Coon Rapids, Minnesota
21 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1902 and the latest in 1991. It stands in Coon Rapids City. It lies in ZIP code area 55433. It stands on Coon Creek. The Survey maps it on the Minneapolis North quadrangle. 63,599 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 850 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresCoon Rapids grew from 61,476 to 63,599 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 61,476 | |
| 2020 | 63,599 | +2,123 (+3%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
11 surveys from 21 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1902 USGS Anoka quadrangle1:62500, 4 printings
- 1952 USGS Minneapolis North quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1953 USGS Stillwater quadrangle1:250000
- 1955 USGS Anoka quadrangle1:62500
- 1955 USGS Stillwater quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Stillwater quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1965 USGS Stillwater quadrangle1:250000
- 1967 USGS Minneapolis North quadrangle1:24000, 5 printings
- 1975 USGS Stillwater quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS Anoka quadrangle1:100000
- 1991 USGS Anoka quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
33 since 1998Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 33 fires within 5 miles of Coon Rapids between 1998 and 2019, burning about 432 acres in total. None started naturally. 12 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Arson/incendiarism | 12 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 8 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5 |
| Debris and open burning | 4 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| Other causes | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 5 June 2009 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 6 May 2009 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 5 May 2018 | Other causes | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 4 May 2018 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 31 May 2009 | Debris and open burning | 6.5 acres | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 3 May 1999 | Railroad operations and maintenance | under an acre | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 3 May 1999 | Arson/incendiarism | 3.0 acres | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Coon Rapids: 1 occurrence. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Limestone, General. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anoka County Marl Beds No 2 | Limestone, General | Occurrence |
Storms near this place
43 since 1996Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Coon Rapids in 43 storm reports between 1996 and 2025: 21 hail, 17 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado, 1 heavy rain. The reports record 3 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2008 | Tornado (EF1) | Coon Rapids | 2 hurt, $700,000 | Tornado touched down in the northeast corner of the intersection of Highway 10 and Main Street, and moved southeast. It lifted off in central Blaine, near the TPC Golf Club, just east of Highway 65 and north of 109th Avenue. Numerous trees were toppled or snapped, and some roof damage was also detected. One home was pushed off its foundation. A number of sheds and garages were destroyed. Two people in the parking lot at Kohl's in the Riverdale Village Shopping Center in Coon Rapids were picked up and blown over by the tornadic winds. In Blaine, one of the hardest hit areas was 118th Avenue, where extensive damage was incurred to several roofs, residential siding, and garages in the area. Several reports of damage were provided by the Coon Rapids Herald, the Blaine and Spring Lake Park Sun Focus, and other local newspapers. |
| September 2005 | Tornado (F2) | Coon Rapids | 1 hurt, $5,000,000 | A damage survey determined that the tornado touched down in the east central portion of Coon Rapids, only a few blocks west of the border with Blaine. It traveled east-southeast causing mostly F0 to F1 damage at first, but strengthened to F2 status near the intersection of Jefferson Street and 104th Court. The tornado dissipated only 1/4 mile west of the National Sports Center complex. Ten homes were rendered uninhabitable, and thirty others were damaged to a lesser extent. A woman suffered minor injuries when she was blown from the upper story of her home into a tree. |
| May 1998 | Hail | Coon Rapids | $1,000,000 | Scattered damage to houses from wind driven hail. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coon Rapids | $100,000 | Dozens of trees were downed, many across roads, on power lines, houses, and vehicles. Most of the damage was in Columbia Heights with some in Fridley, but extended as far north as Coon Rapids. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coon Rapids | $100,000 | 200 trees blown down on Bunker Hills golf course. 20 corporate tents in preparation for upcoming senior PGA event destroyed. Roof damage also reported. |
| July 2016 | Lightning | Coon Rapids | $25,000 | A roof was struck by lightning, causing fire and smoke damage to a home in Coon Rapids, along Mississippi Blvd. |
| September 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coon Rapids | $15,000 | The local emergency manager indicated that the worst damage in the entire county was around Coon Rapids and Blaine. There were numerous trees blown down in the area, and reports of a few metal poles, and power lines that were blown down. |
| May 2022 | Tornado (EF0) | Coon Rapids | - | The tornado touched down in the northeast corner of Coon Rapids, moved across the northwest corner of Blaine, and dissipated in the southwest corner of Ham Lake. It toppled or broke a few hundred trees, many of which fell on houses and sheds. One house near Jefferson Park had a portion of its eave ripped away, thereby allowing wind to enter the attic and damage the roof. Maximum winds were estimated at 80 mph. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coon Rapids | - | A large tree crashed into a house. This was over a mile south of a tornado, and was due to thunderstorm wind. |
| August 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coon Rapids | - | A social media picture had a large tree uprooted in Coon Rapids. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coon Rapids | - | Trees were blown down near Coon Rapids. |
| June 2014 | Heavy Rain | Coon Rapids | - | A 24 hour rainfall total of 3.91 inches was reported. |
| March 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coon Rapids | - | A large tree blew down at the corner of 111th Ave and Hanson Blvd in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coon Rapids | - | A large tree was blown down near Egret and Highway 10 in Coon Rapids. |
| August 2007 | Hail | Coon Rapids | - | Occurred at Main street and Coon Creek Blvd. |
| September 2007 | Hail | Coon Rapids | - | Occurred at Hwy 10 and Main Street. |
| August 2006 | Hail | Coon Rapids | - | Reported at Round Lake Blvd and Highway 10. |
| August 2006 | Hail | Coon Rapids | - | Reported at Coon Rapids Blvd and 121st. |
| August 2006 | Hail | Coon Rapids | - | Numerous vehicles damaged at Mercy Hospital. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coon Rapids | - | Trees were downed. |
| August 2005 | Hail | Coon Rapids | - | Dime sized hail fell at the police station for 5 minutes. |
| September 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coon Rapids | - | A few trees were downed. |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coon Rapids | - | Few trees down. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coon Rapids | - | Trees down. Estimated Windspeed. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coon Rapids | - | Trees uprooted. Roof damage. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coon Rapids | - | Trees down. Several trees down also in Fridley. Estimated windspeed. |
| August 2025 | Hail | Coon Rapids | - | no account filed |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coon Rapids | - | no account filed |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coon Rapids | - | no account filed |
| July 2019 | Hail | Coon Rapids | - | no account filed |
| June 2015 | Hail | Coon Rapids | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Coon Rapids | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Coon Rapids | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Coon Rapids | - | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Hail | Coon Rapids | - | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Hail | Coon Rapids | - | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Hail | Coon Rapids | - | no account filed |
| September 2005 | Hail | Coon Rapids | - | no account filed |
| June 2002 | Hail | Coon Rapids | - | no account filed |
| July 2001 | Hail | Coon Rapids | - | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Hail | Coon Rapids | - | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Hail | Coon Rapids | - | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Coon Rapids | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coon Creek | 2.3 miles | 20 | |
| Fridley | 2.7 miles | 21 | |
| Spring Lake Park | 2.8 miles | 22 | |
| Thompson Riverview Terrace | 3.5 miles | 20 | |
| Oak Park | 3.5 miles | 20 | |
| Blaine | 4.0 miles | 19 | |
| Northdale | 4.1 miles | 20 | |
| Hilltop | 5.1 miles | 22 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Coon Rapids | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q984534 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 641479. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.










