Editing Maple Grove, Minnesota

{{Short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
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'''Maple Grove''' is a suburban city in [[Hennepin County, Minnesota]], United States. The population was 70,253 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Maple_Grove_city,_Minnesota?g=160XX00US2740166 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=November 20, 2023}}</ref> making it Minnesota's 11th most populous city.

Maple Grove serves as a [[retail]], [[cultural]] and [[medical]] center in the northwest region of the [[Minneapolis–Saint Paul]] metropolitan area. One of the [[Twin Cities]]' largest shopping centers, [[The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes]], is in Maple Grove. Maple Grove is also home to the [[Hindu Temple of Minnesota]], the state's largest Hindu temple.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindumandirmn.org/|title=Hindu Society of Minnesota > Home|website=www.hindumandirmn.org|language=en-US|access-date=February 2, 2018|archive-date=February 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180202131524/https://www.hindumandirmn.org/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==History==
[[Ho-Chunk|Winnebago]] were the only inhabitants in the Maple Grove area until 1851, when Louis Gervais arrived and settled. Four years later, city growth included a church, town hall, and many homes. The Pierre Bottineau House was the first wood-frame house built in Maple Grove Township, in 1854. The house has been moved from its original location and is now in the Elm Creek Park Reserve.<ref name="BottineauHouse">{{cite web|title=Maple Grove Historical Sites and Displays|url=http://www.maplegrovemnhistory.org/other-sites---displays.html|website=maplegrovemnhistory.org|access-date=February 17, 2019|date=February 17, 2019}}</ref> The city was known for its large stands of maple trees and was a significant source of maple syrup. On July 23, 1987, Maple Grove was hit by an F3 tornado, causing damage to homes and businesses. The tornado then moved into neighboring [[Brooklyn Park, Minnesota|Brooklyn Park]] and caused damage in several subdivisions before dissipating.<ref>https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/journal/870723_24_superstorm.html#:~:text=The%20storm%20intensified%20and%20crawled,homes%20in%20the%20two%20cities.</ref>

With the completion and major upgrades to Interstates [[Interstate 94 in Minnesota|94]] / [[Interstate 694|694]], [[Interstate 494|494]], and [[U.S. Route 169 in Minnesota|U.S. Highway 169]], Maple Grove has grown at a rapid pace since the 1970s. It is one of the most populous cities in the [[Minneapolis–Saint Paul|Twin Cities]] area and one of the fastest-growing cities in the state.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metrocouncil.org/Directions/planning/planning2001-03/growth_overview.htm |title=Council to work with communities on household, job forecasts |date=June 18, 2002 |author=Metropolitan Council |access-date=October 3, 2007|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080606060650/http://www.metrocouncil.org/Directions/planning/planning2001-03/growth_overview.htm |archive-date=June 6, 2008}}</ref> Maple Grove was also named the second-best place to live in 2014 by ''Money'' magazine.<ref>{{cite news |last=Cowles |first=Turner |date=September 19, 2014 |title=Best Places to Live 2014 |website=Money.com |url=https://money.com/collection-post/maple-grove-minnesota-best-places-to-live/ |url-status=live |access-date=November 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028024929/https://money.com/collection-post/maple-grove-minnesota-best-places-to-live/ |archive-date=October 28, 2020}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has an area of {{convert|35.03|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|32.64|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|2.39|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 13, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=January 25, 2012}}</ref>

There are 13 named lakes in the city: Arbor Lake, Cedar Island Lake, Cook Lake, Eagle Lake, Edward Lake, Fish Lake, North Arbor Lake, Mud Lake, Pike Lake, Rice Lake including its Outlet and West Bay, Teal Lake, Weaver Lake, and West Arbor Lake.<ref name="Lakes">{{cite web|title=Maple Grove Lakes|url=https://www.maplegrovemn.gov/about/lakes-and-water-quality|website=maplegrovemn.gov|access-date=February 17, 2019|date=February 17, 2019|archive-date=February 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190218141735/https://www.maplegrovemn.gov/about/lakes-and-water-quality|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Maple Grove directly borders six other cities: [[Dayton, Minnesota|Dayton]], [[Champlin, Minnesota|Champlin]], [[Brooklyn Park, Minnesota|Brooklyn Park]], [[Osseo, Minnesota|Osseo]], [[Plymouth, Minnesota|Plymouth]], and [[Corcoran, Minnesota|Corcoran]]. It is also near [[Medina, Minnesota|Medina]], [[Rogers, Minnesota|Rogers]], [[New Hope, Minnesota|New Hope]], and [[Minneapolis]].

