[10] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.1 square miles (23.57 km2); 9.1sq.

[11] Xcel Energy operates the Sherburne County Generating Station (Sherco) within the city.

There have been proposals to close portions of the power plant since 2015 and the city has worked to develop plans should that property tax revenue fall.

In 2023, Becker successfully lobbied the Minnesota legislature for aid in expectation of reduced taxes.

[12] Sherco operator Excel Energy has announced plans to close the plants by the end of the decade.

[13] Google originally planned to build a data center in Becker, the company would've become one of Xcel Energy's largest customers.

[14] Instead on February 12th 2024 Microsoft ended up buying 300 acres of land originally planned for the Google site.

[15] In late February 2020, firefighters responded to a report of a fire at Northern Metals Recycling in Becker.

[16] The fire lasted several days, and caused schools to close in order to conduct air quality testing.

This decision was also influenced by the fact that water resources were being quickly depleted from Becker and the neighboring vicinity.

On a federal level, Becker is located in Minnesota's 6th congressional district, represented by Tom Emmer.

The library is located within the community center on County Road 23 (Sherburne Avenue).

U.S. Highway 10 plays a considerable role in the economy of the city, as many of Becker's businesses are located along it.

Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop.

[22] Previously the Citizen-Tribune, the Patriot is a self-described "full-service medium to avid readers in Central Minnesota.

Becker is home to FRC 4607 Coalition of Independent Students (CIS) which competes in the FIRST Robotics Competition.

The Robotics team was established in March 31st, 2012, with the founders being Alex Jurek, a Technology Education teacher at Becker High School, and Mark Kolbinger, an English Teacher at Becker Middle School.