East Grand Forks

City in Polk County, Minnesota

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East Grand Forks is a city in Polk County, Minnesota, with 9,176 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 833 ft (254 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Grand Forks, 3.5 miles W.

About East Grand Forks

East Grand Forks (also known as EGF) is a city in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 9,176 at the 2020 census, making it Polk County's largest community. It is in the Red River Valley region along the eastern bank of the Red River of the North, directly across from Grand Forks, North Dakota. The cities of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks form the center of the Grand Forks, ND–MN Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is often called Greater Grand Forks. The statistical area's population was 104,362 at the 2020 census.

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Living in East Grand Forks

Median household income
$77,549
Median home value
$255,600
Median rent
$888/mo
Median age
35.5
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East Grand Forks, MN population

East Grand Forks had 9,176 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census9,176
Density1,543 per sq mi (596 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

East Grand Forks at a glance

StateMinnesota (MN)
CountyPolk County
TypeCity
Population9,176 (2020)
Land area5.95 sq mi (15.4 km²)
Elevation833 ft (254 m)
Coordinates47.9286° N, 97.0138° W
ZIP code58202
Official websiteegf.mn
Census code (GEOID)2717612

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about East Grand Forks

What county is East Grand Forks in?

East Grand Forks is in Polk County, Minnesota.

What is the population of East Grand Forks, MN?

9,176 people lived in East Grand Forks at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of East Grand Forks, MN?

The ZIP code of East Grand Forks is 58202.

What is the elevation of East Grand Forks?

833 feet (254 m) above sea level.

What towns are near East Grand Forks?

Grand Forks (3.5 mi), Thompson (11.4 mi), Manvel (12.5 mi), Fisher (13.4 mi), Emerado (16.1 mi).

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