Blaine, Minnesota
Blaine is a suburban city in Anoka and Ramsey counties in Minnesota, United States. Once a rural town, Blaine's population has increased significantly in the last 60 years. For several years, Blaine led the Twin Cities metro region in new home construction. The population was 70,222 at the 2020 census. The city is mainly in Anoka County, and is part of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area.
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Sunset in Blaine in January 2008 | |
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Location of the city of Blaine within Anoka County, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 45°09′39″N 93°14′05″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Counties | Anoka, Ramsey |
| Founded | 1877 |
| Incorporated | January 29, 1954 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council government |
| • Mayor | Tim Sanders (R) |
| Area | |
| • City | 34.03 sq mi (88.14 km2) |
| • Land | 32.91 sq mi (85.22 km2) |
| • Water | 1.12 sq mi (2.91 km2) |
| • Urban | 0.6 sq mi (2 km2) |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 70,222 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 71,739 |
| • Rank | US: 519th MN: 10th |
| • Density | 2,134.08/sq mi (823.98/km2) |
| • Metro | 3,693,729 (16th) |
| Demonym | Blainer |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 55014, 55434, 55449 |
| Area code | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-06382 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394183 |
| Website | blainemn.gov |
Interstate 35W, U.S. Highway 10, and Minnesota State Highway 65 are three of the main routes in the city.
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