| Park Rapids, Minnesota | |
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| — City — | |
| Location of Park Rapids, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hubbard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.1 sq mi (15.8 km2) |
| • Land | 6.0 sq mi (15.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,440 ft (439 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,709 |
| • Density | 618.2/sq mi (239.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56470 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-49768[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0649151[3] |
Park Rapids is a city in and the county seat of Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States.[4] It is the location of Itasca State Park, the source of the Mississippi River.[5] The population was 3,709 at the 2010 census.[1]
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U.S. Route 71 and Minnesota State Highway 34 are two of the main arterial routes through the city. Highway 34 was expanded in 2008 into a five-lane route through the city.[6] Downtown Main Avenue has street "center parking". Highway 71 and Main Street were redone during the summer of 2009.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.1 square miles (16 km2), of which, 6.0 square miles (16 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (1.64%) is water. The Fish Hook River flows through the city.[7]
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,313 |
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| 1910 | 1,801 | 37.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,603 | −11.0% | |
| 1930 | 2,081 | 29.8% | |
| 1940 | 2,643 | 27.0% | |
| 1950 | 3,027 | 14.5% | |
| 1960 | 3,047 | 0.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,772 | −9.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,976 | 7.4% | |
| 1990 | 2,863 | −3.8% | |
| 2000 | 3,276 | 14.4% | |
| 2010 | 3,709 | 13.2% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,276 people, 1,476 households, and 788 families residing in the city. The population density was 547.5 people per square mile (211.5/km²). There were 1,616 housing units at an average density of 270.1 per square mile (104.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.97% White, 0.31% African American, 2.20% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.
There were 1,476 households out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.2% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.6% were non-families. 41.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 28.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 81.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,628, and the median income for a family was $33,958. Males had a median income of $28,718 versus $21,827 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,416. About 11.6% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.
Park Rapids became a city in 1890, and was named by Frank C. Rice after the park groves and prairies beside the Fishhook River rapids, which have since been dammed.[8]
Park Rapids is home to De La Hunt Broadcasting, located east of the city's downtown. They have three radio stations in Park Rapids:
Park Rapids receives five TV stations:
The local newspaper is the Park Rapids Enterprise. The local cable TV provider is Arvig Communication Systems.
Park Rapids Area High School teaches grades 9-12, and is located on 401 Huntsinger Ave in Park Rapids.
Century School houses grades K-8. The Century School was finished in 2001.
Park Avenue School of Cosmetology opened in 2006.
Park Rapids had two separate buildings for primary school that split up K-4 and 9-12 from grades 5-8. Frank White Elementary and Park Rapids High School were part of the same building. The Century School was built in 2001 to accommodate grades K-8. The Frank White Elementary School was remodeled and pieces of it became part of the Park Rapids Area High School, while several of the Frank White classrooms became preschool classrooms. The old Park Rapids Middle School was sold several times and part of it is now apartments.
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