Lino Lakes, Minnesota
Lino Lakes MN Community Profile
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History of Lino Lakes
Immigrants settled in the area around 1850. On the west portion of the lake were the Ramsden, Speiser and Wenzel families while on the east portion were the Cardinals, LaMottes, Houles and Dupres. Many of the first settler’s descendants are still living in Lino Lakes today. Organized into a township called Centerville on August 11, 1857 with a population of approximately 300 people. Three loosely knit communities are known in the area at the time namely the German settlement west of the lakes, the Swede settlement on the south and the French at the east portion. The origin of the word “Lino” was unknown, a town board meeting decided to rename it as Lino Lakes and on May 11, 1955, the Village of Lino Lakes got incorporated.
Demographics
| Statistic | Lino Lakes | Minnesota | National |
| Population | 20,758 | 5,450,868 | 318,558,162 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 735 | 62 | 91 |
| Median age | 38.9 | 37.8 | 37.7 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.1:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | 64% | 58% | 55% |
| Speak English | 95% | 89% | 79% |
| Speak Spanish | 2% | 4% | 13% |
- 91.51% of the population is Caucasian
- 2.24% of the population is African-American
- 2% of the population is Asian
Cost of Living
| Index | Lino Lakes | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living index | 113 | 102 | 100 |
| Index | Lino Lakes | Minnesota | National |
| Goods & Services index | 107 | 105 | 100 |
| Groceries index | 105 | 106 | 100 |
| Health care index | 106 | 113 | 100 |
| Housing index | 136 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation index | 105 | 103 | 100 |
| Utilities index | 90 | 89 | 100 |
In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
Schools
The educational needs of the city are provided mostly by the Centennial School District. The district was ranked for having better public schools than 90% of the country and 95% better than the rest of Minnesota.
| Centennial District Schools | ||
| Blue Heron Elementary (Lino Lakes) | Centennial Elementary (Centerville) | |
| Centennial Adult Continuing Education (Circle Pines) | Centennial High School (Blaine) | |
| Centennial Area Learning Center (Circle Pines) | Centennial Middle School (Lino Lakes) | |
| Centennial Early Childhood Center (Lino Lakes) | Golden Lake Elementary (Circle Pines) | |
| Centennial Elementary (Blaine) | Rice Lake Elementary (Lino Lakes) | |
Places of Worship
Here are some of the places of worship in the city:
- St. Joseph of the Lakes (Catholic)
- North Springs Church (Assembly of God)
- Living Waters Lutheran Church (Lutheran)
- Eagle Brook Church (Baptist)
- Rice Creek Covenant Church (Covenant)
- Russian Baptist Church (Russian Baptist)
- Gethsemane United Methodist (Methodist)
- Christo’s Center for Spiritual Formation (Ecumenical)
Businesses
Here are the major employers in the city:
| Employer | Products/Services |
Employees |
| State of MN Correctional Facility | Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities |
600 |
| AdGraphics | Office Supplies, Stationery, & Gift Stores |
260 |
| Anoka County Juvenile Center | Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities |
160 |
| Synovis Interventional Systems | Navig., Meas., Electromedical & Control Instrum. Mfg. |
160 |
| Molin Concrete Products Co | Cement & Concrete Product Manufacturing |
135 |
| Rehbein Transit Inc | School & Employee Bus Transportation |
130 |
| Nol-Tec Systems Inc | Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing |
70 |
| Custom Mfg & Engineering | Resin, Synth. Rubber & Art. Synth. Fibers & Fil. Mfg. |
60 |
Restaurants & Nightlife
Fiesta Cancun Grill & Bar – Restaurant always serves specials. The quesadilla reliena is truly delicious and the guacamole is the best in the city. Start your meal with the chips and salsa; you’ll definitely love it.
The Tavern on Main – The favorites here are the tater tots, wild rice soup and the wallet sandwich. Place has a really fun and relaxing atmosphere and the service is superb. They have the best appetizers.
St. Paul Bagelry and Deli – They have the best bagels in the city. The cinnamon raising is fabulous too. They have a good breakfast selection. The homemade cream cheese is very good.
Fun Things to Do in Lino Lakes
There are all softball/baseball fields, 12 soccer fields and 3 ice rinks that you can enjoy in the city. If you like to take a hike or ride your mountain bike, the city has around 30 miles of Trails to enjoy. Visit the 5,500-acre Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve, considered as one of the biggest parks in the seven-county metropolitan area. You will enjoy the lively native wildlife and water resources. There are also 2 golf facilities namely, Chomonix Golf Course and Shadow Ridge Driving Range.
Lino Lakes MN truly is a great place. If you’d like to know more about our garage door repair services in Lino Lakes, give us a call. We can’t wait to meet you.
