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Climax Minnesota Community Guide


Location:

Location of Climax Minnesota


Population: 
 Climax (city) 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2000-2010 Change
Actual Percent
Population 255 273 264 243 267 +24 +9.88
Land Area  (sq. mile) 0.90 1.08 1.22 1.15 1.15 0 0.00
Density (persons per sq. mile) 283.33 252.78 216.39 212.19 232.17 +19.98 +9.42
Housing Units 108 131 120 124 118 -6 -4.84
Households -- 112 109 113 112 -1 -0.89
Persons Per Household -- 2.44 2.42 2.15 2.38 +0.23 +10.70

Geography:

Climax is a city in Polk County, Minnesota. U.S. Highway 75 and Minnesota Highway 220 are two of the main routes in the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.14 square miles (2.95 km2), all of it land. The elevation is 866 ft (264 m) above sea level.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.


Demographics:

As of the census of 2010, there were 267 people, 112 households, and 63 families residing in the city. The population density was 234.2 inhabitants per square mile (90.4/km2). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 103.5 per square mile (40.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 1.9% African American, 0.7% Native American, 1.1% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.7% of the population.

There were 112 households of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.8% were non-families. 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.30.

The median age in the city was 32.1 years. 31.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 10.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

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History:  

CLIMAX, a city in sections 29 and 30 of Vineland, is named with an ancient Greek word meaning "a ladder or a stairway," hence the highest point attained in an oration or in any series of endeavors, chosen here from its use in an advertisement of "Climax Tobacco." The city was incorporated as a village on August 18, 1897; it was first located one and a half miles southwest of the present site on the Steenerson farm, with a general store, a post office, a flour mill, a bank, a harness shop, and a doctor^veterinarian; when the St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railroad came in 1896, the village moved to the present site, adding a depot, three elevators, a roller mill, a lumberyard, and a stockyard. The post office operated first as Meos, 1881-88, then as Climax, 1888-91, and was reestablished in 1894.

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Broadway Avenue, Climax Minnesota, 1905-1910
Broadway Avenue, Climax Minnesota, 1905-1910
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Government:
Climax City Hall
105 W Broadway Street
PO Box 214
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 857-2715 
Fax: (218) 857-2017

Regular Business Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

City Council Meetings:
1st Monday of the month at 7:00 pm

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Climax City Hall, Climax Minnesota
Title Term Ends Name and Address   Phone
Mayor 12/31/2022 Jim Litch
106 Hill Avenue
Climax, MN 56523
Email (701) 739-0902
(218) 857-2105
Clerk/Treasurer appointed Jackie Voeller
PO Box 214
Climax, MN 56523
Email (218) 857-3506
(218) 857-2715
Council Member 12/31/2022 Ronald Baatz
206 2nd Street NW
Climax, MN 56523
  (218) 779-0587
Council Member 12/31/2022 Pamela Berg
303 1st Street NW
Climax, MN 56523
  (218) 289-1208
Council Member 12/31/2024 JaNan Erickson
206 Levi Avenue N
Climax, MN 56523
  (218) 280-0508
Council Member 12/31/2024 Brian Evenson
310 Centennial Street
Climax, MN 56523
  (218) 857-2117

Post Office:
US Post Office
202 W Broadway 
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 857-3393
Toll Free:
(800) ASK-USPS

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days        8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday           9:00 am - 9:45 am  

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US Post Office

US Post Office, Climax Minnesota

Utilities:
Utility Type Utility Name Utility Phone
Electricity Otter Tail Power Company (800) 257-4044
Natural Gas n/a n/a
Wastewater n/a n/a
Water n/a n/a
Telephone Halstad Telephone Company (218) 456-2125
Cable TV n/a n/a

Major Employers:
Employer Products/Services Employees
n/a


News:
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Weather:

CLIMAX WEATHER


Map:

Minnesota State Highway Map of the Climax Minnesota area
Minnesota State Highway Map of the Climax Minnesota area


Events:

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Attractions:
Historic King of Trails
Scenic Byway

The "Historic King of Trails", US Highway 75, begins in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and passes through Clay County as it makes its way through Minnesota and five additional states, ending at the Gulf of Mexico in Galveston, Texas. Map of Clay County with Highway 75 identified

The "King of Trails" (KT) was designated by the State of Minnesota as "The Historic King of Trails" in 2001. Learn more about the history of the KT, view maps, and check out events, including the Highway 75 Marketplace by visiting the "Historic King of Trails" web site.

Historic King of Trails Scenic Byway

Recreation:
Climax Municipal Golf Course
35903 380th Street SW 
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 857-3545

The 9-hole "Bentwood" course at the Bentwood Golf Course facility in Climax, Minnesota features 5,504 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 36. The course rating is 66.2 and it has a slope rating of 101. Bentwood golf course opened in 1988. Kate Ebel manages the course as the Owner.


