Planning Data & Maps
Download the FEMA flood determination letter
East Grand Forks Public School District
Schools within the district:
- East Grand Forks Public Schools
- New Heights Elementary
- South Point Elementary
- Central Middle School
- Senior High School
East Grand Forks Public Schools main office located at: 1420 4th Avenue NW, East Grand Forks, MN 56721
East Grand Forks Private Schools
Sacred Heart School located at 200 3rd Street NW, East Grand Forks, MN 56721
- 218-773-1579 Elementary Office
- 218-773-0230 High School Office
- https://www.sacredheartegf.net/school/
Riverside Christian Academy located at 610 2nd Ave NE, East Grand Forks, MN 56721
- 218-773-1770
- office@rcsrams.org
- https://www.rcsrams.com/
Coastal Barrier Resources System Map
Northwestern MN is not located in a designated coastal barrier resources system. MN/WI state lines include Minnesota Point Unit MN-01 which includes Lake Superior. For more information: https://www.fws.gov/media/minnesota-point-unit-mn-01
East Grand Forks, Polk Co. is in attainment for the critical pollutants
To see the list of locations in non-compliance visit : https://www3.epa.gov/airquality/greenbook/anayo_mn.html
The State of MN is in attainment for all seven pollutants
No rivers in East Grand Forks have been designated as Wild and Scenic
Local data for calculating noise
- Urban districts: 30 mph on city streets
- Expressways: 65 mph
- Urban interstate highways: 65 mph
- Rural interstate highways: 70 mph
- Alleys: 10 mph
- Residential or school districts: 25 mph
Access the calculator here: https://www.hudexchange.info/environmental-review/dnl-calculator/
East Grand Forks and Polk Co are not located in a Coastal Zone Management area
To read more about the eastern side of the state's designated management zones: https://coast.noaa.gov/states/minnesota.html
East Grand Forks Fire Department
The fire department is a combination career/paid on call department, established in 1883. Serving the City of East Grand Forks and seven surrounding townships. Services provided include; EMS, fire suppression, technical rescue, fire code education/enforcement, fire prevention education/activities and emergency management. The fire department responds to approximately 1,000 emergency calls per year as well as several public service calls and public education events.
The department operates 24/7 from two fire stations. Head quarters at Station 1, located at 415 4th St NW and Station 2, located a 243 5th Ave SE.
The East Grand Forks Fire Department staff consists of the fire chief, nine full time and 25 paid on call firefighters. All firefighters are paid employees of the City of East Grand Forks. Full-time firefighters are required to maintain EMT-B and Minnesota firefighter licensure. Our paid on call firefighters are required to have both first responder certification and firefighter I certification.
Learn more about the Fire Dept: https://www.eastgrandforks.us/147/Fire-Department
Office located at 415 Fourth Street NW, East Grand Forks, MN 56721
In 2022, East Grand Forks was awarded the "Best Tasting Drinking Water in Minnesota" by the Minnesota Rural Water Association
East Grand Forks tap water provided by this water utility was in compliance with federal health-based drinking water standards, per EWG.org
Read more from our Water Treatment Plant in their water quality report. Office located at 801 2nd Street NE, East Grand Forks, MN 56721 or call 218-773-1511 .
Find out more on 2050 land use through the MPO
East Grand Forks is not located in an opportunity zone
In accordance with H.R.1 Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017, Governor Dayton nominated 128 census tracts for designation as a qualified opportunity zone. On May 18, 2018, the U.S. Department of Treasury certified and formally designated these census tracts as qualified Opportunity Zones. Part of Polk Co. is included in these zones but East Grand Forks isn't listed as part of it.
Learn more about investment benefits in these zones at the IRS.gov.
To see what locations in MN are, visit: View the Census Opportunity Zone Map on MN.gov
Metro Area Information
Find key facts and data about the East Grand Forks-Grand Forks metro area from Census Reporter.
https://censusreporter.org/profiles/31000US24220-grand-forks-nd-mn-metro-area/
Water & Light Dept Service Territory Map
