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City of Centerville: Parks & Trails

Tagged: Anoka County, Centerville, Chomonix Golf Course, Corner Stone Park, Laurie LaMotte Park, Parks and Recreation, Rice Creek Chain of Regional Park Reserve, Wargo Nature Center,

Centerville has beautiful natural resources and seeks to preserve the natural environment. With six developed city parks, trails, as well as Anoka County Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park, there is something for all residents. Corner Stone Park: The city’s newest addition to the parks system. The special feature at the park is the… Read more »

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City of Centerville: Community Life

Tagged: Anoka County, Centerville, Centerville Lake, Festival on the Lakes, Fete des Lacs, Peltier Lake, Things to do,

Centerville, Minnesota is located 30 minutes north of the Twin Cities in Anoka County. It is a beautiful and quiet community situated between Peltier Lake and Centerville Lake, making it easy to feel you are a long way from the Twin Cities. The community has thrived because of its focus, tradition, and progress. Centerville is… Read more »

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City of Centerville: Schools & ISD 12

Tagged: Anoka County, Centennial High School, Centennial Middle School, Centerville, Centerville Elementary School, education, School District 12, schools,

Centerville is situated in Independent School District 12. The Centennial School District, located in Anoka County, serves Centerville, Lexington, Circle Pines, and portions of the cities of Lino Lakes and Blaine. Centerville Elementary School serves nearly 600 students in grades K-5. With caring staff and respectful students, Centerville Elementary maintains a small town feel. The… Read more »

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City of Centerville: A Brief History

Tagged: Anoka County, Centerville, CIty History, Dakota Indians, F.W. Travis, French Canadians, Harold Kohlepp, LaMotte, LaValle, Peltier,

In the 1600s and 1700s, Centerville was inhabited by Dakota Indians. The area was covered with dense woodlands as well as marshes, lakes, and waterways. Because of the rich natural area, the Dakota Indians had an abundance of food, including wild rice as well as game and fish. The waterways provided easy access to St…. Read more »

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City of Centerville: A Brief Overview

Tagged: Anoka County, Centerville, city overview,

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… Read more »

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City of Circle Pines: Schools & ISD 12

Tagged: Anoka County, Centennial Elementary School, Centennial High School, Centennial Middle School, Circle Pines, School District 12,

Students within the city of Circle Pines are served by Independent School District 12 also known as Centennial Public Schools. ISD 12 serves the communities of Blaine, Centerville, Circle Pines, Lexington, and Lino Lakes. Centennial Public Schools serves 6,300 students in 9 different schools. Centennial is known for its academic success and continually looking to… Read more »

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City of Circle Pines: A Brief History

Tagged: Anoka County, Baldwin Lake, Circle Pines, CIty History, V.S. Peterson,

In 1945 a man by the name of V.S. Petersen helped build a cooperative village on 1,203 acres of land near Baldwin Lake. The cooperative was designed to give homeowners equal shares in the cooperative association that owned and developed the town. The cooperative village was named Circle Pines after the symbol that represented the… Read more »

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City of Lino Lakes: Schools & ISD 12

Tagged: Anoka County, Blue Heron Elementary, Centennial High School, Centennial Middle School, education, Lino Lakes, School District 12, schools,

Lino Lakes, Minnesota is a part of Centennial School District. Independent School District 12 is situated in Anoka County and serves portions of Lino Lakes and Blaine as well as Lexington, Centerville, and Circle Pines. Blue Heron Elementary is situated in Lino Lakes. The school serves 860 students in a safe, respectful, and purposeful environment…. Read more »

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City of Lino Lakes: Parks & Trails

Tagged: Anoka County, Chomonix Golf Course, Lino Lakes, Parks and Recreation, Rice Creek Chain of Regional Park Reserve, Wargo Nature Center,

Lino Lakes is home to an abundance of parks and natural amenities within its 33.21 square miles. Some of the most popular parks and amenities include: Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve: A 5,500-acre park situated in the heart of Lino Lakes. Rice Creek is one of the largest in the seven-county metropolitan area… Read more »

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City of Lino Lakes: A Brief History

Tagged: Anoka County, Charles Peltier, CIty History, F.W. Travis, Henry Wenzel, Lino Lakes,

In 1955, the City of Lino Lakes was incorporated. Prior to 1955 the city of Lino Lakes was a part of the township of Centerville. The western portion of the town was settled in 1850 by F.W. Travis, and it was known as the “German” settlement. Henry Wenzel joined this settlement five years later. The… Read more »

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City of Lexington: Schools & ISD 12

Tagged: Anoka County, Centennial Elementary, Centennial High School, Centennial Middle School, education, Lexington, School District 12, schools,

Students in Lexington, Minnesota are served by Independent School District 12 also known as Centennial Public Schools. ISD 12 serves the communities of Blaine, Centerville, Circle Pines, Lexington, and Lino Lakes. Centennial Public Schools serves 6,300 students in 9 different schools. Centennial is known for it’s academic success and continually looking to improve. Students at… Read more »

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City of Hugo: A Brief History

Tagged: Burlington Railroad, Centerville, CIty History, St. Paul and Duluth Railroad,

The earliest inhabitant of the city of Hugo were the Mdewakanton Dakota Indians. The Mdewakanton gathered wild rice near the city’s well-known Rice Lake. The area was also originally inhabited by French Canadians, who established trade in the area. In later years, Hugo was picked as a refueling station for the Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad…. Read more »

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