Becker, MN
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Local News — Becker
- 4 Minnesota retiring sheriffs look back on their careers — Valley News Live
- Becker County Election Results — Lakes Area Radio
- Watch: IU football’s Wilson, Becker, Jones, Osunsanmi and McAteer talk win over Minnesota — The Daily Hoosier
- Report card for Indiana football's overtime win against Minnesota - The Herald-Times
- News release: Minnesota DNR seeks public comments on proposed OHV grant-in-aid trail for Becker County — Minnesota DNR
Official Local Resources
City of Becker · Sherburne County · mn.gov · Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services
Becker is a city in Sherburne County, Minnesota, between the Mississippi and Elk Rivers. The population was 4,877 at the 2020 census.
Becker is located 46 miles northwest of Minneapolis and 19 miles southeast of St. Cloud. U.S. Highway 10 serves as a main route in Becker.
The city is home to the Sherburne County Generating Station (Sherco) which accounted for 77% of the city’s tax base in 2019 and two thirds of taxes generated for the city in 2023. Homeowners have considerable lower property taxes than surrounding communities due to taxes paid by the power plant.