Becker, Minnesota
| Becker, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
 Location of the city of Becker within Sherburne County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 45°23′29″N 93°52′22″W / 45.39139°N 93.87278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Sherburne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.00 sq mi (28.49 km2) |
| • Land | 10.55 sq mi (27.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,538 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 4,605 |
| • Density | 430.1/sq mi (166.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55308 |
| Area code(s) | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-04618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0639848 |
| Website | www.ci.becker.mn.us |
Becker is a city in Sherburne County, Minnesota, between the Mississippi and Elk Rivers. The population was 4,538 at the 2010 census.
U.S. Highway 10 serves as a main route in Becker.
Becker is located 46 miles northwest of Minneapolis; and 19 miles southeast of St. Cloud.
Becker was platted in 1867, and named for George Loomis Becker, a state legislator. A post office called Becker has been in operation since 1870.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.1 square miles (23.57 km2); 9.1sq.m is land and 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2) is water.
Xcel Energy operates the Sherburne County Generating Station (Sherco) within the city. This plant is the largest coal-fired power plant in Minnesota. The power plant no longer pays its historical share of property taxes; therefore Becker residents pay similar property taxes as nearby communities. This changed in 2003.
Becker has 27 hole golf course named Pebble Creek Country Club. It was designed by Joel Goldstrand.
Football: The high school football program was started up in 1970, by the only head coach in Becker history, Dwight Lundeen. It has been considered one of the top high school programs in the state and is always very competitive year in and year out. They won the class AAA championship in 2005 and class AAAA championships in 2014 and 2015. They are now currently in class AAAA and in the Granite Ridge conference. They have 19 conference championships, 14 section championship, 16 state tournament appearances, and have also appeared in 7 prep bowls.
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,538 people, 1,526 households, and 1,164 families residing in the city. The population density was 430.1 inhabitants per square mile (166.1/km2). There were 1,644 housing units at an average density of 155.8 per square mile (60.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
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