Welcome to Circle Pines ...
The city of Circle Pines is located in Anoka County<1>.
The location of Circle Pines has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Circle Pines, you might consider that their post office opened in 1948.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Circle Pines has a population of 4,946 people<3> (see below for details).
Circle Pines is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Circle Pines lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Circle Pines is located in the (763) area code.
The ZIP code for Circle Pines: 55014<5>
Websites for Circle Pines ...
Official Website: www.ci.circle-pines.mn.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Circle Pines had an population of 4,946 people. This is an increase of 0.57% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Circle Pines had a population of 4,918 people. This makes Circle Pines the county's 13th most populous community.
The population of Circle Pines represents 0.09% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 145th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,918 people, the population of Circle Pines increased 5.47% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,663 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Circle Pines.
Communities near Circle Pines ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Circle Pines.
- Minneapolis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minneapolis <6>
- Saint Paul
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 306,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <6>
- Plymouth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <6>
- Brooklyn Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn Park
- Brooklyn Park is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn Park <6>
- Woodbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
- Woodbury is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <6>
- Maple Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Maple Grove is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Grove <6>
- Coon Rapids
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Rapids
- Coon Rapids is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coon Rapids <6>
- Edina
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
- Edina is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <6>
- Saint Louis Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Louis Park
- Saint Louis Park is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Louis Park <6>
- Maplewood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
- Maplewood is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maplewood <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Circle Pines. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Circle Pines.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Circle Pines. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Circle Pines.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Circle Pines. See our Newspapers Page for Circle Pines.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Circle Pines ...
Looking for more information about Circle Pines? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Circle Pines, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Circle Pines.
Adding Circle Pines to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Circle Pines in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Circle Pines was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Circle Pines post office opened in 1948.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Circle Pines.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Circle Pines: www.ci.circle-pines.mn.us/
The official website for Anoka County: www.co.anoka.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Anoka, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Circle Pines. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Circle Pines - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Circle Pines). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Circle Pines or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |