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Big Lake Minnesota Community Guide

Location:

City of Big Lake

Location of Big Lake Minnesota

Population:

Big Lake (city)	1970	1980	1990	2000	2010	2000-2010 Change
Big Lake (city)	1970	1980	1990	2000	2010	Actual	Percent
Population	1,015	2,210	3,113	6,063	10,060	+3,997	+65.92
Land Area (sq. mile)	1.00	2.25	2.14	3.59	3.59	0	0.00
Density (persons per sq. mile)	1,015.0	982.22	1,454.7	1,688.4	2,802.2	+1,113.8	+65.96
Housing Units	341	928	1,264	2,206	3.640	+1,434	+65.00
Households	--	774	1,135	2,117	3,377	+1,260	+59.52
Persons Per Household	--	2.86	2.74	2.86	2.98	+0.12	+4.20

Geography:

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.3 km²), of which, 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²) of it (18.04%) is water. A portion of the city lies along the Elk River.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Demographics:

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,063 people, 2,117 households, and 1,570 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,688.4 people per square mile (652.1/km²). There were 2,206 housing units at an average density of 614.3/sq mi (237.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.70% White, 0.13% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.89% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.80% of the population. 38.6% were of German, 15.2% Norwegian, 7.5% Irish, 7.5% Swedish and 5.9% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 2,117 households out of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the city the population was spread out with 32.5% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 37.3% from 25 to 44, 14.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $50,658, and the median income for a family was $54,038. Males had a median income of $35,279 versus $26,601 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,931. About 3.5% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

History:

BIG LAKE Township, settled in 1848, organized in 1858, and its city in sections 19, 20, and 30, at first called Humboldt, are named from the lake adjoining the village, a favorite place for picnics. Humboldt was the county seat until 1867, being succeeded by Elk River, and its name was changed to that of the township when the railroad was built in 1867. The village was incorporated on December 29, 1898; the post office began as Elk Prairie in 1854 while still part of Benton County, changing to Big Lake in 1855.

Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Main Street, Big Lake Minnesota, 1920's
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Government:

City of Big Lake 160 Lake Street N Big Lake, MN 55309 Phone: (763) 263-2107 Fax: (763) 263-0133 Web: www.biglakemn.org Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm City Council Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month beginning at 7:00 pm
Title	Term Ends	Name and Address	Phone:
Mayor	12/31/2012	Lori Kampa	(612) 219-2432
Clerk/Treasurer		n/a	--
Council Member	12/31/2014	Dick Backlund	(763) 262-9567
Council Member	12/31/2012	Raeanne Danielowski	(763) 263-3801
Council Member	12/31/2012	Duane Langsdorf	(763) 263-7867
Council Member	12/31/2014	Mike Wallen	(763) 286-3842

Post Office:

US Post Office

625 Rose Drive
Big Lake, MN 55309-9539
Phone: (763) 263-2642
Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS
Web: www.usps.com

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Latest Collection at Post Office:
Week Days 4:45 pm
Saturday 4:45 pm

Utilities:

Utility Type	Utility Name	Utility Phone
Electricity	Connexus Energy	(763) 323-2600
Electricity	Xcel Energy	(800) 892-0343
Natural Gas	Xcel Energy	(800) 895-4999
Wastewater	Big Lake Municipal	(763) 263-2268
Water	Big Lake Municipal	(763) 263-2268
Telephone	Connections, Etc.	(763) 262-4100
Cable TV	Connections, Etc.	(763) 262-4100
Cable TV	Charter Communications	(800) 581-0081

Major Employers:

Employer	Products/Services	Employees
ISD No 727	Elementary & Secondary Schools	400
Remmele Engineering Inc	Machine Shops;Turned Prod.;& Screw,Nut & Bolt Mfg.	225
Coborn's	Grocery Stores	165
Connections, Etc.	Regul. & Admin. of Comm., Electric, Gas, & Other Utilities	95
Options, Inc.	Vocational Rehabilitation Services	93
Direct TV	Wired TeleComm. Carriers	81
City of Big Lake	Executive, Legislative, & Other Gen. Govt. Support	51
Paragon Store Fixtures	Lumber & Other Const. Materials Merchant Wholesalers	47
Whirl-Air-Flow	Machine Shops;Turned Prod.;& Screw,Nut & Bolt Mfg.	38
Cargill/ Sunny Fresh Foods	Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	35
Wacker Stucco	All Other Misc. Nonmetallic Mineral Prod. Mfg.	31
Industrial Molded Rubber	All Other Rubber Prod. Mfg.	30
The Stone Company	Masonry Contractors	20
CentraCare - Big Lake Clinic	Outpatient Care Centers	19
Shade Tree	Sporting Goods, Hobby, & Musical Instrument Stores	17

