Mounds View, Minnesota
Mounds View is a city of 12,926 people in Ramsey County, Minnesota, founded in 1958.
Why visit Mounds View
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 28 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Classic theatre, Banfill Tavern, Shamrock Park and Brightwood Hills Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 8°F.
Weather in Mounds View
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mounds View
Mounds View is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 13,249 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 12,786 in 2025. It is part of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.
From the Wikipedia article Mounds View, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Banfill Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in Fridley, Minnesota, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
Shamrock Park
Park · 1.9 mi
Park in Shoreview, Minnesota, United States
16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes26
Baba Saj Mediterranean Food
Restaurant · Arab, Grill, Mediterranean · 2.0 mi
8685 Central Avenue Northeast
Mo-Su 09:00-25:00
Guang Zhou Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.9 mi
8478 Central Avenue Northeast, Spring Lake Park
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00
Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co
Cafe · Arab, Coffee Shop, Tea · 2.0 mi
8685 Central Avenue Northeast
Fr-Su 08:00-01:00; Mo-Th 08:00-23:00
Thai & More
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.7 mi
2020 Silver Lake Road Northwest
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00
Don Goyo Bar and Grill
Restaurant · Salvadoran, El Salvadorian, El Salvadoran, Salvadorian, Mexican · 1.9 mi
8492 Central Avenue Northeast, Spring Lake Park
14 more on the map.
History
The city of Mounds View is in the former Mounds View Township, which was organized in 1858. In 1958, 100 years after Minnesota became a state, the village of Mounds View was incorporated. Post-World War II growth was fueled by the proximity of the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant in Arden Hills on the city's eastern border.
While the city's residential areas started to develop north and south of County Road 10 after World War II, businesses emerged along the corridor starting in the 1950s. Former notable businesses along the corridor include the 1980s nightclub Muldoon's Off 10 and Totino's restaurant. Current notable businesses in Mounds View include Sysco Distributing and Mermaid Entertainment & Event.
On May 6, 1965, a tornado passed through Mounds View, killing six people and destroying 46 homes.
On July 8, 1986, a petroleum pipeline exploded in Mounds View. Two hundred people had to evacuate their homes and two people, a mother and daughter, were killed. The Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety was created in 1987 in response to the tragedy.
In 1987, Mounds View became a Tree City USA-recognized Tree City.
In 2005, the Mounds View City Council voted to sell the city-owned golf course, "The Bridges of Mounds View", to Medtronic, to become its new campus. The campus opened in 2007 in the northeast corner of the city.
From the History section of Mounds View, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship7
Abiding Savior Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.9 mi
8211 Red Oak Drive, Mounds View
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Anoka-Hennepin Regn Hs Summer Prog
School · 5.5 mi
1313 Coon Rapids Blvd Nw, Coon Rapids
Anoka-Hennepin Regn Night School
School · 5.5 mi
1313 Coon Rapids Blvd Nw, Coon Rapids
Brooklyn Center 9 Grade Summer Alc
School · 5.0 mi
6500 Humboldt Ave N, Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Center Early College Acad
School · 6.0 mi
5910 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Center Elementary School
School · 5.5 mi
1500 59Th Ave N, Brooklyn Center
Healthcare3
Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
5933 Rice Creek Parkway, Shoreview
Map of Mounds View
129 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
Ramsey County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2011-05-10: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2010-04-19: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Crystal Airport (MIC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Fridley 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Blaine 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Columbia Heights 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Brooklyn Center 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Brooklyn Park 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Lino Lakes 7 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Coon Rapids 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Little Canada 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Crystal 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Minneapolis 10 mi south, about 17 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
- Mounds View City Hall 2017, Group29 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Banfill Tavern, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
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