Anoka, Minnesota

About Anoka

Set in the eastern part of Minnesota, Anoka is a close-knit town counting 18,068 people who proudly call it home.

Anoka holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.67 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,709 residents per square mile.

📰 Anoka News Today

• Former Anoka County assistant attorney charged with running prostitution ring MPR News · Aug 17
• Former Anoka Co. assistant attorney, 3 others charged for running "disturbing" sex trafficking ring, HCAO says cbsnews.com · Aug 17
• Former Anoka County prosecutor among four charged in Hennepin County sex trafficking scheme valleynewslive.com · Aug 17
• Former Anoka Co. Assistant Attorney Andrea Sampson charged with profiting from prostitution ring - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · Aug 15
• Former Assistant Anoka County Attorney charged for alleged role in prostitution ring kare11.com · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Anoka Unique

• Positioned in eastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 18,068.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Anoka

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Anoka

• 201 Tavern & Grill
• Ambi Wine Bar & Desserts
• Applebee's — american
• Avant Garden (café)
• Chipotle Mexican Grill — mexican
• Herban Wolf Deli
• Margies Kitchen & Cocktails
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Pizza Man — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Anoka

• Flintwood Terrace Park reviews ★
• Akin Riverside Park reviews ★
• Anoka Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ball field reviews ★
• Crooked Lake Park reviews ★
• Donie Galloway Riverside Park reviews ★
• Gorham's Sandy Acres Park reviews ★
• Grant Tot Lot reviews ★
• Hunter's Hill Park reviews ★
• John Ward Park reviews ★
• Leathers Park reviews ★
• Meadowood North Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Anoka

• ANOKA MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
• Anoka High School
• Anoka-Hennepin Regional High School
• Anoka-Hennepin Specialty Program
• Anoka-Hennepin Tech High School
• Crossroads School
• EARLY CHILDHOOD/SPECIAL EDUCATION
• Elementary Virtual School
• FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY
• Lincoln Elementary School for Arts
• Secondary Technical Ed Prog S.T.E.P
• Secondary Virtual School
• WILSON ELEMENTARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Anoka

🏘️ Nearby Communities