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Crookston sits in the fertile Red River Valley. The Valley was once a part of glacial Lake Agassiz. As Lake Agassiz receded, it left behind rich mineral deposits. This made the area around Crookston prime for agricultural uses. Grains like wheat and other crops like sugar beets and potatoes grow well in the immediate area around Crookston.
Crookston has a relatively flat landscape. The Red Lake River flows through the city and makes several twists and turns (oxbows). Crookston has experienced some erosion of the riverbank lately.
U.S. Highway 2, U.S. Highway 75, Minnesota Highway 102, and Minnesota Highway 9 are four of the main routes in the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.15 square miles (13.34 km2), all of it land. The elevation is 876 feet (267 m).
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 7,891 people, 3,109 households, and 1,743 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,532.2 inhabitants per square mile (591.6/km2). There were 3,303 housing units at an average density of 641.4 per square mile (247.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.2% White, 1.4% African American, 1.7% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 2.8% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.0% of the population.
There were 3,109 households of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.9% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the city was 35.1 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 16.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.
History:Early history
The area in which Crookston is located was virtually unoccupied during pre-European contact and remained little more than a hunting ground associated with the Pembina settlements until the 1860s. The land in the immediate vicinity of Crookston is not connected with any verifiable Native American or European historic events or circumstances until transfer in the "Treaty of Old Crossing" of 1863 and the "Treaty of Old Crossing" of 1864. Prior to that time, the territory now included in Crookston was technically a part of Rupert's Land and Assiniboia before becoming part of British Canada as a result of the boundary settlement in the Treaty of 1818.
The area in which Crookston is located was likely traversed by trappers and traders including Ojibwa (or Chippewa) and Sioux Indians, Metis, and other mixed-race people as well as white men incidental to the fur trade between 1790 and 1870.
Settlement
The present day site of Crookston first saw settlement by non-Indian people around 1872. It was the site of a federal land office by 1876 and sited on a portion of the Great Northern Railway which began operations prior to 1880. The town was incorporated on April 1, 1879 as "Queen City." By the end of that year, the town boasted a jail, graded streets, and a few plank sidewalks. Soon, it was decided that the town needed a new name. Two factions emerged that supported two different names. One group wished to honor the town's first mayor, Captain Ellerey C. Davis, by renaming "Queen City" to "Davis." Another group picked the name "Crookston" to honor Colonel William Crooks, a soldier and railroad builder. The present day name was reportedly chosen by means of a coin toss.
Soon, immigrants from Scandinavia and Germany begin populating Crookston. At one point, eight different railroad lines reached Crookston and the town became a center of commerce and manufacturing.
Recent history
Today, Crookston is the site of the University of Minnesota Crookston which began as an agricultural high school and college and has since become a four-year institution with a full college curriculum. The city has not seen a major period of population growth for quite some time and the economy has suffered from increased competition from nearby Grand Forks, North Dakota. Typical of many small towns across America, many buildings in the historic downtown area of Crookston have been abandoned as local stores have closed.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Crookston (Images of America) Crookston was first settled in 1872, organized in 1876, and incorporated in 1879. By 1880, the enterprising young town known as the "Queen City of the Northwest" had 1,500 inhabitants. Its location on the Red Lake River and in the fertile Red River Valley secured its tenure as the Polk County seat. Crookston first served the northwest as a trading center, then as a grain shipping point, a lumbering center with large sawmills, a brewery and liquor distribution base, and a railroad hub with terminal facilities, a roundhouse, and office headquarters. It was also a banking center of the prospering northwest. By 1915, Crookston's population of over 8,000 people made it the 14th-most-populated city in Minnesota. Buy This Book Now!CROOKSTON, the county seat, first settled in 1872, incorporated as a city February 14, 1879, was named in honor of Col. William Crooks of St. Paul, who was the chief engineer in locating the first railroad here, then known as the St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, which was constructed in 1872 from Glyndon through Crookston to the Snake River at the site of Warren in Marshall County. He was born in New York City, June 20, 1832; was graduated from the department of civil engineering at West Point Military Academy; settled in St. Paul in 1857 as engineer for this railroad; served as colonel of the Sixth Minnesota Regiment in the Civil War; was a representative in the state legislature, 1875-77, and a state senator, 1881; died in Portland, Ore., December 17, 1907. The first locomotive used in Minnesota, in 1862, was named William Crooks in his honor.
His father, Ramsay Crooks, who was born in Greenock, Scotland, January 2, 1787, and died in New York City, June 6, 1859, was probably also intentionally honored by the adoption of this name. As a member, and subsequently president, of the American Fur Company, he was well known throughout the Northwest. During many years he was identified with the fur trade in Minnesota and had great influence with the Indians.
