Carver

Carver sits on the west bank of the Minnesota River, about 30 miles upstream from St. Paul. In 1854, former territorial Gov. Alexander Ramsey named the town in honor of Jonathan Carver, a British explorer who visited the region during a trip along the Minnesota River in 1766.
Although Carver was named for an Englishman, its first modern inhabitant was Axel Jorgenson, a Norwegian immigrant. Jorgenson claimed 415 acres in 1852 and soon established a homestead. The town was surveyed and platted in 1857, and it was incorporated into a village in 1877.
Carver is the oldest city in Carver County and the first to have a Historic District on the National Historic Register. The Historic District has 100 structures, including banks, homes and churches; a stone arch bridge; and a wooden railroad water tower. The Temperance Hotel, which was constructed in 1857, was the first hotel built in Carver. One of many original hotels, only the Temperance remains.

Carver Fast Facts

   Location: Carver is located about 29 miles southwest of Minneapolis
*Total area: 4.03 square miles
*Population: 1,266
*Housing units: 467
   Average annual rainfall: 30.44 inches
   Average temperatures: 74ºF in summer, 14ºF in winter
*Information provided by 2000 Census

Activities

   Carver has seven parks with playground areas, tennis courts, ball fields and shelters. Lacrosse, soccer and baseball are popular activities, and there's also a public boat ramp for access to the Minnesota River.
   Carver has several active groups, including the Volunteer Fire Department, the Lions Club, the Ladies Auxiliary and the Senior Citizens Club.
   Each September, visitors flock to the city for the annual Steamboat Days celebration. Festivities include a parade, car show, carnival and dance.

Schools

There is one public school in Carver: East Union Elementary. Older students attend classes in neighboring communities.

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