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Welcome to Champlin ...

The city of Champlin is located in Hennepin County<1>.

The pronunciation of Champlin: CHAMP-lin<2>

Champlin was established in 1852.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Champlin has a population of 25,269 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Champlin is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Champlin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Champlin: 763

The ZIP code for Champlin: 55316<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Champlin had an population of 25,269 people. This is an increase of 9.44% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.86% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Champlin had a population of 23,089 people. This makes Champlin the county's 12th most populous community.

The population of Champlin represents 0.44% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 42nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 23,089 people, the population of Champlin increased 4.04% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 22,193 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Champlin.

Communities Also Named Champlin ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Champlin - they are located in Illinois and Utah.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Champlin.

Websites for Champlin ...

Official Website: www.ci.champlin.mn.us/

Communities near Champlin ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Champlin.

  • Minneapolis
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Plymouth
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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>
  • Maple Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Blaine
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
    • Blaine is located in Anoka County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,697 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <6>
  • Minnetonka
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetonka have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka
    • Minnetonka is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 55,370 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnetonka <6>
  • Saint Louis Park
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Roseville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
    • Roseville is located in Ramsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,178 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseville <6>
  • Brooklyn Center
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Fridley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Shoreview
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoreview have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreview
    • Shoreview is located in Ramsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,092 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoreview <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 Champlin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Champlin.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Champlin. 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 Champlin.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Champlin. See our Newspapers Page for Champlin.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Champlin ...

Looking for more information about Champlin? 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 Champlin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Champlin.

Adding Champlin to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Champlin 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 Champlin was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

We also found Champlin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Champlin.

The official website for Champlin: www.ci.champlin.mn.us/

The official website for Hennepin County: www.hennepin.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 Hennepin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Champlin. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Champlin.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Champlin - 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 Champlin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Champlin 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>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.




 

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