Many major highways pass through the city. [[Interstate 94]] intersects with [[Interstate 494]] and [[Interstate 694]] at the Fish Lake split. [[U.S. Route 169]] runs north–south along the eastern border of the city with Brooklyn Park. [[Minnesota State Highway 610]] runs east–west in the northern portion of the city. [[List of county roads in Hennepin County, Minnesota|Hennepin County]] maintains most of city's large thoroughfares, including County Road 10 (Bass Lake Road), County Road 30, County Road 61 (Hemlock Lane), [[County Road 81 (Hennepin County, Minnesota)|County Road 81]], [[Minnesota State Highway 101|County Road 101]], County Road 109 (Weaver Lake Road), County Road 121 (Fernbrook Lane), and County Road 130 (Elm Creek Boulevard).

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890= 1197
|1900= 1237
|1910= 1211
|1920= 1083
|1930= 1113
|1940= 1251
|1950= 1778
|1960= 2213
|1970= 6275
|1980= 20525
|1990= 38736
|2000= 50365
|2010= 61567
|2020= 70253
|estyear=2022
|estimate=70582
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=November 20, 2023|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=November 20, 2023}}</ref>
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 19, 2014}}</ref><br />2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 61,567 people, 22,867 households, and 17,222 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1886.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 23,626 housing units at an average density of {{convert|723.8|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 86.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 6.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.8% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 22,867 households, of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.7% were non-families. Of all households, 19.3% were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the city was 37.6 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.8% were from 25 to 44; 30.7% were from 45 to 64; 7.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 50,365 people (10th largest city in Minnesota), 17,532 households, and 13,955 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,532.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 17,745 housing units at an average density of {{convert|539.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.7% [[White American|White]] 1.05% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.24% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.52% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.1% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.04% from two or more races.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://censusviewer.com/city/MN/Maple%20Grove|title = Maple Grove, Minnesota|website = Census Viewer|access-date = 18 November 2018}}</ref> [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.06% of the populations. 31.9% were of [[germans|German]], 14.0% [[norwegians|Norwegian]], 8.5% [[swedish people|Swedish]] and 7.9% [[Irish people|Irish]] ancestry.

There were 17,532 households, out of which 46.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. Of all households, 15.8% were made up of individuals, and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.8% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

==Economy==
Maple Grove is home to a regional [[Boston Scientific]] research, development, and manufacturing facility, employing over 3,000 people. Other major employers include Independent School District 279, Nortech Systems, and the city of Maple Grove.

The city is home to a {{convert|2000|acre|km2|adj=on}} gravel mining area owned by Tiller Corporation and C.S. McCrossan. Active since the 1920s, the GMA is slowly being developed into a residential and commercial downtown. The first phase included Main Street, a collection of one- and two-story buildings with storefronts in [[new urbanism|new urbanist]] (or neotraditional) style. The second phase was generally considered to be the Shoppes of Arbor Lakes and the third phase was the Fountains at Arbor Lakes.

Minnesota's first so-called "lifestyle center", [[The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes]], is designed in the spirit of a mid-century American village. The center was built in 2003 and has been replicated in [[Woodbury, Minnesota]] (Woodbury Lakes). The development is {{convert|412000|sqft|m2}}and is home to more than 65 stores and restaurants.

An additional phase of [https://arborlakes.net/ Arbor Lakes] development is a hybrid power center development called The Fountains at Arbor Lakes. At {{convert|850000|sqft|m2}}, this retail complex includes a water park. The Fountains also includes Minnesota's most energy-efficient building, Great River Energy Headquarters. Maple Grove's Main Street area is part of the Arbor Lakes retail area. The Village at Arbor Lakes includes hotels, restaurants, and additional retail space.

The Grove is at the intersection of Interstate 94 and Maple Grove Parkway in northwest Maple Grove. This district is home to the new North Memorial/Fairview hospital complex and stores. The project's central portion is designed to be pedestrian-friendly and encourage a small-town atmosphere.

Maple Grove is home to more retail than nearly any other city in the state, second only to [[Bloomington, Minnesota|Bloomington]], home of the [[Mall of America]]. Maple Grove likely has nearly {{convert|6|e6ft2|m2}} of commercial development at build-out, which may soon push the city into the number one spot for retail square footage. One prominent retail complex is the Grove Square shopping mall.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ccxmedia.org/news/j-c-penney-closing-maple-grove-store-others/ | title = J.C. Penney Closing Maple Grove Store, Others |access-date=June 3, 2021|last=Corey|first=Bork}}</ref> Opus Northwest, the developer of the property, selected the location of the initial property development because "it’s the first major city in upstate Minnesota" and serves as "a major hub for that submarket" drawing consumers from the entire upstate region.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heartlandrebusiness.com/articles/MAY06/cover2.html | title = FINDING ITS GROVE |access-date=August 21, 2011|last=Jeselnik|first=Kevin}}</ref>

