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Bigfork, population 469, has been experiencing a steady growth and is the population and business center in the north eastern portion of Minnesota’s Itasca County. The Northeast portion of Itasca County is labeled, and is often referred to as, the "Edge of the Wilderness area.." Located in the heart of gorgeous lake country, tourism is a significant part of the economy. An active logging industry, including approximately 50 jobs at the Rajala Lumber Mill, and almost 200 jobs at the nearby Bergquist Company, a switch manufacturer, also help support a diversified retail and recreation business in the City. Bigfork is a center for rural health care, combining Bigfork Valley Hospital, Scenic Rivers Health Systems medical clinic and Northland Dental Clinic, Bigfork Valley Communities (long term care) and Bigfork Valley Villa (senior apartments) into one health care campus. The city is one of five neighboring communities that have banded together to form the "Edge of the Wilderness". This unification to help sustain economic growth is largely attributed to the governing oversight of the Northern Itasca Joint Powers Board.

Mayor	Roger Logdahl
Population	469
City Clerk	Wayne Kruse, 218-743-3782, E-Mail: Ctyclerk@bigfork.net
City Hall Hours	8 am to 2 pm Monday - Friday
Council Members	Krista Lane, Amy Pifher, Roger Logdahl, Bob Zimmer, Dan Heinecke
Council Meetings	Second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall
Planning Commission Meetings	First Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.
Personnel Committee Meetings	First Wednesday of every other month (Feb, Apr, June, Aug, Oct & Dec) at 4:45 p.m.
Public Safety	Bigfork Fire Department, Bigfork Police Department, Bigfork Ambulance Service: Emergencies dial 911
Bigfork City Ordinances	Bigfork City Ordinances: Click here to see City of Bigfork Ordinances
City of Bigfork Zoning Ordinance	City of Bigfork Zoning Ordinance, click here
City of Bigfork Airport	http://www.dot.state.mn.us/aero/avoffice/pdf/PublicAccessAirports.pdf http://www.dot.state.mn.us/aero/avoffice/ops/airdir/pdf/bigfork.pdf
Major Industries	Bergquist Company, 218-743-1200; Rajala Mill, 218-743-3333
Schools	Bigfork Elementary and High School (K-12) Independent School District 318, 218-743-3444
Churches	Catholic - Our Lady of the Snow, Lutheran - Bigfork Lutheran, Jehovah Witness - Kingdom Hall, Presbyterian - First Presbyterian, Presbyterian - Riverside Chapel, Assemblies of God - Bigfork Assembly of God
Health Care	Bigfork Valley Hospital, Scenic Rivers Health Systems medical clinic and Northland Dental Clinic, Bigfork Valley Communities (long term care) and Bigfork Valley Villa (senior apartments) 218-743-3177
Recreation	Chippewa National Forest, 218-832-3161, Edge of the Wilderness National Scenic Byway 218-832-3161, Marcell Family Center 218-832-3444, Big Fork River; Bigfork Snowmobile Trail; Wilderness Golf Course, 218-743- 3626, Bigfork Community Recreation Area (multi-use tennis court, playground equipment), Swimming Beach on Bustic Lake
Bigfork Area Youth Center	The Youth Center is open every school day from 3:15 to 5:30. It's open to grades 7 through 12
Festivals and Events	· Bigfork Wilderness Festival June 11, 2011 · Other area attractions

Fore more information on the City of Bigfork, MN or Edge Of the Wilderness Area:

Call: 218-743-3782

or write:

PO Box 196, Bigfork, MN 56628

or e-mail: City of Bigfork