Maple Grove City Adm history

At one time, the Federal Government moved Winnebago Indians from Wisconsin to Maple Grove because “no one lived there”. That all changed in 1851 when Louis Gervais and Pierre Bottineau arrived and staked their claims.

The first building used as a schoolhouse was a vacant dwelling from which Delos Hawkins taught in the summer of 1858.

In 1877, the town supervisors ordered the construction of a new town hall and sold the original structure to the highest bidder for $23.00.

The first building used as a schoolhouse was a vacant dwelling from which Delos Hawkins taught in the summer of 1858. It was known as Maple Grove School, or District 42.In 1887, a new school building was built and still stands.

A new school was built on the same site, but was damaged by fire in about 1915.

In 1939, the school was damaged by a tornado and was repaired once again.

In 1950, the population had reached 1,778.By the late 1950s, the suburban sprawl was starting to reach Maple Grove, and the first growth was around the lakes.

In 1953, the school was closed, sold and converted into a private residence.

The town board, consisting of three members, governed Maple Grove until 1954, when the town became incorporated into a village.

The first city council meeting was held in the new building on August 4, 1975.

The current Government Center opened its doors in October 2000.