Editing North Branch, Minnesota

{{Short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
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| official_name      = North Branch
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| subdivision_name   = United States
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Minnesota]]
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| subdivision_name2  = [[Chisago County, Minnesota|Chisago]]
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| government_type    = [[Mayor–council government|Weak mayor–council]]
| governing_body     = North Branch City Council
| leader_title1      = {{nowrap|Mayor}}
| leader_name1       = Kevin Schieber 
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| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_est     = 11113
| pop_est_as_of      = 2021
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| population_total   = 10787
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| coordinates        = {{coord|45|30|43|N|92|58|49|W|region:US-MN|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 55056
| area_code          = [[Area code 651|651]]
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| website            = {{URL|http://ci.north-branch.mn.us/|ci.north-branch.mn.us}}
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'''North Branch''' is a city in [[Chisago County, Minnesota|Chisago County]], [[Minnesota]], [[United States]], at the junction of [[Interstate 35 in Minnesota|Interstate 35]] and [[Minnesota State Highway 95]]. The population was 10,787 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/North_Branch_city,_Minnesota?g=1600000US2746798 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=March 12, 2023}}</ref> It is named for the north branch of the [[Sunrise River]], which flows through the city.<ref>{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance|url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog|year=1920|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n127 108]}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|36.04|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|35.60|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.44|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/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=July 2, 2012}}</ref>

==History==
North Branch became a [[township]] in 1861, and incorporated in 1881. In 1901 North Branch split into a village covering the more densely populated downtown area and a township covering the rest of the former village. The township later incorporated as the village of Branch in 1961. The two cities talked about a potential merger for years, beginning in the late 1970s. The first public referendum on the issue was held in 1984, and failed. A second referendum was held on September 13, 1994, and passed. The two cities officially merged on November 14, 1994.<ref>[http://www.ci.north-branch.mn.us/residents/about_north_branch/index.php History of North Branch, Minnesota]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 142
|1890= 685
|1900= 1211
|1910= 642
|1920= 742
|1930= 691
|1940= 762
|1950= 769
|1960= 949
|1970= 1106
|1980= 1597
|1990= 1867
|2000= 8023
|2010= 10125
|2020= 10787
|estyear=2021
|estimate=11113
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2021">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=March 12, 2023|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 12, 2023}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|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 14, 2014}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2020, there were 10,787 people and 3,881 households. 94% of residents had at least a high school education, and 20.5% had attained a bachelor's degree or higher. 4.9% were veterans.<ref name="Bureau">{{cite web | publisher=United States Census Bureau | title=Explore Census Data | website=Explore Census Data | url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US2746798&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P1 | access-date=September 25, 2022}}</ref>

98.9% of residents were born in the United States, and 80.4% had been born in Minnesota. Among the foreign-born population, 85.0% were naturalized US citizens, the majority of whom were born in Asia. 97.3% of residents spoke only English at home.

The racial makeup of the city was 89.8% White alone (95.0% White alone or in combination), 2.1% Asian, 1.1% Black, 0.7% Native American, and 1.0% some other race. 5.3% were two or more races. The most common ancestries in North Branch were [[German Americans|German]] (30.3%), [[Swedish Americans|Swedish]] (14.5%), [[Norwegian Americans|Norwegian]] (13.2%), [[Irish Americans|Irish]] (7.1%), and [[Polish Americans|Polish]] (4.1%). Among cities with at least 10,000 people, North Branch has the highest concentration of people with Swedish ancestry in the United States.

Among workers 16 years and older, 81.6% commuted to work via [[car]], 10.6% [[carpooling|carpooled]], 0.9% used public transit, and 2.4% walked, [[Bicycle commuting|biked]], or used some other method. 5.0% [[Remote work|worked from home]]. The median household income in North Branch was $85,213, slightly above the state average. 9.2% of residents lived below the [[Poverty in the United States|poverty line]], and 2.3% were unemployed. 85.8% of housing in the city was [[owner-occupancy|owner-occupied]].

The average family size in North Branch was 3.21 persons, and 60.1% of households were married-couple families.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 10,125 people, 3,604 households, and 2,591 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|284.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,767 housing units at an average density of {{convert|105.8|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.8% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.3% from two or more races.  [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 3,604 households, of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.1% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.25.

The median age in the city was 34.3 years. 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.4% were from 25 to 44; 22.2% were from 45 to 64; and 10.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 8,023 people, 2,815 households, and 2,147 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|224.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,900 housing units at an average density of {{convert|81.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.27% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.16% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.49% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.03% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.21% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.80% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.36% of the population.

There were 2,815 households, out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.0% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $50,294, and the median income for a family was $56,512. Males had a median income of $39,478 versus $26,424 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $20,875. About 3.1% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Public schools==
*Sunrise River Elementary School
*North Branch Area Middle School
*North Branch Area High School
*Phoenix Academy of Art and Science K-6

==Notable people==
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* [[William J. Duffy]] – (1916–2013), jurist and legislator; served in the Wisconsin State Assembly 1949–1950, and was elected a Wisconsin Circuit Court judge for Brown County, Wisconsin serving until his retirement in 1992, born in North Branch<ref>'Wisconsin Blue Book 1950,' Biographical Sketch of William J. Duffy, pg. 40</ref>
* [[Thomas H. Horton]] - (1859–1943), farmer and legislator
* [[Janet Johnson (politician)|Janet Johnson]] – Minnesota state senator
* [[Mark Koran]] – member of the [[Minnesota Senate]]
* [[List of National Football League officials|Jon Lucivansky]] – NFL official 2009-2018<ref>{{cite web | url=https://chisagocountypress.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=10413&TM=39012.46 | title=From NB to NFL: The tireless journey of Jon Lucivansky - Chisago County Press }}</ref>
* [[Doug Mahnke]] – comic book writer
* [[Anne Neu]] – member of the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]]<ref>'Chisago County race goes to GOP's Anne Neu,' '''Minneapolis Star-Tribune,''' Erin Golden, February 14, 2017</ref>
* [[Rick Olseen]] – former member of the [[Minnesota Senate]]
* [[Matt Patrick (producer)|Matt Patrick]], producer
* [[Becky Pearson]] – one-time [[LPGA]] Tour winning golfer and two-time winner of the Minnesota Junior Girls State Championship<ref>[http://www.mwga-online.org/new/pastwinners.cfm#8 Minnesota Junior Girls State Championship] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727103422/http://www.mwga-online.org/new/pastwinners.cfm |date=July 27, 2011}}</ref>
* [[Lee Quillen]] – former baseball player for [[Chicago White Sox]]
* [[Richard Warren Sears]] – telegraph operator and founder of [[Sears, Roebuck and Company]]
* [[Maynard W. Tollberg]] – sailor
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==In popular culture==
* North Branch is the hometown of the character [[Tulip Olsen]] in the [[Cartoon Network]]/[[HBO Max]] animated [[science fiction]] [[thriller (genre)|thriller]] series ''[[Infinity Train]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.startribune.com/can-you-spot-the-minnesota-references-in-cartoon-network-s-infinity-train/566649671 | title=Can you spot the Minnesota references in Cartoon Network's 'Infinity Train'? | website=[[Star Tribune]] | date=January 2, 2020 }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://ci.north-branch.mn.us/ City of North Branch]
* [http://www.northbranchchamber.com/ North Branch Area Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.northbranch.k12.mn.us/ Independent School District #138]
* [http://greatriversnetwork.org/index.php?brand=cms&imagesonly=yes&q=North%20Branch%20Minnesota&type=Photographs North Branch] at the [[Minnesota Historical Society]].

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