Grand Rapids, Minnesota

About Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids is a close-knit town in northern Minnesota with an estimated population of 11,244.

Grand Rapids holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 22.38 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 502 residents per square mile.

📰 Grand Rapids News Today

• After 80 years, Glen's Army Navy prepares to close its doors - Grand Rapids Herald-Review Grand Rapids Herald-Review · Aug 18
• Glen’s Army Navy in Grand Rapids to close this fall WDIO.com · Aug 17
• Shari Lind Obituary (2026) - Grand Rapids, MN - Rowe Funeral Home and Crematory - Grand Rapids Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Obituary | Mary Dee Hill Rowe Funeral Home of Grand Rapids, Minnesota · Aug 14
• Grand Rapids Team Jack Wolf/Ben Johnson Place 3rd in the Minnesota Youth Muskie State Championship - Grand Rapids Herald-Review Grand Rapids Herald-Review · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Grand Rapids Unique

• Positioned in northern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 11,244.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Grand Rapids

• Applebee's — american
• Fuji Japanese restaurant — steak house
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Sammy's Pizza — pizza
• Country House
• Country Kitchen
• Dottie's Hometown Cafe (café)
• El Potro Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Forest Lake Restaurant
• Ground Round Bar and Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Forest History Center · Museum
• Judy Garland Museum · Museum
• The Gilbert Mansion · Museum
• Central School · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Grand Rapids

• Bass Brook Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• American Legion Memorial Park reviews ★
• Blandin Beach Park reviews ★
• Grussendorf Park reviews ★
• Gunn Park reviews ★
• Lost Creek Park reviews ★
• Maplewood Park reviews ★
• McGowan Park reviews ★
• Nesbitt Island Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pokegama Dam Recreation Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Grand Rapids

• East Rapids Elementary
• GRAND RAPIDS AREA LEARNING CENTER
• GRAND RAPIDS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
• GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH
• ITASKIN EDUCATION CENTER
• Infinity: Minnesota Digital Academy
• MIDDLE AREA LEARNING CENTER
• ROBERT J. ELKINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
• West Rapids Elementary

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Grand Rapids

🏘️ Nearby Communities