Geographic Location

 

Sherburne County is located in East Central Minnesota, between St. Cloud and the Twin Cities. Historically Sherburne County was dominated by agriculture. Recently, landuse has shifted away from agriculture towards development, such as, housing and urban expansion. Sherburne is now one of the fastest growing counties in Minnesota.

Sherburne County is located within the Anoka Sand Plain, which is characterized by thick surface deposits of sand & gravelly sand. This geologic characteristic provides benefits and challenges. The sand and gravel aquifers provide a ready supply of ground water for irrigation of more than 40,000 acres of farmland, and also provides a drinking water supply for much of the county. Important bedrock aquifers such as the Mount Simon-Hinkley underlie the surficial sand aquifers in the east part of the county. These aquifers serve as water supply for a large portion of east central Minnesota, including the Twin Cities Metro Area. On the other hand the sandy soils, which are typical of Sherburne County, are extremely vulnerable to wind erosion. The coarse texture of the soil also makes the groundwater especially susceptible to contamination. Because it is our vested interest that these essential resources be protected we have developed programs tailored to the unique environment of Sherburne County.

14855 HWY 10
Elk River, MN
55330
Telephone: (763) 241-1170 ext. 3
Fax: (763) 241-1161