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| The county seat of Itasca County, Grand Rapids is located 180 miles north of the Twin Cities. Grand Rapids is a major regional center that serves more than 40,000 people. | |
| Grand Rapids (city) | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 1990-2000 Change | |
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| Population | 7934 | 7976 | 7764 | -212 | -2.7% | |
| Land Area (sq. mile) | 7.34 | |||||
| Density (persons per sq. mile) | 1057 | |||||
| Housing Units | 3621 | |||||
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.9 km² (8.1 mi²). 19.0 km² (7.3 mi²) of it is land and 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²) of it (9.16%) is water.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
There were 3,446 households out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.6% were non-families. 38.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,991, and the median income for a family was $39,468. Males had a median income of $36,035 versus $20,759 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,223. About 9.2% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.1% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
GRAND RAPIDS Township received its name from the location of its village, the county seat, beside rapids of the Mississippi, having a fall of five feet in a third of a mile. The city was incorporated as a village June 11, 1891, and as a city in 1957; established as the county seat on November 8, 1892, following a long fight with La Prairie for the designation. Although logging camps, trading posts, and buildings were on the site earlier, the first permanent building was the Potter Company general store in 1872; Lowe G. Seavey, first postmaster in 1874, built the first hotel; a station of the Duluth and Winnipeg Railroad was built in 1890; one of the major businesses is the Blandin Paper Company and its Blandin Foundation.
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society
![]() Bird's eye view of Grand Rapids Minnesota, 1900 Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society - click image to enlarge or to purchase |
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| Grand Rapids City
Hall 420 Pokegama Avenue N Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 326-7600 Web: www.grandrapidsmn.org |
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| Mayor | Jim Millis 415 Timberline Circle SW Grand Rapids, MN 55744 E-mail: mayor@grandrapidsmn.org |
(218) 327-2656 |
| Council Member | Dale Adams 1806 Fraser Drive Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744 E-mail: counciloradams@grandrapidsmn.org |
(218) 326-8119 |
| Council Member | Daniel L. Erkkila Email: councilorerkkila@grandrapidsmn.org |
(218) 999-5400 |
| Council Member | Gary McInerney 500 SW 5th Avenue Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: E-mail: councilormcinerney@grandrapidsmn.org |
(218) 326-7012 |
| Council Member | Larry Schlauderaff 716 NW 1st Avenue Grand Rapids, MN 55744 |
(218) 326-0076 |
| US Post Office 505 NW 1st Avenue Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 326-3956 |
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| Utility Type | Utility Name | Utility Phone |
| Electricity | Grand Rapids Public Utilities Commission | (218) 327-2805 |
| Natural Gas | Minnesota Energy Resources Corp | (800) 889-9508 |
| Wastewater | Grand Rapids Public Utilities Commission | (218) 327-2805 |
| Water | Grand Rapids Public Utilities Commission | (218) 327-2805 |
| Telephone | Qwest | (800) 244-1111 |
| Cable TV | Mediacom | (800) 332-0245 |
| Employer | Products/Services | Employees |
| Grand Itasca Medical Center | General Medical & Surgical Hospitals | 600 |
| MN Independent School District #318 | Elementary & Secondary Schools | 600 |
| UPM/Blandin Paper Company | Pulp, Paper & Paperboard Mills | 517 |
| Itasca, County of | Executive, Legislative, & Other Gen. Govt. Support | 310 |
| City of Grand Rapids & Public Utilities | Executive, Legislative, & Other Gen. Govt. Support | 270 |
| Arrowhead Promotion | Other Support Services | 220 |
| Minnesota Diversified Industries | Plastics Material & Resin Mfg. | 200 |
| All Season Vehicle | Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 195 |
| Ainsworth | Pulp, Paper & Paperboard Mills | 186 |
| Wal-Mart | Department Stores | 185 |
| Itasca Community College | Junior Colleges | 135 |
| Cub Foods | Grocery Stores | 125 |
| Itasca County Nursing Home | Nursing Care Facilities | 120 |
| Target | Department Stores | 120 |
| Saw Mill Inn | Hotels (exc. Casino Hotels) & Motels | 115 |
| L & M Supply | Hardware Stores | 107 |
| K Mart | Department Stores | 100 |
| Ogle's Foods | Grocery Stores | 98 |
| Northprint International Inc | Printing & Related Support Activities | 75 |
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Blandin Paper 115 SW First St. Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 327-6302 |
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| Founded in 1901 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, Blandin Paper became UPM-Kymmene's first North American mill in October 1997 and is one of northern Minnesota's largest employers. Its four paper machines have an annual capacity of about 515,000 short tons (463,500 metric tons), manufacturing No. 3, 4 and 5 grades of paper with basis weights ranging from 30 to 60 pounds. All paper manufactured by Blandin is lightweight coated (LWC), named for its clay-based glossy coating that makes it attractive as a publication paper. | |||
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Children's Discovery Museum 2727 Pokegama Avenue S Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 326-1900 Web: www.cdmkids.org The Children's Discovery Museum is located in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Our mission is to engage the children and families of Northern Minnesota in exploring nature, art, history and their place as part of the world. |
