Fridley
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| Nickname : Friendly Fridley | |
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| Location of Fridley in Anoka County and Minnesota | |
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1847 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Minnesota |
| County : | Anoka County |
| Coordinates : | 45 ° 5 ′ N , 93 ° 16 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) |
| Residents : | 27,208 (as of 2010) |
| Population density : | 1,034.5 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 28.2 km 2 (approx. 11 mi 2 ) of which 26.3 km 2 (approx. 10 mi 2 ) are land |
| Height : | 262 m |
| Postcodes : | 55421, 55432 |
| Area code : | +1 763 |
| FIPS : | 27-22814 |
| GNIS ID : | 0643953 |
| Website : | www.ci.fridley.mn.us |
| Mayor : | Scott Lund |
Fridley is a city in the US state of Minnesota . It is located in Anoka County in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area and has a population of around 27,400.
geography
Geographical location
Fridley is located about twelve kilometers north of downtown Minneapolis and 20 kilometers northwest of Saint Paul in the American Midwest . The Mississippi River in the west of the city serves as the city boundary for long stretches and is the mouth of the Rice Creek flowing through Fridley . According to the United States Census Bureau , the area of the city is 28.2 square kilometers, of which 1.9 square kilometers is water.
climate
Fridley has a typical Minnesota continental climate . Summers are hot and humid, while winters are cold with little rainfall. The annual average temperature is around seven degrees Celsius. Fridley himself does not have an NCDC weather station .
Although Fridley does not belong to Tornado Alley , the city has been hit by tornadoes several times in the past . On May 6, 1965, the city was hit by two F4 tornadoes. Three people were killed and 175 injured. In 1983, four people were injured in an F4 tornado. In September 2005, a severe thunderstorm with several tornadoes and downbursts moved over the northern metropolitan area and caused great damage, especially in Fridley. Many trees were knocked over and numerous houses were damaged.
history
In the 1840s, the first settlers of European descent reached the area around what is now Fridley and built a trading post on nearby Rice Creek . John Banfill, who settled there in 1847, called the area Manomin . In 1855 Abram McCormick Fridley was appointed Manomin's first citizen representative. The village initially belonging to Ramsey County became an independent county on May 23, 1857. With 18 sections, it was the smallest county in the United States. Almost thirteen years later in 1870 Manomin was incorporated as a township into Anoka County. In 1879 the name was changed to Fridley .
On June 18, 1949, Fridley was organized as a Village and received city rights in 1957. Like many suburbs of the Twin Cities, Fridley experienced rapid population growth after the Second World War, which did not weaken again until the 1960s. Since then, priority has been given to urban development and quality of life projects. In 1970 the establishment of a Springbrook Nature Center began. This covers a 51 hectare nature park and was opened in 1974 after a citizen vote. In 1986 parts of the park were destroyed by a tornado.
Population development
| year | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 |
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| Residents | 3,798 | 15,182 | 29,233 | 30,228 | 28,335 | 27,449 |
Demographic data
According to the 2000 census , Fridley has 27,449 people in 11,328 households and 7,317 families. The racial the population is composed of 88.7 percent white population, 3.4 percent African American, 2.9 percent Asian American and other smaller or more groups. 2.6 percent of the population are Hispanics .
Children under the age of 18 live in 28.2% of the 11,328 households, married couples in 48.6%, female singles in 11.6% and 35.4% are not family households. 26.8% of all households consist exclusively of a single person and 6.3% have single people over 65 years of age. The average household size is 2.40 people, that of families 2.91.
In relation to the entire city, the population is made up of 22.5% residents under 18 years of age, 10.2% between 18 and 24 years of age, 31.0% between 25 and 44 years of age, 24.4% between 45 and 64 years of age 12.0% over 65 years. The median is 36 years. About 50.6% of the population is female.
The median income of a household is USD 48,372 and that of a family is USD 55,381. The per capita income is $ 23,022. About 7.3% of the population and 5.3% of families live below the poverty line.
Economy and Infrastructure
traffic
The Interstate 694 , Minnesota State Route 65 (Central Avenue) and 47 (University Avenue) and the East River Road (County Road 1) are among the most important routes of road transport.
In 1863 the St. Paul and Pacific Railroad built a railway line parallel to the Mississippi. This is now operated by the BNSF Railway . Many industrial and commercial enterprises have a connection to the railway line. Fridley has a stop on the Northstar Line , a public transportation line that has been in operation since 2009 and connects some of the northern suburbs with downtown Minneapolis. The drive to Minneapolis is around 14 minutes.
When Blaine is located with the Anoka County-Blaine Airport in around eight kilometers away, a regional airport, the nearest international airport is the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport .
economy
For a suburb , Fridley has a large number of industrial and service companies. The medical technology manufacturer Medtronic has its headquarters in Fridley. Other major employers include United Defense , the Cummins Engine Group, and the Unity Medical Center . A total of around 23,600 people are employed in Fridley ( Metropolitan Council Estimates , 2006). The unemployment rate is around four to five percent (2007).
education
Most of Fridley belongs to Fridley School District 14 , but also to other school districts in the outlying areas. In the regular school offer, Fridley has four elementary schools, a middle and a high school. There are also two private schools. The schools are attended by a total of around 5,000 students.