The City of East Bethel, Minnesota is spread out over around 47 square miles of land, 3 square miles of which is water. With so much land space, residents of the city of East Bethel enjoy an abundance of outdoor recreational activities in the city and county parks. Some of the most notable parks include: […]

East Bethel is served by both the Forest Lake Area Schools District and the St. Francis School District. Forest Lake Area Schools serves over 7,000 students and is geographically the largest school district in the state. St Francis educates around 6,000 students and covers 165 square miles. Only two schools are located in the City […]

The City of East Bethel is home to over 11,000 residents and is situated approximately 30 miles north of Minneapolis. The community of East Bethel enjoys the city’s small-town feel and family atmosphere. As a northern suburb in the metro area, East Bethel offers both a close proximity to the Twin Cities and a spacious, […]

The area that is now East Bethel was originally inhabited by the Chippewa Indians. In 1837, the United States bought all land east of the Mississippi, including the area of East Bethel. After the purchase, new settlers began to arrive in the area to farm the fertile soil. Quakers were the some of the first […]

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, […]