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| Crookston (city) | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2000-2010 Change | |
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| Population | 8,312 | 8,628 | 8,119 | 8,192 | 7,891 | -301 | -3.67 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) | 3.70 | 4.87 | 4.67 | 4.94 | 4.94 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) | 2,246.49 | 1,771.66 | 1,738.54 | 1,658.79 | 1597.37 | -61.42 | -3.70 |
| Housing Units | 2,815 | 3,407 | 3,289 | 3,382 | 3,303 | -79 | -2.34 |
| Households | -- | 3,098 | 2,981 | 3,078 | 3,109 | +31 | +1.01 |
| Persons Per Household | -- | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.37 | 2.54 | +0.17 | +7.17 |
Crookston sits in the fertile Red River Valley. The Valley was once a part of glacial Lake Agassiz. As Lake Agassiz receded, it left behind rich mineral deposits. This made the area around Crookston prime for agricultural uses. Grains like wheat and other crops like sugar beets and potatoes grow well in the immediate area around Crookston.
Crookston has a relatively flat landscape. The Red Lake River flows through the city and makes several twists and turns (oxbows). Crookston has experienced some erosion of the riverbank lately.
U.S. Highway 2, U.S. Highway 75, Minnesota Highway 102, and Minnesota Highway 9 are four of the main routes in the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.15 square miles (13.34 km2), all of it land. The elevation is 876 feet (267 m).
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
As of the census of 2010, there were 7,891 people, 3,109 households, and 1,743 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,532.2 inhabitants per square mile (591.6/km2). There were 3,303 housing units at an average density of 641.4 per square mile (247.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.2% White, 1.4% African American, 1.7% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 2.8% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.0% of the population.
There were 3,109 households of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.9% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the city was 35.1 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 16.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.
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Early history
The area in which Crookston is located was virtually unoccupied during
pre-European contact and remained little more than a hunting ground
associated with the Pembina settlements until the 1860s. The land in the
immediate vicinity of Crookston is not connected with any verifiable
Native American or European historic events or circumstances until
transfer in the "Treaty of Old Crossing" of 1863 and the "Treaty of Old
Crossing" of 1864. Prior to that time, the territory now included in
Crookston was technically a part of Rupert's Land and Assiniboia before
becoming part of British Canada as a result of the boundary settlement
in the Treaty of 1818.
The area in which Crookston is located was likely traversed by trappers and traders including Ojibwa (or Chippewa) and Sioux Indians, Metis, and other mixed-race people as well as white men incidental to the fur trade between 1790 and 1870.
Settlement
The present day site of Crookston first saw settlement by non-Indian
people around 1872. It was the site of a federal land office by 1876 and
sited on a portion of the Great Northern Railway which began operations
prior to 1880. The town was incorporated on April 1, 1879 as "Queen
City." By the end of that year, the town boasted a jail, graded streets,
and a few plank sidewalks. Soon, it was decided that the town needed a
new name. Two factions emerged that supported two different names. One
group wished to honor the town's first mayor, Captain Ellerey C. Davis,
by renaming "Queen City" to "Davis." Another group picked the name
"Crookston" to honor Colonel William Crooks, a soldier and railroad
builder. The present day name was reportedly chosen by means of a coin
toss.
Soon, immigrants from Scandinavia and Germany begin populating Crookston. At one point, eight different railroad lines reached Crookston and the town became a center of commerce and manufacturing.
Recent history
Today, Crookston is the site of the University of Minnesota Crookston
which began as an agricultural high school and college and has since
become a four-year institution with a full college curriculum. The city
has not seen a major period of population growth for quite some time and
the economy has suffered from increased competition from nearby Grand
Forks, North Dakota. Typical of many small towns across America, many
buildings in the historic downtown area of Crookston have been abandoned
as local stores have closed.
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Crookston (Images of America)
Crookston was first settled in
1872, organized in 1876, and incorporated in 1879. By 1880, the
enterprising young town known as the "Queen City of the
Northwest" had 1,500 inhabitants. Its location on the Red Lake
River and in the fertile Red River Valley secured its tenure as
the Polk County seat. Crookston first served the northwest as a
trading center, then as a grain shipping point, a lumbering
center with large sawmills, a brewery and liquor distribution
base, and a railroad hub with terminal facilities, a roundhouse,
and office headquarters. It was also a banking center of the
prospering northwest. By 1915, Crookston's population of over
8,000 people made it the 14th-most-populated city in Minnesota.
