Profile for Elk River, Minnesota, MN

Former and merged names include:
· Orono

The village of Elk River and the township of Elk River consolidated to form the city in 1978.

The nearby Great River Energy power plant was converted in the 1980s to burn refuse-derived fuel.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 16. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.9 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Caribou Coffee, Dunn Brothers, Panera Bread

Local festivals include:

• Sherburne County Fair - July 19-23, 2007

Scenic roads: Great River Road

Historic sites and museums: Oliver H. Kelley Farm

Listed places near Elk River

Cemeteries (13)

Communities (6)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Elk River
• School enrollment & education levels in Elk River
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• Sherburne County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Elk River demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Sherburne County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Twin Cities area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 55330 ZIP code.

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• Elk River city government
• Elk River Chamber of Commerce

34% of Elk River residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Elk River ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Elk River
• Cemeteries in Sherburne County
• Libraries in or near Elk River

Post a query on a message board:

• Sherburne 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

• Elk River museums
• Elk River historic sites
• Elk River area parks

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• Cemeteries in Sherburne County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Elk River
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Sherburne County

• Elk River business guide
• Elk River Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Minnesota
• Local ordinances in Minnesota

• Crime in Sherburne County
• Arrests in Sherburne 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 Elk River was $21,808, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Sherburne County economic census
• Sherburne County economic summary
• Sherburne County employment growth
• Sherburne County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

23% of Elk River residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Elk River
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Elk River
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• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

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

Elk River festival dates:

• Sherburne County Fair - July 19-23, 2007

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

Elk River festival web sites:

• Sherburne County Fair

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

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Elk River
• Geocaches in Minnesota

• Elk River items now on sale

• Elk River local government Web site
• Sherburne County government
• Minnesota state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

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• Business
• Demographics
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• Nonprofit resources
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• Travel

• Elk River medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Minnesota
• State historical society

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• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Sherburne County genealogy forum

Median rent in Elk River, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $568.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,159.

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• Jobs in the Elk River area
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Libraries in Elk River include Elk River Branch Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Elk River

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Elk River area
• Historic maps of MN cities - Library of Congress
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• Topographic map of Elk River

Newspapers in Elk River include Elk River Star News

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• American Legion post locator
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• Elk River Chamber of Commerce
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Sherburne County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Elk River political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
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• Minnesota elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Elk River
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The average commute time for Elk River workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 6 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Elk River between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.6 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Elk River include Americinn Elk River, Country Inn & Suites.

• Elk River travel guide
• Airports near Elk River
• Hotels near Elk River
• 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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