Hardness: 20 ppm
Industrial Water Rate: Base chg. $15.30/qtr.;
$.6818/1000 gallons
Wastewater Information
Treatment Type: Mechanical Plant
Capacity of Plant: 880,000 gal./day
Average Demand: 600,000 gal./day
Peak Demand: 923,000 gal./day
Usage Charge: Base chg. $19.78/qtr.;
$.548/1000 gallons
Communications
Telephone Information
Local Telephone Company: Century Link
New Service: Residential 1-800-201-4099: Business: 1-800-786-6272
Repair: Residential 1-800-788-3600: Business: 1-800-786-6272
http://www.centurylinkdeals.com/
Company: DIRECTV part of the AT&T
New Service: Residential 1-877-423-3403: Business: 1-877-423-3403
Repair: Residential 1-800-531-5000: Business: 1-888-303-9117
http://www.direct-deals.com/home-phone.html
web resource: http://www.attinternetservice.com/existing-customers.html
Newspapers Information
Newspaper Name Telephone Frequency
Long Prairie Leader (320) 732-2151 Weekly
PEACH (320)-352-6569 Weekly out of Sauk Centre
Retail Sales Information
Year Community Sales County Sales
2006 $0 $136,847,241
2003 $0 $128,576,962
2000 $0 $119,511,956
1990 $27,947,304
Financial Institutions Information
Name - Phone - Total Assets - Capital as % of Assets
American Heritage Bank - (320) 732-6131 - $156,000,000 9.1%
Mid-Central Federal Savings Bank - (320) 732-6191 - $62,000,000
MN National Bank - (320) 732-2133 -
Central MN Federal Credit Union - (320) 732-6662 - $383,217,809
Library Information
Name - Phone - Internet Access
Long Prairie Public Library (Great River Regional Library) (320)732-2332
www.griver.org/locations-and-hours/great-river-regional-library-long-prairie
Worship Information
Assembly of God Assembly of God 320-732-2730
Baptist First Baptist Church 320-732-2179
Reynolds Community Church 320-732-3879
Catholic St. John's Vianney Catholic Church 320-732-4274
Catholic St. Mary's Church 320-732-2638
Lutheran American Lutheran Church 320-732-3932
Lutheran Emmanuel Lutheran Church 320-732-4234
Lutheran Trinity Lutheran Church 320-732-2238
Peace United Church 320-732-2242
Recreation Information
Picnic, swimming and playground facilities are maintained at Lake Charlotte Park. There are 5 neighborhood parks, a city-maintained skating rink and warming house. Snowmobile trails cross the city at designated points.
Festival/Arts
Prairie Days, 3 fun filled days of community activities, fun for the whole family on father's day weekend in June; Todd County Fair in July is a 4 day classic collection of agricultural and commercial exhibits; major craft sale featured Thanksgiving weekend.
Service Organizations
Long Prairie Lions, Rotary, American Legion, VFW, and Chamber of Commerce provide a number of events and activities while supporting many community projects.
Education
Post-Secondary Information - LIST - Coming
Local K-12 Information
School Type Nbr of Schools Enrollment Grades Pupil/Teacher Ratio
Elementary 1 586 K-6 16:1
Middle School
Junior High 1 267 7-8 18:1
Senior High 1 457 9-12 17:1
Private/Parochial 4 194 K-8
Economic Development Services
Economic Development Authority: Yes
Housing Redevelopment Authority: Yes
County Development Corporation: Yes
Chamber of Commerce: Yes
Port Authority: No
Contact Information
Office of Economic Development/Long Prairie
42 Third Street North
Long Prairie, MN 56347
(320) 533-3112
(320) 732-2514
Economic Development website
Industrial Park website
The City of Long Prairie, Office of Economic Development, and the Chamber of Commerce are dedicated to keeping the industry we have while working with new businesses interested in locating here. Sound economic decisions in assisting new businesses will help guarantee their success, and the City of Long Prairie, Office of Economic Development and Chamber are committed to making that happen.
http://lpeconomicdevelopment.weebly.com/
Government
Ted Gray
City Administrator/Clerk
City of Long Prairie
615 Lake Street South, P.O. Box 389
Long Prairie , MN 56347
(320) 732-2167
Ted Gray tgray@cityoflongprairie.com
Economic Development Organizations
Long Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce 320-732-2514
Todd County Development Corporation (320) 732 - 2128
EDA Long Prairie Economic Development Authority 320-533-3112 320-732-2514
RDC Region 5 Development Commission 218-894-3233 218-894-1328
Disaster & Emergency Services
Public Safety emergency resources 1-800-422-0798 or metro 651-649-5451
Federal Emergency Management Agency Region V FEMA 312-408-5500
Small Business Administration Disaster Resources Disaster Area Offices 404-347-3771
More information available at www.mnpro.com.
