White Bear Lake is a city in Ramsey County in the

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, United States. A small portion of the city also extends into Washington County. The population was 23,769 at the 2010 census. The city is located on White Bear Lake, one of the largest lakes in the

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metropolitan area.

Origin of name

The city is named after its largest lake, White Bear Lake. American writers have delivered differing versions of the legend that explains the origin of the name. In her book ''Indian Legends of Minnesota'', Mrs. Carl T. Thayer writes that "It is said that a Sioux maiden fell in love with a Chippewa brave. She, the daughter of the Chief, on learning that her father planned war against the Chippewa, ran to her lover and warned him. The brave went alone into the Sioux village to ask for peace and the hand of the maiden. Before the Chief would agree, the Chippewa would have to do a brave deed." "The lovers usually met on Manitou Island. One day, as the brave approached the Island, anticipating a meeting with his beloved, he saw, to his horror, a great white bear attacking her. He dashed to her rescue. Freed, she ran to get help from her father and the other Sioux. Returning, they saw the brave sink his knife into the bear. But too late, they both fell to the ground dead. Slowly, as they watched, the spirits of the brave and the bear rose from their prone bodies. It is said that even today, as night falls, the spirits of the bear and the brave wander the Island eternally in search of each other."Thayer, Mrs. Carl T. (1883) ''Indian Legends of Minnesota''. J.R. Osgood & Co. pp. 583–593. In

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's memoir '' Life on the Mississippi'', he offers a different ending, relaying that "… the warrior, with one plunge of the blade of his knife, opened the crimson sluices of death, and the dying bear relaxed his hold. "That night, there was no more sleep for the band or the lovers, and as the young and the old danced about the carcass of the dead monster, the gallant warrior was presented with another plume, and ere another moon had set he had a living treasure added to his heart. Their children for many years played upon the skin of the white bear – from which the lake derives its name, and the maiden and the brave remembered long the fearful scene and rescue that made them one, for Kis-se-me-pa and Ka-go-ga could never forget their fearful encounter with the huge monster that came so near sending them to the

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History

The railroad was the largest man-made happening in White Bear Lake. On September 10, 1868, the

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officially opened the extension to White Bear Lake. This was a gala occasion. Ten platform cars of 300 men and four passenger cars for 200 ladies made the trip from St. Paul. By 1874, Mark Twain had included White Bear Lake as the resort in his "Life on the Mississippi." The "American Travelers Journal" 1881 proclaimed, "One of the most popular resorts in the magic northlands is White Bear Lake." Barnum's hotel became the Leip House, featuring a ballroom, billiard room, dancing pavilion, bowling alley, and boats. F.C. Williams opened the Williams House on the Murray property on Lake Avenue. James Waters opened the White Bear House at the depot. In 1879, the Ramaley Pavilion was opened and described as "perhaps the finest structure around the lake" (Breeze 1890). There was Lake Side Cottage on Lake north of 6th and "Château gay." Shady Side, Bachelor's Rest and Hotel Benson were three of the resorts at Bald Eagle Lake. The Cottage Park summer residents built a club house in 1881 where they had their meals, entertainment and social life. In 1881, the Manitou Implement Co. developed the Island for cottages with the added important feature of water works. The "Fillebrown" house on Lake Avenue was built in 1879 by C.P. Noyes. It was purchased in 1881 by Judge George Young and in 1905 purchased by the J. Walter Fillebrown family who donated the house to the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society in the 1970s. The City of White Bear Lake was incorporated in 1921. In 1940,

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painted a tempera mural, ''Early Voyageurs at Portage'', as part of the WPA's nationwide mural project for the post office in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The location of this mural is unknown. It may have been removed during a post office remodeling. White Bear Lake High School and Mariner High School merged in 1983 to form

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. There are still two buildings, now the North Campus and South Campus. North Campus (White Bear Lake High School) holds classes for freshman and sophomores while South Campus (the former Mariner High School) holds classes for juniors and seniors. The two buildings have a combined total of about 3,000 students. The murder of three-year-old

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in 1965 at the hands of his adoptive mother,

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, was arguably the biggest scandal to hit the town with her

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in 1987. The story was recounted in

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novel ''

A Death in White Bear Lake ''A Death in White Bear Lake'' is a true crime book by journalist Barry Siegel, published in 1990, which recounts the murder of Dennis Jurgens. Background At the time Siegel worked for the ''Los Angeles Times'' as a journalist, with his focus bei ...

