| Coon Lake | |
|---|---|
  Coon Lake | |
| Location | Anoka County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 45°18′N93°10′W / 45.300°N 93.167°W Coordinates: 45°18′N93°10′W / 45.300°N 93.167°W |
| Type | lake |
Coon Lake is a lake in Anoka County, Minnesota, in the United States. [1] Coon Lake was named from the fact the lakefront area was a popular hunting ground of raccoons. [2]
McLeod County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. At the 2010 United States Census, the population was 36,651. Its county seat is Glencoe.
Lyon County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 25,857. Its county seat is Marshall.
Lincoln County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 5,896. Its county seat is Ivanhoe.
Anoka County is the fourth-most-populous county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 United States census, the population was 339,534. The county seat and namesake of the county is the city of Anoka, which is derived from the Dakota word anokatanhan meaning "on both sides," referring to its location on the banks of the Rum River. The largest city in the county is the city of Blaine, the thirteenth-largest city in Minnesota and the seventh-largest Twin Cities suburb.
Savannah Township is a township in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 162 as of the 2000 census.
Coon Creek Township is a township in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 282 at the 2000 census.
Coon Rapids is a northern suburb of Minneapolis, and is the largest city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 61,476 at the 2010 census, making it the thirteenth largest city in Minnesota and the seventh largest Twin Cities suburb.
The Northstar Line is a commuter rail route in the US state of Minnesota. Northstar runs 40 miles (64 km) from Big Lake to downtown Minneapolis at Target Field using existing track and right-of-way owned by the BNSF Railway. Passenger service began on November 16, 2009. The rail line serves part of the Northstar Corridor between Minneapolis and St. Cloud. Planning for the line began in 1997 when the Northstar Corridor Development Authority (NCDA) was formed. The corridor is mostly served by Interstate 94 and U.S. Highway 10.
Minnesota State Highway 47 is a 126.872-mile-long (204.181 km) highway in east–central Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with Central Avenue in Minneapolis and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with U.S. Highway 169 in Aitkin.
Dead Coon Lake is a lake in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.
The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area protects a 72-mile (116 km) and 54,000-acre (22,000 ha) corridor along the Mississippi River from the cities of Dayton and Ramsey, Minnesota to just downstream of Hastings, Minnesota. This includes the stretch of Mississippi River which flows through Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. This stretch of the upper Mississippi River includes natural, historical, recreational, cultural, scenic, scientific, and economic resources of national significance. This is the only national park dedicated exclusively to the Mississippi River. It is located in parts of Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, and Washington counties, all within the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area.
Three Rivers Park District is a special park district serving the suburban areas of the Twin Cities including suburban Hennepin, Carver, Dakota, Scott and Ramsey counties. Three Rivers's mission is "To promote environmental stewardship through recreation and education in a natural resources-based park system." Three Rivers operates twenty parks and ten regional trails, with at least two more regional trails planned. Nearly seven million people visit Three Rivers facilities each year. It has over 27,000 acres (11,000 ha) of parks and trails.
Scenic State Park is a Minnesota state park near Bigfork in Itasca County. It encompasses 3,936 acres (1,593 ha) of virgin pine forests that surround Coon and Sandwick Lakes. It also includes portions of Lake of the Isles, Tell Lake, Cedar Lake and Pine Lake. Established in 1921, the Ojibwe tribe had previously used the area for hunting. The park has places for camping, hiking, swimming, fishing, and canoeing.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a public community college in Cambridge and Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Founded in 1965, the college annually serves more than 12,500 students as they pursue associate degrees that transfer as the first two years of a bachelor's degree, as well as certificate programs. Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. The college also focuses on providing professional development and continuing education programs for working adults. Over 5,570 registrants enroll in these courses each year.
U.S. Highway 10 (US 10) is a major divided highway for almost all of its length in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The route runs through the central portion of the state, following generally the alignment of the former Northern Pacific Railway and connects the cities of Moorhead, Detroit Lakes, Wadena, Little Falls, St. Cloud, Anoka, Saint Paul, and Cottage Grove. US 10 within Minnesota is 275 miles (443 km) in length.
Coon Island Township is one of ten townships in Butler County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 219.
Little Coon Lake is a lake in Anoka County, Minnesota, in the United States.
Coon Creek is a stream in Faribault County, Minnesota and Kossuth County, Iowa. It is a tributary of the Blue Earth River.
Coon Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is a tributary of the Redwood River.
Wood Lake is a lake in Coon Creek Township, Lyon County, Minnesota.