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CROOKSTON, the county seat, first settled in 1872, incorporated as a city February 14, 1879, was named in honor of Col. William Crooks of St. Paul, who was the chief engineer in locating the first railroad here, then known as the St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, which was constructed in 1872 from Glyndon through Crookston to the Snake River at the site of Warren in Marshall County. He was born in New York City, June 20, 1832; was graduated from the department of civil engineering at West Point Military Academy; settled in St. Paul in 1857 as engineer for this railroad; served as colonel of the Sixth Minnesota Regiment in the Civil War; was a representative in the state legislature, 1875-77, and a state senator, 1881; died in Portland, Ore., December 17, 1907. The first locomotive used in Minnesota, in 1862, was named William Crooks in his honor.
His father, Ramsay Crooks, who was born in Greenock, Scotland, January 2, 1787, and died in New York City, June 6, 1859, was probably also intentionally honored by the adoption of this name. As a member, and subsequently president, of the American Fur Company, he was well known throughout the Northwest. During many years he was identified with the fur trade in Minnesota and had great influence with the Indians.
Courtesy Minnesota
Historical Society
2nd Street and Great Northern Depot,
Crookston Minnesota, 1905
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Crookston City Hall 124 N Broadway Crookston, MN 56716 Phone: (218) 281-1232 Fax: (218) 281-5609
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| Mayor | 12/31/2022 |
Dale Stainbrook 1406 Sunflower Street Crookston, MN 56716 |
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(218) 281-7754 |
| Clerk/Treasurer | appointed | Amy Finch 124 N Broadway Crookston, MN 56716 |
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(218) 281-1232 |
| Council Member - Ward 1 | 12/31/2024 | Kristie Jerde 811 Groveland Avenue Crookston, MN 56716 |
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(218) 280-7578 |
| Council Member - Ward 2 | 12/31/2022 | Steve Erickson 1602 N Front Crookston, MN 56716 |
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(218) 281-7520 (218) 280-1240 |
| Council Member - Ward 3 | 12/31/2024 | Clayton L. Briggs 229 James Avenue Crookston, MN 56716 |
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(218) 281-7312 (218) 289-4408 |
| Council Member - Ward 4 | 12/31/2022 | Donald R. Cavalier
614 N Ash Crookston, MN 56716 |
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(218) 289-1776 (218) 281-6641 |
| Council Member - Ward 5 | 12/31/2024 | Joe Kresl 210 4th Avenue S Crookston, MN 56716 |
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(218) 289-2045 |
| Council Member - Ward 6 | 12/31/2022 | Dylane Klatt 1519 Saint John's Drive Crookston, MN 56716 |
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(701) 740-7009 (218) 281-5958 |
| Council Member - At Large | 12/31/2022 | Tom Vedbraaten 1205 Alexander Street Crookston, MN 56716 |
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(218) 281-7714 (218) 289-4777 |
| Council Member - At Large | 12/31/2024 | Wayne Melbye 218 Wilcken Street Crookston, MN 56716 |
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US Post Office 202 S Broadway Crookston, MN 56716-9998 Phone: (218) 281-4500 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS Fax: (218) 281-4354
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| Utility Type | Utility Name | Utility Phone |
| Electricity | Otter Tail Power Co | (218) 281-3632 |
| Natural Gas | Great Plains Natural Gas Co | (218) 281-1874 |
| Wastewater | Crookston Municipal | (218) 281-1232 |
| Water | Crookston Municipal | (218) 281-1232 |
| Telephone | CenturyLink Communications | (800) 491-0118 |
| Cable TV | Midcontinent Communications | (218) 281-2000 |
| Employer | Products/Services | Employees |
| Riverview Healthcare Assn | General Medical & Surgical Hospitals | 600 |
| Crookston Public Schools | Elementary & Secondary Schools | 300 |
| American Crystal Sugar Co | Beet Sugar Mfg. | 250 |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | Colleges, Universities, & Prof. Schools | 240 |
| New Flyer of America | Motor Vehicle Body Mfg. | 212 |
| Villa St Vincent | Nursing Care Facilities | 175 |
| Dahlgren & Co | Roasted Nuts & Peanut Butter Mfg. | 163 |
| Dee Inc Foundry & Mfg | Aluminum Die-Casting Foundries | 160 |
| Hugo's | Supermarkets & Other Grocery (exc. Convenience) Stores | 100 |
| Occupational Development Center | Vocational Rehabilitation Services | 80 |
| Tri-Valley Opportunity Council Inc | Other Individual & Family Services | 70 |
| Altru Clinic | Offices of Physicians (exc. Mental Health Specialists) | 68 |
| Bremer Bank-Crookston | Other Depository Credit Intermediation | 65 |
