The city of Karlstad is in Kittson County, in northwestern Minnesota. The main routes through the city are US Route 59 and Minnesota Highway 11. Settlement of the area began with a Swedish immigrant named August Carlson, who moved into the country west of Twin Lakes around 1883, establishing a homestead. In 1904, the Son Line Railroad constructed its tracks through Carlson's farm, buying land for the townsite from him. When the village was platted, several names were suggested, but the town decided on Karlstad, for the city in Sweden. Many of the buildings from a former stagecoach town east of Karlstad, known as Pelan, were moved to the new town. Early businesses included a blacksmith shop, a couple of livery barns, a lumber mill, flour mill, grain elevator, hotel, and a general store. The first business in Karlstad was the Pearson Hotel. The city's peak population was 934 in 1980, and the city has decreased in population each census year since.
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Billing itself as the Moose Capital of the North, the city of Karlstad is in the southeastern corner of Kittson County. The official municipal web site posts council meeting agendas and minutes, demographics, and a history of the community, as well as a guide to local schools, churches, organizations, and businesses.
http://cityofkarlstad.com/
Founded in 1976, the interdenominational Christian school in Karlstad, Minnesota uses Accelerated Christian Education curriculum, and is affiliated with the American Association of Christian Schools and the Minnesota Association of Christian Schools. Its location, a school schedule, admissions policies, and faculty and staff contacts are posted to the site.
http://www.heritagepatriots.org/
Affiliated with the Assemblies of God, the Karlstad, Minnesota congregation meets at its facilities on Main Street. Directions, Sunday and Wednesday schedules, a monthly bulletin, and a sermon archive are presented, along with a statement of beliefs, missions directory, and photo gallery. Announcements are posted to the site.
http://www.karlstadassemblyofgod.com/
In business since 1905, the grain elevator in Karlstad, Minnesota handles several commodities, including bagged feed, spring and winter wheat, soybeans, corn, oil sunflowers, oats, rye, canola, and barley, also offering baler twine, bagged minerals, and custom seed cleaning, and other products and services. It feed products, cash bids, and market information are available.
http://www.karlstadfarmers.com/
Catering to players of all ages and skill levels, the golf course in Karlstad, Minnesota hosts local and regional tournaments throughout the summer, offers men's league on Thursdays and a women's night on Wednesdays, as well as tee times on a first come, first served basis. Course information, green fees, league information, tournaments, and membership policies are posted.
http://www.karlstadgolfclub.com/
Karlstad Insurance Agency, Inc.
Specializing in farm, home, and auto insurance coverage, the agency is headquartered on South Main Street in Karlstad, Minnesota. Directions, office hours, contacts, and a description of its insurance policies and products are put forth, and quotes may be requested through the site, and client testimonials are included.
http://www.karlstadinsurance.com/
The PK-12th grade school is located in the northwestern Minnesota city of Karlstad, and serves the communities of Halma, Lake Bronson, Karlstad, and Strandquist. District policies and enrolled and its enrollment process are defined, along with a district calendar, faculty and staff directory, and employment opportunities.
http://www.tricounty.k12.mn.us/
Based in the city of Karlstad, Minnesota, the company offers a variety of services, including web design, implementation and maintenance, telephone directories, advertising copy, logos and symbols, business cards, booklets, brochures, menus, posters, magazine and book covers, presentations, and other services and products, which are highlighted here, with contacts, sample graphics, and pricing.
http://www.wikstromgraphics.com/
