| Location: |
County | Stearns |
Region#6 | Central |
Distance From Minneapolis | 100 Miles |
Distance from Nearest MSA | 35 miles from St. Cloud MSA |
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Government: |
Statutory Plan A City | Mayor/Council |
US Congressional District | 7 |
MN Legislative District | 13A |
Congressional Representatives | Senator Amy Klobuchar
Senator Al Franken
Representative Collin Peterson |
| Legislative Representatives | Senator Joe Gimse
Representative Paul Anderson |
Budget | General (all City government funds) $3,946,694
Enterprise Funds (Water, Wastewater and Electric) $10,459,285 TOTAL: $14,405,979 |
| Comprehensive Land Use Plan | Yes - update in process |
| Recycling | Yes |
| Fire Insurance Rating | 5 |
| Building Official | Yes |
| Post Office | First Class |
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| Population | 3,401 |
| Size | 3 square miles |
| Major Employers | Jennie-O Turkey Store
Melrose Dairy Proteins Proliant Dairy Ingredients
Melrose Area Hospital/CentraCare
Melrose Area Public School District 740
Stearns Electric Association
diversicom/Melrose Telephone Company
Ernie’s Family Foods
City of Melrose
Willow Express Ltd.
Central Minnesota Federal Credit Union
Commerical Contractors Co.
Minnesota Veterinary Assocs., Inc.
Stearns Veterinary Outlet
CentraCare Clinic/Melrose
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| Climate: |
| Longitude | 94 deg. 47 mins. 20 secs. |
| Latitude | 45 deg. 41 mins. 50 secs. |
| Yearly Average Minimum Temp. | 36.3° |
| Yearly Average Maximum Temp. | 52.3° |
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| Public Protective Services: |
| | Ambulance |
| | Fire |
| | Police |
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| Infrastructure: |
| Class A Wastewater Treatment Facility | |
| Two (2) one-million gallon water towers | |
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