Profile for Blaine, Minnesota, MN

Former and merged names include:
· Villas City

The community's first permanent resident was Green Chambers, a former slave who moved north from Kentucky

Because the area was not suited for agriculture, growth was slow until after World War II

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Caribou Coffee, Panera Bread, Starbucks

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Blaine

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Cemeteries (7)

Colleges (2)

Communities (12)

Hotels (18)

Libraries (10)

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• Blaine population
• Ancestry of people in Blaine
• Housing in Blaine
• Income in Blaine
• Marital status of adults in Blaine
• Place of birth of people in Blaine
• Residence in 1995, of people in Blaine
• School enrollment & education levels in Blaine
• Transportation & commute times in Blaine
• Anoka County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Minnesota
• State data - Minnesota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Blaine demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Anoka County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Twin Cities area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 55434 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Blaine city government
• Anoka County government
• Blaine Chamber of Commerce

29% of Blaine residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Blaine ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Blaine
• Cemeteries in Anoka County
• Libraries in or near Blaine

Post a query on a message board:

• Anoka County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Blaine area attractions
• Blaine museums
• Blaine historic sites
• Blaine area parks

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• Blaine area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Anoka County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Blaine
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Anoka County

• Blaine business guide
• Blaine Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Minnesota
• Local ordinances in Minnesota

• Crime in Anoka County
• Arrests in Anoka County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Blaine was $22,777, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Anoka County economic census
• Anoka County economic summary
• Anoka County employment growth
• Anoka County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

20% of Blaine residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Blaine
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Blaine
• School districts in or near Blaine
• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Blaine
• YouTube videos about Blaine

• Air pollution in Anoka County
• Diesel soot in Anoka County
• Land contamination in Anoka County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Anoka County
• Toxic chemical releases in Anoka County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Minnesota

• ePodunk festival listings
• Minnesota county fairs
• Minnesota festivals (Minnesota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Blaine

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Blaine
• Geocaches in Minnesota

• Blaine items now on sale

• Blaine local government Web site
• Anoka County government
• Minnesota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Blaine medical services & health statistics

• Anoka County historical society
• Local historical societies in Minnesota
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Blaine
• Historic sites in Minnesota
• Museums in or near Blaine
• Museums in Minnesota
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Anoka County genealogy forum

Median rent in Blaine, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $661.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,076.

• Find Foreclosure in Blaine
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• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Blaine area
• Job services in Minnesota
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Blaine include Blaine: Johnsville Branch Library, Blaine: Northtown Central Library ... View libraries

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Blaine
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• Census map of Blaine area
• Historic maps of MN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Minnesota
• Topographic map of Blaine

Newspapers in Blaine include Blaine-Spring Lake Park Life, Blaine-Spring Lake Park Sun Focus

• Daily newspapers in or near Blaine
• AM radio stations in or near Blaine
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near Blaine
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• Media ownership in the Blaine area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Minnesota

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Blaine
• Search obituaries in Minnesota
• Recent death notices - selected MN newspapers

• Blaine Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Minnesota
• Lions clubs in Minnesota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Blaine
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Blaine

• Parks near Blaine
• National forests in Minnesota
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• Ski areas in Minnesota
• State parks in Minnesota

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• Photos of people from Blaine

• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Blaine
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• Panoramic photos of Minnesota communities
• Photo collection - Minnesota communities
• Photos of Minnesota places
• Post cards of Minnesota communities

Anoka County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Blaine political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
• Minnesota Republican party
• Anoka County elections board
• Minnesota elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Blaine
• Total membership by faith, in Anoka County

• Chowhound message boards for MN

The average commute time for Blaine workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 16 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Blaine between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.6 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly lower than the national norm.

• Blaine travel guide
• Airports near Blaine
• Hotels near Blaine
• Minnesota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Minnesota
• Wildlife refuges in Minnesota

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