Park Rapids Jail

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

From the record

One of 4 National Register listings published here for Hubbard County · listed in 1988 · category: Building.

Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
Address. 205 W. Second St., Park Rapids, 56470
When was it listed? October 1988
Category. building
City. Park Rapids city
National Register reference number. 88002053 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

114 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 114 fires within 5 miles of Park Rapids Jail between 1992 and 2020, burning about 188 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 17 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause	Fires
Debris and open burning	46
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	24
Arson/incendiarism	17
Equipment and vehicle use	13
Recreation and ceremony	4
Smoking	4
Power generation/transmission/distribution	3
Misuse of fire by a minor	1
Other causes	1
Natural	1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

Date	Cause	Size	Reported by	Name on the report
29 September 2012	Arson/incendiarism	under an acre	Minnesota Department of Natural Resources	not named
2 September 2004	Debris and open burning	1.0 acres	Minnesota Department of Natural Resources	not named
4 July 2008	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Minnesota Department of Natural Resources	not named
31 July 2006	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Minnesota Department of Natural Resources	not named
28 July 2006	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	Minnesota Department of Natural Resources	not named
12 July 2003	Debris and open burning	under an acre	Minnesota Department of Natural Resources	not named
8 June 2000	Arson/incendiarism	1.0 acres	Minnesota Department of Natural Resources	not named
3 June 2006	Arson/incendiarism	under an acre	Minnesota Department of Natural Resources	not named

Every fire recorded in Hubbard County

Mines and quarries near this property

1 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Park Rapids Jail: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where	Site	Commodity	Status	Recorded
	Cumbers Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer

Every working recorded in Hubbard County

Storms near this property

60 of 71 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Park Rapids, the town this property stands in, in 71 storm reports between 1996 and 2024: 30 hail, 27 thunderstorm wind, 6 funnel cloud, 4 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

