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About Elk River, MN Elk River is a city in Sherburne County, Minnesota, United States, about 34 miles northwest of Minneapolis. It is situated at the confluence of the Mississippi and Elk Rivers. The population was 22,974 according to the 2010 census. The hardwood-forested hills in which Elk River is situated were pushed up by the last glacier that advanced across Minnesota.These hills are made up of course materials which is the reason gravel mining is so prevalent in Elk River, and also the reason much of the area is not considered good farmland.The City of Elk River offers many amenities to its residents, including a small town feeling but close enough to the Twin Cities and St. Cloud. The City boasts two golf courses, Pinewood Golf Course, a municipal nine-hole course, and Elk River Country Club, an 18-hole course. The Elk River Arena is located near the Elk River High School and offers skating to youth and adults, as well as a Spring and Fall Arts and Craft Fair, an arena walking track, and much more. The City of Elk River offers many opportunities to the 55+year old crowd with an Activity Center and Senior Center. The Elk River Public Library is part of the Great River Regional Library system and the building is a LEED Gold Certified building. The City of Elk River has over 44 parks totaling over 800 acres in various stages of development. While many of these parks are neighborhood parks, there are also some that are gems of community parks. What are some interesting historical facts about Elk River? • Elk River was home to Houlton Bank, the first national bank in Sherburne County in 1870, located downtown Elk River. • W.H. Houlton also co-founded the Union Congressional Church in Elk River. 1118 4th St NW • The infamous box car murderer was hung in Elk River in 1904, one of the last cases in Minnesota. • Men who fought in the Civil War are buried in the Elk River Cemetery as well as the box car murderer.