Coon Rapids, Minnesota
| Coon Rapids | |
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 Location in Minnesota
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | October 1952 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Minnesota |
| County : | Anoka County |
| Coordinates : | 45 ° 7 ′ N , 93 ° 17 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) |
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Inhabitants : - Metropolitan Area : |
61,476 (as of 2010) 3,279,833 (as of 2010) |
| Population density : | 1,047.3 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 60.5 km 2 (approx. 23 mi 2 ) of which 58.7 km 2 (approx. 23 mi 2 ) are land |
| Height : | 259 m |
| Postcodes : | 55433, 55448 |
| Area code : | +1 763 |
| FIPS : | 27-13114 |
| GNIS ID : | 641479 |
| Website : | www.ci.coon-rapids.mn.us |
| Mayor : | Tim Howe |
 Mississippi River Dam |
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Coon Rapids is a city (with the status " City ") in Anoka County in the US -amerikanischen State Minnesota . In 2010 Coon Rapids had 61,476 inhabitants.
Coon Rapids is located in the northwest of the metropolitan area of the Twin Cities .
Geography and climate
Coon Rapids is located on the upper Mississippi , about 13 miles northwest of Minneapolis in the American Midwest . According to the United States Census Bureau, the area of the city is 60.5 square kilometers, of which 1.7 square kilometers are water.
Coon Rapids has the continental climate typical of the Midwest . The winters are very cold and dry, the summers warm and sometimes humid. The average maximum daily temperature is 12.3 degrees Celsius, the average minimum temperature 1.7 degrees Celsius. The annual total precipitation is 671 millimeters. The snowiest months are November to March. Over the year, an average of 1.2 meters of snow falls.
history
Coon Rapids was founded in Anoka Township . The location on the Mississippi River was decisive for the development of the strongly agricultural area. In 1898 the Great Northern Development Company built a dam with a hydroelectric power station on the river and, from 1912, supplied the surrounding region with electricity. In 1952 the township was converted into an independent village and renamed Coon Rapids. The urban area includes the former township with the exception of the independent city of Anoka . In 1959 Coon Rapids received city rights. Since 1959, the city has grown from a population of 14,000 to over 61,000 in 2000. This makes Coon Rapids the fifth largest suburb of the Twin Cities.
politics
Mayor of Coon Rapids is Tim Howe. He was first elected in 2002 and confirmed in office in 2006 and 2010. His term of office runs until 2014.
In the Minnesota House of Representatives , Coon Rapids is represented by Democrats Denise Dittrich (District 47A) and Melissa Hortman (District 47B) and Republican Brandon Peterson (District 49B). The Minnesota Senate includes Republicans Benjamin Krause (District 47) and Michelle Benson (District 49). Coon Rapids is part of the third and sixth congressional electoral district . Representatives there are Erik Paulsen and Michele Bachmann (both Republican Party).
Demographic data
| Population development | |||
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| Census | Residents | ± in% | |
| 1960 | 14,931 | - | |
| 1970 | 30.505 | 104.3% | |
| 1980 | 35,826 | 17.4% | |
| 1990 | 52,978 | 47.9% | |
| 2000 | 61,627 | 16.3% | |
| 2010 | 61,476 | -0.2% | |
| 2012 estimate | 61,931 | 0.7% | |
| 1960–2000 2010 2012 | |||
According to the 2010 census , Coon Rapids had 61,476 people in 23,532 households. The population density was 1047.3 people per square kilometer. Statistically, 2.6 people lived in each of the 23,532 households.
The racial the population was composed of 86.0 percent white, 5.5 percent African American, 0.7 percent Native American, 3.5 percent Asian and 1.2 percent from other ethnic groups; 3.1 percent were descended from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 3.2 percent of the population.
24.5 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 64.2 percent were between 18 and 64 and 11.3 percent were 65 years or older. 51.6 percent of the population was female.
The average annual income for a household was 63,615 USD . The per capita income was $ 29,070. 7.6 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.
Known residents
- Josh Langfeld (* 1977) - ice hockey player - born in Coon Rapids
- Olivia Nova (1997-2018) - porn actress - born in Coon Rapids
- Brandon Paulson - (* 1973) - wrestler, Olympic silver medalist 1996 - born in Coon Rapids
Attractions
Coon Rapids sights and attractions include:
- the Bunker Beach , an outdoor adventure pool
- the Bunker Hills Regional Park , a city center park with a golf course
Economy and Infrastructure
Established businesses
The largest employers of Coon Rapids are the Mercy Hospital (around 2,200 employees), the authority of the eleventh school district (around 1,150 employees) and Honeywell Flight Systems (around 720 employees).
traffic
Important roads for automobile traffic are the US Highway 10 , which leads from St. Cloud through the city southeast to Interstate 35-W . The Minnesota State Route 47 splits into Coon Rapids with US Highway 10 the road. It heads south to Minneapolis. The Minnesota State Route 610 beginning in the southeast of Coon Rapids and performs on the State Route 252 to Interstate 94 .
The closest airports are Anoka County - Blaine Airport in Blaine and Crystal Airport in Crystal . The nearest international airport is Minneapolis Airport, around 35 kilometers away .
Two railway lines of the BNSF Railway run through Coon Rapids from south to north and north-west. Coon Rapids has been connected to regular passenger services to Minneapolis through the Northstar Line since 2009. The next Amtrak train station for national passenger traffic is in St. Paul.
education
Coon Rapids belongs to the Anoka-Hennepin # 11 school district . In addition to Coon Rapids High School, the regular school offering includes two other middle schools ( Coon Rapids Middle School and Northdale Middle School ), as well as nine elementary schools. There are also various smaller and private schools. Anoka-Ramsey Community College has had a campus in Coon Rapids since 1967 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c American Fact Finder. Retrieved July 11, 2013
- ^ US Decennial Census. Retrieved July 11, 2013
- ↑ US Census Bureau 2012 Estimate ( July 10, 2013 memento in the Internet Archive ). Retrieved July 11, 2013