Lakes:
Lake Name Size
(acres)
Lake info Lake Map Rec Map Topo Map

none


Health Care:
none

Schools:

Climax Shelly School
111 E Broadway 
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 857-2385 
Fax: (218) 857-3544
Web: www.climax.k12.mn.us

Climax Shelly School, Climax Minnesota

Churches:
Climax Lutheran Church
408 Riverside Street 
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 857-3528

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  9:45am

Climax Lutheran Church, Climax Minnesota
Sand Hill Lutheran Church
34145 State Highway 220 SW 
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 857-3362

Pastor:  Joy Grainger
Sunday Worship:  11:00 am

Sand Hill Lutheran Church, Climax Minnesota

Media:
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Motels:

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Resorts:

none


Campgrounds:

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Businesses:
A & S
38948 350th Street SW 
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 857-3325 
 
Agassiz Federal Credit Union
116 W Broadway Street 
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 857-2315 
Agassiz Federal Credit Union, Climax Minnesota
AGP Grain Ltd
102 Great Northern Avenue S 
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 857-2205 
 
AGP Grain Ltd
206 W Broadway Street 
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 857-2165 
AGP Grain Ltd, Climax Minnesota
American Crystal Sugar Company
35939 330th Street SW 
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 857-3351 
 
Anderson-Tronnes Farms Inc
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 857-3326 
 
Cenex Convenience Store
102 E Broadway 
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 857-2135 
Cenex Convenience Store, Climax Minnesota
Climax Community Center
105 W Broadway Street
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 857-2525 
Climax Community Center, Climax Minnesota
Climax Fire Department
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: n/a
Climax Fire Department, Climax Minnesota
Climax Lutheran Church
408 Riverside Street 
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 857-3528

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  9:45am

Climax Lutheran Church, Climax Minnesota
Climax Municipal Golf Course
35903 380th Street SW 
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 857-3545

The 9-hole "Bentwood" course at the Bentwood Golf Course facility in Climax, Minnesota features 5,504 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 36. The course rating is 66.2 and it has a slope rating of 101. Bentwood golf course opened in 1988. Kate Ebel manages the course as the Owner.

Climax Public Library
104 W Broadway 
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 857-2455
Web: www.larl.org/branch/climax.html

Hours:
Monday 5 - 9
Tuesday 1 - 6
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 1 - 6, 7 - 9
Friday 9 - 1
Saturday & Sunday Closed

Climax Public Library, Climax Minnesota
Climax Public Schools
111 E Broadway 
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 857-2385 
Fax: (218) 857-3544
Web: www.climax.k12.mn.us
Climax Shelly School, Climax Minnesota
Corner Bar & Cafe
101 W Broadway Street
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 857-3525
Corner Bar & Cafe, Climax Minnesota
Farmers Elevator Company
33461 340th Avenue SW 
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 281-1364 
 
Hanson Automotive & General
35198 390th Street SW 
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 857-3372 
 
Larson Farms-Warehouse
92 N Great Northern Avenue
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 857-2235
 
Mid Valley Grain
100 W Broadway Street 
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 857-2275
Web: www.midvalleygrain.com

 

Mid Valley Grain, Climax Minnesota
Pete's One Stop
102 E Broadway 
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 857-2365
Pete's One Stop, Climax Minnesota
Rogenes & Rye Farms
23082 350th Avenue SW 
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 857-3352 
 
Sand Hill Lutheran Church
34145 State Highway 220 SW 
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 857-3362

Sunday Worship:  11:00 am

Sand Hill Lutheran Church, Climax Minnesota
SCAN Arts
PO Box 112
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 857-2455
Web:
www.climax.k12.mn.us/
Communities/scan.html

SCAN Arts Council meets the fourth Monday of each month. Meetings begin at 7:00 PM at the Climax Library.
Our goal is to provide art activities to community members of all ages. Whether it is to learn something new
or to share your talent, please join us!

SCAN Arts, Climax Minnesota
Small Engines Service
35470 380th Street SW 
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 857-3394 
 
Spirit Designs
403 Riverside Street
PO Box 3
Climax, MN 56523-0003
Phone: (218) 857-3356
Web: www.spiritdesignsonline.com

Spirit Designs features the artistic crosses of Jean Westman, a native of North Dakota. Her pieces are featured in galleries and specialty shops in North Dakota and Minnesota.

Spirit Designs, Climax Minnesota
Stennes Funeral Home
204 W Broadway 
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 857-2145
 
US Post Office
202 W Broadway 
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 857-3393
Web: www.usps.com

 

US Post Office, Climax Minnesota
Viking Manor Apartments
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 637-2431
Viking Manor Apartments, Climax Minnesota
Vineland-Huntsville Insurance
201 W Broadway 
PO Box 29
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 857-2328
Web: www.v-hmutual.com

Vineland-Huntsville Mutual Insurance Company was incorporated on October 18, 1884. We are run for the policyholders and organized to serve the policyholder. We are striving to better serve our customers through new innovations and modern technology. 

Vineland-Huntsville Insurance, Climax Minnesota
Voeller Electric
38021 330th Avenue SW 
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 857-3506 
 
Voeller Farms
38026 330th Avenue SW 
Climax, MN 56523
Phone: (218) 857-3341 
 

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Topographic Map:   [click map to enlarge, zoom in or zoom out]
Topographic map of the Climax Minnesota area
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