Becker, Minnesota
Becker | |
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Location of the city of Becker within Sherburne County, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 45°21′54″N 93°52′22″W / 45.36500°N 93.87278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Sherburne |
| Settled | 1855 |
| Organized | 1871 |
| Platted | December 5, 1870 |
| Incorporated | November 22, 1904 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mark Kolbinger |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.26 sq mi (31.75 km2) |
| • Land | 11.67 sq mi (30.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.59 sq mi (1.54 km2) |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,877 |
• Estimate (2022) | 4,997 |
| • Density | 417.98/sq mi (161.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 55308 |
| Area code | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-04618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394103 |
| Sales tax | 7.375% |
| Website | ci.becker.mn.us |
Becker is a city in Sherburne County, Minnesota, between the Mississippi and Elk Rivers. The population was 4,877 at the 2020 census.
Becker is located 46 miles northwest of Minneapolis and 19 miles southeast of St. Cloud. U.S. Highway 10 serves as a main route in Becker.
The city is home to the Sherburne County Generating Station (Sherco) which accounted for 77% of the city's tax base in 2019 and two thirds of taxes generated for the city in 2023. Homeowners have considerable lower property taxes than surrounding communities due to taxes paid by the power plant.