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| Belle Plaine (city) | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2000-2010 Change | |
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| Population | 2,328 | 2,754 | 3,149 | 3,789 | 6,661 | +2,872 | +75.80 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) | 4.10 | 4.11 | 4.06 | 4.06 | 5.91 | +1.85 | +45.57 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) | 567.80 | 670.07 | 775.62 | 932.67 | 1127.07 | +194.40 | +20.84 |
| Housing Units | 731 | 973 | 1,146 | 1,424 | 2,501 | +1,077 | +75.63 |
| Households | -- | 942 | 1,092 | 1,396 | 2,362 | +966 | +69.20 |
| Persons Per Household | -- | 2.79 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.73 | +0.14 | +5.41 |
Belle Plaine is a city in Scott County, Minnesota. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.11 square miles (15.82 km2); 5.91 square miles (15.31 km2) is land and 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2) is water. U.S. Highway 169 and Minnesota State Highway 25 are two of the main routes in the community. The elevation is 856 ft (261 m). Belle Plaine is 42 miles southwest of the Twin Cities.
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As of the 2010 census, there were 6,661 people, 2,362 households, and 1,680 families living in the city. The population density was 1,127.1 inhabitants per square mile (435.2/km2). There were 2,501 housing units at an average density of 423.2 per square mile (163.4/km2). The city's racial makeup was 94.2% White, 1.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 1.2% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
There were 2,362 households of which 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.9% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.22.
The median age in the city was 32.5 years. 30% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 34.1% were from 25 to 44; 18.8% were from 45 to 64; and 10.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.
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 Main Street, Belle Plaine Minnesota, 1910 LakesnWoods.com Postcard and Postcard Image Collection - click to enlarge Visit The Belle Plaine Photo Gallery for more recent and historic area photos |
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Belle Plaine City Hall 218 N Meridian Street PO Box 129 Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Phone: (952) 873-5553 Fax: (952) 873-5509 Business Hours:
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| Mayor | 12/31/2022 |
Christopher G.
Meyer 108 Oakwood Drive Belle Plaine, MN 56011 |
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756-0662 |
| City Administrator | appointed |
Dawn Meyer 218 N Meridian Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 |
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(952) 873-5553 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2022 |
Paul Chard 1010 Park Lane Belle Plaine, MN 56011 |
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(612) 685-8873 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2022 |
Renee LeMieux 305 S Cedar Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 |
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(952) 356-4126 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2024 |
Patricia Krings 120 N Linden Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 |
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(952) 836-4302 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2024 |
Cary Coop 300 S Willow Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 |
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(612) 964-1008 |
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US Post Office 233 N Meridian Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011-1827 Phone: (952) 873-5600 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS
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| Utility Type | Utility Name | Utility Phone |
| Electricity | Xcel Energy | (800) 895-4999 |
| Natural Gas | CenterPoint Energy | (800) 269-1114 |
| Wastewater | City of Belle Plaine | (952) 873-4644 |
| Water | City of Belle Plaine | (952) 873-4644 |
| Telephone | Frontier Communications | (800) 735-1504 |
| Cable TV | Mediacom | (800) 332-0245 |
| Employer | Products/Services | Employees |
| Emma Krumbee's General Store | Apple Orchard, Store and Restaurant | 200 |
| Cambria | Manufacture of Quarts Countertops & Accessories | 200 |
| Belle Plaine Lutheran Home | Nursing Care Facilities | 145 |
| Belle Plaine Public Schools-ISD #716 | Elementary & Secondary Schools | 110 |
| Coborn’s Superstore | Grocery Store | 100 |
| City of Belle Plaine | City Offices | 75 |
| Kingsway Retirement Living | Retirement Communities & Homes | 50 |
| McDonald’s | Restaurant | 45 |
| Subway Restaurant | Restaurant | 45 |
| Bell Pharmaceuticals | Pharmaceutical Preparation | 40 |
| Dairy Queen | Restaurant | 25 |
| Stier Bus Company | Transportation Services | 25 |
| Belle Plaine Cooperative | Farm Supplies | 25 |
| First National Bank Minnesota | Depository Credit Intermediation | 25 |
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Belle Plaine Aquatic Center 203 W Prairie Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Phone: (952) 873-2333 Heated Water Drop Slide One Meter Diving Board Open Body slide Climbing Wall Current Channel Zero-depth Entry Play Structures Sprays Toddler Slide Water Bench With Sunshade Family Slide Basketball Hoop Concessions Bathhouse Lots of Shade 25-Yard Lap Area
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Minnesota Valley Trail The Minnesota Valley Trail is perfect for biking, horseback riding, snowmobiling, hiking, cross-country skiing and mountain biking. A natural surface trail runs from Belle Plaine to Chaska and a paved trail from Chaska to Shakopee. The multi-use trail parallels the Minnesota River. While using the trail system you can explore the varied landscapes which include blufftop oak savanna, wetlands and floodplain forest.
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Belle Plaine Schools Independent School District #716 220 S Market Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011-1796 Phone: (952) 873-2400 Fax: (952) 873-6909 Grades: PK-12 Students: 1,600
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Belle Plaine Senior High
School 220 S Market Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Phone: (952) 873-2403 Grades: 9-12
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Belle Plaine Junior High
School 220 S Market Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Phone: (952) 873-2402
Grades: 7-8
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Oak Crest Elementary School 1101 W Commerce Drive Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Phone: (952) 873-2402 Grades: 3-6
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Chatfield
Elementary School 330 S Market Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Phone: (952) 873-2401 Grades: PK-2
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| Holy Family Academy 10679 182nd Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Phone: (952) 873-2582 Grades: K-12 |
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Our Lady of the Prairie
School 215 N Chestnut Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Phone: (952) 873-6564 Grades: PK-6
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Trinity Lutheran School 500 W Church Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Phone: (952) 873-6320 Grades: PK-8
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| First Presbyterian Church
219 W Main Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Phone: (952) 873-2966 Pastor: Wayne Waibel
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Our Lady of
The Prairie Catholic Church 200 E Church Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Phone: (952) 873-6564 Pastor:
Father Brian Lynch
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River Rock Church 124 W Main Street PO Box 184 Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Phone: (952) 873-5453 Pastor:
Chris Teien
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| St. John Assumption Parish 26523 200th Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Phone: (507) 248-3550 Pastor: Fr.
Samuel Perez |
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St. John Lutheran Church - ELCA 148 S Chestnut Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Phone: (952) 873-6492 Pastor:
Rev. Mark Johnson
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Trinity
Evangelical Lutheran Church - WELS 500 W Church Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Phone: (952) 873-6320 Pastor:
Martin Bentz
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Belle Plaine
Herald 113 East Main Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Phone: (952) 873-2261 Fax: (952) 873-2262 Weekly newspaper published on Wednesdays with a circulation of 3,782
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HomeTown Inn & Suites 331 Enterprise Drive East Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Phone: (952) 873-6017 The HomeTown Inn & Suites Belle Plaine provides comfortable rooms, designed to accommodate the needs of any traveller. Whatever the purpose of your trip, the HomeTown Inn & Suites Belle Plaine is an ideal choice for your stay in Belle Plaine. Wedding venues such as MN Harvest Apple Orchard, Edgewood Farm, Scenic Escape Barn, Ridges at Sand Creek, Northstar Farm, and Rubies & Rust Barn are only few minutes from our beautiful hotel.
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