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As of the 2000 Census , there were 49 @,@ 321 people , 19 @,@ 677 households , and 11 @,@ 058 families residing in the city . The population density was 2 @,@ 563 @.@ 0 per square mile ( 989 @.@ 8 / km2 ) . There were 20 @,@ 838 housing units at an average density of 1 @,@ 082 @.@ 8 per square mile ( 418 @.@ 2 / km2 )... |
The racial makeup of the city was 93 @.@ 4 % White , 0 @.@ 9 % African American , 2 @.@ 8 % Native American , 1 @.@ 0 % Asian , 0 @.@ 1 % Pacific Islander , 0 @.@ 6 % from other races , and 1 @.@ 4 % from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1 @.@ 9 % of the population . The top six ancestry groups ... |
Of the 19 @,@ 677 households , 28 @.@ 7 % had children under the age of 18 living with them , 43 @.@ 2 % were married couples living together , 10 @.@ 0 % had a female householder with no husband present , and 43 @.@ 8 % were non @-@ families . 31 @.@ 4 % of all households were made up of individuals and 8 @.@ 5 % had... |
The median income for a household in the city was $ 34 @,@ 194 , and the median income for a family was $ 47 @,@ 491 . Males had a median income of $ 30 @,@ 703 versus $ 21 @,@ 573 for females . The per capita income for the city was $ 18 @,@ 395 . About 9 @.@ 3 % of families and 14 @.@ 6 % of the population were belo... |
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The economy of Grand Forks is not dominated by any one industry or sector . While agriculture continues to play a role in the area 's economy , the city of Grand Forks now has a relatively diverse economy that includes public and private employers in sectors such as education , defense , health care , manufacturing , ... |
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According to the City 's 2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report , the largest employers in the city are :
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Major manufacturers in Grand Forks include wind turbine manufacturer LM Glasfiber and small aircraft manufacturer Cirrus Design . Major food producers include potato processor J. R. Simplot Company and the state @-@ owned North Dakota Mill and Elevator which is the largest flour mill in the United States . Amazon.com ... |
The retail and service sector is also an important part of the economy . The historic center of shopping in Grand Forks was the downtown area . Today , downtown is home to small shops and restaurants and south Grand Forks has become the major retail district in the city . Grand Forks has three large shopping centers .... |
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The city government is actively involved in the economic development process , helping existing firms grow and attracting new ones . A portion of sales tax revenues is set aside for this , some of it going into the Grand Forks Growth Fund . Companies can request low @-@ interest loans or grants from this fund provided... |
Community leaders have long seen UND as an " economic engine " for the city . Besides its regular faculty , it also has business @-@ like components such as the Energy and Environmental Research Center . UND hosts a technology incubator called the Center for Innovation . More recently , the University has been working... |
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Due at least in part to the presence of the University of North Dakota , Grand Forks offers a variety of arts and cultural events . The North Dakota Museum of Art , located on the UND campus , brings many nationally touring exhibits to Grand Forks as well as the work of regional artists . In addition to the Museum of ... |
The Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra has been performing since 1905 and the Grand Forks Master Chorale was formed in 1983 . Both groups stage productions each year at various locations in the community . The North Dakota Ballet Company is headquartered in Grand Forks and often performs at the Chester Fritz Audit... |
The Empire Arts Center , in downtown Grand Forks , is home to several cultural events throughout the year . The Empire , a 1919 movie theater , was restored after the Flood of 1997 and now includes performance space , a large movie screen , a gallery , and space for artists . The Fire Hall Theatre , also located downt... |
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College sports are popular in Grand Forks , with an intense following for the University of North Dakota . The UND men 's ice hockey team competes in the NCAA Division I level and has been the Frozen Four championship team eight times and the runner @-@ up five times . The UND football team was the 2001 NCAA Division ... |
Grand Forks is home to two major indoor athletic arenas . The city @-@ owned Alerus Center opened in 2001 . The Alerus Center is home to the University of North Dakota football team and also plays host to a variety of other events including major concerts . The Alerus Center is the largest arena and convention center ... |
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The Grand Forks Park District , established in 1905 , operates 14 neighborhood parks , 28 tennis courts , and a swimming pool . The parks include features such as playgrounds , baseball fields , softball fields , soccer fields , basketball courts , and picnic areas . Sertoma Park includes a Japanese garden . The Park ... |
There are several golf courses in the city and the surrounding area . The Park District operates the 18 @-@ hole , Arnold Palmer @-@ designed , links style King 's Walk Golf Course and the historic , 9 @-@ hole Lincoln Golf Course . The University of North Dakota operates the 9 @-@ hole Ray Richards Golf Course . The ... |
The Greater Grand Forks Greenway is a large park that runs the length of the Red River in the city . It includes an extensive path system , large festival grounds , ski trails , and wildflower gardens . Including the Greenway , the Andrew Hampsten Bikeway System in Grand Forks is over 43 miles ( 69 km ) long . These p... |
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The Grand Forks Herald is the major daily newspaper serving Grand Forks and is also the second most widely circulated newspaper in North Dakota with a daily circulation of around 31 @,@ 000 . The Exponent is a weekly newspaper published in East Grand Forks , Minnesota . The University of North Dakota also has its own ... |
The major AM radio station in Grand Forks is KNOX 1310 , which is a news and talk station . The city 's FM stations include NPR affiliates KUND @-@ FM 89 @.@ 3 , KFJM 90 @.@ 7 , KQMN 91 @.@ 5 and KNTN 102 @.@ 7 . Commercial FM stations include rock station KJKJ 107 @.@ 5 ; top 40 stations KKXL @-@ FM 92 @.@ 9 and KZGF... |
WDAZ @-@ TV channel 8 , an ABC affiliate , is the only broadcast television station in Grand Forks that provides local news . All other major U.S. television networks are broadcast from Fargo .
