East Grand Forks, Minnesota

human settlement in Polk County, Minnesota, United States of America

East Grand Forks is a city in Polk County, Minnesota in the United States. The population was 9,176 at the 2020 Census.[2]

East Grand Forks, Minnesota
East Grand Forks City Hall
East Grand Forks City Hall
Nickname: 
The Grand Cities
Location of East Grand Forks within Polk County and state of Minnesota
Location of East Grand Forks
within Polk County and state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°55′48″N 97°1′27″W / 47.93000°N 97.02417°W / 47.93000; -97.02417
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyPolk
MetroGreater Grand Forks
Founded1887
IncorporatedMarch 7, 1887
Area
 • City5.95 sq mi (15.40 km2)
 • Land5.95 sq mi (15.40 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
833 ft (254 m)
Population
 • City9,176
 • Density1,543.22/sq mi (595.80/km2)
 • Urban
68,160 (US: 411st)
 • Metro
103,144 (US: 352nd)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56721
Area code218
FIPS code27-17612
GNIS feature ID0643079[3]
Websiteeastgrandforks.us

It is along the eastern bank of the Red River of the North. It is directly across from the larger city of Grand Forks, North Dakota.

References change

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): East Grand Forks city, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.