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Anoka (Script error: No such module "IPAc-en". Script error: No such module "Respell".)[1] is a city in and the county seat of Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 17,921 at the 2020 census. Anoka is a northern suburb of the Twin Cities, at the confluence of the Rum and Mississippi Rivers. It is nicknamed the "Halloween Capital of the World" because in 1920 it hosted one of the first Halloween parades.[2] It continues to celebrate the holiday each year with several parades. U.S. Highways 10 / 169 and State Highway 47 are three of Anoka's main routes, and it had a station on the Northstar Line to Minneapolis.

History

Colonists first settled the site that is now Anoka in 1844. By the mid-1850s, Anoka had a school, a store and a flour mill. In 1856, C. C. Andrews called it a "large and handsome village" and noted that pine logs were floated down the Rum River to sawmills there.[3] The city was formally incorporated in 1878. The name Anoka may derive from two Indian words. Santee Dakota used anoka, meaning "on both sides" or "from both sides", referring to its location on both banks of the Rum River. Ojibwe used Script error: No such module "Lang"., meaning "I work", referring to the town's busy local lumber sites.[4][5]

Anoka has a strong claim to having provided the first Union Army volunteers during the Civil War, as noted by a small plaque at the corner of West Main Street and Park Street. Alexander Ramsey, Minnesota's governor in 1861, was in Washington, D.C., when Fort Sumter was fired upon. He immediately offered a regiment to the War Department and telegraphed former governor Willis Arnold Gorman and Lieutenant Governor Ignatius L. Donnelly. Gorman, attending a district court session in Anoka, received the note by messenger from Saint Paul and called a court recess, asking for volunteers. Aaron Greenwald, who has an "island" named after him on Lake George, and five others stepped forward; Greenwald was the first to sign. He died on July 5, 1863, after sustaining a mortal wound as a member of the 1st Minnesota Infantry in defense against Pickett's Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Geography

Anoka lies at the confluence of the Rum and Mississippi Rivers, about 20 miles (30 km) northwest of Minneapolis. According to the United States Census Bureau, it has an area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". is water.[6] Adjacent communities include Dayton, Ramsey, Andover, Coon Rapids, and Champlin.

Demographics

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Anoka had a population of 17,921. The median age was 39.1 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97.9 males age 18 and over.[9][10]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[11]

There were 7,578 households in Anoka, of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 37.8% were married-couple households, 22.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 30.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]

There were 7,837 housing units, of which 3.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 3.7%.[9][10]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[10]
Race Number Percent
White 14,201 79.2%
Black or African American 1,415 7.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 166 0.9%
Asian 543 3.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 5 0.0%
Some other race 380 2.1%
Two or more races 1,211 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 849 4.7%

2010 census

As of the census[12] of 2010, there were 17,142 people, 7,060 households, and 4,202 families living in the city. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 7,493 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the city was 88.0% White, 4.7% African American, 1.0% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population.

There were 7,060 households, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.5% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the city was 37.6 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 13.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census,[13] there were 18,076 people, 7,262 households and 4,408 families living in the city. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 7,398 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the city was 86.1% White, 4.6% African American, 0.9% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.02% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population.

There were 7,262 households, of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.03. Age was represented as: 24.6% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

The median household income was $42,659 and the median family income was $55,311. Males had a median income of $37,930 versus $27,753 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,367. About 4.7% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

According to Anoka's 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, its top employers were:

# Employer # of Employees
1 Federal Cartridge 1,242
2 Anoka-Hennepin School District 11 1,221
3 Pentair 1,217
4 Anoka County Government Center 1,140
5 Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center 479
6 Wells Fargo 373
7 Anoka Technical College 324
8 DecoPac, Inc.[14] 300
9 Mate Precision Tooling 300
10 Firestone Building Products 201

Arts and culture

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Colonial Hall and Masonic Lodge No. 30

Government

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Anoka County Courthouse

In 2000, Anoka elected 22-year-old Bjorn Skogquist as mayor. He was reelected in 2002, 2004, and 2006. Skogquist was the second-youngest mayor ever elected in Minnesota (a year older than John Gibeau, who was elected mayor of Ceylon in 1998). He worked for open government, code reform, and protection of historic housing and open space, and encouraged young people to become involved in civics.

