Fridley, Minnesota
Fridley is a city of 30,241 people in Anoka County, Minnesota, founded in 1847.
Why visit Fridley
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 87 parks and trails, 93 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Camden Bridge, Canadian Pacific Camden Place Rail Bridge, Banfill Tavern and Foss House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 7°F.
Weather in Fridley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fridley
Fridley is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was 29,590 at the 2020 census. It was first settled as a place named Manomin where Rice Creek flows into the Mississippi river and the Red River Oxcart trail crosses the creek. Fridley was incorporated in 1949 as a village and became a city in 1957.
From the Wikipedia article Fridley, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Camden Bridge
Bridge · 3.8 mi
Bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Canadian Pacific Camden Place Rail Bridge
Bridge · 3.9 mi
Bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Coon Rapids Dam
Bridge · 4.8 mi
Dam on the Mississippi River, Minnesota, United States of America
Richard P. Braun Bridge
Bridge · 3.6 mi
Highway bridge across the Mississippi River between Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Museums and landmarks5
Banfill Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Building in Fridley, Minnesota, United States
Foss House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Home in New Brighton, Minnesota, United States
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Hollywood Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Former movie theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds87
Bohanon Park
Park · 3.1 mi
City park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
North Mississippi Regional Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
Shamrock Park
Park · 4.8 mi
Park in Shoreview, Minnesota, United States
75 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes93
Al Baraka Grill
Restaurant · Middle Eastern · 2.9 mi
4110 Central Avenue Northeast, Columbia Heights
Mo-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr 10:00-23:00; Sa,Su 11:00-23:45
Big Marina Buffet & Deli
Restaurant · Greek · 2.1 mi
4755 Central Avenue Northeast, Columbia Heights
Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00
Central Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.3 mi
4633 Central Avenue Northeast, Columbia Heights
Mo-Su 10:30-00:00
Chimney Cake House
Cafe · Dessert, Coffee Shop · 2.9 mi
4110 Central Avenue Northeast, Columbia Heights
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 11:00-22:00
El Taco Loco
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.8 mi
4220 Central Avenue Northeast
Tu-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su,Mo 10:00-20:00
Filfillah Mediterranean Grill
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 2.7 mi
4301 Central Avenue Northeast, Columbia Heights
Su-Sa 11:00-23:45
Irie Vybz Jamaican Restaurant LLC
Restaurant · Jamaican · 2.7 mi
6056 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center
Mo-Fr 11:30-20:00; Sa 14:00-20:00; Su 15:00-20:00
LaCasita Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 mi
5085 Central Avenue Northeast
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Mashawi Halal Grill
Restaurant · Middle Eastern · 2.8 mi
8510 Springbrook Drive Northwest, Coon Rapids
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Mi-Sant Banh Mi Co.
Restaurant · Vietnamese, Sandwich · 2.8 mi
8540 Edinburgh Centre Drive North, Brooklyn Park
Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00
New York Gyro
Restaurant · Greek · 2.3 mi
4621 Central Avenue Northeast, Columbia Heights
Mo-Fr 11:00-00:00; Sa,Su 10:00-00:00
81 more on the map.
Where to stay13
Country Inn & Suites, Brooklyn Center, MN
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
2550 Freeway Boulevard, Brooklyn Center
Embassy Suites by Hilton Minneapolis North
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
6300 Earle Brown Drive, Brooklyn Center
Churches and places of worship15
Shopping22
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries61
4126 - Prairie Seeds Academy - Is
School · 5.7 mi
6200 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park
Athlos Leadership Academy
School · 5.3 mi
10100 Noble Parkway North, Brooklyn Park
Healthcare9
Partners in Pediatrics, Ltd
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.9 mi
8500 Edinbrook Parkway, Brooklyn Park
Map of Fridley
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24°F | 7°F | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 11°F | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 23°F | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 35°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 70°F | 47°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 52°F | 3.2 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 38°F | 2.6 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 26°F | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 29°F | 13°F | 0.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mpls Crystal Ap (5 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, 5 miles away.
- Columbia Heights 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Brooklyn Center 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Brooklyn Park 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Crystal 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Blaine 7 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Coon Rapids 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Minneapolis 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Champlin 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Anoka 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- St. Paul 12 mi southeast, about 19 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
- 2009-0610-002-Fridley-CH, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Moon Plaza, Fridley, Minnesota (24996311099), Tony Webster from San Francisco, California, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fridley History Center, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moon Plaza, Fridley Minnesota (25259183421), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fridley Middle School, McGhiever, CC BY 4.0
- Northstar at Fridley (4180046505), Michael Hicks from Saint Paul, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Fridley Station East Lot - MetroTransit Northstar Line (25327773955), Tony Webster from San Francisco, California, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mississippi River - Fridley, MN - panoramio (2), Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- Mississippi River - Fridley, MN - panoramio (9), Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- Mississippi River - Fridley, MN - panoramio (7), Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- Hollywood Theater Mpls, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Foss House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Banfill Tavern, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Banfill 1, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Penstemon grandiflorus - Mathew Zappa 01, https://www.inaturalist.org/people/gonodactylus, CC BY 4.0
- Main entrance of Memories Renewed, MemoriesRenewed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- "The River" - panoramio, Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- Northstar first regular train (4108432189), Jerry Huddleston from Hampton, Minnesota, US, CC BY 2.0
- Kayaking on the Mississippi River - North Minneapolis (50284613818), Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- Henry at the Mississippi River - panoramio (2), Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- Fuck 12 (51306207747), Chad Davis, CC BY 2.0
- My old cell phone - pink Sanyo Sprint phone from 2006 (8730248042), m01229, CC BY 2.0
- Maxine Waters - Daunte Wright Protest - Brooklyn Center April 18 2021 (51121968837), Chad Davis, CC BY 2.0
- Daunte Wright Protests - April 2017, 2021 - Brooklyn Center (51126890705), Chad Davis from Minneapolis, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Brooklyn Center Police Department - Daunte Wright (51111102652), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Minnesota National Guard and Minneapolis Police stationed downtown preparing for the end of the Derek Chauvin murder trial, Chad Davis, CC BY 2.0
- 04 12 21 Brooklyn Center Police Department (51690894001), Chad Davis from Minneapolis, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Brooklyn Center Police push rioters out of the area around the Brooklyn Center Police Department after a day of riots, Chad Davis, CC BY 2.0
- Brooklyn Center Protest, Daunte Wright, April 12 Brooklyn Center, MN (51113883716), Chad Davis, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Minnesota State Troopers (51690081462), Chad Davis, CC BY 2.0
- Brooklyn Center Protest, Daunte Wright, April 12 Brooklyn Center, MN (51114643480), Chad Davis, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Daunte Wright (51690769646), Chad Davis, CC BY 2.0
- Minnesota State Patrol mobilize in Brooklyn Center to push rioters away from the Brooklyn Center Police Department, Chad Davis, CC BY 2.0
- Brooklyn Center Police Department (51691200938), Chad Davis, CC BY 2.0
- Brooklyn Center (51114622860), Chad Davis, CC BY 2.0
- Anoka County Sheriff at Brooklyn Center for Daunte Wright Protests, Chad Davis, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Reopen all the cases (51397657413), Chad Davis, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Daunte Wright Protests (51307004311), Chad Davis from Minneapolis, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Brooklyn Center - April 15, 2021 - Daunte Wright Protests (51119874206), Chad Davis, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Daunte Wright vigil, Chad Davis, CC BY-SA 2.0
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