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23-514: Sauk Rapids may refer to: Sauk Rapids, Minnesota , a city in Benton County, Minnesota, United States Sauk Rapids Township, Benton County, Minnesota , a township in Benton County, Minnesota, United States Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Sauk Rapids . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

46-626: A forest of oak , maple and basswood trees along the Mississippi River until the first home was constructed there in 1851, a large mansion named Lynden Terrace erected by W.H. Wood. Soon other settlers followed and the town was named Sauk Rapids after the rapids just below the Sauk River's mouth on the Mississippi. The new settlement was along the Red River Trails . Soon a general store

69-481: A golf course, public splash pad, and a wading pool. Sauk Rapids's city council consists of a mayor and four city council members elected at large to represent the community and legislate citywide policy. The mayor is Kurt Hunstiger, and the council members are Steve Heinen, Nick Sauer, Jason Ellering, and Ellen Thronson. They have the authority to pass and enforce ordinances, establish public and administrative policies, create advisory boards and commissions, and limit

92-509: A male householder with no wife present, and 35.0% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.03. The median age in the city was 32.8 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.2% were from 25 to 44; 22.4% were from 45 to 64; and 10.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of

115-504: A maximum width of 1 ⁄ 2  mi (0.80 km) and covered an area of 14 mi (23 km). As the storm moved across the Mississippi River , it temporarily sucked the river dry. Some of the structures the tornado destroyed included an iron truss bridge spanning the Mississippi River, the post office , the courthouse , a flour mill , a school, and two churches. 15  railcars were demolished, and iron rails from

138-555: Is a city in Benton County , Minnesota , United States. The population was 13,862 at the 2020 census and is 13,896 according to 2021 census estimates, about a third of Benton County's population. It is on a set of rapids on the Mississippi River near its confluence with the Sauk River . Sauk Rapids is part of the St. Cloud metropolitan area . Sauk Rapids was originally little more than

161-424: Is a weekly newspaper published on Saturday. 1886 Sauk Rapids tornado The ratings for these tornadoes were done by tornado expert Thomas P. Grazulis and are not official ratings. At 4:20 p.m., a tornado of approximately F4 intensity cut through the heart of Sauk Rapids. It was one of at least four tornadoes that affected the region between 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. that day. It had

184-535: Is water. U.S. Highway 10 and Minnesota State Highway 15 are two of the main routes in Sauk Rapids. Other nearby routes include Interstate 94 / U.S. Highway 52 , Minnesota State Highway 23 , and County Road 75. Sauk Rapids is immediately northeast of the city of St. Cloud , on the east bank of the Mississippi River. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from

207-403: The average family size was 3.09. In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males. The median income for a household in the city

230-574: The city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 10,213 people, 3,921 households, and 2,599 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,234.1 inhabitants per square mile (862.6/km ). There were 4,017 housing units at an average density of 878.7 per square mile (339.3/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 97.11% White , 0.57% African American , 0.31% Native American , 0.78% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.23% from other races , and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of

253-420: The city was 94.9% White , 1.2% African American , 0.5% Native American , 1.2% Asian , 0.4% from other races , and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population. There were 4,960 households, of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had

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276-440: The courthouse burned down. Sauk Rapids was one of Minnesota's most important cities until 1886, when, on April 14 at approximately 4:00 p.m., a tornado struck the town. It swept through the center of the city, destroying all the stores. In Sauk Rapids, 44 people were killed and several hundred were injured. The Sauk Rapids Regional Bridge was completed in 2007. The new bridge links to 2nd Street rather than 1st Street, as

299-461: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sauk_Rapids&oldid=1155484622 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Sauk Rapids, Minnesota Sauk Rapids ( / s ɔː k / SAWK )

322-424: The number of garbage trucks traversing the city streets. The city council also appoints a city administrator, who oversees the city's day-to-day operations and implements the council's policies. Sauk Rapids has four public schools and one private: Mississippi Heights Elementary, Pleasantview Elementary, Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School, Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, and Petra Lutheran School. The Sauk Rapids Herald

345-498: The original Sauk Rapids Bridge did. Several buildings had to be demolished during the construction process, and some were rebuilt. Some sidewalks were repaved with cobblestone and the medians were filled with granite blocks. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 6.35 square miles (16.45 km ), of which 6.10 square miles (15.80 km ) is land and 0.25 square miles (0.65 km )

368-409: The population. There were 3,921 households, out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and

391-407: The racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. As of the census of 2010, there were 12,773 people, 4,960 households, and 3,222 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,093.9 inhabitants per square mile (808.5/km ). There were 5,219 housing units at an average density of 855.6 per square mile (330.3/km ). The racial makeup of

414-473: The train track were pulled up and mangled. After passing through Sauk Rapids, the tornado moved on to Rice , where it killed 11 people in a wedding party, including the groom, when the home they were occupying was destroyed. In all, 72 people were killed by the twister, including 38 in Sauk Rapids and 20 in St. Cloud . Over 200 more were injured. St. Benedict's Hospital in St. Cloud, which

437-472: Was $ 45,857, and the median income for a family was $ 53,938. Males had a median income of $ 36,074 versus $ 24,657 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 19,510. About 2.8% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over. City recreational facilities include 22 parks, nature preserves, paved walking paths, playgrounds, tennis courts, baseball and soccer fields,

460-494: Was built in 1886. In 1874, Sauk Rapids was the end of the line for the new railroad. Settlers from as far away as the Red River Valley brought their produce there to ship it. A six-horse stage coach made biweekly trips between St. Cloud and Crow Wing. In 1856, the county seat moved to Watab , then returned to Sauk Rapids in 1859. A new courthouse was built, but in 1897 the seat moved to Foley , where it remains. In 1917

483-492: Was built, then a hotel, and a large jail. The first settlers organized a church that was soon followed by a Methodist , an Episcopalian and a Lutheran church. The first paper outside of St. Paul was the Sauk Rapids Frontiersman , founded in 1854. A flour mill was erected in 1875, but was destroyed in 1886. The first bridge was built in 1876, was destroyed later in 1876, and was rebuilt in 1879. The first school

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506-533: Was considered one of the most important towns in Minnesota and a center of business for central Minnesota. It was a blossoming community located on the Mississippi River. However, the tornado changed the economic structure of the entire area, destroying at least 109 commercial and public buildings in Sauk Rapids alone, including every business on Main Street, and causing over $ 400,000 ($ 13,564,000 in 2024) in damages. After

529-403: Was spared by the tornado, became the center of relief efforts following the destruction. The Benedictine nuns who operated the hospital worked 48 hours straight until aid arrived from the nearby towns of Minneapolis and St. Paul . Over 50 patients were taken to St. Mary's school and convent in St. Joseph , where the teaching sisters served as nurses. Before the tornado struck, Sauk Rapids

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