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society
Government: Crookston City Hall Regular Business Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
City Council Meetings:
The third weekend of August, Crookston celebrates its heritage with the Ox Cart Days Festival held in the city's Central Park. The four-day celebration includes something for everyone, from bed races to pageants and parades.
For more info on events in the Crookston area, see the
Crookston Chamber of Commerce Events Calendar
Located at the former Carman School site, it has 3 acres of park land with soccer fields, picnic shelter, and an extensive playground area.
Highland Park ComplexThe complex includes 40 acres with one baseball field, six softball diamonds, five tennis courts, horseshoe courts, playground equipment, basketball court, and a concession/restroom building. The park is home to a number of softball, tennis and baseball tournaments, playground equipment, skate park as well as providing home fields to men's and women's softball leagues, boy's and girl's softball and baseball, American Legion baseball, Babe Ruth baseball, amateur baseball and girl's fast-pitch softball. The tennis complex is home to youth and adult lessons and recreational tennis. Lights are available for a fee.
Lakes: Lake Name Sizenone in the immediate area
Health Care: Altru Clinic - CrookstonAltru Clinic-Crookston is served by a fully staffed modern medical clinic with satellite facilities in three surrounding communities and is part of a much larger healthcare organization that covers all of the major specialty areas
Riverview Health25-bed critical access hospital, a nursing home, home health agency and several primary and specialty clinics, as well as chemical dependency services. RiverView Health is the community of Crookston's largest employer and offers emergency services with 24/7 in-house physician coverage, obstetrics, pediatrics, and many diagnostic and rehabilitation services.
Schools: University of Minnesota Crookston (UMC)The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a growing community that thrives on watching our students succeed. With personal attention, support services and hands-on learning, we provide a quality education and a recognized University of Minnesota degree. And student-athletes compete at the NCAA Division II level.
Crookston Public SchoolsGrades: K-12
Students: 1,428
Grades: 8-12
Students: 601
Grades: 3-7
Students: 486
Grades: K-2
Students: 250
Grades: K-6
Students: 95
Grades: PreSchool-7
Students: 57
Pastor: Clayton Doss
Sunday Worship: 11:00 am and 7:00 pm
Pastor: Reverend Michael J. Hoeppner
Saturday Mass: 5:00 pm
Sunday Mass: 9:00 am
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Sunday Worship: 11:30 am
Pastor: David Johnson
Sunday Worship: 10:30 am
Pastor: Timothy Bhajjan
Sunday Worship: 10:30 am
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Pastor: Rolf Preus
Sunday Worship: 11:45 am
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Pastor: Bill Reck
Sunday Worship: 10:00 am
Pastor: Rev Bob Schreiner
Sunday Worship: 10:30 am
Pastor: Gregory Isaacson
Sunday Worship: 7:45 am and 9:00 am
Pastor: Michelle Miller
Sunday Worship: 10:450 am
America's Best Value Inn
2200 University Avenue
Crookston, MN 56716
Phone: (218) 281-5210
Web: www.americasbestvalueinn.com
Americas Best Value Inn, the only full-service hotel in Crookston with 72 sleeping rooms featuring king or queen-size beds, an extra large pool area with hot tub and games. Fire-side chats in our lobby and newly renovated rooms add to the cozy feeling. High Speed Wireless Internet!
AmericInn Lodge & Suites
1821 University Avenue
Crookston, MN 56716
Phone: (218) 281-7800
Toll Free: (800) 634-3444
Web: www.americinnofcrookston.com
Built in 1997-- newest lodging facility in Crookston! Fifty rooms including, large indoor pool & spa, fireside conversation area in lobby with library, guest laundry facility, and deluxe continental breakfast. Now offering FREE WIRELESS HIGH SPEED INTERNET!
Golf Terrace MotelUnder new ownership, completely refurbished with restaurants and shopping nearby. No smoking rooms available. Pets are welcome.
Resorts: Campgrounds: Central Park CampgroundThe Parks and Recreation Department also has a beautiful 16 site campground that opens in May and closes at the end of September located in Central Park along the scenic Red Lake River. Free WIFI is available to campers, please contact the park ranger or city hall for access. The Central Park Campground is located within easy walking distance to the indoor community pool, downtown shopping, and the historic Grand Theatre. The campground is just off of State Highway #2 as it crosses the Red Lake River. No advanced reservations are required. Boat landing, bath house, water and electric hook-ups are available.
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