Rogers, Minnesota

Rogers is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 8,597 at the 2010 census. The center of population of Minnesota is located in Rogers. The city is on the northwestern tier of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area.

Located on either side of Interstate 94, with Minnesota State Highway 101 running north, Rogers has been teeming with growth the past 20 years. The 2000-2010 (8,597) population rate was +139.6%.

History
In the 1880s John Rogers sold an acre of his land (then part of Hassan township) to Great Northern Railroad for a dollar. The new depot provided a convenient stop for the rich timber resources of the area, and served as the beginning ground of a new community. When St. Martin Catholic Church and school were added, Rogers grew in local importance, consequently causing new businesses to be built and the town to be regarded as more of a local hub than other nearby communities such as Fletcher. In 1914 the city was incorporated.

Throughout the years the town grew slowly until, in 1972, Interstate 94 was constructed. Running right through Rogers, the new freeway provided easy access to Minneapolis and St. Paul, causing additional businesses such as Graco, CDI, Dept. 56 and Reinhart FoodService to add operations. The additional jobs created new population growth. As growth occurred, additional land was required, causing Rogers to annex more and more land from the surrounding Hassan Township. Hassan is likely to be completely annexed into Rogers sometime in 2012.

Early founding families names still serve as key contributors to the community. Otto Scharber was a prominent local businessman, owning a grocery store, hardware store and a John Deere implement dealership, which is still in family operation today.

Tornado On September 16, 2006, an F2 tornado damaged homes in Rogers, killing one person.

Schools
Rogers has multiple schools within its borders, including four public schools, Rogers Elementary, Hassan Elementary, Rogers Middle School, and Rogers High School, with the mascot being the Rogers' Royal. Numerous private schools have also cropped up over the city's history.

Festival
Rockin' Rogers Days is held annually the last weekend of June. It is a city-wide celebration complete with a carnival, softball tournament, classic car show, parade, and many other annual activities.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.0 square miles (13.0 km²), all of it land. Hassan Township encircles Rogers.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,588 people, 1,195 households, and 982 families residing in the city. The population density was 715.1 people per square mile (276.0/km²). There were 1,245 housing units at an average density of 248.1 per square mile (95.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.10% White, 0.36% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.

There were 1,195 households out of which 52.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.2% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the city the population was spread out with 33.8% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 44.5% from 25 to 44, 11.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $73,143, and the median income for a family was $76,984. Males had a median income of $46,496 versus $35,869 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,845. About 0.4% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.1% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.