About Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Located about 10 miles from Minneapolis, Brooklyn Park, MN is the 4th largest city in the Twin Cities Metropolitan area and the 6th largest in the state. The city was first incorporated in 1954 with an official population of 3,868, and as of 2005, steady growth had led to a population of approximately 70,997 people.
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota offers a number of amenities to its residents including 58 unique neighborhood parks and special recreation facilities, beautiful shoreline along the Mississippi, and a historical farm with seasonal activities.
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Employment opportunities in the city of Brooklyn Park are growing rapidly, and at Rasmussen College, our Career Services staff continuously places our graduates in respected positions throughout the city and surrounding areas. Major local employers include the City of Brooklyn Park, which employs over 300 full time and part time employees in addition to over 500 seasonal employees each year, Caterpillar Paving Products that employs approx. 745 people, and Target Northern Campus with over 1500 employees.
Other interesting facts:- Brooklyn Park, MN was the boyhood home of Garrison Keillor
- The median age of residents is 27.6 years
- The first school was established in 1854
- Former professional wrestler and Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura served as mayor of Brooklyn Park from 1991 until 1995
- More than 90 ball diamonds, one football and 16 soccer fields are maintained in season
- Native Ojibwa lived in the area
- The city has been the recipient of two national Gold Medal Awards for excellence in parks management
- Rasmussen College opens Brooklyn Park campus in 2005
If you have questions about our Brooklyn Park, MN campus, call (763) 493-4500 locally or nationwide toll free (877) 495-4500. Get the answers from people who live and work there.
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