Frazee, Minnesota facts for kids
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Frazee
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City
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Downtown Frazee
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| Nickname(s):
"The Hive" "Turkey Town"
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| Motto(s):
"Home of the World's Largest Turkey", "Stingers up"
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Location of Frazee, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Becker |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.11 sq mi (2.88 km2) |
| • Land | 1.07 sq mi (2.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,384 ft (422 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,335 |
| • Estimate
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1,316 |
| • Density | 1,245.34/sq mi (480.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
56544
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-22472 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0643899 |
Frazee (pronounced "fray-ZEE") is a city in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. It is the second-largest city in Becker County by population. In 2020, about 1,335 people lived there.
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History of Frazee
The area where Frazee is located was first settled in 1871. It was one of the earliest communities in Becker County. The town had a few different names before it became Frazee. First, it was called Detroit, then Third Crossing. Finally, it was named Frazee after R. L. Frazee, who owned a sawmill there. The city officially became a city on January 6, 1891.
Frazee is also known as the birthplace of Kieth Engen. He was a famous opera singer with a very deep voice, known as a bass.
Geography and Location
Frazee is a small city. According to the United States Census Bureau, it covers an area of about 1.11 square miles (2.88 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
Who Lives in Frazee?
Frazee is home to over a thousand people. The population has changed over the years. Here is a look at how many people have lived in Frazee during different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 97 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,000 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,645 | 64.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,277 | −22.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,041 | −18.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,167 | 12.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,021 | −12.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,083 | 6.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,015 | −6.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,284 | 26.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,176 | −8.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,377 | 17.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,350 | −2.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,335 | −1.1% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 1,316 | −2.5% | |
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In 2010, there were 1,350 people living in Frazee. About 25.9% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age of people in Frazee was about 36.7 years.
Businesses and Jobs in Frazee
Frazee has several important employers that provide jobs for many people. The three largest employers are:
- Frazee-Vergas Public Schools (about 160 employees)
- Frazee Care Center (about 160 employees)
- Daggett Truck Line (about 102 employees)
Daggett Truck Line has been running for 80 years. They use trucks to carry food and other goods all over the United States and parts of Canada. They transport frozen foods, snacks, pet food, and other manufactured items.
Getting Around Frazee
Frazee is connected by important roads and railways.
- U.S. Route 10 is a major four-lane highway. It connects Frazee to big cities like Minneapolis-Saint Paul to the east and Fargo-Moorhead to the west.
- Minnesota State Highway 87 is a smaller, two-lane road that goes east from the city.
The city is also on a railway line that is very busy. Many trains pass through Frazee every day. While passenger trains like Amtrak's Empire Builder go through town, the closest station to catch a train is in Detroit Lakes, which is about 10 miles (16 km) away.
The World's Largest Turkey
Frazee is famous for something special: "Big Tom," the World's Largest Turkey statue! The city has a long history with the turkey farming industry. To celebrate this, local turkey farmers and community members decided to build a giant turkey statue in 1984.
The first "Big Tom" was finished in 1986. It was 22 feet (6.7 meters) tall! It was made with a metal frame covered in cement, fiberglass, and other materials. This huge statue earned Frazee the nickname "Home of the world's largest turkey."
However, the first Big Tom needed a lot of repairs because of how it was built. People also thought it didn't look quite like a real turkey. So, the community decided to get a new one. In 1998, while the old Big Tom was being taken down, it accidentally caught fire from a cutting torch!
A new and improved "Big Tom" arrived in Frazee on September 19, 1998. It came in three large pieces on a special truck. It took eight hours to put together. The new Big Tom is over 20 feet (6.1 meters) tall and 17 feet (5.2 meters) wide. It weighs more than 5,000 pounds (2,268 kg) and has 1,000 pounds (454 kg) of steel inside to make it strong. It's covered with 3,000 to 4,000 separate fiberglass feathers, which took a company over 2,000 hours to create!
See also
In Spanish: Frazee (Minnesota) para niños
