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Location- Blaine is located in the Twin Cities north metro suburban area about 15-25 minutes from either city center and surrounded by the cities of Spring Lake Park, Mounds View, Lino Lakes, Ham Lake, Andover, and Coon Rapids in Anoka/Ramsey County. The major highways passing through Blaine include US Route 10, MN Highway 65, MN Highway 242, and Interstate 35W. 2003 Real Estate Blaine Statistics Houses Sold Avg List Price Avg Sold Price % of Listing Price Received Avg Days On Market 708 $231,885 $230,884 %99.55 37

City of Blaine

History- Blaine was first settled in 1862 by an Irish immigrant by the name of Phillip Laddy (near the current location of Laddie Lake). In 1877, the town of Blaine split off from Anoka. Moses Ripley, the first elected chairman of the town supervisors, offered the name of Blaine for the town after James G. Blaine, a senator and three-time presidential candidate from Maine. Blaine was considered a prime hunting area due to its sandy soil and abundant wetlands. Blaine’s growth became increasingly attractive after World War II because of it’s affordable suburban housing. Blaine’s population went from 1,694 in 1950 to 20,640 in 1970. Due to excellent highway access to both Minneapolis and St. Paul within the last 20 years, it has helped housing development in all price ranges.

Shopping- Blaine’s shopping is limited to OfficeMax and Office Depot. However, Spring Lake Park, Mounds View, Lino Lakes, Ham Lake, Andover, and Coon Rapids are in close proximity to Blaine.

Recreation- Blaine has four city parks for residents and visitors including three softball fields and several picnic shelters with recently added playgrounds, these parks are great family destinations located just northwest of city hall. The Blaine Baseball Complex has three baseball diamonds of varying sizes. The lighted football area allows the facility to be used in the evening. From the Baseball Complex, hop on the 2-mile Northwest bikeway and tour Oak Creek Park, Northwood Park, and Jaycee Park. Soccer players will find fourteen full-size soccer fields and two smaller fields on the 40 acres of the Blaine Soccer Complex which has become the host site of the USA Cup International Youth Soccer Tournament for 12 years along with the National Sports Center.