Braham, Minnesota

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Braham, Minnesota
settlement_type = City
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name2 = Isanti, Kanabec

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area_total_km2 = 3.3
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area_total_sq_mi = 1.3
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1276
population_density_km2 = 390.3
population_density_sq_mi = 1010.9

timezone = Central (CST)
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elevation_m = 292
elevation_ft = 958
latd = 45 |latm = 43 |lats = 25 |latNS = N
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 55006
area_code = 320
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website = [http://www.braham.com/ www.braham.com]
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Braham is a city in Isanti and Kanabec counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 1,276 at the 2000 census.

Pie Capital of Minnesota

Braham is the homemade pie capital of Minnesota. Every year on the first Friday in August the people of Braham celebrate "Pie Day". This celebration includes craft sales, music, food stands, games, and entertainment, not to mention pie.

Braham was declared the "Pie Capital of Minnesota" by former Governor Rudy Perpich in 1990. Braham became famous for its pie in the 1930s and 1940s when Minnesotans would take the "shortcut to Duluth through Braham." While taking this "shortcut," people would stop in Braham and visit the "Park Cafe," the cafe which made Braham famous for pie. "Pie Day" began in July of 1990, after Independence Day, as an ice cream social for fund raising and other charitable activities. In 1992, the date was changed to the first Friday in August when the Isanti County Historical Society took charge of the event.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), all of it land.

Minnesota State Highways 65 and 107 are two of the main routes in the community. Minnesota State Highway 70 is nearby.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,276 people, 511 households, and 331 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,010.9 people per square mile (391.0/km²). There were 566 housing units at an average density of 448.4/sq mi (173.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.18% White, 0.31% Black or African American, 0.94% Native American, 0.31% Asian, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population.

There were 511 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% married couples lived together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city the population was dispersed with 29.7% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,830, and the median income for a family was $43,229. Males had a median income of $32,455 versus $22,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,693. About 13.1% of families and 14% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.

Generally, Braham residents gravitate to nearby Pine City or Cambridge for their shopping and services.

Former Basketball Champions

Braham's local basketball team, the "Bombers", was noted for its domination of the basketball court, winning three straight class "AA" state championships. Their coach, Robert Vaughan, led the Bombers to all three of their State Championships, and is a teacher at Braham Area High School. Their star players included brothers Noah Dahlman, the career rebound leader in the state of Minnesota, who currently plays for the Wofford Terriers; Isaiah Dahlman, the career scoring leader in the state of Minnesota, who currently plays for the Michigan State Spartans; and Josh Vaughan who currently plays for the North Dakota State University Bison. Their 65 game winning streak ended on December 28, 2005 with a 68-59 loss to Eden Prairie.

Noted natives

*Marlene Johnson - First woman Lieutenant Governor in Minnesota.

External links

* [http://www.braham.com/ City website]
* [http://www.pieday.com/ Braham Pie Day site]
* [http://virtual.braham.com/ Virtual Braham]
* [http://www.braham.k12.mn.us/ Braham Area Schools Official site]