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Staples: Community & Culture

Staples hosts 1 library, 1 congregation, and 4 cultural organizations.

Libraries & Learning

Nearest Library · NameStaples Public Library
Nearest Library · Address611 Iowa Avenue Ne
Nearest Library · Phone(218) 894-1401
Nearest Library · Zip56479
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year1861
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Faith & Tradition

Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.

Organizations (4)

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Knights of Columbus · 310 4TH ST NE
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
Lions Club · 110 4TH AVE NE
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
Lions Club · PO BOX 143
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
Rotary · PO BOX 245
Churches · Total count1

Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Arts & Culture

Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.

Listings (3)

Batcher Opera House Block
Listed
Northern Pacific Railway Depot and Freighthouse
Listed
Old Wadena Historic District
Listed
Cultural Orgs · Total count4

Sources: IRS EO BMF  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Civic Organizations

Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).

Chamber Of Commerce · NameSTAPLES MOTLEY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Community Organizations · Total38
Community Resource Links · Food Assistancehttps://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Staples+MN
Community Resource Links · Legal Aidhttps://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=56479
Community Resource Links · Senior Serviceshttps://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=56479
Community Resource Links · Job Centershttps://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abusehttps://findtreatment.gov/?zip=56479
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistancehttps://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=56479

Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Dining & Nightlife

Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants18
Dining Scene · Fast Food8
Dining Scene · Bars10

Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722

Attractions

Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.

Nearby (2)

Wadena County Historical Society
museum
Safari North Wildlife Park
zoo

Attractions (11)

Wadena County Historical Society
museum
Safari North Wildlife Park
zoo
Finn Creek Museum
museum
Todd County Fairgrounds
theme_park
Todd County Museum
museum
Christie House Museum
museum
Crow Wing County Historical Society and Museum
museum
Camp Ripley Environmental Education Center
museum
Minnesota Military Museum
museum
WonderTrek Children's Museum
museum
Cultural Center
museum

Other

Organizations (1)

STAPLES HISTORICAL SOCIETY
061734634
Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents16.70
Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents40.0%
Community Engagement · Engagement Levelhighly engaged
Community Engagement · Total Orgs38
Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K16.12
Homelessness · Estimated homeless population4
Homelessness · Year2024
Mentoring Orgs · Total count1
Senior Services · Total count1
Youth Sports · Total count7

Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF keyword · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Staples