Elk River, Minnesota
Elk River, Minnesota | |
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Aerial view of Elk River | |
| Nicknames: Energy City, Powered By Nature | |
Location of the City of Elk River within Sherburne County, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 45°19′52″N 93°34′02″W / 45.33111°N 93.56722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Sherburne |
| Platted | 1865 |
| Replatted | 1868 |
| Incorporated (village) | February 19, 1881 |
| Reincorporated (city) | February 6, 1911 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | John J. Dietz |
| • Administrator | Calvin Portner |
| Area | |
• Total | 43.85 sq mi (113.56 km2) |
| • Land | 42.33 sq mi (109.63 km2) |
| • Water | 1.52 sq mi (3.93 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,040 ft (320 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,835 |
• Estimate (2023) | 27,342 |
| • Density | 610.34/sq mi (235.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55330 |
| Area code | Area code 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-18674 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394650 |
| Website | elkrivermn.gov |
Elk River is a city and the county seat of Sherburne County, Minnesota, United States, approximately 34 miles northwest of Minneapolis. It is situated at the confluence of the Mississippi and Elk Rivers. The population was 25,835 at the 2020 census, making Elk River the second largest city with an area of 42.33 square miles in the Central Minnesota region after St. Cloud. It is the county seat. U.S. Highways 10 and 169 and State Highway 101 are three of the main routes in Elk River, and a station on the Northstar Commuter Rail line to downtown Minneapolis is located in the city. Elk River is located 33.2 miles northwest of Minneapolis and 37.4 miles southeast of St. Cloud.