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May 7, 1973 (21 mi (34 km) north of Park Rapids off U.S. Route 71: Park Rapids: Minnesota's oldest state park, established in 1891. Also significant for its extensive archaeological resources, association with the quest for the Mississippi River headwaters, pioneer sites, and 72 park facilities built 1905–1942 noted for their rustic log construction and association with early park development.
Detroit Lakes is a city and the county seat of Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 9,869 at the 2020 census . [ 4 ] Its unofficial population during summer months is much higher, estimated by citizens to peak at 13,000 midsummers, due to seasonal residents and tourists.
Rochert is an unincorporated community in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. Rochert is 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Detroit Lakes. Rochert has a post office with ZIP code 56578. [2] The settlement was founded by Palm Peter and by Heuters Nikolaus from Rocherath, Belgium. [citation needed]
As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 2,359 people, 899 households, and 692 families residing in the township. The population density was 91.0 inhabitants per square mile (35.1/km 2).
The county terrain consists of low rolling hills, tree-covered and dotted with lakes and ponds. [8] The terrain slopes to the west and north. Its highest point is a hill 2.1 miles (3.4 km) northeast of Wolf Lake, the site of the USFS Wolf Lake lookout tower, at 1,861 ft (567 m) ASL. [9]
Audubon has an Orton's convenience store, a U.S. post office, an on/off sale liquor store, a grain elevator, an outdoor recreation sales dealership, a diesel repair facility, a cabinet maker, a vehicle consignment dealer, a trucking company, three churches, a wood/lumber shop and an elementary school.
In October 2009, Detroit Lakes Broadcasting filed an application with the FCC to transfer the broadcast license to Lake Lida Broadcasting, LLC. This application was approved on January 8, 2010, and the transfer of the sale went through. [3] In June 2010, the station was bought from Lake Lida Broadcasting, and joined the Leighton Broadcasting group.
Newfolden Elementary is the local Elementary School for 3-6 students. Marshall County Central High School educates the 7-12 grade students. The Northern Freeze is the school mascot of the school district sports teams. Marshall County Central Schools has a cooperative agreement with Tri-County Schools for all sports. Prior to the cooperative ...