Anoka County, Minnesota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 18 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Anoka, Ham Lake, St. Francis.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP17 of 18 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
18 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Anoka Post Office | Anoka | 1979 |
| Anoka-Champlin Mississippi River Bridge | Anoka | 1979 |
| Avery, Carlos, Game Farm | Ham Lake | 1991 |
| Banfill Tavern | Fridley | 1976 |
| Colonial Hall and Masonic Lodge No. 30 | Anoka | 1979 |
| Crescent Grange Hall No. 512 | East Bethel | 1979 |
| District No. 28 School | Anoka | 1979 |
| Jackson Hotel | Anoka | 1978 |
| Kelsey, Porter, House | Andover | 1979 |
| Kline Sanatarium | Anoka | 1979 |
| Leathers, H. G., House | St. Francis | 1979 |
| Riverside Hotel | St. Francis | 1979 |
| Shaw-Hammons House | Anoka | 1979 |
| Sparre Barn | Ramsey | 1980 |
| Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church | Ham Lake | 1979 |
| Ticknor, Heman L., House | Anoka | 1979 |
| Windego Park Auditorium/Open Air Theater | Anoka | 1980 |
| Woodbury House | Anoka | 1979 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBAnoka was formed in 1857 (1857-05-23) from Ramsey.
ANOKA created from RAMSEY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusAnoka County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,106 | 7,108 | 11,313 | 15,626 | 22,443 | 35,579 | 85,916 | 195,998 | 298,084 | 363,887 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS35 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 35 of 35 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Anoka State Hospital Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Cedar Cemetery |
| Constance Evangelical Free Church Cemetery |
| East Bethel Cemetery |
| Epiphany Catholic Church Cemetery |
| Farm of Ernest Rahn Cemetery |
| Fish Lake Cemetery |
| Forest Hill Cemetery |
| Fridsborg Cemetery |
| Incarnation Cemetery |
| Joyce Chapel Cemetery |
| Lakeview Cemetery |
| Linwood Township Cemetery |
| Morningside Memorial Gardens Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Oak Leaf Cemetery |
| Oak Park Cemetery |
| Oak View Cemetery |
| Oakwood Cemetery |
| Old Bethel Cemetery |
| Our Saviours Lutheran Cemetery |
| Pierce Cemetery |
| Rice Lake Methodist Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart of Jesus Polish National Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Genevieve Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph of the Lakes Catholic Church Cemetery |
| Saint Patricks Cemetery |
| Soderville Cemetery |
| Staples Cemetery |
| Trott Brook Cemetery |
| Twin Lakes Cemetery |
| Twitchell Cemetery |
| Victor Hill Cemetery |
| West Oak Grove Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Itasca Village |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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