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= = Government = =
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Grand Forks uses the mayor @-@ council model of municipal government . The mayor , who is elected every four years , has the power to oversee the daily administration of city government and to work directly with department heads to ensure the proper provision of services . The mayor of Grand Forks is obstetrician Dr. ... |
The city is divided into seven wards with each ward electing a single city council representative for a four @-@ year term . The council meets twice a month as the council proper and its two main committees , the Finance / Development Committee and Service / Safety Committee , each meets twice a month . All these meet... |
= = Education = =
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= = = Higher education = = =
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The University of North Dakota ( UND ) , the oldest university and home of the only schools of medicine and law in the state , is located at Grand Forks . Enrollment is about 15 @,@ 000 . UND is known for its John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences which includes an Air Traffic Control Training program that in Oc... |
Northland Community and Technical College , a two @-@ year school , is located across the Red River in East Grand Forks . The University of Minnesota Crookston is in nearby Crookston , Minnesota .
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The Grand Forks Public Schools system includes the Grand Forks and Grand Forks Air Force Base school districts . Enrollment is about 7 @,@ 600 . There are twelve elementary schools , four middle schools , and two high schools ( Central High and Red River High ) , an alternative high school , and an adult education pro... |
There are several primary schools that are not part of the public school system including the state @-@ operated North Dakota School for the Blind . There are two Catholic schools offering classes from kindergarten through sixth grade . The only private high school in the metropolitan area is Sacred Heart High School ... |
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Grand Forks International Airport ( GFK , KGFK ) is served by Delta Air Lines with several daily round trips to Minneapolis @-@ St. Paul International Airport ; and Allegiant Air , which operates flights a few times a week to Mesa , Arizona ( Phoenix @-@ Gateway ) , Sanford , Florida ( Orlando @-@ Sanford ) and Las Ve... |
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The BNSF Railway runs track in several directions in and around the city . Amtrak passenger service on the Empire Builder line heads westbound daily at 4 : 52 am and eastbound daily at 12 : 57 am . The Empire Builder stops at the Grand Forks Amtrak station .
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Three federal highways pass through Grand Forks : U.S. Route 2 , Interstate 29 , and U.S. Highway 81 . U.S. Highway 2 , known as Gateway Drive in the city , runs east to west through the northern part of town and is a four @-@ lane highway . The highway is the primary connection between Grand Forks , East Grand Forks ... |
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Within the city , roads that run from north to south are traditionally called " streets " and roads that run from east to west are traditionally called " avenues " . Streets are numbered in blocks west of the Red River . Avenues are numbered in blocks north or south of DeMers Avenue – the city 's historic dividing rou... |
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With over 4 @,@ 100 employees and nearly 300 physicians and mid @-@ levels ( nurse practitioners and physician assistants ) , Altru Health System is the main provider of health care in Greater Grand Forks and the surrounding region . Serving more than 220 @,@ 000 residents in northeast North Dakota and northwest Minne... |
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Grand Forks has an active sister city program designed to encourage cultural and economic exchanges . Grand Forks ' first sister city was Ishim in the Soviet Union . The relationship with the Siberian city formally began in 1984 during the Cold War . Sometime in the late 1990s , however , political and economic turmoi... |
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