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Little Canada, Minnesota

Little Canada, Minnesota
City
Flag of Little Canada, Minnesota
Flag
Location of the city of Little Canadawithin Ramsey County, Minnesota
Location of the city of Little Canada
within Ramsey County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°1′15″N 93°4′45″W / 45.02083°N 93.07917°W / 45.02083; -93.07917
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Ramsey
Government
 • Type Minnesota Statutory City
 • Mayor John Keis
 • Council Member Rick Montour
 • Council Member Michael McGraw
 • Council Member Tom Fischer
 • Council Member Christian Torkelson
Area
 • Total 4.48 sq mi (11.60 km2)
 • Land 3.89 sq mi (10.08 km2)
 • Water 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2)
Elevation 912 ft (278 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 9,773
 • Estimate (2013) 10,102
 • Density 2,512.3/sq mi (970.0/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 55109, 55117
Area code(s) 651
FIPS code 27-37502
GNIS feature ID 0646773
Website www.ci.little-canada.mn.us

Little Canada is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. It is an inner ring suburb of Minneapolis-Saint Paul. The population was 9,773 at the 2010 census.

In 1844, French Canadian settler Benjamin Gervais moved north from Saint Paul to claim land in order to build the first grist mill in Minnesota that was independent from the government. Today, the large lake on the east side of Little Canada bears his name (Lake Gervais). The grist mill was converted into a park, which is recognized as the birthplace of the city. Little Canada began as the township of New Canada in 1858. In the 1950s the township was threatened by the suburban sprawl of the ensuing larger communities that were formed, such as Maplewood. In 1953, the city leaders came together and established the village of Little Canada. It became a city in 1974.

The city displays the Canadian influence in its history in several ways. Its official symbol is an initial LC on a white fleur-de-lis with a red Maple Leaf background, and the Flag of Canada is displayed in council chambers.

The city itself also hosts an annual celebration named Canadian Days in early August with its sister city Thunder Bay, Ontario, in Canada.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.48 square miles (11.60 km2), of which 3.89 square miles (10.08 km2) is land and 0.59 square miles (1.53 km2) is water.

Interstate Highway 35E, Interstate Highway 694, and Minnesota Highway 36 are three of the main routes in the city. Nearby places include Maplewood, Roseville, Shoreview, Vadnais Heights, White Bear Lake, and Saint Paul.


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