Park Rapids is a city in and the county seat of Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States. It is near Itasca State Park, the source of the Mississippi River, as well as the beginning of the Heartland State Trail. The city was founded in 1890 near the Fish Hook River rapids and is along U.S. Highway 71 and Minnesota State Highway 34. The population was 4,142 at the 2020 census.
Midwest
Park Rapids
Clearwater County, MN
Population
4,163
Walk Score
72 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$691
Median home value
$222,300
Founded
1882
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Itasca State Park (Additional Documentation) · listed 1973
- Shell River Prehistoric Village and Mound District · listed 1973
Notable landmarks
- Itasca Bison Site · listed 1970
- Hubbard County Courthouse · listed 1984
- Park Rapids Jail · listed 1988
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