Profile for Grand Rapids, Minnesota, MN

Grand Rapids is on the Mississippi River

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 10. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.3 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Judy Garland, singer and actress

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Caribou Coffee

Local festivals include:

• Judy Garland Festival - June 8-10, 2007
• Itasca County Fair - Aug. 15-19, 2007
• Tall Timber Days - Aug. 4-5, 2007
• Bluegrass Festival - June 15-17, 2007
• Greater Grand Rapids Rodeo - Aug. 4-5, 2007
• Woodcraft Festival - July 7-8, 2007

Scenic roads: Edge of the Wilderness National Scenic Byway; Great River Road

Historic sites and museums: Forest History Center, Itasca Heritage Center, Judy Garland Birthplace and Children's Museum

Colleges and universities: Itasca Community College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Grand Rapids

Airports (1)

Cemeteries (6)

Colleges (1)

Communities (9)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (3)

Museums (1)

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24% of Grand Rapids residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Grand Rapids ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Grand Rapids
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Post a query on a message board:

• Itasca County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Crime in Itasca County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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• 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 Grand Rapids was $17,223, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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18% of Grand Rapids residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Grand Rapids festival dates:

• Judy Garland Festival - June 8-10, 2007
• Itasca County Fair - Aug. 15-19, 2007
• Tall Timber Days - Aug. 4-5, 2007
• Bluegrass Festival - June 15-17, 2007
• Greater Grand Rapids Rodeo - Aug. 4-5, 2007
• Woodcraft Festival - July 7-8, 2007

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

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Median rent in Grand Rapids, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $373.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $713.

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Libraries in Grand Rapids include Grand Rapids Area Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Grand Rapids include Grand Rapids Herald-Review

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by KAXE.

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Itasca County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Grand Rapids political report.

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The average commute time for Grand Rapids workers is 13 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Grand Rapids include Americinn Grand Rapids, Country Inn by Carlson, Super 8.

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