East Grand Forks, Minnesota
East Grand Forks is a city in Polk County, Minnesota in the United States. The population was 9,176 at the 2020 Census.[2]
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| Coordinates: 47°55′48″N 97°1′27″W / 47.93000°N 97.02417°WCoordinates: 47°55′48″N 97°1′27″W / 47.93000°N 97.02417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Polk |
| Metro | Greater Grand Forks |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Incorporated | March 7, 1887 |
| Area | |
| • City | 5.95 sq mi (15.40 km2) |
| • Land | 5.95 sq mi (15.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 9,176 |
| • Density | 1,543.22/sq mi (595.80/km2) |
| • Urban | 68,160 (US: 411st) |
| • Metro | 103,144 (US: 352nd) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56721 |
| FIPS code | 27-17612 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0643079[3] |
| Website | eastgrandforks.us |
It is along the eastern bank of the Red River of the North. It is directly across from the larger city of Grand Forks, North Dakota.
East Grand Forks, Minnesota Media
A residential neighborhood in East Grand Forks flooded in late April 1997
The confluence of the Red and Red Lake Rivers
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): East Grand Forks city, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.