| Crookston, City of | Admin. of Human Res.Prog. (exc.Educ, Pub.Health & Vet Aff Prog) | 65 |
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| Ox Cart Days The third weekend of August, Crookston celebrates its heritage with the Ox Cart Days Festival held in the city's Central Park. The four-day celebration includes something for everyone, from bed races to pageants and parades. |
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Carman Park Located at the former Carman School site, it has 3 acres of park land with soccer fields, picnic shelter, and an extensive playground area. |
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Highland Park Complex
The complex includes 40 acres with one baseball field, six softball diamonds, five tennis courts, horseshoe courts, playground equipment, basketball court, and a concession/restroom building. The park is home to a number of softball, tennis and baseball tournaments, playground equipment, skate park as well as providing home fields to men's and women's softball leagues, boy's and girl's softball and baseball, American Legion baseball, Babe Ruth baseball, amateur baseball and girl's fast-pitch softball. The tennis complex is home to youth and adult lessons and recreational tennis. Lights are available for a fee. |
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Altru Clinic
- Crookston 400 S Minnesota Street Crookston, MN 56716 Phone: (218) 281-9100 Fax: (218) 281-9189 Web: www.altru.org/body.cfm?id=325 Altru Clinic-Crookston is served by a fully staffed modern medical clinic with satellite facilities in three surrounding communities and is part of a much larger healthcare organization that covers all of the major specialty areas |
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Riverview Health 323 S Minnesota Street Crookston, MN 56716 Phone: (218) 281-9200 Toll Free: (800) 743-6551 Fax: (218) 281-9222 Web: www.riverviewhealth.org 25-bed critical access hospital, a nursing home, home health agency and several primary and specialty clinics, as well as chemical dependency services. RiverView Health is the community of Crookston's largest employer and offers emergency services with 24/7 in-house physician coverage, obstetrics, pediatrics, and many diagnostic and rehabilitation services. |
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University of Minnesota
Crookston (UMC) 2900 University Avenue Crookston, MN 56716-5001 Toll Free: (800) UMC-MINN (862-6466) Web: www.crk.umn.edu The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a growing community that thrives on watching our students succeed. With personal attention, support services and hands-on learning, we provide a quality education and a recognized University of Minnesota degree. And student-athletes compete at the NCAA Division II level. |
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Crookston Public
Schools Independent District 593 402 Fisher Avenue Crookston, MN 56716 Phone: (218) 281-5313 Fax: (218) 281-3505 Web: www.crookston.k12.mn.us Grades: K-12 |
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| Crookston High
School 402 Fisher Avenue Crookston, MN 56716 Phone: (218) 281-2144 Grades: 8-12 |
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| Highland
Elementary School 801 Central Avenue N Crookston, MN 56716 Phone: (218) 281-5600 Fax: (218) 281-6166 Grades: 3-7 |
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| Washington
Elementary 724 University Avenue Crookston, MN 56716 Phone: (218) 281-2762 Fax: (218) 281-2784 Grades: K-2 |
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Cathedral Grade
School 702 Summit Avenue Crookston, MN 56716 Phone: (218) 281-1835 Fax: (218) 281-1747 Web: www.cathedralschool.org
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Our
Savior's Day School 217 South Broadway PO Box 477 Crookston, MN 56716 Phone: (218) 281-5191 Web: www.oursaviorslutheranschool.org
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Legendary Locals of Crookston |
| Crookston is in the heart of the fertile Red River Valley. Railroad baron James J. Hill positioned the city to be a hub of transportation, so Civil War veterans and railroad workers settled Crookston first. At Hill's behest, a long tradition of learning how to "farm smart" started with the Northwest School of Agriculture in 1906. Facing a short growing season, farmers stayed close to the soil and invented better implements to harvest the area's bounty. The tradition of improving technology continues from the century-old practices begun at the Experiment Station. Currently, precision agriculture is taught at the University of Minnesota, Crookston's "laptop university." Familiar family names from Crookston's retail sector have prevailed throughout the farmers' cycle of boom and bust. Many other talented personalities shine through, especially those skilled in sports and music. Also included in this volume are unsung heroes for their acts of kindness and volunteerism. | |
