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Clarissa Minnesota Community Guide


Location:


Population: 
 Clarissa (city) 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2000-2010 Change
Actual Percent
Population 599 663 637 609 681 +72 +13.30
Land Area (sq. mile) 1.00 1.01 0.99 0.99 0.99 0 0.00
Density (persons per sq. mile) 599.00 656.44 643.43 617.05 687.88 +70.83 +11.14
Housing Units 227 273 285 292 323 +31 +10.62
Households -- 253 256 256 291 +35 +13.67
Persons Per Household -- 2.33 2.19 2.04 2.34 +0.30 +14.70

Geography:

Clarissa is a city in Todd County, Minnesota. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2). The elevation is 1,322 ft (403 m).

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Demographics:

As of the census of 2010, there were 681 people, 291 households, and 160 families residing in the city. The population density was 681.0 inhabitants per square mile (262.9/km2). There were 323 housing units at an average density of 323.0 per square mile (124.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Asian, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 291 households of which 21.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.0% were non-families. 42.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 50.1 years. 19.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.4% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 30.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

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History:  

CLARISSA, a city in section 27 of Eagle Valley Township, was incorporated as a village on April 22, 1897. Lewis Bischoffsheim, a land speculator, owned the land but never came to the area; his agent, George G. Howe, platted the townsite on July 21, 1879, and gave it a form of Clarisse Bischoffsheim's name. Howe was born in 1825 in New York, came to Minnesota in 1855 and to Todd County in 1878, and moved to Washington Territory in 1890, where he died in 1897. The post office was established in 1880; the Great Northern Railway had a spur station in section 36 and stopped at the Clarissa gravel pit in section 26.

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Main Street looking east, Clarissa Minnesota, 1911
Main Street looking east, Clarissa Minnesota, 1911
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Government:
Clarissa City Hall
202 Main Street W 
PO Box 396
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2125 
Fax: (218) 756-2181

Regular Business Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

City Council Meetings:
3rd Monday of the month at 7:00 pm


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Clarissa City Hall, Clarissa Minnesota 

Title Term Ends Name and Address   Phone
Mayor 12/31/2022 Robert A Gamache
112 Bridge Street N
Clarissa, MN 56440 
  (218) 756-2681
Clerk/Treasurer appointed Jill Stalberger
PO Box 396
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Email (218) 756-2125
Council Member 12/31/2022 Nathan D Rolfes
305 N Bridge Street - PO Box 154
Clarissa, MN 56440 
  (218) 537-0513
Council Member 12/31/2022 Chad Olson
507 John Street N - PO Box 514
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Email (307) 689-7761
(218) 756-2000
Council Member 12/31/2024 Karin Nauber
110 Pleasant Avenue E
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Email (218) 640-3791
Council Member 12/31/2024 Brent Line
109 Ann Avenue E
Clarissa, MN 56440 
  (320) 266-2524

Post Office:
US Post Office
204 Main Street W 
Clarissa, MN 56440-4500 
Phone: (218) 756-3550
Toll Free:
(800) ASK-USPS

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days        7:15 am - 1:15 pm
Saturday           8:15 am - 9:00 am

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Clarissa Post Office, Clarissa Minnesota


Utilities:
Utility Type Utility Name Utility Phone
Electricity Minnesota Power (800) 228-4966
Natural Gas n/a --
Wastewater City of Clarissa (218) 756-2125
Water City of Clarissa (218) 756-2125
Telephone Arvig Communications (888) 992-7844
Cable TV Charter Cable (800) 581-0081
Sanitation Prairie Sanitation of Long Prairie (320) 732-6464

Major Employers:
Employer Products/Services Employees
Central Todd Care Center Nursing Care Facilities 100
Jon's Family Foods Grocery Stores 11
Pro Ag Services Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 10
Independent News Herald Newspaper, Periodical, Book, & Directory Publishers 9
Battle Lake Outdoors Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing 6
Line's Building Center Building Material & Supplies Dealers 5


News:
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Weather:

CLARISSA WEATHER


Map:

Minnesota State Highway Map of the Clarissa Minnesota area
Minnesota State Highway Map of the Clarissa Minnesota area


Events:

none


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Attractions:
Clarissa Museum
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: n/a
Clarissa Museum, Clarissa Minnesota

