Mounds View, Minnesota

Mounds View
City
Mounds View City Hall and water tower
Location of the city of Mounds View within Ramsey County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°06′26″N93°12′27″W / 45.10722°N 93.20750°W / 45.10722; -93.20750 [1]
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Ramsey
Organized	May 11, 1858
Incorporated	April 24, 1958
Government
•  Mayor	Zachary Lindstrom
Area [2]
• Total	4.15 sq mi (10.75 km2)
• Land	4.06 sq mi (10.51 km2)
• Water	0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
Elevation [1]	912 ft (278 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	13,249
• Estimate  (2022) [4]	12,636
• Density	3,265.71/sq mi (1,260.94/km2)
Time zone	UTC–6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	55112
Area code	763
FIPS code	27-44530
GNIS feature ID	2395118 [1]
Sales tax	8.375% [5]
Website	moundsviewmn.org

Mounds View is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 13,249 at the 2020 census. ^[3] It is part of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.

U.S. Highway 10, County Road 10, and Interstate Highway 35W are three of the main routes in the city.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.12 square miles (10.67 km²), of which 4.03 square miles (10.44 km²) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km²) is water. ^[6]

Rice Creek flows through the southeast part of Mounds View. ^[7]

Nearby places include Shoreview, Arden Hills, New Brighton, Fridley, Spring Lake Park, and Blaine. The boundary line between Ramsey and Anoka counties is nearby.

History

The city of Mounds View is located in the former Mounds View Township, which was organized in 1858. ^[8] In 1958, 100 years after Minnesota became a state, the village of Mounds View was incorporated. Post-World War II growth was partially fueled by the proximity of the Twin Cities Arsenal.

The city is primarily residential, with several business parks and businesses located in Mounds View. The bulk of businesses are located along the County Road 10 corridor, with most residential areas flanking it to the north and south. Some of the businesses include Sysco Distributing and Mermaid Entertainment & Event. ^[9] Former notable businesses include Muldoon's Off 10 and Totino's.

A petroleum pipeline exploded in Mounds View on July 8, 1986. Two-hundred people had to evacuate their homes and two people, a mother and her young daughter, were killed. The Office of Pipeline Safety was created in response to the tragedy.

In 2005, the Mounds View City Council voted to sell the city-owned golf course, "The Bridges of Mounds View", to Medtronic, Inc., to become its new campus. ^{[10] [11] [12]} The new campus is located in the north east corner of the city and opened Fall of 2007. ^[13]

In June 2016, the Mounds View city council voted to change the name of County Road 10 to Mounds View Blvd for the city’s portion of the road. ^[14]

Prior to the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, racial covenants were used to exclude African Americans and other people of color from Mounds View. The unenforceable covenants remain in the deeds for over 500 houses. In June 2024, Mayor Zach Lindstrom announced a draft ordinance that would require property owners to discharge the covenants before sale. ^[15]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1960	6,416		—
1970	10,599		65.2%
1980	12,593		18.8%
1990	12,541		−0.4%
2000	12,738		1.6%
2010	12,155		−4.6%
2020	13,249		9.0%
2022 (est.)	12,636	[4]	−4.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [16] 2020 Census [3]

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 12,155 people, 4,954 households, and 3,236 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,016.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,164.5/km²). There were 5,221 housing units at an average density of 1,295.5 per square mile (500.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.3% White, 5.5% African American, 0.8% Native American, 7.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.3% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.0% of the population.

There were 4,954 households, of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.7% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the city was 37.8 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.6% were from 45 to 64; and 12.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 12,738 people, 5,018 households, and 3,387 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,096.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,195.6/km²). There were 5,130 housing units at an average density of 1,247.1 per square mile (481.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.65% White, 2.40% African American, 0.66% Native American, 3.12% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.02% from other races, and 2.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.62% of the population.

There were 5,018 households, out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $51,974, and the median income for a family was $60,685. Males had a median income of $37,418 versus $29,196 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,271. About 4.4% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

Schools

Calvin Academy, a private school for children with behavioral disabilities, ^{[17] [18]} relocated to the area in 1999. The school was no longer in operation by the end of 2005. ^[19] Since the 2014-2015 school year, the Mounds View Public Schools Area Learning Center has operated from the former location of Calvin Academy. ^[20]

Other schools in Mounds View include public schools Edgewood Middle School and Pinewood Elementary School, both operated by Mounds View Public Schools.

Notable people

• Amanda Lee, naval aviator in the United States Navy
• Meghan Lorence, forward for the Minnesota Whitecaps
• Oliver Moore, hockey player.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mounds View, Minnesota
2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
3. "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 21, 2024.
4. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. January 21, 2024. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
5. "Mounds View (MN) sales tax rate" . Retrieved January 21, 2024.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
7. King's Twin Cities Metro Street Atlas '04. Minneapolis: The Lawrence Group. 2004. ISBN   1-58301-215-X.
8. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  437.
9. "Iconic Mounds View Mermaid Statue Removed".
10. Joe Bissen (December 10, 2013). Fore! Gone: Minnesota's Lost Golf Courses, 1897-1999. Five Star Publishing. ISBN   978-0-9911748-0-5.
11. Residents sue Mounds View to block Medtronic deal. Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, September 28, 2005.
12. Lee, Meghan - Restrictions on tax hikes to go before Mounds View voters, Lillie Suburban Newspaper, August 2, 2006
13. Moore, Janet - New Mounds View campus is Medtronic's largest facility. Star Tribune, January 15, 2008. The $95 million project consolidates about 3,000 Medtronic employees who had been scattered in six facilities throughout the Twin Cities into one campus consisting of three eight-story towers and a five-level parking deck on 84 acres.
14. "Mounds View council approves County Road 10 renaming".
15. "Mayor wants Mounds View to require that deeds be discharged of racist language before home sales". Star Tribune . Retrieved June 22, 2024.
16. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved September 11, 2013.
17. Peterson's (2002). SSAT/ISEE Success. Peterson's. p. 21.
18. "Unique academy helps students with behavioral challenges".
19. "Calvin Academy A Therapeutic School". Calvin Academy. Archived from the original on June 15, 2005. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
20. "Area Learning Center Mounds View Public Schools". Mounds View Public Schools. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2024.

External links

• City of Mounds View – Official Website