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Corcoran

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Corcoran

Total population

7,302

Median home value

$569,400

54.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$133,423

Corcoran$133k
National$74k

Founded

1858

Air quality index

29Good
Elevation295 m
Land area93.24 km²
Weather66°F · Sunny
Coordinates45.11°, -93.58°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1858
Elevation
295 m
Area
93.24 km²
Official website
www.ci.corcoran.mn.us

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Corcoran is a rural city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 6,185 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Corcoran was settled in 1855, and was organized on May 11, 1858. The city it is 1921 Patrick B. Corcoran, the first schoolteacher, merchant, and postmaster of the town. Patrick B. Corcoran was originally from Ireland, but moved to the United States in 1847, and to Hennepin County in 1855. The city of Corcoran was incorporated on December 4, 1948.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. County Roads 10, 19, 30, 50, 116, and 117 are six of the main routes. Minnesota State Highway 55 briefly passes along the southern edge of the city. Corcoran shares borders with five cities. Maple Grove to the east, Medina to the south, Greenfield to the west, Rogers to the north, and Hanover in the northwest portion of the city. Dayton, Plymouth, Rockford, and Loretto are located close to Corcoran.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
41.9
Median home value
$569,400
Housing units
2,842
Poverty rate
3.6%
Unemployment
1.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
77.4%
Black
0.4%
Asian
15.6%
Hispanic
1.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
45.1069
Longitude
-93.5780
Water area
0.28 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
66°F
Sunny
Tonight
53°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
62°F
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
54°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
67°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
56°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Corcoran, MN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
29
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
5.8
PM10 (µg/m³)
6.3
Ozone (µg/m³)
36
NO₂ (µg/m³)
15.8

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
24.2%
Diabetes
6.2%
Adult obesity
23.9%
Binge drinking
20.5%
Adult smoking
9.8%
No leisure activity
16.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
582,965
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    24,572
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    22,607
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    19,227
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    19,066
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    18,629
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    17,532
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    17,320
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    16,711

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
71
Elementary
28
Middle
10
High
26
Other
7

Largest nearby schools

  • WAYZATA HIGH
    High · PLYMOUTH · 3,523 students · 22.9:1 ratio
  • MAPLE GROVE SENIOR HIGH
    High · MAPLE GROVE · 2,324 students · 23.5:1 ratio
  • OSSEO SENIOR HIGH
    High · OSSEO · 2,280 students · 21.9:1 ratio
  • ROBBINSDALE ARMSTRONG SENIOR HIGH
    High · PLYMOUTH · 1,832 students · 30.5:1 ratio
  • ROGERS SENIOR HIGH
    High · ROGERS · 1,740 students · 37:1 ratio
  • Maple Grove Middle School
    Middle · MAPLE GROVE · 1,598 students · 21.6:1 ratio
  • WAYZATA CENTRAL MIDDLE
    Middle · PLYMOUTH · 1,502 students · 18.3:1 ratio
  • Osseo Middle School
    Middle · OSSEO · 1,155 students · 18.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Minnesota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.8
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,387

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
425
Avg daily Wikipedia views
14
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Corcoran

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library