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Croftville Minnesota Community Guide

Location:

Population:

East Cook (unorganized territory)	1970	1980	1990	2000	2010	2000-2010 Change
East Cook (unorganized territory)	1970	1980	1990	2000	2010	Actual	Percent
Population	480	475	483	814	775	-39	-4.79
Land Area (sq. mile)				395.4	395.4	0	0.00
Density (persons per sq. mile)				2.06	1.96	-0.10	-4.79
Housing Units				1,128	1,365	+237	+21.01
Households			205	372	376	+4	+1.07
Persons Per Household				2.19	2.06	-0.13	-5.94

Geography:

Croftville is an unincorporated community located in the East Cook Unorganized Territory in Cook County, Minnesota. Croftville is located on Minnesota State Highway 61 three miles east of Grand Marais. State Highway 61 and County Road 87 are two of the main routes in the community.

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Demographics:

As of the census of 2000, there were 814 people, 372 households, and 233 families residing in the unorganized territory. The population density was 2.1 people per square mile (0.8/km²). There were 1,128 housing units at an average density of 2.9/sq mi (1.1/km²). The racial makeup of the unorganized territory was 95.70% White, 1.11% Black or African American, 0.86% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.74% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.23% of the population.

There were 372 households out of which 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the unorganized territory the population was spread out with 19.2% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 37.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 112.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.6 males.

The median income for a household in the unorganized territory was $41,786, and the median income for a family was $49,444. Males had a median income of $31,010 versus $26,827 for females. The per capita income for the unorganized territory was $21,728. About 11.8% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.2% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

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History:

CROFTVILLE, a settlement in the early 1900s located east of Grand Marais, established by Peter Olsen and brothers Charles and Joe Croft, who had come to the area in 1894 and were known as herring-chokers.

Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Government:

unincorporated - none - administered by Cook County

Post Office: none - served by the Grand Marais Post Office:
US Post Office
117 E Highway 611
Grand Marais, MN 55604-4400
Phone: (218) 387-1020
(800) ASK-USPS
Regular Business Hours:
Week Days       9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday           9:00 am - 11:00 pm

Utilities:

Utility Type	Utility Name	Utility Phone
Electricity	Arrowhead Co-op, Inc.	(218) 663-7239
Natural Gas	n/a	--
Wastewater	n/a	--
Water	n/a	--
Telephone	CenturyLink Communications	(800) 447-1810
Cable TV	n/a	--

Major Employers:

Employer	Products/Services	Employees
n/a

News:

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Weather:

CROFTVILLE WEATHER

Map:

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Minnesota State Highway Map of the Croftville Minnesota area

Events:

none - see Grand Marais

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Attractions:

Recreation:

Lakes:

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

Health Care:

none - see Grand Marais

Schools:

Cook County Independent School District
101 West Fifth Street
Grand Marais, MN 55604
Phone: (218) 387-2272
Web: www.cookcountyschools.org

Churches:

none - see Grand Marais

Media:

none - see Grand Marais

Motels:

Breakers 2925 E Highway 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604 Phone: (218) 387-1781
Outpost Motel 2935 E Highway 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604 Phone: (218) 387-1833

Resorts:

Campgrounds:

Businesses:

Ace Hardware 1413 E Highway 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604-2100 Phone: (218) 387-1771
Anderson's North Shore Resort 1390 Croftville Road Grand Marais, MN 55604 ‎ Phone: (218) 387-1814 Web: www.andersonscabins.com‎
Benny's Collision Center 1803 W Highway 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604-7503 ‎ Phone: (218) 387-1432
Breakers 2925 E Highway 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604 Phone: (218) 387-1781
Cleaning Solutions 1807 E Highway 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604 Phone: (218) 387-1914 Web: www.cleaningsolutionsmn.com‎
Croftville Road Cottages 1558 Croftville Road Grand Marais, MN 55604 ‎ Phone: (218) 387-1790 Web: www.croftvilleroadcottages.com‎
Harbor Light Supper Club 1615 E Highway 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604 Phone: (218) 387-1142
Hillhaven 1681 E Highway 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604 ‎ Phone: (218) 387-9119
Lakeview Modern Cabins 1423 Croftville Road Grand Marais, MN 55604 Phone: (218) 387-2710
Outpost Motel 2935 E Highway 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604 Phone: (218) 387-1833
Sawtooth Lumber Inc 1620 W Highway 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604-7502 ‎ Phone: (218) 387-1033 Web: www.sawtoothlumber.com‎
Seasons & Celebrations Floral 1305 E Highway 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604 Phone: (218) 387-3176
Superior Overlook B & B 1620 East Highway 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604 ‎ Phone: (218) 387-9339
Skara Brae Bed, Breakfast and Bodywork 1708 E Highway 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604 ‎ Toll Free: (866) 467-5272 Web: www.skarabraebb.com
Waves of Hope 1818 W Highway 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604 ‎ Phone: (218) 387-9099 Web: www.wavesofhope.com ‎
Wedgewood Motel 1663 E Highway 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604-2120 ‎ Phone: (218) 387-2944 Web: www.wedgewoodmotel.com‎
WTIP Radio 1712 W Highway 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604 Phone: (218) 387-1070 Web: www.wtip.org

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Topographic map ofthe Croftville Minnesota area

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