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Welcome to Elk River ...

The city of Elk River is located in Sherburne County<1> and is the County Seat for Sherburne County.


The location of Elk River has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Elk River, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for Elk River: Elk Riv.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Elk River has a population of 25,264 people<3> (see below for details).

Elk River is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Elk River lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Elk River is within the (763) area code.

The ZIP code for Elk River: 55330<5>

Websites for Elk River ...

Official Website:   www.ci.elk-river.mn.us/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.elkriverchamber.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elk River had an population of 25,264 people. This is an increase of 9.97% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 53.61% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Elk River had a population of 22,974 people (which is 25.96% of the total population of Sherburne County). This makes Elk River the county's most populous community.

The population of Elk River represents 0.43% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 43rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 22,974 people, the population of Elk River increased 39.69% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 16,447 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Elk River.

Communities Also Named Elk River ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Elk River - they are located in California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas and Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elk River.

Communities near Elk River ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elk River.

  • Brooklyn Park
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn Park
    • Brooklyn Park is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79,574 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn Park <6>
  • Maple Grove
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Coon Rapids
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Andover
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
    • Andover is located in Anoka County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,448 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <6>
  • Ramsey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
    • Ramsey is located in Anoka County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,523 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramsey <6>
  • Champlin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champlin
    • Champlin is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,049 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Champlin <6>
  • Saint Michael
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Michael have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Michael
    • Saint Michael is located in Wright County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,437 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Michael <6>
  • Anoka
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Ham Lake
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ham Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ham Lake
    • Ham Lake is located in Anoka County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,943 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ham Lake <6>
  • Buffalo
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
    • Buffalo is located in Wright County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,853 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <6>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Elk River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elk River.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elk River. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Elk River.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elk River. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Elk River.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elk River ...

Looking for more information about Elk River? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Elk River, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elk River.

Adding Elk River to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Elk River in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Elk River was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Elk River.

The official website for Elk River: www.ci.elk-river.mn.us/

The official website for Sherburne County: www.co.sherburne.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Sherburne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elk River.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elk River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Elk River). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elk River or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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