Sherburne County, Minnesota
19 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 5 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 100,560
- Median household income
- $105,466
- ±3,880
- Unemployed
- 3.0%
- 1,687 of 56,427 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
- 33,164 of 35,555 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Sherburne | 99,074 (2021) | 13880 Business Center Dr Nw, Elk River | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Becker | 4,970 (2021) | Po Box 250, Becker | Website |
| City of Big Lake | 12,198 (2021) | 160 Lake Street N, Big Lake | Website |
| City of Clear Lake | 655 (2021) | Po Box 298, Clear Lake | Website |
| City of Elk River | 26,192 (2021) | 13065 Orono Pkwy Nw, Elk River | Website |
| City of Zimmerman | 6,395 (2021) | 12980 Fremont Ave, Zimmerman | Website |
Townships 10
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Baldwin | 7,248 (2021) | Po Box 25, Princeton | Website |
| Township of Becker | 5,565 (2021) | Po Box 248, Becker | — |
| Township of Big Lake | 8,080 (2021) | Po Box 75, Big Lake | Website |
| Township of Blue Hill | 2,558 (2021) | Po Box 546, Princeton | — |
| Township of Clear Lake | 1,711 (2021) | Po Box 305, Clear Lake | Website |
| Township of Haven | 2,574 (2021) | Po Box 339, St Cloud | Website |
| Township of Livonia | 6,295 (2021) | Po Box 388, Zimmerman | Website |
| Township of Orrock | 3,607 (2021) | 26401 180th St Nw, Big Lake | Website |
| Township of Palmer | 2,570 (2021) | 4180 105th Ave, Clear Lake | Website |
| Township of Santiago | 1,875 (2021) | 18682 17th St, Princeton | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk River Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 13065 Orono Pkwy Nw, Elk River | Website |
| Sherburne Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 425 Jackson Ave Nw, Elk River | Website |
| Tri County Solid Waste Management Commission | Solid waste management | 3601 5th St S, Waite Park | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
BECKER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district5 schools
12000 HANCOCK ST SE, Becker, MN, 55308
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
BIG LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district6 schools
701 MINNESOTA AVE, Big Lake, MN, 55309
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Elk River Public School District
School district28 schools
11500 193RD AVE NW, Elk River, MN, 55330
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
SPECTRUM HIGH SCHOOL
Independent charter district5 schools
17796 INDUSTRIAL CIRCLE NW, Elk River, MN, 55330
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Three Rivers Montessori School
Independent charter district1 schools
17267 YALE ST NW, Elk River, MN, 55330
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Becker Farmers' Market
MN, 13150
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Norm's Farm Market
MN, 10568
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Big Lake Farmers' Market
101 Lakeshore Dr, Big Lake, MN, 55309
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Big Lake Farmers' Market - Winter
160 Lake St N, Big Lake, MN, 55309
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
City of Elk River Farmers' Market
716 Main St NW, Elk River, MN, 55330
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.