.jpg){kind=link}
Circle Pines, Minnesota
Circle Pines is a city of 4,968 people in Anoka County, Minnesota, founded in April 13, 1950.
Why visit Circle Pines
Townapedia lists 18 parks and trails and 18 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Shamrock Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 8°F.
Weather in Circle Pines
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Circle Pines
Circle Pines is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,025 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Circle Pines, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
Shamrock Park
Park · 2.5 mi
Park in Shoreview, Minnesota, United States
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes18
Carbone's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 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
Pancho’s Taqueria and Mexican Cafe
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
4115 Woodland Road, Circle Pines
Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 08:00-20:00
6 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping6
ALDI
Grocery · 1.1 mi
10216 Lexington Avenue Northeast, Blaine
Mo, We, Fr-Su 09:00-20:00; Tu, Th 08:30-20:00
History
Circle Pines was founded as a planned cooperative community in which homeowners owned equal shares in the cooperative association which owned and developed the community. The name was selected because the cooperative movement in the United States in the 1940s used a circle encompassing two pine trees as its symbol. Although the community is no longer governed as a co–op, a municipally–owned gas utility remains as an operational memorial to Circle Pines' community heritage.
The Gibas family were one of the original families of the Circle Pines cooperative. Their papers offer further insight into the origins of Circle Pines, Minnesota. Articles and speeches, news clippings, correspondence, and photographs are available for research use.
From the History section of Circle Pines, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Healthcare2
Map of Circle Pines
91 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 8°F | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 30°F | 11°F | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 24°F | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 37°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 69°F | 50°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 60°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 64°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 62°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 54°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 42°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 28°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 30°F | 16°F | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Vadnais Lake (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, 12 miles away.
- Lino Lakes 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Blaine 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Mounds View 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Shoreview 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Centerville 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Arden Hills 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- New Brighton 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Fridley 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Vadnais Heights 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Coon Rapids 8 mi west, about 13 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
Loading what members have shared...
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
- Garden City Hall 2, Cityof circlepines, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Golden Lake - Flickr - Me in Maine, Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0
- OldBldgNoNewBldg, Sparkywiki1701, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewOldBldgs, Sparkywiki1701, CC BY-SA 4.0
- June 20 2021 solar eclipse-minnesota-tlr1, Tomruen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Subway - panoramio (3), Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- French Toast Sticks - Fast Food (53839598485), Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- Gas pump detail, Runner1928, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minnesota Department of Commerce, Weights and Measures Division, gas pump sticker - Tested and Found Correct, Runner1928, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Minnesota Department of Commerce, Weights and Measures Division, gas pump sticker - Repair Within 30 Days, Runner1928, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Over 35W - Blaine, MN - panoramio, Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- Minister credentials., Joshuablesi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mycena haematopus 326170462, Kevin C, CC0
- Mycena haematopus 326170434, Kevin C, CC0
- Walmart - Blaine, MN - panoramio, Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- Red velvet cake balls (11541745165), m01229 from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Wilhelm (William) Nast, Photo originally taken at Baker's Art Gallery. 106 South High St. Columbus Ohio., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wilhelm (William) Nast (cropped), Photo originally taken at Baker's Art Gallery. 106 South High St. Columbus Ohio., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Co Rd J and Lexington Ave - Shoreview, MN - panoramio, Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
_Nast.jpg){kind=link}
_Nast_(cropped).jpg){kind=link}
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.