Mounds View Minnesota Map

About Mounds View, Minnesota

Mounds View is a locality in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of 12,926. The population density is 1236.5 people per km². Mounds View is located at 45.1050°N, 93.2086°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55112.

Mounds View unfolds as a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the persistent Minnesota sky often paints itself in vast, expressive strokes of blue. It lies 3.0 miles east-north-east of Fridley, MN (from Fridley, MN: bearing 64°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north-north-east of Minneapolis. Its character is a blend of the suburban and the naturally inclined, with expansive green spaces interspersed among neighborhoods, hinting at a deliberate cultivation of open air. The land itself, a testament to glacial sculpting, offers a subtle, pleasing topography that guides the eye across manicured lawns and the more untamed edges of wooded areas. Evenings here can carry a quiet luminescence, the streetlights and home windows casting soft, inviting pools of light against the deepening twilight, a gentle hum of domestic life settling over the residential streets like a comforting blanket. The history of Mounds View, like many places in this region, is intertwined with the broader narrative of settlement and growth in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Its economy, once rooted in the agricultural rhythms of the surrounding countryside, has largely transformed into a service- and retail-driven engine, supporting the daily lives of its residents. Notable for its commitment to public spaces, Mounds View boasts a network of parks and recreational areas, including the significant effort put into preserving natural habitats and providing accessible green havens. The presence of Centerville Road, a significant artery, speaks to Mounds View's role as a connector, a place where the flow of daily life is both sustained and shaped by its strategic position within the larger urban fabric.

About This Mounds View Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mounds View, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.104966, -93.208558. 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 Mounds View and Ramsey County.

Detailed location data for Mounds View includes the ZIP code (55112), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of Ramsey County (Saint Paul), and school district assignment (Mounds View 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 Mounds View is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.