The city of Columbus, Minnesota is located 26 miles north of the Twin Cities in Anoka County. It provides a mixture of small town and residential feels with numerous rural, residential, and commercial properties. The city has much to offer its residents including numerous outdoor recreational activities. Because Columbus is in close proximity to Minneapolis,… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

The city of Circle Pines, Minnesota is located 15 miles north of Minneapolis in Anoka County. The city is an excellent community with numerous recreational activities, safe neighborhoods, and outstanding schools. Residents enjoy a small town feel while still having easy access to all Minneapolis and St. Paul have to offer. This quiet community is… Read more »

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 »

The city of Circle Pines covers a total area of 1.97 square miles and is home to 7 different parks and trails. Parks in the city of Circle Pines are run by the Anoka County Parks system and offer numerous recreational activities to all residents. Golden Lake Park: Situated on Golden Lake and offers several… Read more »

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 »

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 »

The City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota is a part of Independent School District 13, which serves the communities of Columbia Heights, South Fridley, and Hilltop. Columbia Heights Public Schools is a small District, home to about 3,100 K-12 grade students in five schools. Within the District, the core values are community, excellence, collaboration, integrity, respect,… Read more »

The City of Columbia Heights is home to fifteen parks, two tennis courts, three public wading pools, four hockey rinks, four skating rinks, twelve softball/ baseball diamonds, and more. Huset Park West: A busy neighborhood park with much to offer Columbia Heights Residents. Equipped with four ball fields, new playground equipment, and a picnic shelter, there… Read more »

Columbia Heights, Minnesota is a city situated in the southernmost tip of Anoka County. Laid out over 2,176 acres, the city is home to 19,496 residents. The City of Columbia Heights has much to offer within and is only seven miles northeast of downtown Minneapolis. Within the community, there are several events for residents to… Read more »

The Village of Columbia Heights was formed in March 1898 after separating from Fridley township. At this point, Columbia Heights covered 1696 acres and was home to 100 citizens and 20 houses. The Charter of the City of Columbia Heights was adopted on July 21, 1921 and the city was officially established. In order to… Read more »

The earliest known settlers in the area around Ham Lake were a group of hunters in 1855. In 1856 a group started a village just southwest of Ham Lake. The group platted the land and sold lots for a town named Glen Carey, a Scottish name meaning beautiful valley. Glen Carey was advertised as eventually… Read more »

The city of Ham Lake is home to several different parks offering residents numerous opportunities to enjoy various recreational activities. Ham Lake covers a total area of 35.71 square miles with no shortage of outdoor activities. Ham Lake Park: A city park offering numerous recreational activities that all residents can enjoy. Ham Lake Park features… Read more »