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Location- Coon Rapids is located on the Mississippi River 20 minutes north of Minneapolis/St. Paul, and is the metropolitan area's gateway to the northern part of the state. Coon Rapids is 23 square miles and is located in Anoka County. 2003 Real Estate Coon Rapids Statistics Houses Sold Avg List Price Avg Sold Price % of Listing Price Received Avg Days On Market 874 $212,612 $213,471 %100.40 33

City of Coon Rapids

History- Coon Rapids traces its founding as a separate government entity back in 1857 when Anoka Township was organized. The City remains in the same boundaries with the exclusion of the City of Anoka which was incorporated as a separate city. In 1881, Dr. D.C. Dunham organized the first brick yard which was located next to the old city hall and was known as the Anoka Pressed Brick and Terra Cotta Company. It represented the first non-agriculture industry in Coon Rapids. A legacy left by that brick industry is still visible today and is known as the "Clay Hole." In 1898, the Great Northern Development Company proposed to build a dam below the Coon Creek Rapids with a power generating plant on the east side of the river. Construction started in 1912 and within a year a small city had developed on the shores of the Mississippi. In 1959, the Village of Coon Rapids became the City of Coon Rapids. Since 1959, Coon Rapids as grown from 14,000 to over 61,000 making Coon Rapids the fifth largest suburb in the Twin Cities

Shopping- Shopping amenities can be satisfied at the Northtown mall and surrounding stores. Within the Northtown Mall you will find Mervyn's, Kohl's, American Eagle Outfitters and many other stores.

Recreation- Coon Rapids has an excellent park and recreation system. It has over 50 softball and baseball fields, six full-size soccer fields, two football fields, 24 tennis courts, 31 basketball courts and 12 hockey rinks including the indoor ice arena, Cook Arena. The Cook Arena hosts youth hockey, open skating, adult hockey and the annual Ice Fantasy Show. Situated on the banks of the Mississippi River, the Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park offers the chance to see our nations greatest river up close. A wide dam walkway, usable by bicyclists, walking and in-line skating. The two other large parks in Coon Rapids are the Wilderness which is 72 acres and is undeveloped and Sand Creek which is 50 acres and is developed.