Mounds View (Ramsey County, MN)

Around Mounds View ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Minneapolis. It lies just south of Mounds View. Minneapolis has a population of 433,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Saint Paul. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the southeast of Mounds View and has a population of 307,000 people.

For comparison, Mounds View has a population of 13,400 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Mounds View, with the nearest first.

Spring Lake Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake Park
- Spring Lake Park is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Lake Park <2>
Lexington
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <2>
New Brighton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brighton
- New Brighton is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Brighton <2>
Arden Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden Hills
- Arden Hills is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arden Hills <2>
Circle Pines
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circle Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circle Pines
- Circle Pines is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circle Pines <2>
Fridley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fridley
- Fridley is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fridley <2>
Shoreview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoreview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
Blaine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
Columbia Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Heights
- Columbia Heights is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,381 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia Heights <2>
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- Hilltop
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
  - Hilltop is located in Anoka County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
- Coon Creek
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Creek
  - Coon Creek is located in Anoka County
- North Oaks
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Oaks
  - North Oaks is located in Ramsey County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 5,345 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Oaks <2>
- Saint Anthony
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anthony
  - Saint Anthony is located in Hennepin County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 8,909 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Anthony <2>
- Brooklyn Center
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn Center
  - Brooklyn Center is located in Hennepin County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 30,253 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn Center <2>
- Brooklyn Park
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>

For more communities neighboring Mounds View, please visit our County-by-County Page for Mounds View.

Ramsey County ...

Mounds View is located in Ramsey County<4>.

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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mounds View ...

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 Mounds View.

Airports Near Mounds View ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Mounds View and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Mounds View.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mounds View ...

Looking for more information about Mounds View? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Mounds View. 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 Mounds View, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mounds View.

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
- Mounds View Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mounds View
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Mounds View: www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us/

The official website for Ramsey County: www.co.ramsey.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mounds View.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Ramsey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Mounds View), 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.