Elk River, Minnesota

About Elk River

Elk River is a thriving city in central Minnesota with an estimated population of 27,606.

Officially, Elk River is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 42.33 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 652 residents per square mile.

📰 Elk River News Today

• Obituary for Nathaniel L. Johnson Dare's Funeral & Cremation Services · Aug 12
• Air quality in Elk River IQAir · Aug 14
• Teresa Vorderbruggen Obituary (1935 - 2026) - Elk River, Minnesota, MN - Elk River Star News Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Elk River rejects changing rules to allow data centers MPR News · Jul 7
• Around the Town calendar of events hometownsource.com · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Elk River Unique

• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 27,606.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Elk River

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Elk River

• Applebee's — american
• Old Main Eatery — american
• Perkins — american
• Pompeii Pizzeria — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Caribou Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• New China Dragon — chinese
• Noodles & Company — pasta
• Pizza Ranch — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Sherburne County Fairgrounds · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elk River

• Hillside Park reviews ★
• Lion John Weicht Park reviews ★
• Ridgewood East Park reviews ★
• Woodland Trails Regional Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Alba Ridge Park reviews ★
• Burr Oak Park reviews ★
• Dave Anderson Athletic Complex reviews ★
• Deerfield Hill Park reviews ★
• Flat Point Park reviews ★
• Harris Island Park reviews ★
• Orono Park reviews ★
• Riverplace Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Elk River

• ELK RIVER SENIOR HIGH
• IVAN SAND COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
• IVAN SAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL- IS
• LINCOLN ELEMENTARY
• MEADOWVALE ELEMENTARY
• PARKER ELEMENTARY
• SALK MIDDLE SCHOOL
• SPECTRUM HIGH SCHOOL
• Spectrum Middle School - Grade 6
• Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8
• Spectrum Online High School
• Spectrum Online Middle School
• Three Rivers Montessori School
• VANDENBERGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Elk River

🏘️ Nearby Communities