North Branch MN Community Profile

Garage Doors Plus is proud to be serving the good people of North Branch Minnesota.  We thought you might like to know a bit more about this interesting and vibrant community.

History of North Branch

The settlement of North Branch established a township in 1861 and incorporated in 1881. By 1901 however, it split into two areas, one into a village covering the most densely populated area and a township with the rest of the village. The township later incorporated as the village Branch in 1961. A possible merger was negotiated for years, starting in the late 70s. A referendum finally was held in 1984 but failed to get a majority but a second referendum held in September 1994 passed and the merger occurred on November 14, 1994.

Demographics

Statistic	North Branch	Minnesota	National
Population	10,157	5,450,868	318,558,162
Population density (sq mi)	285	62	91
Median age	35.8	37.8	37.7
Male/Female ratio	0.9:1	1.0:1	1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)	58%	58%	55%
Speak English	99%	89%	79%
Speak Spanish	1%	4%	13%

• The average age in North Branch is 5% lower than Minnesota
• 96.68% of the population is Caucasian
• 0.42% of the population is African-American
• 0.00% of the population is Asian

Cost of Living

Index	North Branch	Minnesota	National
Cost of living index	99	102	100
Index	North Branch	Minnesota	National
Goods & Services index	107	105	100
Groceries index	105	106	100
Health care index	106	113	100
Housing index	89	100	100
Transportation index	105	103	100
Utilities index	90	89	100

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.

Schools

The city of North Branch belongs to the North Branch Area Schools Independent School District #138. Schools in the city are:

Sunrise River Elementary School
37775 Grand Avenue
North Branch, MN 55056
Phone: (651) 674-1100
Grades:  K-4
Students:  1,176

North Branch Middle School
38431 Lincoln Trail
North Branch, MN 55056
Phone: (651) 674-1300
Grades:  5-8
Students:  1,068

North Branch High School
38175 Grand Avenue
North Branch, MN 55056
Phone: (651) 674-1500
Grades:  9-12
Students:  1,047

Places of Worship

Here are some of the places of worship in the city:

• Abundant Life Church
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
• Kost Evangelical Free Church
• Living Branch Lutheran Church
• North Branch Assembly of God
• North Brook Fellowship
• St. Gregory’s Catholic Church
• Spring Lake Lutheran Church
• Sunrise Bible Church
• Trinity Bible Church
• Trinity Lutheran Church
• United Methodist of North Branch
• Woodlake Church

Businesses

The major employers are:

Employer	Products/Services	Employees
North Branch Schools-ISD #138	Elementary & Secondary Schools	382
North Branch Outlet	Department Stores	300
Villages of North Branch	Nursing Care Facilities	150
Nelson’s Country Market	Grocery Stores	80
Andersen Windows	Wood Window & Door Mfg.	65
Superior Engineering Inc	Machine Shops;Turned Prod.;& Screw,Nut & Bolt Mfg.	50
Branch Manufacturing Co	Machine Shops;Turned Prod.;& Screw,Nut & Bolt Mfg.	49
Peterson’s North Branch Mill	Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	47
Swede O Inc	Medical Equipment & Supplies Manufacturing	38
Central Chevrolet Chrysler Inc	Automobile Dealers	35
Zinpro	Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	25
AmericInn Motel & Suites	Traveler Accommodation	20
Associated Bank	Depository Credit Intermediation	20
Community National Bank of Branch	Depository Credit Intermediation	20
Lamperts Lumber	Building Material & Supplies Dealers	20

Restaurants & Nightlife

Julio’s – Great service and food. The homemade chips and salsa are terrific. The ambience is pretty good too.  They offer authentic Mexican food in huge portions at a reasonable price.

Pizza Hub – Very conveniently located on Main Street. They serve pizza and other Italian selections. It has a bar like vibe to it. Good value for money. Pizza is terrific.

China Taste – The place is amazing, service is quick and if you order take out, still hot when you get home. Do try the chicken fried rice and the sesame chicken, very delicious.

Fun Things to Do in North Branch

The city offers 232 acres of parkland located at 19 sites perfect for outdoor and recreational activities. There is a 9-hole North Branch Golf Course, Checkerboard County Park and the Janet Johnson Wildlife Management Area. North Branch also offers 30 miles and sidewalks and is also home to the Sunrise Prairie Trail that connects Hardwood Creek Trail located in Washington County.

North Branch MN truly is a great place. If you’d like to know more about our garage door repair services in North Branch, give us a call.  We can’t wait to meet you.

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