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Welcome to Vadnais Heights ...

The city of Vadnais Heights is located in Ramsey County<1>.


The location of Vadnais Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Vadnais Heights: Vadnais Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Vadnais Heights has a population of 13,607 people<3> (see below for details).

Vadnais Heights is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Websites for Vadnais Heights ...

Official Website: www.ci.vadnais-heights.mn.us/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vadnais Heights had an population of 13,607 people. This is an increase of 10.61% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.12% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Vadnais Heights had a population of 12,302 people. This makes Vadnais Heights the county's 7th most populous community.

The population of Vadnais Heights represents 0.23% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 83rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 12,302 people, the population of Vadnais Heights decreased 5.87% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 13,069 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Vadnais Heights.

Communities near Vadnais Heights ...

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

  • Minneapolis
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Saint Paul
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Bloomington
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Plymouth
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • 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 <5>
  • Brooklyn Park
    (13 miles [20.9 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 <5>
  • Woodbury
    (12 miles [19.3 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 <5>
  • Maple Grove
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Blaine
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
  • Eagan
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagan
    • Eagan is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65,975 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagan <5>
  • Coon Rapids
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vadnais Heights ...

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

The official website for Vadnais Heights: www.ci.vadnais-heights.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>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.
<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 Vadnais Heights.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vadnais Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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