The city of Dellwood, Minnesota is a small city located northeast of St. Paul and on the western border of Washington County. Nestled against the shores of White Bear Lake, Dellwood is a scenic, rural city. Residents of this city enjoy the beauty of the lake in addition to the close-knit community that exists. While Dellwood only encompasses […]

The city of White Bear Lake, Minnesota is located northeast of St. Paul and makes up the northeast corner of Ramsey County. A large suburban city, White Bear Lake occupies an area of 8.66 square miles and is home to nearly 25,000 residents. Located on White Bear Lake, the body of water to which it […]

The city of Gem Lake, Minnesota is a small city with an area of just one square mile. Home to around 500 residents, Gem Lake embodies a small-town feel while benefitting from the amenities found within the much larger cities surrounding it. When it comes to the community within Gem Lake, there are several businesses […]

Justifiably known as the jewel of its county, the exceptional city of Gem Lake is conveniently located close to both downtown St. Paul and Minneapolis. Established in 1959, the city loves protecting its local history and natural environment. Gem Lake is by no means a large city, as it is just one square mile, and […]

The city of Hastings, Minnesota is a large suburb located southeast of St. Paul. Encompassing an area of 11 square miles, and has over 22,000 residents that call this fine city home. The city is located on the eastern border of Dakota County and is the county seat, or administrative center. Located near the confluence […]

The city of St. Francis, Minnesota medium-sized suburb located northwest of Minneapolis. St. Francis encompasses an area of 24 square miles and is home to over 7,000 residents. It makes up the northwestern corner of Anoka County. Cherished by residents for its rural feel, Saint Francis blends a rural city layout with the city living […]

The city of Spring Lake Park, Minnesota is a small suburb located north of Minneapolis and in the southern portion of Anoka County and northern park of Ramsey County. Home to approximately 6,500 residents, Spring Lake Park is full of small town charm and closely-knit community. Spring Lake Park is primarily residential, but it features a […]

The city of Ramsey, Minnesota is a large suburb located northwest from Minneapolis. The city encompasses an area of approximately 30 square miles and is home to 25,000 residents. Ramsey is found on the western border of Anoka County. There is much to enjoy within the city of Ramsey. For starters, residents enjoy the city’s […]

The city of Oak Grove, Minnesota is a medium-sized city located north of Minneapolis. Encompassing an area of nearly 36 square miles, Oak Grove offers ample living space to its approximately 8,100 residents. It is located within the northern half of Anoka County and describes itself as a city “of low density residential neighborhoods with some […]

The city of Nowthen, Minnesota is unique, medium-sized city, with a unique name. Named after the town’s first postmaster who had a habit of saying “Now, then” in conversation, Nowthen, Minnesota encompasses an area of 35 square miles. Home to around 4,500 residents, Nowthen is located on the western border of Anoka County. Nowthen is […]

The city of Lexington, Minnesota is a tiny city located northeast of the Twin Cities metro. Encompassing an area of just 0.69 square miles, Lexington is one of the smallest cities in Anoka County. Just over 2,000 residents call the city of Lexington home, and they appreciate several unique features within the city. For starters, the […]

The city of Hilltop, Minnesota is a tiny city located just north of Minneapolis. Encompassing an area of just 0.12 square miles, Hilltop is one of the most unique cities surrounding the Twin Cities metro. Interestingly enough, Hilltop is entirely surrounded by the larger city of Columbia Heights. Home to about 750 residents, Hilltop began […]

The city of Ham Lake, Minnesota is a northern suburb located slightly northeast of Minneapolis. Encompassing an area of nearly 36 square miles, Ham Lake is one of the larger cities in Anoka County (based on land area). Home to just under 16,000 residents, Ham Lake is an active community that has a semi-rural feel. […]

The city of East Bethel, Minnesota is a semi-rural city located slightly northeast of the Twin Cities metro area. Encompassing an area of nearly 48 miles, East Bethel is located on the northern border of Anoka County and is one of the biggest cities (land area-wise)  in the entire county. Home to nearly 12,000 residents, […]

The city of Coon Rapids, Minnesota is a northern suburb of Minneapolis. It is the largest city in Anoka County (population-wise), and is home to over 62,000 residents. The city encompasses an area of over 23 square miles, and offers great amenities to its residents. With extensive parks and commercial development, excellent shopping, 24 hour […]

The city of Columbus, Minnesota is a large city located northeast of the Twin Cities metro area. Encompassing a total area of nearly 48 square miles, the city is one of the biggest cities in Anoka County (land area-wise). Home to around 4,000 residents, Columbus has a rural community feel. Residents enjoy lots of open […]

The city of Circle Pines, Minnesota is a fully developed city located northeast of Minneapolis. Situated along the southern border of Anoka County, Circle Pines encompasses an area of nearly 2 square miles and is home to about 5,000 residents. While a smaller city compared to some of its larger suburban neighbors, it does have […]

The city of Centerville, Minnesota is located northeast of the Twin Cities metro area. It is a beautiful, small city of just under 4,000 residents. Encompassing an area of nearly 2.5 square miles, Centerville is known for being situated between two stunning lakes each of which are cherished by the local community. Interestingly enough, Centerville […]

The city of Bethel, Minnesota is a very small city located north of Minneapolis and on the utmost northern border of Anoka County. Home to around 500 residents, Bethel embraces its small-town feel while maintaining access to the Twin Cities metro area. The city encompasses an area of less than one square mile, and residents […]

The city of Anoka, Minnesota is a medium-sized city located slightly northwest of the Twin Cities metro. Home to around 17,000 residents, the city of Anoka encompasses an area of just over 7 square miles. The city is located on the southern border of Anoka County, and is the county seat or administrative center for […]

The city of Andover, Minnesota is located north of Minneapolis and neighbors the cities of Coon Rapids, Ham Lake, Ramsey, and Blaine. A city of over 32,000 residents and encompassing an area of nearly 35 square miles, Andover is a large, northern suburb of the Twin Cities metro area. It is located near the center […]

The earliest inhabitants of the Burnsville area were the Mdewakanton Dakota Indians. Around 1750, Chief Black Dog established a permanent village between Black Dog Lake and the Minnesota River, near the present site of the Black Dog Power Plant. After the Dakota nation ceded land in 1851 and moved to Chief Shakopee’s village in Prior Lake, the […]