Coon Rapids Minnesota Map

About Coon Rapids, Minnesota

Coon Rapids is a locality in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of 63,468. The population density is 1082.2 people per km². Coon Rapids is located at 45.1200°N, 93.2877°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55433.

Coon Rapids unfurls along the serpentine embrace of the Mississippi River, its landscape a blend of riverine plains and the subtle rises of Anoka County. It lies 2.6 miles north-north-west of Fridley, MN (from Fridley, MN: bearing 333°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north of Minneapolis. Wide avenues, flanked by mature trees that whisper secrets in the wind, cut through neighborhoods where the manicured lawns hint at the settled lives within. The air, especially on a late summer afternoon, carries a damp, earthy scent, a testament to the fertile ground and the ever-present water. Here, the sky often feels vast, stretching out in a broad, generous arc, and the light, when it catches the river's surface, can shimmer with a molten gold. This place, Coon Rapids, carries the echoes of its past, from its origins as a modest settlement to its growth as a significant suburban hub. The local economy, once deeply tied to the land and the river's trade, has evolved to encompass a diverse range of industries, from manufacturing to healthcare, reflecting the broader shifts of the region. The presence of parks and natural spaces, like those along the riverbanks, serves as a gentle reminder of the wilder character that once dominated this terrain, a character now softened by the steady pulse of daily life. The Anoka County-Riverdale Regional Park, a jewel in the local crown, offers expansive trails and a quiet respite, a place where the memory of the land’s original inhabitants can still be felt beneath the tread of modern feet.

About This Coon Rapids Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Coon Rapids, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.119965, -93.287728. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Coon Rapids and Anoka County.

Detailed location data for Coon Rapids includes the ZIP code (55433), telephone area code (763), county seat of Anoka County (Anoka), and school district assignment (Anoka-Hennepin Public School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Coon Rapids is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.