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Presidential election results 1992–2020
Precinct General Election Results[15]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
style="text-align:center;" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|2020 style="text-align:center;" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|47.0% 4,496 style="text-align:center;" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|49.8% 4,768 3.2% 308
style="text-align:center;" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|2016 style="text-align:center;" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|47.1% 4,075 style="text-align:center;" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|42.5% 3,677 10.4% 904
style="text-align:center;" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|2012 style="text-align:center;" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|45.8% 4,076 style="text-align:center;" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|51.2% 4,555 3.0% 267
style="text-align:center;" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|2008 style="text-align:center;" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|46.8% 4,167 style="text-align:center;" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|50.7% 4,518 2.5% 220
style="text-align:center;" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|2004 style="text-align:center;" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|50.5% 4,523 style="text-align:center;" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|48.3% 4,322 1.2% 103
style="text-align:center;" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|2000 style="text-align:center;" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|46.1% 3,778 style="text-align:center;" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|46.7% 3,828 7.2% 588
style="text-align:center;" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|1996 style="text-align:center;" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|33.3% 2,526 style="text-align:center;" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|51.9% 3,938 14.8% 1,119
style="text-align:center;" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|1992 style="text-align:center;" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|32.8% 2,796 style="text-align:center;" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|40.7% 3,472 26.5% 2,257

Education

Higher education institutions in Anoka include Anoka Technical College. One of the two main Anoka-Ramsey Community College campuses is in neighboring Coon Rapids.

Most Anoka elementary and secondary students attend schools in Anoka-Hennepin School District 11. District 11 secondary schools in Anoka are Anoka High School and Secondary Technical Education Program or S.T.E.P. High School. The middle school is Anoka Middle School for the Arts, formerly known as Fred Moore Middle School for the Performing Arts. It has two campuses: Fred Moore Campus (formerly Fred Moore Middle School for the Performing Arts), and Washington Campus (formerly Washington Elementary School). Anoka's District 11 elementary schools are Franklin Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School, and Wilson Elementary School. District 11 is Minnesota's largest school district and includes parts of 12 other municipalities.[16] Some students attend public schools in other districts chosen by their families under Minnesota's open enrollment statute.[17] Some students come from places such as Brooklyn Park under the NWISD Magnet Program.

Anoka has several private schools for all ages, including St. Stephens Catholic School.[18]

Sports

Anoka High School competes in the Northwest Suburban Conference in the Minnesota State High School League. The school mascot is the Tornadoes. They have won 25 state tournaments in their history.[19]

Anoka is also home to two baseball teams, the Anoka Bucs and the Minnoka Grays. Jim Lundeen started the Ham Lake Bucs in 1980. The team was officially approved by the Eastern Minney League and moved to Anoka in 1982. The Bucs' first official game was played in May 1983. The Bucs have been to five straight MBA state tournaments (2019-2023). The Minnoka Grays play in the Federal League, which is for men 35 and older. The Grays won Class AAA in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and won the last 35+ Minnesota state tournament in 2023 and the 2023 MSBL World Series in Arizona, recognizing them as the 35+ national champions. In 2024 the Grays reached the championship game again and lost to Houston. The Bucs and Grays play home games at Castle Field during the summer.[20]

Transportation

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Northstar Line commuter train at Anoka station

U.S. Highways 10 / 169 and State Highway 47 are three of Anoka's main routes. Anoka station was on the Northstar Line to Minneapolis, which opened in 2009 and closed in 2026, replaced by a bus service.[21][22]

Notable people

See also

References

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