Midwest

Elk River

Sherburne County, MN

Population

25,936

Walk Score

64 · Somewhat Walkable

Median rent

$1,244

Median home value

$305,700

Platted

1865

Elk River is a city and the county seat of Sherburne County, Minnesota, United States, about 34 miles northwest of Minneapolis. It is at the confluence of the Mississippi and Elk Rivers. The population was 25,835 at the 2020 census, making Elk River the second-largest city in the Central Minnesota region after St. Cloud. U.S. Highways 10 and 169 and State Highway 101 are three of the main routes in Elk River. Elk River is 33.2 miles northwest of Minneapolis and 37.4 miles southeast of St. Cloud.

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On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Kelley, Oliver H., Homestead · listed 1966

Notable landmarks

  • Elk River Water Tower · listed 2012
  • Elkhi Stadium · listed 2004

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