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Blaine, Minnesota
Blaine is a city of 72,488 people in Anoka County, Minnesota, founded in 1877.
Why visit Blaine
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 122 parks and trails, 138 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Coon Rapids 16, Coon Rapids Dam, Banfill Tavern and Bunker Hills Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 2°F, and about 44 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Blaine
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Blaine
Blaine is a suburban city in Anoka and Ramsey Counties in Minnesota, United States. It was once a rural town, but Blaine's population began to grow significantly in the 1950s. For several years, Blaine led the Twin Cities metro region in new home construction. The population was 70,222 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Blaine, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Coon Rapids Dam
Bridge · 5.5 mi
Dam on the Mississippi River, Minnesota, United States of America
Richard P. Braun Bridge
Bridge · 5.3 mi
Highway bridge across the Mississippi River between Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Museums and landmarks3
Banfill Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.6 mi
Building in Fridley, Minnesota, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds122
Bunker Hills Golf Course
Golf course · 4.7 mi
12800 Bunker Prairie Road NW, Coon Rapids
sunrise-sunset
Majestic Oaks Golf Club
Golf course · 4.1 mi
701 Bunker Lake Boulevard Northeast, Ham Lake
sunrise-sunset
Shamrock Park
Park · 4.5 mi
Park in Shoreview, Minnesota, United States
110 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes138
Hajime Restaurant & Lounge Bar
Restaurant · Japanese, Asian, Sushi · 1.2 mi
Japanese Restaurant
10950 Club West Parkway #220, Blaine
85°C Bakery Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Chinese · 4.0 mi
301 Northtown Drive Northeast, Blaine
Mo-Su 10:00-20:00
Acapulco Mexican
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.4 mi
9360 Baltimore Street Northeast, Blaine
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Angkor Restaurant
Restaurant · 3.6 mi
Chinese and Cambodian Restaurant
506 Northdale BLVD NW
Tu-Su 12:00-19:00
Baba Saj Mediterranean Food
Restaurant · Arab, Grill, Mediterranean · 3.2 mi
8685 Central Avenue Northeast
Mo-Su 09:00-25:00
Carbone's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.0 mi
9200 Lexington Avenue North, Lexington
Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Caribou Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
10400 Baltimore Street Northeast, Blaine
Mo-Th 05:30-21:00; Fr 05:30-22:00; Sa 06:30-22:00; Su 06:30-21:00
Chingu Korean Fried Chicken
Restaurant · Korean · 4.0 mi
301 Northtown Drive Northeast, Blaine
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Cold Stone Creamery
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.6 mi
10400 Baltimore Street Northeast #150, Blaine
Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Giliberto's Mexican Taco
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi
2331 108th Lane Northeast, Blaine
Mo - Su 08:00-12:00
Guang Zhou Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 3.5 mi
8478 Central Avenue Northeast, Spring Lake Park
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00
Hokkaido Ramen House
Restaurant · Ramen · 4.0 mi
301 Northtown Drive Northeast, Blaine
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
126 more on the map.
History
Phillip Leddy, a native of Ireland, was recorded in the 1857 census as having settled in the township of Anoka. He died in 1872 on land that later became Blaine. In 1862, he moved near a lake that now bears his misspelled name, Laddie Lake. Another early settler was the Englishman George Townsend, who lived for a short time near what today is Lever St. and 103rd Ave.
In 1865, Blaine's first permanent resident, Greenberry Chambers, settled on the old Townsend claim. Chambers was a former slave who moved north from Barren County, Kentucky, after the American Civil War. Around 1884, Chambers and his family moved to St. Paul.
In 1870, George Wall, Joseph Gagner, and others settled in the area and it began to grow.
In 1877, Blaine separated from Anoka and organized as a township. That year the first election was held and Moses Ripley was elected the first chairman of the Board of Supervisors. Ripley, who had come to Minnesota from Maine, persuaded his fellow board members to name the new township in honor of James G. Blaine, a U.S. Senator, statesman, and three-time presidential candidate from Maine. By 1880, Blaine's population had reached 128.