.'' In 1953, the Lakeshore Players Community Theater was organized. Lakeshore Players formerly operated out of a former church building constructed in 1889, at 4820 Stewart Avenue. In 2018 they moved to a new building in 2018 next to the White Bear Center for the Arts. The ''White Bear Center for the Arts'' was officially organized on May 16, 1968 and moved to their new location at 4971 Long Avenue in the fall of 2013. The White Bear Lake Area Historical Society was incorporated on September 25, 1970 and gathers, preserves and shares the stories of the five communities that touch the shore of White Bear Lake – Birchwood, Dellwood, Mahtomedi, White Bear Lake, and White Bear Townshi

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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, Ramsey County Highway 96,

Minnesota State Highway 96 Minnesota State Highway 96 (MN 96) is a highway in Minnesota that runs from its intersection with U.S. Highway 61 in White Bear Lake and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 95 on the northern edge o ...

, Interstate 35E, and

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are five of the main routes in the city.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 23,797 people, 9,945 households, and 6,304 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 10,479 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 90.1%

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, 2.5%

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, 0.4% Native American, 3.5%

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, 0.9% from

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, and 2.5% from two or more races.

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of any race were 3.3% of the population. There were 9,945 households, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were

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living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.6% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.92. The median age in the city was 40.6 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 28% were from 45 to 64; and 16.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 24,325 people, 9,618 households, and 6,649 families living in the city. The

was 2,974.3 people per square mile (1,148.2/km). There were 9,813 housing units at an average density of 1,199.9 per square mile (463.2/km). The racial makeup of the city was 95.31% White, 1.08%

, 0.37% Native American, 1.54%

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n, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. 1.75% of the population were

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of any race. There were 9,618 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were

living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.99. In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $52,934, and the median income for a family was $60,196. Males had a median income of $41,699 versus $31,797 for females. The

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for the city was $24,338. About 3.3% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the

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, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.

Business

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, a company that provides

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s to many

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s around the world, is headquartered in White Bear Lake, near Interstate 35E and Ramsey County Highway 96.

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, one of the largest pulp and paper companies in the world, operates a significant facility in northern White Bear Lake on 9th Street across from Podvin Park. Next door is

Magnepan Magnepan is a private high-end audio loudspeaker manufacturer in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, United States. Their loudspeaker technology was conceived and implemented by engineer Jim Winey in 1969. Overview Magnepan's speaker design, sold under ...

, a manufacturer of

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loudspeakers.

Public schools

The White Bear Lake school system includes nine elementary sites, two middle school sites, and two high school sites. In addition to these, there is also an area learning center located at the former Golfview Elementary site. The White Bear Lake Area Schools operate as Independent School District 624.

Activities

In the summer, many families take sailboat rides or go tubing. There is also a Marketfest festival that happens every Thursday night in Downtown White Bear consisting of many different food trucks and games for all ages. During the winter months, ice fishing is popular on the lake, along with snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. If ice conditions are free of surface snow, iceboats can be found sailing at high speeds. The downtown area features restaurants, bars, and a variety of unique shops and services.

Elementary schools (grades K–5)

*Birch Lake *Hugo, located in

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*Lakeaires *Lincoln *Oneka, located in

*Otter Lake, located in White Bear Township *Matoska International (Originally Parkview/Centerpoint) *North Star, located in Hugo *Vadnais Heights, located in Vadnais Heights *Willow Lane

Middle schools (grades 6–8)

*Central *Sunrise Park

High schools (grades 9–12)

(North Campus): grades 9 & 10 *

(South Campus): grades 11 & 12 *White Bear Lake Area Learning Center (ALC): grades 9–12

Colleges

Century College Century College is a two-year community college and technical college in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. It is a member of the Minnesota State system. It was founded in 1967 as Lakewood State Junior College and in 1996 merged with Northeast Metro Te ...

Private schools

* White Bear Montessori School (16 months through sixth grade) * Frassati Catholic Academy (grades Preschool through 8) (Merging of St. Mary of the Lake School and St. Pius X School) * Liberty Classical Academy (grades Pre-K through 12) * Magnuson Christian School (grades K through 8) * St. Anne's Academy (grades 1–12)

Notable people

Tony Benshoof Antony Lee "Tony" Benshoof (born July 7, 1975) is an American luger from White Bear Lake, Minnesota who has been competing since 1990. He won three medals in the mixed team event at the FIL World Luge Championships with two silvers ( 2004, 2 ...

