Mounds View, Minnesota
| Mounds View, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
 Location of the city of Mounds View within Ramsey County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 45°6′17″N 93°12′22″W / 45.10472°N 93.20611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Ramsey |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.12 sq mi (10.67 km2) |
| • Land | 4.03 sq mi (10.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 12,155 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 12,407 |
| • Density | 3,016.1/sq mi (1,164.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55112 |
| Area code(s) | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-44530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0648158 |
| Website | www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us |
Mounds View is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 12,155 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.
U.S. Highway 10, County Road 10, and Interstate Highway 35W are three of the main routes in the city.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.12 square miles (10.67 km2), of which 4.03 square miles (10.44 km2) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) is water.
Rice Creek flows through the southeast part of Mounds View.
Nearby places include Shoreview, Arden Hills, New Brighton, Fridley, Spring Lake Park, and Blaine. The boundary line between Ramsey and Anoka counties is nearby.
The city of Mounds View was located in the former Mounds View Township, which was organized in 1858. In 1958, 100 years after Minnesota's ascension to statehood, the village of Mounds View was incorporated. Post-World War II growth was partially fueled by the proximity of the Twin Cities Arsenal. Calvin Academy relocated to the area in 1999.
The city is primarily residential, with several business parks and businesses located in Mounds View. The bulk of businesses are located along the County Road 10 corridor, with most residential areas flanking it to the north and south. Some of the businesses include Multitech's headquarters, Liberty Checks and Sysco Distributing.
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