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Minnesota State Highway Map of the Big Lake Minnesota area

Events:

Big Lake Spud Fest
PO Box 215
Big Lake, MN 55309
Phone: (763) 262-3378

Web: www.biglakespudfest.com

Attractions:

Recreation:

Carefree Country Club

12311 185th Avenue SE
Big Lake, MN 55309
Phone: (763) 263-6050
Fax: (763) 263-3226
Web: www.carefreecc.com

Carefree is a recreational vehicle park, nestled on 337 acres which includes 400 home sites, a Welcome Center that includes the administration offices and the resident manager’s residence, a Club House, that includes a laundry facility, game room, library and adult lounge, hot tub and heated swimming pool, an Activity building, boasting a full kitchen, tennis courts, and an 18 hole golf course.

Carefree Country Club, Big Lake Minnesota

Lakes:

Lake Name	Size (acres)	Lake info	Lake Map	Rec Map	Topo Map
Ann	184
Big	251
Birch	151
Eagle	381
Keller	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Mitchell	170

Health Care:

Big Lake Clinic

16830 198th Avenue NW
Big Lake, MN 55309
Phone: (763) 263-7300
Fax (763) 263-7338
Web: www.biglakeclinic.com

Big Lake Clinic is a partnership between Monticello-Big Lake Hospital, CentraCare Health System and Buffalo Clinic. The skilled and caring providers and staff at Big Lake Clinic provide health care for every member of the family.

Schools:

Big Lake Public Schools PO Box 410 Big Lake, MN 55309 Phone: (763) 262-2536 Fax: (763) 262-5144 Web: www.biglake.k12.mn.us Grades: PK-12 Students: 3,563
Big Lake High School 501 Minnesota Avenue Big Lake, Minnesota 55309 Phone: (763) 262-2547 Fax: (763) 262-2543 Grades: 9-12 Students: 978
Big Lake Middle School 601 Minnesota Avenue Big Lake, MN 55309 Phone: (763) 262-2567 Fax: (763) 262-2563 Grades: 6-8 Students: 819
Independence Elementary School 701 Minnesota Avenue Big Lake, MN 55309 Phone: (763) 262-2537 Fax: (763) 262-2533 Grades: K-5 Students: 978
Liberty Elementary School 17901 205th Avenue Big Lake, MN 55309 Phone: (763) 262-8100 Fax: (763) 262-8185 Grades: PK-5 Students: 788

Churches:

Bethany Bible Church 511 Eagle Lake Road N PO Box 435 Big Lake, MN 55309 Phone: (763) 263-2167 Fax: (763) 263-0877 Web: www.bethanybiblemn.org Pastor: Mark Snider Sunday Worship: 10:00 am
Bridgeview Assembly of God 20500 County Road 11 Big Lake, MN 55309 Phone: (763) 263-6274 Fax: (763) 263-5744 Web: www.bridgeviewchurch.org Pastor: Rev. Brad Hunt Sunday Worship: 10:00 am
Community Covenant Church 23506 162nd Street PO Box 304 Big Lake, MN 55309 Phone: (763) 263-6322 Pastor: Dan May Sunday Worship: 10:30 am
Cornerstone Baptist Church 15300 County Road 35 Big Lake, MN 55309 Phone: (763) 263-7878 Pastor: Gordon Langdon Sunday Worship: 10:30 am
Hope Lutheran Church - ELCA 26498 180th Street Big Lake, MN 55309 Phone: (763) 263-7990 Pastor: Steve Seiffert Sunday Worship: 10:00 am
Living Love Church 221 N Lake Street Big Lake, MN 55309 Phone: (763) 263-2973 Pastor: Juan & Patricia Aguayo Sunday Worship: 10:00 am
New Day United Methodist Church 790 Minnesota Avenue Big Lake, MN 55309 Phone: (763) 300-9626 Pastor: Jim Beard Sunday Worship: 10:45 am
Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church 440 Lake Street N PO Box 100 Big Lake, MN 55309 Phone: (763) 263-2863 Web: www.ourladybiglake.org Pastor: Fr. Gene Doyle Saturday Mass: 7:00 pm Sunday Mass: 8:30 am
Riverside Church 20314 County Road 14 Big Lake, MN 55309 Phone: (763) 263-2410 Fax: (763) 263-6246 Web: www.myriversidechurch.com Pastor: Tom Lundeen Sunday Worship: 9:00 am & 10:45 am
Saron Lutheran Church - ELCA 311 Lake Street S Big Lake, MN 55309 Phone: (763) 263-2209 Web: www.saron.org Pastor: Kyle Sidlo Sunday Worship: 9:00 am