Becker, Minnesota
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Becker is a city in Sherburne County, Minnesota, between the Mississippi and Elk Rivers. The population was 4,877 at the 2020 census.[3]
Not to be confused with Becker County, Minnesota.
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Becker | |
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Coordinates: 45°21′54″N 93°52′22″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Sherburne |
Settled | 1855 |
Organized | 1871 |
Platted | December 5, 1870 |
Incorporated | November 22, 1904 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Tracy Bertram |
Area | |
• Total | 12.26 sq mi (31.75 km2) |
• Land | 11.67 sq mi (30.22 km2) |
• Water | 0.59 sq mi (1.54 km2) |
Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 4,877 |
• Estimate (2022)[4] | 4,997 |
• Density | 417.98/sq mi (161.39/km2) |
Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
ZIP Code | 55308 |
Area code | 763 |
FIPS code | 27-04618 |
GNIS feature ID | 2394103[2] |
Sales tax | 7.375%[5] |
Website | ci.becker.mn.us |
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Becker is located 46 miles northwest of Minneapolis and 19 miles southeast of St. Cloud. U.S. Highway 10 serves as a main route in Becker.
The city is home to the Sherburne County Generating Station (Sherco) which accounted for 77% of the city's tax base in 2019 and two thirds of taxes generated for the city in 2023.[6][7] Homeowners have considerable lower property taxes than surrounding communities due to taxes paid by the power plant.[8]