Crookston, Minnesota

Crookston, Minnesota
Crookston Commercial Historic District
Aerial view of Crookston, Minnesota, with the Red Lake River twisting through the town
Location of Crookston in Polk County, Minnesota
Crookston
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 47°46′29″N 96°36′23″W / 47.77472°N 96.60639°W / 47.77472; -96.60639
Country United States
State Minnesota
CountyPolk
MetroGreater Grand Forks
Settled1872
Organized1876
IncorporatedFebruary 14, 1879
Named afterCol. William Crooks
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorDale Stainbrook
 • City administratorDarin Selzler (acting)
Area
 • City
5.115 sq mi (13.249 km2)
 • Land5.115 sq mi (13.249 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.000 km2)
 • Urban
4.649 sq mi (12.040 km2)
 • Metro
3,407 sq mi (8,825 km2)
Elevation
873 ft (266 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City
7,482
 • Estimate 
(2024)
7,269
 • Density1,420.9/sq mi (548.61/km2)
 • Urban
7,618
 • Urban density1,639/sq mi (632.7/km2)
 • Metro
103,120
 • Metro density30.3/sq mi (11.69/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
56716
Area code218
FIPS code27-13870
GNIS feature ID2393678
Websitecrookston.mn.us

Crookston is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is the county seat of Polk County. The population was 7,482 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Greater Grand Forks metropolitan statistical area.

Crookston is the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Crookston. Crookston is partially a commuter town to the larger city of Grand Forks, North Dakota.