Recreation:

none


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

none in the immediate area


Health Care:
Clarissa Dental Clinic
214 Main Street W 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2234
Clarissa Dental Clinic, Clarissa Minnesota
Clarissa Medical Center
107 3rd Street S 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2304 
 

Schools:
Eagle Valley School District
405 Main Street W 
Eagle Bend, MN 56446
Phone: (218) 738-6442
Fax: (218) 738-6493
Web:
www.evps.k12.mn.us 

Eagle Valley High School
405 Main Street W 
PO Box 299
Eagle Bend, MN 56446
Phone: (218) 738-6442
Fax: (218) 738-6493

Grades:  7-12
Students:  163

Eagle Valley School, Eagle Bend Minnesota
Eagle Valley Elementary School
106 Frank Street S
PO Box 468
Clarissa, MN 56440
Phone: (218) 756-3631
Fax: (218) 756-2560

Grades:  K-6
Students:  173

Eagle Valley Elementary School, Clarissa Minnesota

Churches: 
Clarissa Bible Church
Highway 71
Clarissa, MN 56440
Phone: (218) 924-2825
Web:
www.clarissabible.org

Pastor:  Peter Tranvik
Sunday Worship:  10:00 am

Clarissa Bible Church, Clarissa Minnesota
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: n/a

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  n/a

Immanuel Lutheran Church, Clarissa Minnesota
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
105 John Street S 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2302 
Web:
www.tri-parishcommunity.yolasite.com

Pastor:  Rev. Peter VanderWeyst
Saturday Mass:  7:30 pm
Sunday Mass:  10:00 am

St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Clarissa Minnesota
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-239

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  n/a

St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Clarissa Minnesota
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
312 Highway 71
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone:
(218) 756-2255

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  n/a

Shepard of the Valley Lutheran Church
United Methodist Church
Leslie Avenue and Frank Street
PO Box 158
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-3790
Web:
www.gbgm-umc.org

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  10:30 am

United Methodist Church, Clarissa Minnesota

Media:
Independent News Herald
310 W Main Street 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2131
Independent News Herald, Clarissa Minnesota

Motels:
none
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Resorts:
none

Campgrounds:

none


Businesses:
4 Seasons Golf
217 W Main Street 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2522
4 Seasons Golf, Clarissa Minnesota
American Legion Post #213
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: n/a
American Legion Post #213, Clarissa Minnesota
Asfeld Tax Service
18415 300th Street 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2458
 
Battle Lake Outdoors
203 Main Street W 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2425
Battle Lake Outdoors, Clarissa Minnesota
Busy B Cafe and R & E Gifts
208 Main Street W 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2222
Busy B Cafe and R & E Gifts, Clarissa Minnesota
Central Ag Service
209 Bridge Street S 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2112
Central Ag Service, Clarissa Minnesota
Central Todd County Care Center
406 Highway 71 E 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-3636
 
Clarissa All Star Service
504 Highway 71 W 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-3324
 
Clarissa Ballroom
19281 County Road 80 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2322
 
Clarissa City Clerk Office
202 Main Street W 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2125
Clarissa City Hall, Clarissa Minnesota
Clarissa City Garage
202 Main Street W 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2450
 
Clarissa City Hall
202 Main Street W 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2125 
Clarissa City Hall, Clarissa Minnesota
Clarissa Dental Clinic
214 Main Street W 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2234
Clarissa Dental Clinic, Clarissa Minnesota
Clarissa Drug
210 Main Street W 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2242
Clarissa Drug, Clarissa Minnesota
Clarissa Fire Department
Highway 71 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-3773
Clarissa Fire Department, Clarissa Minnesota
Clarissa Fitness Center
107 3rd Street S 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2626
 
Clarissa Medical Center
107 3rd Street S 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2304 
 
Clarissa Municipal Liquor
407 US Highway 71 W 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-3558
Clarissa Municipal Liquor, Clarissa Minnesota
Clarissa Museum
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: n/a
Clarissa Museum, Clarissa Minnesota
Clarissa Police Department
202 Main Street W 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2133
 
Community Room
202 Main Street W 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2627
 
