Elk River, MN Road Trips
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Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
52.2 mi
Apple Valley, MN
Quickest Drive
1h 4m
Apple Valley, MN
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Elk River, MN by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
26,367
Median Income
$99,457
Median Home Value
$338,300
Median Age
37.3
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Elk River, MN
A sampling of people born in Elk River, MN.
Joel Otto
1961
American ice hockey player
Nate Prosser
1986
American ice hockey player
Dorothy Stahl Brady
1903–1977
American mathematician and economist (1903–1977)
Emma Bates
1992
American female long-distance runner
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Elk River, MN.
Elkhi Stadium
outdoor sports venue in Minnesota, United States
City data from Wikidata (Q985516), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Elk River, MN
Elk River is a city in Northwestern Minnesota.
1 Country Inn & Suites, 18894 Dodge St NW (turn off Hwy 169 at School St), ☏ +1 763 241-6990, toll-free: +1-800-830-5222, fax: +1 763 241-7301. Free wi-fi, free breakfast, indoor pool and hot tub. $115+. (updated Jan 2018)
US Highways 10 and 169 run through town. Minnesota Highway 101 links with Interstate 94 in nearby Rogers. 1 Northstar Line (Elk River Station), 171st Lane and Twin Lakes Rd NW. The Northstar Line is a commuter rail service linking Elk River with downtown Minneapolis. Service is infrequent, with five inbound trips on weekday mornings and five outbound trips on weekday afternoons/evenings, with one reverse trip during each rush hour period. There are also three trips in each direction on weekends. One-way fares between Elk River and Minneapolis $4.50 weekdays, $4 weekends; one-way fares between Elk River and any other station $3 weekdays, $2.50 weekends.
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