Welcome to Fridley ...

The city of Fridley is located in Anoka County<1>.

Fridley was established in 1847.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fridley has a population of 27,873 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Fridley is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Code for Fridley: 763

The ZIP code for Fridley: 55432<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fridley had an population of 27,873 people. This is an increase of 2.44% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.54% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Fridley had a population of 27,208 people (which is 8.21% of the total population of Anoka County). This makes Fridley the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Fridley represents 0.51% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 33rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 27,208 people, the population of Fridley has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 27,449 people).

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

Communities Also Named Fridley ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Fridley - it's located in Montana.

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

Websites for Fridley ...

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

Communities near Fridley ...

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

Minneapolis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433,111 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Minneapolis
- From Fridley to Minneapolis
Saint Paul
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 306,717 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Saint Paul
- From Fridley to Saint Paul
Bloomington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
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- Bloomington is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,583 people
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- Google driving directions:
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- From Fridley to Bloomington
Plymouth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Plymouth is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,635 people
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Maple Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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- Maple Grove is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,881 people
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- From Fridley to Maple Grove
Blaine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Blaine is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,697 people
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Eagan
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
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- Eagan is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,975 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eagan
- From Fridley to Eagan
Eden Prairie
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
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- Eden Prairie is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,894 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eden Prairie
- From Fridley to Eden Prairie
Coon Rapids
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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- Coon Rapids is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,935 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Coon Rapids
- From Fridley to Coon Rapids
Minnetonka
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetonka have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Minnetonka is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnetonka <5>

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 Fridley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fridley.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fridley ...

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

Adding Fridley to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Fridley 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 Fridley was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Fridley.

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>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fridley.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fridley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	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 Fridley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fridley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>	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.