Dyna-Mike's Automotive
308 Howe Street N 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2145
Dyna-Mike's Automotive, Clarissa Minnesota
E Z Auto Care
406 Highway 71 E 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2550
E Z Auto Care, Clarissa Minnesota
Eagle Truck Stop
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Eagle Truck Stop, Clarissa Minnesota
Eagle Valley Elementary School
106 Frank Street S 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-3631
Eagle Valley Elementary School, Clarissa Minnesota
Eagle Valley Gunsmithing
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: n/a
Eagle Valley Gunsmithing, Clarissa Minnesota
Eagle Valley Telephone Co
108 Robert Street N 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2312 
Web: www.eaglevalleytel.net

Eagle Valley Telephone Company provides quality telecommunications services to residents and businesses of Clarissa, Minn., and the surrounding area.

Ecklund Manufacturing
33536 Labrador Drive 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-3370
 
Farmhouse Cafe
409 Highway 71 W 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2266 
Farmhouse Cafe, Clarissa Minnesota
Halfen, John P MD
406 Highway 71 E 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-3636
 
Harley Paladin
410 Highway 71 E
Clarissa, MN 56440
Phone: (218) 756-2378
Fax: (218) 756-2492
Web: www.harleyattachments.com

Established in 1964, Paladin, formerly Attachment Technologies, Inc., has more than 1,500 employees worldwide and is one of the nation’s largest independent manufacturers and distributors of construction attachment products. Paladin’s corporate office is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with 16 manufacturing and distribution facilities in California, Illinois, Iowa, North Dakota, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Tennessee, Oregon, Wisconsin and Mexico.

Harley Paladin, Clarissa Minnesota

Heritage Place
204 Ann Avenue W # 105 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2462 
Heritage Place, Clarissa Minnesota
Hinzmann Trucking
105 Ann Avenue W 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-3742
 
Hobbit Hollow
34487 County Road 11 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2407
 
Independent News Herald
310 W Main Street 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2131
Independent News Herald, Clarissa Minnesota
Iten Funeral Home
108 S Robert Street
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (320) 594-2242
Web: www.itenfuneralhome.com

The Iten Funeral Home of Browerville and Clarissa is family owned and has been for over 100 years. Formerly known as the Iten & Heid Funeral Home it is now in its 4th generation. In 1996 Mike and Heidi Iten bought the funeral home from Jerry and Thomas Iten and are committed to keeping the strong tradition of excellent service.

Iten Funeral Home, Clarissa Minnesota
JMV Flooring
PO Box 163 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 766-8114
 
Jon's Family Foods
216 Main Street W 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-3533
Jon's Family Foods, Clarissa Minnesota
Klein Agency
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: n/a
Klein Agency, Clarissa Minnesota
Lancaster Construction
PO Box 173 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-3546
 
Lines Building Center
202 Highway 71 W 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-3376
Lines Building Center, Clarissa Minnesota
Maple Properties
306 Bridge Street S 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2170
 
Mary's Etc Shop
305 John Street S 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-3595
 
Meiner's Munchkins Daycare
107 Bridge Street S 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2377
 
Michelle's Family Hair Care
212 Main Street W 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2132
Michelle's Family Hair Care, Clarissa Minnesota
Nelson & Nelson
35365 175th Avenue 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2585
 
North Country Realty
103 Pleasant Avenue E 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-3724
 
Olson Truck & Tractor Service
34641 US Highway 71 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2399
 
Piccadilly Pizza
404 Highway 71 W 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-3320 
 
Pollard Monuments
202 Pleasant Street E 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2108
 
Senior Citizens Center
402 Main Street W 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2403
Senior Citizens Center, Clarissa Minnesota
St Joseph's Catholic Church
105 John Street S 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2302 
 
T & A Tool Inc
20267 362nd Street 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-3617 
 
Todd County Vet Clinic
505 Highway 71 W 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2226 
 
Twin Eagle Dairy
37674 County Road 11 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2555
 
Unity Bank East
112 Main Street W 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2445
Unity Bank East, Clarissa Minnesota
Unlimited Video & Golf
217 W Main Street 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2522
Unlimited Video & Golf, Clarissa Minnesota
US Post Office
204 Main Street W 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-3550
US Post Office, Clarissa Minnesota
Well House
340th Street & Highway 11 
Clarissa, MN 56440 
Phone: (218) 756-2450 
 

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