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Anoka is a city in Anoka County, in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro area.
It is the county seat.
The community name is said to derive from a Dakota term for "on both sides of the river" and an Ojibwa term for "working waters"
The latitude of Anoka is 45.197N. The longitude is -93.386W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 879 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 17,858.
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$42,659National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Anoka demographic reports
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27% of Anoka residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Anoka ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Anoka was $21,367, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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18% of Anoka residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Anoka County Fair - July 24-29, 2007
- Riverfest - July 14, 2007
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Median rent in Anoka, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $562. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,040.
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Anoka County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Anoka political report.
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The average commute time for Anoka workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 6 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Anoka between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of 3.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.
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