East Grand Forks, MN Road Trips
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Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
339.4 mi
Lakeville, MN
Quickest Drive
6h 10m
Lakeville, MN
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East Grand Forks, MN by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
9,067
Median Income
$74,618
Median Home Value
$243,800
Median Age
34.0
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to East Grand Forks, MN
East Grand Forks is a city in Northwestern Minnesota. It's the smaller neighbor of the much better known Grand Forks, North Dakota. EGF's population peaked at about 8,985 in 1996 estimate, before the city was badly damaged during the incredible Red River Flood of 1997. Due to the determination of residents, the generous assistance of government agencies, and private investment that can only be described as "optimistic," the city's population rebounded from almost 0 during the flood, to about 7,501 at the 2000 census. It is home to about 9,000 people (census, 1 April 2020)
Mike's Pizza, Inc., 411 2nd St NW, ☏ +1 218 773-2479. A favorite of the college crowd, some say Mike's pizza is the best anywhere - but it could be the beer talking. Red Pepper East, 1504 Central Ave NE, ☏ +1 218 773-6344. The Blue Moose Bar & Grill, 507 2nd St NW, ☏ +1 218 773-6516. Bernie's, 121 Demers Ave, ☏ +1 218-230-2960. Cafe, bakery, and market with knoephla and Swedish meatballs.
East Grand Inn, 606 Gateway Drive, Highway 2 East, toll-free: +1-800-671-9207. From $55.
US Highway 2 runs through East Grand Forks in an east-west orientation, and connects with Interstate Highway 29 just to the west, in Grand Forks. Grand Forks International Airport (GFK IATA) is served by Delta (via Pinnacle Airlines and Mesaba Airlines) and Allegiant Air.
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