, Olympic athlete competing in

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Brian Bonin Brian Raymond Bonin (born November 28, 1973) is an American former professional ice hockey center. He was drafted in the ninth round, 211th overall, by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. Playing career After being named Minneso ...

, 1992 White Bear High School graduate, University of Minnesota Golden Gophers Men's Hockey, 1996

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winner * Justin Braun, 2005 White Bear High School graduate, University of Massachusetts Amherst hockey, NHL defenseman for the

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, 1967 White Bear High School graduate, University of Minnesota football and track & field, retired wrestler * Bill Butters, 1969 White Bear High School graduate, University of Minnesota hockey, retired defenseman in the WHA and NHL *

Ryan Carter Ryan Michael Carter (born August 3, 1983) is an American former professional ice hockey forward. He played nearly 500 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Early career From 2001–04 Ryan Carter played for the Green Bay G ...

, 2002 White Bear High School graduate, Minnesota St. University hockey, NHL center for the

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, NASA Astronaut * Kevin M. Chandler, Minnesota state legislator and lawyer * Gregory L. Dahl, Minnesota state legislator and lawyer *

Rick Danmeier Rick Danmeier (born April 8, 1952 in St. Paul, Minnesota) is a former professional American football player who was a placekicker for six seasons for the Minnesota Vikings in the National Football League. Danmeier attended White Bear Lake High ...

, 1970 White Bear High School graduate, football player White Bear Lake High School, straight-on kicker for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings (1977–1982) *

Michael Djupstrom Michael Djupstrom (born 1980) is an American composer. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he grew up in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. After completing undergraduate and graduate studies in composition at the University of Michigan, Djupstrom moved to Phil ...

, 1998 White Bear High School graduate, composer *

Moose Goheen Francis Xavier "Moose" Goheen (February 8, 1894 – November 13, 1979) was an American amateur ice hockey forward. While enrolled at the Valparaiso University, Goheen was a skilled, three-sport athlete competing in football and baseball, in a ...

(1894–1979), NHL hockey player, Member of Professional Hockey Hall of Fame, class of 195
Moose Goheen – Hall of Fame Bio
*

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(a.k.a. Molly Holly), former

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Diva *Trent Hafdahl, White Bear Lake Class of 2004, Lead guitarist and founding member of

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* Matt Henderson, 1992 White Bear High School graduate, University of North Dakota Men's Hockey, former NHL player * Orrin Henry Ingram Sr. (a.k.a. Hank Ingram) (1904–1963), American heir and businessman *

Steve Janaszak Steven James Janaszak (born January 7, 1957) is an American former ice hockey goaltender who played three games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Minnesota North Stars and Colorado Rockies between 1980 and 1982. Amateur career Janasz ...

, hockey goalie, 1975

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graduate, University of Minnesota, 1980 U.S. Olympic "Miracle on Ice" Team *

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, composer, keyboardist with

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and

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, murderer *

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scholar * Harry Mares, educator, Minnesota state legislator, and mayor of White Bear lake *

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, Minnesota state legislator and chiropractor * Joe Miller (1850–1891), Major League Baseball player * John Watson Milton, Minnesota State Senator and writer *

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General, Commander

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* Thomas Warren Newcome, Minnesota legislator, lawyer, and mayor of White G=Bear Lake * Jeff Parker, 1983 White Bear Mariner High School graduate, Michigan St. University hockey, NHL with Hartford, Buffalo, Pittsburgh *

Alice Peacock Alice Peacock (born November 19, 1969) is an American folk singer and has recorded five independent albums and an album released by Aware/Columbia Records (2002). A native of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, she lived in Chicago, Illinois where she ...

, folk singer *

Robert W. Reif Robert William "Bob" Reif (July 29, 1921 – February 7, 2011) was an American politician and physician. Reif was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota and graduated from Cretin-Derham Hall High School in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He served in the United ...

, Minnesota state legislator and physician * Elwyn "Doc" Romnes (1909–1984), former NHL player *James Root (1843-1911),

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engineer, hero of the

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Brad Stanius Brad G. Stanius (March 14, 1946 – October 7, 2014) was an American pharmacist and politician. From White Bear Lake, Minnesota, Stanius received his bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota School of Pharmacy. He was a pharmacist. ...

, Minnesota state legislator and mayor of White Bear Lake *

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, hockey player,

, University of Wisconsin hockey, NHL's

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fighter and chiropractic

References

External links

City of White Bear Lake website

Explore White Bear - tourism site
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