Becker, Minnesota
| Becker, Minnesota | |
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| Coordinates: 45°23′29″N 93°52′22″W / 45.39139°N 93.87278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Sherburne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.1 sq mi (23.5 km2) |
| • Land | 8.7 sq mi (22.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,538 |
| • Density | 308.6/sq mi (119.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55308 |
| Area code(s) | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-04618[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0639848[3] |
| Website | www.ci.becker.mn.us |
Becker is a city in Sherburne County, Minnesota, between the Mississippi and Elk Rivers. The population was 4,538 at the 2010 census.[1]
U.S. Route 10 serves as a main route in the city.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.1 square miles (24 km2), of which, 8.7 square miles (23 km2) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) of it (4.73%) is water.
[edit] Notes
Xcel Energy operates the Sherco power plant within the city. This plant is the largest coal-fired power plant in Minnesota. The power plant no longer pays its historical share of property taxes; therefore Becker residents pay similar property taxes as nearby communities. This changed in 2003.[4]
Becker has 27 hole golf course named Pebble Creek CC. It is one of the most well maintained public courses in the state. It was designed by Joel Goldstrand.
Football: The high school football program was started up in 1970, by the only head coach in Becker history, Dwight Lundeen. It has been considered one of the top high school programs in the state and is always very competitive year in and year out. They won the class AAA championship in 2005. They are now currently in class AAAA and in the Mississippi 8 conference. They have 17 conference championships, 13 section championship, 14 state tournament appearances, and have also appeared in 6 prep bowls.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 210 |
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| 1920 | 210 | 0% | |
| 1930 | 214 | 1.9% | |
| 1940 | 239 | 11.7% | |
| 1950 | 264 | 10.5% | |
| 1960 | 279 | 5.7% | |
| 1970 | 365 | 30.8% | |
| 1980 | 601 | 64.7% | |
| 1990 | 902 | 50.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,673 | 196.3% | |
| 2010 | 4,538 | 69.8% | |
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As of the census [2] of 2000, there were 2,673 people, 929 households, and 728 families residing in the city. The population density was 308.6 people per square mile (119.2/km²). There were 967 housing units at an average density of 111.6 per square mile (43.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.20% White, 0.34% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.
There were 929 households out of which 49.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the city the population was spread out with 34.0% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 13.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,714, and the median income for a family was $51,940. Males had a median income of $37,038 versus $26,622 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,333. About 3.4% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Transportation
U.S. Route 10 (co-signed with Minnesota State Highway 25) is the primary highway route through Becker. It plays a considerable role in the economy of the city, as many of Becker's businesses are located along Highway 10.
County Road 23 (Sherburne Avenue) also makes its starting point in Becker.
The proposed extension of the Northstar Commuter Rail to St. Cloud would include a stop in Becker.
[edit] Media
Becker is home to one newspaper, the Sherburne County Citizen [1]. It is also served by the Saint Cloud Times and the Star Tribune.
[edit] Education
Becker is served by the Independent School District 726. The four schools, listed below, have a total enrollment of 2,697 students. [2]
- Becker Primary School (K-2)
- Becker Intermediate School (3-5)
- [Becker Middle School (6-8)][3]
- Becker High School (9-12)
[edit] References
- ^ a b "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Post, Tim (2006). "Rule change could mean lower taxes for Minnesota power companies". Minnesota Public Radio. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2006/05/12/powertax/. Retrieved 2006-06-05.
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Coordinates: 45°23′36″N 93°52′37″W / 45.39333°N 93.87694°W
