This is a guide to the small Marshall County city of Stephen, Minnesota. The city's peak population was 904 in 1970. Due in large part to its relative isolation, the population has mostly decreased since that time.
US Highway 75 skirts the eastern part of the city, serving as the main route to and from Stephen. The North Dakota border is fifteen miles to the west of Stephen, and the Canadian border is about forty miles north. The city of Argyle is approximately nine miles north-northwest, and Donaldson is about eight miles north.
The Tamarac River winds through the lower part of the city.
Stephen was settled in the late 1800s, in what was Tamarack Township. In 1878, the settlement in a sheltered area south of the Tamarac River, where its first building was a section house for the Great Northern Railway. A post office was established in 1879, then known as Tamarack. In 1883, the village was moved to its current site and incorporated as Stephen, named for George Stephen, an associate of James J. Hill in the construction of the Great Northern Railway, and later president of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
The focus of this category is on Stephen, Minnesota. Websites representing the municipality are appropriate for this category, as are those of local churches, schools, organizations, businesses, and individuals.
Recommended Resources
AirNav: Stephen Municipal Airport
Situated in northeastern Stephen, Minnesota, the airport is open to the public. Its address is given, and its location is shown on a map. Other resources include its FAA identifier, and information about airport operations and communications, nearby radio navigation aids, and airport services. Runway information, operational statistics, and instrument procedures are included. Sunrise and sunset times are included.
http://www.airnav.com/airport/D41
Offering local delivery to Argyle, Karlstad, Kennedy, and Warren, Minnesota, as well as to Drayton, North Dakota, the local florist is open from 9-5 Monday through Friday, and from 9-noon on Saturdays. Its products are shown in an online catalog, and online purchases can be made, for local delivery. Its delivery policies and area are defined, along with its payment options, and custom ordering services.
https://www.evergreennivy.com/
First Lutheran Church of Stephen
Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, the congregation’s roots go back to 1883 when the first services were conducted in Stephen. In 1891, the church was organized as Trefoldighed Evangeliske Lutherske Menighed, and was part of the United Norwegian Lutheran Church Synod, with services conducted in Norwegian. The church adopted its current name in 1925 and joined the ELCA in 1946.
https://stephenflc.com/
The official municipal website offers an introduction and profile of the small town in the Red River Valley of northwestern Minnesota. Members of the city council are named, and council meeting agendas and minutes are published to the site, along with a code of ordinances. A guide to city services and departments, local businesses, schools, activities, events, and recreational opportunities are included.
https://www.stephenmn.com/
Stephen, Minnesota City Information
On what was probably the original municipal website, a guide to the city is presented, including a profile of the community, and a list of local businesses, churches, schools, financial institutions, healthcare facilities, and utilities, as well as regular events, the local newspaper, housing options, public safety programs, social organizations, sports programs, and transportation options. Contacts are included.
https://wiktel.com/city/stephen/
Offering a PK-12th-grade curriculum through Stephen-Argyle Central Junior High/Senior High School (7-12th grades) in Stephen, and Stephen-Argyle Central Elementary School (PK-6th grades) in Argyle, the district also operates an early childhood program. The district’s mission and goals are put forth, a school calendar is posted, along with a staff directory and administrative contacts.
http://www.sac.k12.mn.us/
