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Apple Valley turns 35 (Country to city in a blink of the eye) excerpt from the Sun Current Newspaper, September 23, 2004 In 1974 Apple Valley became a statutory city, formerly known as Lebanon Township. In the grand scheme of things, 35 years isn’t a long time. But it was long enough for Apple Valley to transform from a humble farming community to what is now a bustling south suburban city. “It’s just tremendous how things have changed,” Barb Linkert said. “It seemed to be a very progressive city.” Most of Apple Valley as it’s seen today did not exist before the 1960s. The first settlers arrived I the area around 1855 as the soil appealed to farmers. In 1856 the first religious service took place at local farms and in 1857 a school was built. In the mid-to late ‘60s and by 1970 the population had grown to 8,502, after hundreds of homes were built. Construction projects on interstates 35E and 35W made the area more accessible and the growth continued. “The city became a convenient place to live. “There were a lot of things that we had that a lot of places didn’t have.” The Apple Valley Medical Center, which opened in 1974, made history being one of the first medical centers and emergency facilities under one roof. Gravel mining took off as a large Apple Valley industry during the past 35 years. A commercial hub was developed at Cedar Avenue and County Road 42 for Apple Valley and neighboring communities. Looking toward the future, in another 35 years, Apple Valley will be completely built up, technology will continue to advance. Sourced with thanks from http://www.applevalleychamber.com<br>

Apple Valley is a city located in northwestern Dakota County in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and a suburb of the Twin Cities. It was incorporated in 1969, and was known before then as Lebanon Township. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 45,527, making it the 15th most populous city in Minnesota. Apple Valley is home to the Minnesota Zoo, a nationally-famous zoological garden which houses hundreds of animals from several distinct climatological zones. There are six elementary, three middle and three high schools in the city, all operated by Independent School District 196. Apple Valley High School and Eastview High School have maintained a strong, intra-city rivalry since the opening of Eastview (the younger school) in 1997. In addition to the two comprehensive high schools, Apple Valley is also home to a high school-level magnet school, the School of Environmental Studies, which focuses on (as the name suggests) sciences, especially environmental sciences. In fall 2007, Independent School District 196 will open three elementary school-level magnet schools. The three schools are Cedar Park Elementary, which will become a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) magnet; Diamond Path Elementary, which will have an International Studies theme, and Glacier Hills Elementary with an Arts and Science theme. Sourced with thanks from En.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Valley,_Minnesota


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  • Minnesota Zoo

    Located in Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, United States

    Minnesota Zoo

    The mission of the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley is to connect people, animals and the natural world., which means we're dedicated to inspiring people to act on behalf of the environment. To accomplish this, we provide aw...

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  • Grizzlys Grill

    Located in Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, United States

    Grizzlys Grill

    Welcome to Grizzlys Grill, Apple Valley, United States. Grizzlys Grill Restaurant serves a variety of dishes from juicy hamburgers to succulent steaks or fresh, light and healthy meals like Tequila Lime Chicken, Grilled Pineapple Chicken Sandwich or Skew...

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  • GrandStay Residential Suites

    Located in Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, United States

    GrandStay Residential Suites

    At GrandStay Residential Suites® in Apple Valley all the comforts of home are combined with the services of a grand hotel. Our speciality remains a priority with the taking care of the needs of our guests requiring their accommodations. Make GrandStay ...

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  • Apple Valley Hockey Association

    Located in Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, United States

    Apple Valley Hockey Association

    Welcome to the Apple Valley Hockey Association, Apple Valley, United States. The mission of the Apple Valley Hockey Association is to create a fun, fair and safe Hockey environment that develops respect for others, self-confidence, leadership and teamwor...

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  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

    Located in Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, United States

    Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

    It was a dream to fry chicken that started Todd Graves lifelong passion and thus his chicken finger restaurant became a reality. Founder of Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers. The first Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers opened for business on August 26, 1996 a...

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  • Lebanon Hills Campground

    Located in Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, United States

    Lebanon Hills Campground

    Welcome to Lebanon Hills Campground, Apple Valley, United States. The Lebanon Hills Campground is located in the Lebanon Hills Regional Park. The Campground has 58 full-hookup sites, 11 no-hookup, and 24 electric hookup sites available. Sites include pi...

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  • Broadway Pizza

    Located in Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, United States

    Broadway Pizza

    Welcome to Broadway Pizza, Apple Valley, United States. Why not visit Broadway Pizza every day for Happy Hour from 7:00 to Close of business? Today Broadway Pizza® is a growing collection of neighborhood Restaurants united in our dedication to provi...

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  • Paideia Academy

    Located in Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, United States

    Paideia Academy

    Welcome to Paideia Academy, Apple Valley, United States. The goal of Paideia Academy is to provide a challenging, content-rich, classical education. Paideia Academy is a public charter School, and charges no tuition. We receive public monies just like e...

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  • AmericInn

    Located in Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, United States

    AmericInn

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