Saint Francis, Minnesota
| St. Francis, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
 Location of the city of St. Francis within Anoka County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 45°23′44″N 93°23′12″W / 45.39556°N 93.38667°WCoordinates: 45°23′44″N 93°23′12″W / 45.39556°N 93.38667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Anoka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.97 sq mi (62.08 km2) |
| • Land | 23.53 sq mi (60.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,218 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 7,312 |
| • Density | 306.8/sq mi (118.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55070 |
| Area code(s) | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-56950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0650579 |
| Website | www.stfrancismn.org |
St. Francis is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 7,218 at the 2010 census.
Minnesota State Highway 47 serves as a main route in the city. Other routes include Ambassador Boulevard.
St. Francis was named after Francis of Assisi.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.97 square miles (62.08 km2), of which, 23.53 square miles (60.94 km2) is land and 0.44 square miles (1.14 km2) is water. St. Francis is located in the northwest part of Anoka County.
Nearby places include Bethel, East Bethel, Oak Grove, Nowthen, Elk River, Zimmerman, Crown, and Isanti.
St. Francis is located 16 miles north of the city of Anoka. Lake George is nearby.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $51,982, and the median income for a family was $52,193. Males had a median income of $40,585 versus $28,112 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,957. About 3.0% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
As of the census of 2010, there were 7,218 people, 2,520 households, and 1,913 families residing in the city. The population density was 306.8 inhabitants per square mile (118.5/km2). There were 2,650 housing units at an average density of 112.6 per square mile (43.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.9% White, 0.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
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