 Common name: Greater Grand Forks The Grand Cities The Forks |
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| Largest city | Grand Forks, ND |
| Other cities | East Grand Forks, MN Crookston, MN |
| Population | Ranked 339th in the U.S. |
| - Total | 97,279[1] |
| - Density | 28/sq. mi. N/A/km² |
| Area | 3408 sq. mi. N/A km² |
| State(s) | North Dakota, Minnesota |
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"Greater Grand Forks" (officially the Grand Forks, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area) is the name used by some people to designate the twin cities of Grand Forks, North Dakota and East Grand Forks, Minnesota as well as the surrounding area. The two cities lie directly across from each other on both sides of the Red River of the North. Two counties make up the metropolitan area – Grand Forks County in North Dakota and Polk County in Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 97,478 (though a July 1, 2008 estimate placed the population at 97,279).[2]
The metropolitan area is also sometimes called "The Forks." An effort was made several years ago to "brand" the metropolitan area as "The Grand Cities." This name has not found widespread use in the area, although several buildings and organizations in town now bear the "Grand Cities" title. Occasionally, the city of Grand Forks uses the nickname "The Sunflake City".
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Communities
Core cities
Surrounding communities
Many nearby towns have become "bedroom communities" for the metropolitan area, although many of these communities do have their own distinct economies.
In North Dakota:
- Buxton
- Emerado
- Gilby
- Grand Forks Air Force Base
- Hillsboro
- Larimore
- Manvel
- Northwood
- Reynolds
- Thompson
In Minnesota:
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | %± |
| 1880 | 17,681 | — |
| 1890 | 48,549 | 174.6% |
| 1900 | 59,888 | 23.4% |
| 1910 | 63,889 | 6.7% |
| 1920 | 65,885 | 3.1% |
| 1930 | 67,975 | 3.2% |
| 1940 | 72,252 | 6.3% |
| 1950 | 75,348 | 4.3% |
| 1960 | 84,859 | 12.6% |
| 1970 | 95,537 | 12.6% |
| 1980 | 100,944 | 5.7% |
| 1990 | 103,181 | 2.2% |
| 1995 | 105,650 | 2.4% |
| 2000 | 97,478 | −7.7% |
| 2008* | 97,279 | −0.2% |
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 97,478 people, 37,505 households, and 23,667 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 93.38% White, 1.03% African American, 1.98% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.31% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.94% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $35,445, and the median income for a family was $45,465. Males had a median income of $30,776 versus $21,481 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $17,574.
Education
K-12
Public schools
The Grand Forks Public Schools system serves Grand Forks, Manvel's high school students, and Grand Forks Air Force Base. The district consists of 12 elementary schools, four middle schools, two high schools, an alternative high school, an adult learning center, and a Head Start program.
The East Grand Forks School District serves East Grand Forks and the surrounding rural areas. The district consists of two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school.
Private schools
In Grand Forks, St. Michael's Catholic Church and Holy Family Catholic Church both have Catholic elementary schools. There are no Catholic middle or high schools in Grand Forks, but East Grand Forks is home to Sacred Heart Catholic Church's school, which educates from kindergarten through the 12th grade. East Grand Forks is also home to Riverside Christian School, a nondenominational elementary school.
Higher education
- University of North Dakota (Grand Forks)
- Northland Community & Technical College (East Grand Forks)*
- University of Minnesota Crookston (Crookston)
*also has a campus in Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Media
See Media in Grand Forks, North Dakota for a list of newspapers, television stations, and radio stations
The major daily newspaper is the Grand Forks Herald. The only other daily newspaper in the area is the Crookston Daily Times of Crookston. The Exponent of East Grand Forks is a weekly newspaper. The Dakota Student is a campus newspaper published twice a week (during the school year) by students of the University of North Dakota. There are also several other weekly newspapers in the area including the Hillsboro Banner.
Television
The metropolitan area receives all major broadcast networks over the air, along with cable, and satellite television. The major cable television company is Midcontinent Communications.
The only broadcast stations based in the metro area are WDAZ-TV 8 (ABC) and KCPM 27 (MNTV). KVLY-TV and KXJB-TV both have news bureaus in Grand Forks, though the stations are based in Fargo.
Local TV stations include:
- KXJB-TV Channel 4 (CBS) - based in Fargo, ND (digital channel 38)
- WDAZ-TV Channel 8 (ABC)
- WDAZ-DT2, digital channel 8.2, Cable channel 7 (The CW)
- KBRR Channel 10 (Fox) - rebroadcasts KVRR of Fargo, ND
- KVLY-TV Channel 11 (NBC)
- KCGE Digital Channel 16 (PBS) - main studio in Fargo, ND, cable channel 13
- K17HG Channel 17 (3ABN) - religious programming - Digital cable channel 192
- KCPM Channel 27 (MNTV) - cable channel 9
- K49FF Channel 49 (TBN) - religious programming, (Digital cable channel 73, 190 & 109.7)
Radio
- See Media in Grand Forks, North Dakota for a list of all radio stations
There are several radio stations available in the area. All of the commercial radio stations in Grand Forks are owned by either Clear Channel Communications or Leighton Broadcasting. The area is also served by stations of North Dakota Public Radio (KUND 89.3 FM and KFJM 90.7 FM) and Minnesota Public Radio (KQMN 91.5 FM classical music and KNTN 102.7 FM news/talk). Several religious organizations have Christian radio stations throughout the area.
Notes
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007". U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2007/CBSA-EST2007-01.csv. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
- ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2008 (CBSA-EST2008-01)" (CSV). 2008 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2009-03-19. http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2008/CBSA-EST2008-01.csv. Retrieved 2009-03-29.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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