Breckenridge, MN

Breckenridge, MN

Breckenridge is a city located in Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States. It is situated on the eastern border of Minnesota, across the Red River from Wahpeton, North Dakota. The city is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area. Breckenridge is rich in history and surrounded by natural beauty, making it a unique place to live, work, and visit.

History[edit | edit source]

Breckenridge was platted in 1857, and named for John C. Breckinridge, a U.S. Senator from Kentucky and the fourteenth Vice President of the United States, to attract southern settlers. The city was incorporated in 1908.

Geography[edit | edit source]

Breckenridge is located at the confluence of the Bois de Sioux River and Otter Tail River, forming the Red River of the North. The city is in the Red River Valley, an ancient lake bed that is extremely flat and contains rich soils.

Healthcare Facilities[edit | edit source]

Breckenridge is home to several well-known healthcare facilities.
CHI St. Francis Health is a healthcare facility that provides a wide range of services, including emergency care, surgery, radiology, and rehabilitation. It is part of the larger Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) network, which operates hospitals and clinics across the United States.
Sanford Health Breckenridge Clinic is another major healthcare provider in the city. It offers a variety of services, including family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and women's health. Sanford Health is one of the largest health systems in the United States, with 44 hospitals and nearly 300 clinics in nine states and four countries.
Wilkin County Public Health provides a variety of services to the residents of Breckenridge and Wilkin County, including immunizations, health education, and disease prevention and control.

Education[edit | edit source]

Breckenridge is served by the Breckenridge School District, which operates an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. The district is known for its strong academic programs and commitment to student success.

Transportation[edit | edit source]

The city is served by U.S. Route 75 and Minnesota State Highway 210. The Breckenridge-Wahpeton Airport is located just outside the city and provides general aviation services.

External Links[edit | edit source]

Official website

Primary care doctors in or near Breckenridge, MN[edit | edit source]

Provider page	Credentials	Gender	Primary specialty	Secondary specialties	Address	City	State	ZIP	Phone
Christopher Sue 1639730799		M	Family Practice		275 11th St S	Wahpeton	ND	16801	7016422000
Dylan Torgerson 1538620653		M	Family Practice		332 2nd Ave N	Wahpeton	ND	56520	7016427000
Lacey Tyler 1255866877		M	Family Practice		111 W Vernon Ave	Fergus Falls	MN	56537	2187392221
Smith Stacey 1649210832		M	Family Practice			Pelican Rapids	MN	56572
Nyarandi Timothy 1124222351		M	Family Practice			Wahpeton	ND	58075
Dylan Torgerson 1538620653		M	Family Practice		2400 St Francis Dr	Breckenridge	MN	83183	2186433000
Richard Defelice 1326033770	MD	M	Family Practice	Geriatric Medicine	712 S Cascade St	Fergus Falls	MN	25411	2187368000
England Kristina 1841264892	MD	F	Family Practice			Fergus Falls	MN	56537
Duane Strand 1871521245		M	Internal Medicine		501 Main Ave S	Hankinson	ND	56520	7012427118
Duane Strand 1871521245		M	Internal Medicine		275 11th St S	Wahpeton	ND	56584	7016422000
Duane Strand 1871521245		M	Internal Medicine		615 Durum Dr	Breckenridge	MN	62207	7016422000
Michael Norgard 1124127733		M	Obstetrics/gynecology		111 W Vernon Ave	Fergus Falls	MN	43221	2187392221
Jaimie Deraney 1629096367	MD	M	Obstetrics/gynecology		211 E Mill St	Pelican Rapids	MN	60035	2188636100

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