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Forest History Center 2609 County Road 76 Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 327-4482 E-mail: foresthistory@mnhs.org Web site: www.mnhs.org/foresthistory Recreated turn-of-the-century logging camp. After the exhibits, visit the logging camp where you'll find the camp blacksmith, saw filer, clerk, cook and lumberjacks. Then, board the moored river "wanigan," a floating cook shack used when the logs and men headed downstream to the mills. Then take a seat on the porch of a 1930s Minnesota Forest Service patrolman's cabin and lookout tower and hear about the ranger's important work protecting woodland resources. |
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| Itasca Heritage Center
Museum PO Box 664 Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 326-6431 |
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| The Itasca Heritage Museum captures and conveys the rich story of Itasca County's past. Travel back in time to the Ice Age by viewing our Woolly Mammoth tusk. Learn how Native Americans lived before and after the arrival of Europeans. Find out how the Mississippi River allowed access to land that provided the nation with precious lumber and iron ore. Examine the relationship between Itasca County and the paper industry. Admire the resourcefulness and tenacity of the immigrants who came to this area for a promise of a better life and who ultimately changed rough-and-tumble outposts into communities. Learn about Itasca County's most famous resident, Frances Ethel Gumm, known by all as Judy Garland. | |||
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Judy Garland Museum 2727 Highway 169 S Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 327-9276 Toll Free: (800) 664-JUDY The Judy Garland Museum® is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission for all ages is $5 per person. Age 1 and under free. |
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MacRostie Art Center PO Box 365 Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 326-2697 |
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| Since 1960, MacRostie Art Center (formerly Itasca Art Association) has been a respected resource for visual arts programming and exhibits, as well as other cultural and community events. MacRostie Art Center promotes, teaches, exhibits, and sells art. Our community: north-central Minnesota. Our criteria: quality, diversity, originality. | |||
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Mississippi Melodie
Showboat 121 NW 16th Avenue PO Box 321 Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 326-4158 Web: www.mississippimelodie.com Join us this year when the band plays Music that will dazzle the whole family. A riverboat whistle is heard in the distance and that long-awaited first glimpse of the Mississippi Melodie Showboat is seen around the river’s bend. We will all be magically carried back a hundred years in time to relieve the gaiety and excitement of the Showboat era on the Mighty Mississippi. |
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Myles Reif Performing Arts Center 720 Conifer Drive Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 327-5780 Web: www.reifcenter.org |
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| Enjoy culture at its finest with stage performances by local and professional touring artists, including symphony orchestras, comedians, touring theaters, ethnic and modern dance companies. Take a stroll through the Reif Center's art gallery which features work by local and regional artists in conjunction with the MacRostie Art Center. | |||
| Old Central School Downtown Grand Rapids Phone: (218) 326-6431 |
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| Central School originally housed all grades, and was known for its academic rigor; students were required to learn the Latin classics - impressive for a tiny northwoods community! In 1908, a new high school was built, but Central School remained in use until the 1970s. In the 1980s, a major renovation was begun. Today, Central School houses the Heritage Museum, maintained by the Itasca County Historical Society, as well as a number of unique shops with a distinct and friendly local flavor. | |||
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| American Legion Memorial
Park Highway 38 & 14 Street NW Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Legion Baseball Field; Lighted Cross Country Ski Trial, IRA Civic Center, Practice Football Field, Cody Siem Memorial Skateboard Park, Picnic and Park area, Horseshoe Courts. |
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| Blandin Beach 10th Avenue & 6th Street NW Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Playground and Park Area, Picnic Area, Fenced Beach Swimming area, Raft and Diving Boards |
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Eagle Ridge Golf Course Highway 169 North Coleraine, MN 55722 Phone: (218) 245-2217 Toll Free: (888) 307Eagle E-mail: ergc@colerainecable.com Web site: www.golfeagleridge.com |
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| Grand Rapids Sports Complex 1100 NE 11th Avenue Grand Rapids, MN 55744 4 Softball Fields (3 lit), Regulation Soccer Field, Practice Area, Picnic, Park /Play Area & Concessions. Proposed BB/Soccer Fields, Tennis Courts. |
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| Grussendorf Park 8th Avenue & 6th Street SW, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Playground, Picnic & Park Area, Lit Tennis Courts (2), Softball Field, Hard Court Area, w/ Basketball, Outdoor Hockey Rink & Warming House |
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| Lost Creek Park 4th Avenue & 8th Street NW Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Playground, Picnic and Park Area, Creek Runs Through Park |
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| Maplewood Park 5th Avenue & 14th Street SE Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Playground, Picnic and Park Area |
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| McGowan Park 1st Avenue & 13th Street SW Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Playground, Picnic and Park Area |
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| Mesabi Trail | |
| The Taconite State Trail
stretches 165 miles from Grand Rapids to Ely and intersects with
the Arrowhead State Trail just west of Lake Vermillion. The first
6 miles from Grand Rapids are paved for biking and in-line skating.