==Government==
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{{PresFoot|2000|Republican|14,727|11,802|1,352|Minnesota}}Maple Grove is served by a city council consisting of a mayor and four council members who all serve four-year terms. City Council members serve at large. City elections coincide with the general elections held in the fall of all even-numbered years. Mark Steffenson is the current mayor and has served since June 2001. Current city council members are Rachelle Johnson, Kristy Janigo, Mike Ostaffe, and Jon McCullough<ref name="CityCouncil">{{cite web |date= |title=Maple Grove Mayor and Council |url=https://www.maplegrovemn.gov/about/mayor-and-council |access-date=January 13, 2024 |website=www.maplegrovemn.gov}}</ref>

The first town hall was authorized and built in 1877 and was used until 1939.<ref name="CityHall"/> In 1974, Maple Grove became a city. A new town hall was constructed on Fernbrook Lane. The first city council meeting was held in this building on August 4, 1975.<ref name="CityHall2">{{cite web|title=Maple Grove Government Center|url=https://www.maplegrovemn.gov/about/history|website=maplegrovemn.gov|access-date=February 17, 2019|date=February 17, 2019|archive-date=February 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190218141746/https://www.maplegrovemn.gov/about/history|url-status=dead}}</ref> The current Government Center opened in October 2000.<ref name="CityHall">{{cite web|title=Maple Grove Government Center|url=http://www.maplegrovemnhistory.org/government.html|website=maplegrovemnhistory.org|access-date=February 17, 2019|date=February 17, 2019}}</ref>

On May 6, 1974, the city council voted to establish a volunteer fire department. In 1986, the original fire station was closed and two new stations were built. There are five fire stations in the city.<ref name="FireDepartment">{{cite web|title=Maple Grove Fire Department|url=http://www.maplegrovemnhistory.org/fire-department.html|website=maplegrovemnhistory.org|access-date=February 17, 2019|date=February 17, 2019}}</ref>

Maple Grove is in the 7th District of [[Hennepin County, Minnesota|Hennepin County]]. The commissioner for the 7th district is Kevin Anderson.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Find your commissioner |url=https://www.hennepin.us/your-government/leadership/find-commissioner |access-date=November 3, 2022 |website=Hennepin County Minnesota}}</ref>

Representative [[Kristin Robbins]], a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] (District 34A) and [[Kristin Bahner]], a Democrat (District 34B), represent the city in the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]]. Republican senator [[Warren Limmer]] (District 34) represents Maple Grove in the [[Minnesota Senate]].

Maple Grove is in [[Minnesota's 3rd congressional district]], represented by [[Kelly Morrison]], a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]].

==Education==
Maple Grove's public schools are part of [[Osseo Area School District 279]], which also serves [[Brooklyn Center, Minnesota|Brooklyn Center]], [[Brooklyn Park, Minnesota|Brooklyn Park]], [[Plymouth, Minnesota|Plymouth]], [[Corcoran, Minnesota|Corcoran]], [[Dayton, Minnesota|Dayton]] and [[Rogers, Minnesota|Rogers]]. [[Maple Grove Senior High School]] is the only public high school in the city. The superintendent is Dr. Kim Hiel. Part of Maple Grove is also served by [[Wayzata Public Schools]]. Private schools in Maple Grove include [[Heritage Christian Academy (Maple Grove)|Heritage Christian Academy]], Ave Maria Academy, and Parnassus Preparatory School.

==Notable people==
* [[Alasan Ann]], Professional taekwondo player, representing [[The Gambia]] in the [[2024 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Jimmy Brown (musician)|Jimmy Brown]], jazz musician
* [[Dale Clausnitzer]], Minnesota politician and businessman
* [[Isaac Collins (baseball)|Isaac Collins]], [[Major League Baseball]] player for the [[Milwaukee Brewers]]
* [[Brock Faber]], Professional hockey player, Minnesota Wild
* [[Warren Limmer]], Minnesota politician
* [[Patrick D. McGowan]], Minnesota politician and law enforcement officer
* [[ODB (wrestler)|ODB]], American professional wrestler
* [[Sisqó]] (Mark Althavean Andrews), singer<ref>{{cite web | url=http://blog.thecurrent.org/2015/05/sisqo-lives-in-maple-grove-no-thongs-out-here/ | title=Sisqó lives in Maple Grove: 'No thongs out here!' }}</ref>
* [[Jesse Ventura]], 38th governor of Minnesota
* [[Kurt Zellers]], Former Minnesota Speaker of the House
* [[Luke Haakenson]], former [[Nashville SC]] player
* [[Brian Thompson (businessman)|Brian Thompson]], former CEO of [[UnitedHealthcare]], the insurance arm of [[UnitedHealth Group]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://maplegrovemn.gov/ City website]

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