Anoka, MN Road Trips
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Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
48.6 mi
Saint Cloud, MN
Quickest Drive
1h 2m
Saint Cloud, MN
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Anoka, MN by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
17,941
Median Income
$75,262
Median Home Value
$292,900
Median Age
40.0
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Anoka, MN at a Glance
Founded
1844
Elevation
879 ft
Area
7 mi²
Sister Cities
Notable People from Anoka, MN
A sampling of people born in Anoka, MN.
Garrison Keillor
1942
American author, storyteller, humorist, voice actor, and radio personality
Bonnie Erickson
2000
American costume designer
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Anoka, MN.
Anoka–Champlin Mississippi River Bridge
Highway bridge across the Mississippi River between Anoka, Minnesota and Champlin, Minnesota
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Traveler Guide to Anoka, MN
Anoka is a city in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. It is the county seat of Anoka County and known as the Halloween Capital of the World.
Anoka is located at the confluence of the Rum and Mississippi Rivers.
1 Anoka County History Center and Library, 2135 3rd Ave (at Van Buren St), ☏ +1 763 421-0600. Tu 10AM-8PM, W-F 10AM-5PM, Sa 10AM-4PM. A museum chronicling the history of Anoka County with permanent and rotating exhibits. The historical society also conducts various history tours around the city and county. $3 adults, $2 children 6-17. Free admission first Tu of the month. (updated Oct 2016) 2 Windego Park Auditorium and Open Air Theater, S Ferry St, south of Main St. An outdoor amphitheater built in 1914 on the west bank of the Rum River.
1 Bamboo Village, 737 W Main St (at Fairoak Ave), ☏ +1 763 432-0902. 11AM-9PM daily. Chinese. 2 Casa Rio, 201 Jackson St, ☏ +1 763 205-2427. Su-Th 11AM-11PM, F-Sa 11AM-1AM. Tex-Mex. 3 Two Scoops, 1918 2nd Ave (between Main and Monroe Sts), ☏ +1 763 323-0622. Winter: M-Th 2PM-9PM, F 2PM-10PM, Sa noon-10PM, Su noon-9PM. Ice cream shop.
1 Avant Garden, 215 E Main St. M 7AM-7PM, Tu-F 7AM-8PM, Sa 8AM-8PM, Su 9AM-5PM. Coffee house with outdoor patio in the bank. Located in what used to be an old saloon. 2 Danno's Ibiza West, 227 E Main St, ☏ +1 763 421-0570. Local dive bar.
1 Regency Inn & Suites, 1129 US Hwy 10 W (at Thurston Ave), ☏ +1 763 422-8000.
US Highways 10 and 169 run through Anoka. 1 Northstar Line (Anoka Station), 4th Ave and Johnson St. The Northstar Line is a commuter rail service linking Anoka with downtown Minneapolis. Service is infrequent, with five inbound trips on weekday mornings and five outbound trips on weekday afternoons/evenings, with one reverse trip during each rush hour period. There are also three trips in each direction on weekends. One-way fares between Anoka and Minneapolis $3 at all times; one-way fares between Anoka and any other station $3 weekdays, $2.50 weekends.
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