Location of the town/city of Rogerswithin Hennepin County, Minnesota Location of the town/city of Rogers Density is as of 2010 census, before annexation of Hassan Township Rogers is a town/city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States.

The populace was 8,597 at the 2010 census. However, the populace increased to over 11,000 upon the annexing of encircling Hassan Township in 2012.

The populace of Hassan Township was 2,600 in 2010, giving the current town/city a populace base of 11,197 as of the census.

The center of populace of Minnesota is positioned in Rogers .

Located on either side of Interstate 94, with Minnesota State Highway 101 running north, Rogers has been teeming with expansion for the past 20 years.

According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, as of the 2010 Census, the town/city has a total region of 8.16 square miles (21.13 km2), of which, 8.05 square miles (20.85 km2) is territory and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) is water. Upon the 2012 annexation of Hassan Township, the total territory area of the City interval to approximately 26 square miles.

In the 1880s, John Rogers sold an acre of his land, then part of Hassan Township, to Great Northern Railroad for a dollar.

As expansion occurred, additional territory was required, causing Rogers to annex more and more territory from the encircling Hassan Township.

Hassan was completely took in into Rogers on January 1, 2012. On January 1, 2012, Hassan Township, Hennepin County's last township, was completely took in into Rogers.

Talks of annexation between Rogers and Hassan Township can be traced back to the 1970s, but the formal agreement was allowed on December 30, 2003. In 2008, the Rogers City Council and the Hassan Town Board accelerated the annexation date to January 1, 2012.

This was the third and final phase of annexation, boosting the Rogers populace to over 11,000 residents.

Rogers has multiple schools inside its borders, including four enhance schools: Rogers Elementary, Hassan Elementary, Rogers Middle School, and Rogers High School, with the mascot being the Rogers' Royal.

As of the census of 2010, there were 8,597 citizens , 2,882 homeholds, and 2,190 families residing in the city.

The populace density was 1,068.0 inhabitants per square mile (412.4/km2).

The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 91.3% White, 2.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 3.5% Asian, 0.6% from other competitions, and 2.1% from two or more competitions.

There were 2,882 homeholds of which 52.1% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 24.0% were non-families.

The median age in the town/city was 33.5 years.

34.9% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 33.5% were from 25 to 44; 18% were from 45 to 64; and 8.4% were 65 years of age or older.

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,588 citizens , 1,195 homeholds, and 982 families residing in the city.

The populace density was 715.1 citizens per square mile (276.0/km ).

The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 97.10% White, 0.36% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.36% from other competitions, and 1.48% from two or more competitions.

There were 1,195 homeholds out of which 52.6% had kids while under the age of 18, living with them, 77.2% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families.

In the city, the populace 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 income for a homehold in the town/city was $73,143, and the median income for a family was $76,984.

About 0.4% of families and 1.8% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 0.1% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

"MEDIA RELEASE: LAST TOWNSHIP IN HENNEPIN COUNTY WITHDRAWS BID FOR CITY STATUS".

"Rogers Elementary STEM Magnet School".

"Rogers Middle School".

"Rogers High School".

"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".

"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013".

City of Rogers Official Website Municipalities and communities of Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

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