Coon Rapids (Anoka County, MN)

Around Coon Rapids ...

For comparison, Coon Rapids has a population of 62,900 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Coon Rapids, with the nearest first.

Coon Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Coon Creek is located in Anoka County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Creek
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Coon Creek
- From Coon Rapids to Coon Creek
Anoka
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Anoka is located in Anoka County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anoka <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Anoka
- From Coon Rapids to Anoka
Blaine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Blaine is located in Anoka County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,697 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <2>
Brooklyn Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Brooklyn Park is located in Hennepin County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn Park <2>
Champlin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Champlin is located in Hennepin County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Champlin <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Champlin
- From Coon Rapids to Champlin
Andover
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Andover is located in Anoka County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <2>
Spring Lake Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Spring Lake Park is located in Anoka County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Lake Park <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Lake Park
- From Coon Rapids to Spring Lake Park
Brooklyn Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Brooklyn Center is located in Hennepin County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn Center <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brooklyn Center
- From Coon Rapids to Brooklyn Center
Fridley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Fridley is located in Anoka County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fridley <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fridley
- From Coon Rapids to Fridley
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- Lexington
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  - Lexington is located in Anoka County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,655 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <2>
- Mounds View
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Mounds View is located in Ramsey County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds View
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 13,446 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mounds View <2>
- Osseo
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Osseo is located in Hennepin County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osseo
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,703 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osseo <2>
- Circle Pines
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  - Circle Pines is located in Anoka County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circle Pines
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,928 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circle Pines <2>
- Ham Lake
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Ham Lake is located in Anoka County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ham Lake
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 16,943 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ham Lake <2>
- Dayton
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  - Dayton is located in Hennepin County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 7,404 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <2>

For more communities neighboring Coon Rapids, please visit our County-by-County Page for Coon Rapids.

Anoka County ...

Coon Rapids is located in Anoka County<3>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Anoka County: Chisago, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Sherburne & Washington. The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Coon Rapids ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Coon Rapids.

Airports Near Coon Rapids ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Coon Rapids and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Coon Rapids.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coon Rapids ...

Looking for more information about Coon Rapids? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Coon Rapids. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Coon Rapids, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Coon Rapids.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Minnesota:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Minnesota Statewide Tourism
- Coon Rapids Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Coon Rapids
Also of Interest:

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Coon Rapids.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Coon Rapids), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.