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Bible Baptist Church 23928 265th Street SW Crookston, MN 56716-9128 Phone: (218) 281-5629 Web: www.biblebaptistcrookston.org Pastor:
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Cathedral of the Immaculate
Conception 702 Summit Avenue Crookston, MN 56716-2726 Phone: (218) 281-1735 Fax: (218) 281-1747 Web: www.crookstoncathedral.org Pastor:
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| Christian Reformed Church 433 Jackson Avenue Crookston, MN 56716-2015 Phone: (218) 281-6826 Pastor:
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Church of Christ 321 5th Avenue S Crookston, MN 56716-2417 Phone: (218) 281-5402 Web: www.crookston-churchofchrist.com Pastor: David Johnson |
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Evangelical Covenant Church 520 Fisher Avenue Crookston, MN 56716-2809 Phone: (218) 281-2264 Web: www.crookstoncovenant.org Pastor: Timothy Bhajjan |
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| First Assembly of God Church 605 3rd Avenue NE Crookston, MN 56716-2701 Phone: (218) 281-3333 Pastor:
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| Grace Lutheran Church 1221 Barrette Street Crookston, MN 56716-2605 Phone: (218) 281-4342 Pastor:
Rolf Preus |
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- LCMS 800 Washington Avenue Crookston, MN 56716-2318 Phone: (218) 281-1744 Pastor:
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| Presbyterian Church 510 N Broadway Crookston, MN 56716-3024 Phone: (218) 281-4853 Pastor:
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Seventh Day Adventist Church 707 4th Avenue NE Crookston, MN 56716-1262 Phone: (218) 281-2816 Web: crookston22.adventistchurchconnect.org Pastor:
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| St. Francis Church 702 Summit Avenue Crookston, MN 56716-2736 Phone: (218) 891-2249 Pastor:
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St. Paul's
Lutheran Church ELCA 1214 University Avenue Crookston, MN 56716-1164 Phone: (218) 281-3638 Web: www.saintpaulscrookston.com Pastor: Bill Reck |
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| St. Peters Catholic Church 25823 185th Avenue SW Crookston, MN 56716-9411 Phone: (218) 281-1688 Pastor:
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Trinity Lutheran Church ELCA 205 S Broadway Crookston, MN 56716-1956 Phone: (218) 281-1256 Web: www.trinitycrookston.org
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Wesley United Methodist 701 Eickhof Blvd Crookston, MN 56716-2609 Phone: (218) 281-3393 Web: www.crookstonwesleyumc.org
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Crookston Daily Times 124 S Broadway Crookston, MN 56716 Phone: (218) 281-2730 Fax: (218) 281-7234 Web: www.crookstontimes.com |
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KROX Radio 208 S Main street Crookston, MN 56716 Phone: (218) 281-1140 Fax: (218) 281-5036 Web: www.kroxam.com |
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America's Best
Value Inn Americas Best Value Inn, the only full-service hotel in Crookston with 72 sleeping rooms featuring king or queen-size beds, an extra large pool area with hot tub and games. Fire-side chats in our lobby and newly renovated rooms add to the cozy feeling. High Speed Wireless Internet! |
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AmericInn Lodge & Suites
Built in 1997-- newest lodging facility in Crookston! Fifty rooms including, large indoor pool & spa, fireside conversation area in lobby with library, guest laundry facility, and deluxe continental breakfast. Now offering FREE WIRELESS HIGH SPEED INTERNET! |
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Golf Terrace Motel 1731 University Avenue Crookston, MN 56716 Phone: (218) 281-2626 Under new ownership, completely refurbished with restaurants and shopping nearby. No smoking rooms available. Pets are welcome. |
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Central Park Campground North Ash and Mitchell Lane Crookston, MN 56716 Phone: (218) 281-1232 Web: www.crookston.mn.us/Parkrec/Parks/Central The Parks and Recreation Department also has a beautiful 16 site campground that opens in May and closes at the end of September located in Central Park along the scenic Red Lake River. Free WIFI is available to campers, please contact the park ranger or city hall for access. The Central Park Campground is located within easy walking distance to the indoor community pool, downtown shopping, and the historic Grand Theatre. The campground is just off of State Highway #2 as it crosses the Red Lake River. No advanced reservations are required. Boat landing, bath house, water and electric hook-ups are available. |
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