Spring Lake Park is a city in
Anoka and
Ramsey
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counties in the state of
Minnesota
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. The population was 6,412 at the
2010 census.
The city is located mainly within Anoka County. Minnesota State Highways
47 and
65 and County Highway 10 are three of the main routes in the city.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
Highway 65–Central Avenue NE runs north–south through the middle of Spring Lake Park. County Highway 10 passes through the northeast portion of the city.
Highway 47–University Avenue NE runs north–south along Spring Lake Park's western boundary line with adjacent city of Fridley.
Osborne Road runs east–west along Spring Lake Park's southern boundary line with adjacent city of Fridley.
Sanburnol Drive–85th Avenue NE runs east–west along Spring Lake Park's northern boundary line with adjacent city of Blaine.
Nearby places include
Blaine,
Mounds View,
Fridley
Fridley is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was 29,590 at the 2020 census. Fridley was incorporated in 1949 as a village, and became a city in 1957. It is part of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area as ...
, and
Coon Rapids.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 6,412 people, 2,672 households, and 1,694 families living in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 2,795 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 83.7%
White
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, 3.8%
African American
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, 0.9%
Native American, 5.1%
Asian
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, 2.9% from
other races
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, and 3.6% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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of any race were 5.9% of the population.
There were 2,672 households, of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were
married couples
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living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.6% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.95.
The median age in the city was 41.2 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 6,778 people, 2,724 households, and 1,839 families living in the city. The
population density
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was 3,415.0 people per square mile (1,313.9/km). There were 2,756 housing units at an average density of 1,388.2 per square mile (534.7/km). The racial makeup of the city was 89.87%
White
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, 2.27%
African American
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, 0.81%
Native American, 3.13%
Asian
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, 0.01%
Pacific Islander
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, 1.96% from
other races
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, and 1.95% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
or
Latino
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* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
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of any race were 3.38% of the population.
There were 2,725 households, out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were
married couples
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living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 25.8% 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 2.48 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $46,644, and the median income for a family was $56,922. Males had a median income of $39,026 versus $28,677 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $21,932. About 2.7% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
There are two education buildings in Spring Lake Park: Park Terrace Elementary and Spring Lake Park High School, as well as the District Services and Enrollment Center for
Minnesota Independent School District 16. Two other elementary schools, one intermediate school, and one middle school, also in the district, are located in the bordering
suburbs
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of Blaine and Fridley. The district usually operates from the day after
Labor Day
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to June 6.
Notable people
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David Backes
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, NHL Player, attended Spring Lake Park High School. Not born but grew up here.
*
Sharon L. Coleman, politician
*
Donald J. Frank, former State Senator
*
Alice Johnson, State Senator.
*
Erin Koegel
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, State Representative.
*
Brian Leonhardt
Brian Leonhardt (born April 2, 1990) is a former American football tight end. He is a native of Spring Lake Park, Minnesota. He was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at Bemidji State Uni ...
, NFL player, attended Spring Lake Park High School.
*
Paul McCarron, politician
*
Pam Wolf
Pamela A. Wolf (née Mens; born November 26, 1963) is a Minnesota politician and a former member of the Minnesota Senate who represented District 51, which includes portions of Anoka, Hennepin and Ramsey counties in the northern Twin Cities met ...
, former State Senator.
*
Troy Merritt
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, golfer
References
External links
Spring Lake Park City WebsiteSpring Lake Park Schools Website
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Cities in Anoka County, Minnesota
Cities in Ramsey County, Minnesota
Cities in Minnesota