When	Event	Place named	Harm	What the report says
May 2011	Tornado (EF1)	Park Rapids	$600,000	This tornado tracked for about six miles and was likely enshrouded in downburst winds and heavy rain along much of its path. Several sections of center pivot irrigation systems were flipped. Numerous large trees were uprooted or snapped and shingles and roofing materials were scattered about. Peak winds were estimated at 105 mph.
July 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Park Rapids	$250,000	Several large trees were blown down between Fish Hook and Potato Lakes. Some homes nearby received shingle damage. Boats and docks were blown about on area lakes.
July 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Park Rapids	$80,000	no account filed
July 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Park Rapids	$10,000	Several buildings were damaged by the strong wind. The steel from one of the buildings was found wrapped around some trees 1/4 mile away.
May 2018	Lightning	Park Rapids	$2,000	Lightning struck a radio tower and caused a fire on the tower. A second lightning strike occurred while the fire department was on the scene.
August 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Park Rapids	$2,000	Numerous trees were blown down.
June 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Park Rapids	$2,000	A fish house was blown over due to the strong wind.
July 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Park Rapids	$500	Tree branches were blown down.
July 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Park Rapids	$500	Trees were downed by the wind.
June 2003	Lightning	Park Rapids	$400	Lightning struck the NOAA weather radio tower and knocked the broadcast off the air.
June 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Park Rapids	-	Park Rapids ASOS records peak wind gust of 59 MPH at 426am.
June 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Park Rapids	-	Public reports tree and property damage in Park Rapids, MN. Wind speeds estimated.
June 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Park Rapids	-	AWOS reports a 62 mph gust.
May 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Park Rapids	-	Peak wind measured at the Park Rapids Airport, KPKD. Numerous pine and poplar trees were snapped or uprooted across Todd and Arago Townships, from Fish Hook Lake northward through Potato, Eagle, Island, and Cedar Lakes. Time ranged between 529 and 539 pm CDT based on radar, nearby wind sensors, and public reports.
July 2021	Thunderstorm Wind	Park Rapids	-	Peak wind of 59 mph was measured at the Park Rapids airport KPKD.
August 2020	Tornado (EF0)	Park Rapids	-	A wall cloud produced a tornado with multiple brief touchdowns west of Fishhook Lake and near highway 71. Several trees were damaged. Peak winds were estimated at 70 mph.
July 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Park Rapids	-	Large tree branches were blown down near Long Lake.
July 2019	Funnel Cloud	Park Rapids	-	A persistent wall cloud with an intermittent funnel were reported.
July 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Park Rapids	-	Tree damage was observed.
May 2018	Hail	Park Rapids	-	The hail started out nickel sized, but then increased to quarter sized.
August 2017	Hail	Park Rapids	-	Dime to nickel sized hail fell off and on.
August 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Park Rapids	-	The wind gust was measured at the Park Rapids airport.
July 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Park Rapids	-	A few trees were blown down.
July 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Park Rapids	-	Three large trees were uprooted.
July 2016	Funnel Cloud	Park Rapids	-	Strong rotation and a funnel were observed on the west edge of Park Rapids.
July 2016	Funnel Cloud	Park Rapids	-	A small brief funnel was observed near Island Lake on highway 71.
September 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	Park Rapids	-	A few four to six inch diameter tree branches and tree trunks were snapped off along Two Inlets Road.
July 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Park Rapids	-	The wind gust was measured by the Park Rapids ASOS.
July 2010	Hail	Park Rapids	-	Hail ranged from dime to quarter sized.
June 2010	Funnel Cloud	Park Rapids	-	A funnel cloud was reported to be ascending and descending approximately halfway from the cloud base to the ground.
May 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Park Rapids	-	Trees were blown down around the Park Rapids area and vicinity.
May 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Park Rapids	-	Numerous large trees were blown down.
June 2008	Funnel Cloud	Park Rapids	-	A funnel cloud was veiwed overhead at a WalMart store.
June 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Park Rapids	-	The wind knocked down two six inch diameter trees.
July 2008	Hail	Park Rapids	-	The hail damaged crops and gardens.
August 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Park Rapids	-	The wind gust was measured by the ASOS at the Park Rapids aiport.
June 2005	Flash Flood	Park Rapids	-	One inch of rain fell in less than 30 minutes, causing street flooding in Park Rapids.
June 2005	Tornado (F1)	Park Rapids	-	The tornado originated 4 miles east-northeast of Osage in Becker county. The tornado tracked to near Portage Lake and knocked down several trees. Peak winds were estimated at 100 mph.
June 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Park Rapids	-	Large branches were blown down. A wind gust of 51 mph was measured at the Park Rapids airport at 346 pm CDT.
June 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Park Rapids	-	The strong winds damaged a metal barn roof, a hay shed, two fish houses, and an irrigation rig. Several trees were also blown down.
June 2002	Flash Flood	Park Rapids	-	Street flooding was reported.
July 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Park Rapids	-	Trees were blown down in the strong wind. One tree fell on a parked car. Park Rapids was without power for an hour.
July 1997	Tornado (F0)	Park Rapids	-	A brief touchdown produced minor tree damage.
August 2020	Funnel Cloud	Park Rapids	-	no account filed
July 2020	Hail	Park Rapids	-	no account filed
July 2020	Hail	Park Rapids	-	no account filed
June 2015	Hail	Park Rapids	-	no account filed
June 2015	Hail	Park Rapids	-	no account filed
May 2008	Hail	Park Rapids	-	no account filed
June 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Park Rapids	-	no account filed
June 2008	Hail	Park Rapids	-	no account filed
June 2005	Hail	Park Rapids	-	no account filed
June 2005	Hail	Park Rapids	-	no account filed
July 2003	Hail	Park Rapids	-	no account filed
July 2003	Hail	Park Rapids	-	no account filed
July 2003	Hail	Park Rapids	-	no account filed
July 2003	Hail	Park Rapids	-	no account filed
July 2003	Hail	Park Rapids	-	no account filed
July 2003	Hail	Park Rapids	-	no account filed
June 2002	Hail	Park Rapids	-	no account filed

Every storm recorded in Hubbard County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

1 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Photograph	Property	Distance	Listed
	Hubbard County Courthouse	0.2 miles	1984

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 88002053 in Record Group 79.
Hubbard County	All 4 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.