Rogers, Minnesota facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rogers, Minnesota
City
Location of Rogers, Minnesota
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Hennepin
Founded	1854
Incorporated	1914
Area
• City	26.255 sq mi (68.000 km2)
• Land	25.409 sq mi (65.808 km2)
• Water	0.846 sq mi (2.191 km2)
Elevation	965 ft (294 m)
Population  (2020)
• City	13,295
• Estimate  (2023)	13,617
• Density	535.87/sq mi (206.91/km2)
• Metro	3,712,020
Time zone	UTC–6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	55374
Area code(s)	763
FIPS code	27-55186
GNIS feature ID	0650221
Sales tax	8.775%

Rogers is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. In 2020, about 13,295 people lived there. The city grew bigger in 2012 when it joined with Hassan Township.

Rogers is a suburb northwest of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area. Its economy mainly focuses on factories and farming. The city is located on both sides of Interstate 94. Minnesota State Highway 101 runs north, and the Crow River touches its western edge.

Geography of Rogers

Rogers is located at 45°11′19.87″N 93°33′10.85″W / 45.1888528°N 93.5530139°W / 45.1888528; -93.5530139.

The city covers a total area of about 26.255 square miles (68.000 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 25.409 square miles (65.808 square kilometers), is land. The remaining 0.846 square miles (2.191 square kilometers) is water.

History of Rogers

In the 1880s, a man named Thomas Rogers sold some of his land to the Great Northern Railroad. This land was part of Hassan Township at the time. The new train station became a useful stop for moving timber from the area. This helped a new community start to grow.

When St. Martin Catholic Church and a school were built, Rogers became more important locally. New businesses opened, and the town grew into a local center. In 1914, Rogers officially became a city.

The city grew slowly for many years. Then, in 1972, Interstate 94 was built right through Rogers. This new highway made it easy to get to Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Because of this, more businesses like Graco and Reinhart FoodService opened in Rogers.

These new jobs helped the population grow. As more people moved in, Rogers needed more land. So, it started to take in more and more land from Hassan Township. Hassan Township fully joined Rogers on January 1, 2012.

Some families who helped found the town, like the Scharbers, are still important in the community today. Otto Scharber owned several local businesses, including a grocery store and a hardware store. His family still runs a John Deere dealership.

Tornado in Rogers

On September 16, 2006, a strong tornado hit Rogers. It was an F2 tornado, which means it was quite powerful. The tornado caused damage to many homes in the city.

The tornado started west of Rogers at 9:52 PM. It reached Rogers at 9:54 PM. The storm traveled for about eight miles and lasted for about 12 minutes. Sadly, the tornado caused six injuries and one death. A 10-year-old girl named Jayme Wendt passed away.

Joining Hassan Township

On January 1, 2012, Hassan Township officially became part of Rogers. Hassan Township was the last township in Hennepin County. Talks about Rogers and Hassan Township joining together had been happening since the 1970s.

A formal agreement was approved on December 30, 2003. Later, in 2008, the Rogers City Council and the Hassan Town Board decided to make the annexation happen sooner, by January 1, 2012. This was the third and final step of the annexation. After this, the population of Rogers grew to over 11,000 residents.

Education in Rogers

Rogers has several schools within its city limits. There are four public schools:

• Rogers High School
• Rogers Middle School
• Hassan Elementary School
• Rogers Elementary School S.T.E.M. Magnet Program

Rogers High School's mascot is the Rogers Royal. Many private schools have also opened in the city over the years. In 2023, U.S. News & World Report ranked Rogers High School as #29 in Minnesota. This ranking is based on how well students perform on state tests and how ready they are for college.

Population and People

In 2022, there were about 4,406 households in Rogers. On average, there were about 2.99 people living in each home. The average income for a household in the city was $154,611. About 2.6% of the people in Rogers lived below the poverty line.

About 72.8% of the people in Rogers have jobs. Many adults in Rogers are well-educated. About 52.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. Also, 97.3% of adults have a high school diploma.

The most common backgrounds reported by people in Rogers were English (98.1%), Spanish (0.6%), Indo-European (0.4%), and Asian and Pacific Islander (0.4%). The average age of people in the city was 37.2 years old.

Population in 2020

In 2020, Rogers had 13,295 people. There were 4,534 households and 3,569 families. The city had about 523 people per square mile (202 people per square kilometer). Most people in Rogers were White (89.48%). Other groups included African American (2.72%), Asian (2.52%), and people of Hispanic or Latino background (2.11%).

About 31.7% of residents were under 18 years old. About 9.4% were under 5 years old. And 9.7% were 65 years or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (50.5%) and females (49.5%).

Population in 2010

In 2010, Rogers had 8,597 people. There were 2,882 households and 2,190 families. The population density was about 1067.5 people per square mile (412.2 people per square kilometer). Most people were White (91.35%). Other groups included African American (2.38%) and Asian (3.51%). About 1.86% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

In 2010, 52.1% of households had children under 18. About 65.3% were married couples. The average household had 2.95 people, and the average family had 3.45 people.

The average age in the city was 33.5 years. About 34.9% of residents were under 18. About 33.5% were between 25 and 44 years old. And 8.4% were 65 years or older. The city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

See also

In Spanish: Rogers (Minnesota) para niños