From the History section of Blaine, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Best Western Plus Blaine At the National Sports Center
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
10580 Baltimore Street Northeast, Blaine
Country Inn & Suites, Coon Rapids, MN
Motel and hotel · 3.9 mi
155 Coon Rapids Boulevard Northwest, Coon Rapids
Fairfield Inn & Suites Minneapolis North/Blaine
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
10643 Baltimore Street Northeast, Blaine
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Coon Rapids-Blaine Area
Motel and hotel · 3.8 mi
9333 Springbrook Drive Northwest, Coon Rapids
Quality Inn
Motel and hotel · 3.9 mi
9052 University Avenue Northeast, Coon Rapids
Churches and places of worship11
Abiding Savior Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 3.7 mi
8211 Red Oak Drive, Mounds View
Believers Bible Chapel
Church · 3.0 mi
11024 University Avenue Northeast, Coon Rapids
Presbyterian Church of the Master
Church · 3.9 mi
789 Northdale Boulevard Northwest, Coon Rapids
Shopping31
Gas and EV charging27
Schools, colleges and libraries58
DaVinci Academy of Arts and Science
School · All · 4.1 mi
532 Bunker Lake Boulevard Northeast NE, Ham Lake
Anoka-Hennepin Regn Hs Summer Prog
School · 4.7 mi
1313 Coon Rapids Blvd Nw, Coon Rapids
Anoka-Hennepin Regn Night School
School · 4.7 mi
1313 Coon Rapids Blvd Nw, Coon Rapids
Healthcare14
Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
11855 Ulysses Street Northeast, Blaine
Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.6 mi
5933 Rice Creek Parkway, Shoreview
Allina Health Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.0 mi
9055 Springbrook Drive Northwest, Coon Rapids
Blaine Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
11855 Ulysses Street Northeast, Blaine
Map of Blaine
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 2°F | 0.6 in | 5.1 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 7°F | 0.8 in | 9.6 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 19°F | 1.4 in | 6.3 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 32°F | 2.9 in | 5.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 55°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 57°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 48°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 36°F | 2.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 23°F | 1.4 in | 4.3 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 11°F | 1.0 in | 12.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Andover 1N (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Anoka County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-06-07: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2001-05-16: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
- 2000-10-20: Mn - Carlos Edge Fire Complex - 10/19/2000 (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Crystal Airport (MIC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Lexington 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Circle Pines 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Spring Lake Park 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Mounds View 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Andover 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Anoka 10 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Minneapolis 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- St. Paul 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Apple Valley 29 mi south, about 47 min by car
- Big Lake 29 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Water tower in Blaine, MN, Wdfarmer at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Sports Center, Blaine, Minnesota - panoramio, Jayesh Naithani, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Banfill Tavern, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lotus corniculatus 146503529, egreten, CC BY 4.0
- The Velodrome, at the National Sports Center - panoramio, Jayesh Naithani, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Racing at the National Sports Center Velodrome (5841427740), Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Racing at the National Sports Center Velodrome (5841425708), Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Racing at the National Sports Center Velodrome (5841424910), Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Racing at the National Sports Center Velodrome (5840880377), Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Racing at the National Sports Center Velodrome (5840878489), Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Racing at the National Sports Center Velodrome (5840878047), Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Racing at the National Sports Center Velodrome (5841425320), Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Racing at the National Sports Center Velodrome (5841426926), Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Racing at the National Sports Center Velodrome (5840879287), Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Racing at the National Sports Center Velodrome (5840879999), Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Racing at the National Sports Center Velodrome (5841428780), Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Racing at the National Sports Center Velodrome (5840876263), Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Racing at the National Sports Center Velodrome (5840881051), Tim Wilson from Blaine, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
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