The remainder of the natural surface trail is used primarily for
snowmobiling in the winter. The trail goes through a few areas that
have standing water in the summer, however portions of the trail
are suitable for horseback riding, hiking, and mountain biking.
The Taconite Trail winds through forests of birch and aspen intertwined with pine, leading the visitor by many isolated lakes and streams. From Grand Rapids heading north, you see the impact of the taconite and iron mining industry. The northern portion of the trail terrain is rolling and tree covered as it winds through state and national forest land. Eight trail waysides and picnic facilities offer scenic vistas of the hills, lakes and rivers of this area. The trail also links three state parks: Bear Head Lake, Soudan Underground Mine, and McCarthy Beach. The landscape in and around Bear Head Lake State Park is very rolling and rocky. |
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| Mississippi River Bridge
Crossing From Oakland Park Across the Mississippi River to Veteran's Park Non-Motorized Bridge Crossing in Summer Snowmobile Bridge Crossing in Winter |
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Pokegama Golf Course 3910 Golf Course Road Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 326-3444 Toll Free: (888) 307-3444 Web: www.pokegamagolf.com Pokegama Golf Course of Grand Rapids is a Northland favorite. You'll enjoy our 18 hole layout on the shores of beautiful Pokegama Lake. Men's, Women's, Senior's and Junior golf associations as well as the Minnesota PGA have chosen Pokegama as a host site for many local, regional, and state golf events. |
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| Sylvan Landing 12th Avenue & 1st Street SW Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Picnic and Park Area, Boat Landing. |
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| Veteran's Memorial Park 7th Avenue NE & Highway 2 Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Playground, Picnic & Park Area, 2 Sheltered Pavilions, Electricity, Water, Volleyball, and Horseshoes Court, Reservations Highly Recommended. Bridge Crossing Access |
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| Willow Park 4th Avenue SE Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Playground, Picnic and Park Area |
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Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital 1601 Golf Course Road Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 326-5000 Web: www.granditasca.org Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital, one of rural Minnesota’s few independent, multi-specialty health care facilities. |
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Independent
School District 318 820 NW First Avenue Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 327-5700 At 2,000 square miles School District #318 is the fourth largest public school district in land area in Minnesota. ISD #318, which covers most of Itasca County, is larger than New Hampshire. Within its boundaries are three other public school districts -- Deer River #317, Greenway #316 and Nashwauk-Keewatin #319. The District's size offers unique challenges and opportunities which have molded its tradition of excellence. |
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Grand Rapids
High School 800 NW Conifer Drive Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 327-5760 |
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Bigfork School 100 Husky Blvd Bigfork, MN Phone: (218) 743-3444 |
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Cohasset
School 450 Columbus Avenue PO Box 425 Cohasset, MN 55721 Phone: (218) 327-5860 |
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Forest Lake School 715 NW 7th Avenue Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 327-5870 |
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Murphy School 822 NE 5th Avenue Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 327-5880 |
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| Riverview School 300 SE 4th Street Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 327-5850 |
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Robert J.
Elkington Middle School 1000 NE 8th Avenue Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 327-5800 |
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Southwest
School 601 SW 7th Street Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 326-3141 |
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| Squaw Lake School 52156 State Highway 46 Squaw Lake, MN Phone: (218) 659-4254 |
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Middle Area
Learning Center 8th Street & 9th Avenue Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 326-3493 |
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Area Learning
Center 1851 Hwy 169 E # 115 Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 327-4346 |
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St Josephs
Catholic School 614 NW 2nd Avenue Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 326-6232 |
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Alliance
Church of Grand Rapids 600 SE 17th Street Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 326-4929 |
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Apostolic
Revival Center 707 NW 17th Avenue Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 326-4073 |
Sunday Services 10:00am &
6:00pm |
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Assemblies
of God Church 1585 E US Highway 169 Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 326-3472 |
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Baha'i Faith 316 NE 8th Street Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 327-0319 |
Monday Discussion Group 7:30pm |
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Bethany Fellowship 17725 Wendigo Road Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 326-6832 |
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Blackberry Seventh-Day Adventist Church 25321 Dove Lane Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 326-2263 Web: blackberry22. adventistchurchconnect.org Pastor: Ron Booth Mission of the Blackberry Seventh-day Adventist
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Calvary
Pines Baptist Church 35386 County Road 177 Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 326-1041 |
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Christ
Episcopal Church 520 N Pokegama Avenue Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 326-6279 |
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Church
of God First 609 NW 4th Avenue Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 326-2456 |
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Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 300 E Highway 169 Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 326-1612 |
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Church
of the Nazarene 115 SE 4th Street Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 326-2501 E-mail: nazarene@willmar.com |
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Community Presbyterian Church 703 N Pokegama Avenue Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 326-8515 Web: www.communitypresbyterianchurch.com
Pastor: Dan Yeazel |
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Faith
Baptist Church 423 NE 6th Avenue Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 326-6702 |
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Fellowship
of Believers - Charistmatic 510 Golf Course Road Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 326-9306 |
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First Evangelical Lutheran Church 735 NE 1st Avenue Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Phone: (218) 326-5453 Web: www.firstluthgr.org |