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Arlen Kangas, Ph.D., President
P.O. Box 623
Detroit Lakes, MN 56502-0623
Phone: (218) 847-3191
Fax: (218) 847-3192
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Counties Served:
Becker, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Pennington, Polk,
Red Lake
Incorporated:
1971
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Minnesota is beautiful and scenic country. Becker County
is situated in the heart of Park Region and is
considered one of the state's most beautiful and
versatile recreation areas with over 400 lakes. The
Chippewa (Ojibwe) Indians were the original inhabitants.
In 1867, a treaty was signed establishing the White
Earth Reservation, and designating a large tract of land
in the northern part of Becker County as home for the
Chippewa Indians. The reservation includes the White
Earth State Forest, as well as all of Mahnomen County, a
land of gentle rolling prairies, beautiful spring-fed
lakes, and lush forests. Clearwater County is home to
the source of the Mississippi River, at Lake Itasca. The
beauty of this area with its tall virgin Norway Pines
and majestic white pines has been preserved in Itasca
State Park.
However,
the region suffers from a shortage of the private sector
financial resources needed to maintain and expand its
economic development activities. The poverty rate varies
from county to county, with the highest rate in Mahnomen
(35%) and the lowest in Pennington (16%).
MMCDC
is an Equal Opportunity Program. Discrimination is
prohibited by Federal Law. Complaints of
discrimination may be filed with the USDA, Director,
Office of Civil Rights, Washington, DC 20250.
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