Champlin, Minnesota
Champlin is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota.
Champlin | |
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| Champlin, Minnesota | |
| Motto(s): "A hometown place for hometown people" | |
 Location of the city of Champlin within Hennepin County, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 45°11′20″N 93°23′51″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| Founded | 1852 |
| Incorporated (town) | 1859 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1971 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ryan Karasek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.73 sq mi (22.61 km2) |
| • Land | 8.17 sq mi (21.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) 6.41% |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 23,089 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 24,231 |
| • Density | 2,600/sq mi (1,000/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| ZIP code | 55316 |
| Area code(s) | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-10846 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0641097[1] |
| Website | City of Champlin |
Charles Miles created the first permanent settlement that was called called the Marshall Township which was split into six town's Champlin and Dayton in 1859.
The town's name Champlin came from the family name of U.S. Navy Commodore Stephen Champlin.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Other websites
- City of Champlin - Official city website.
Municipalities and communities of Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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|  Map of Minnesota highlighting Hennepin County |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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