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Encyclopedia > Champlin, Minnesota
Champlin, Minnesota
Motto: "A hometown place for hometown people"
Location in Hennepin County and the state of Minnesota
Location in Hennepin County and the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°11′20″N 93°23′51″W / 45.18889, -93.3975
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Hennepin
Founded 1852
Incorporated (town) 1859
Incorporated (city) 1971
Government
 - Mayor Mark Uglem
Area
 - Total 8.8 sq mi (22.8 km²)
 - Land 8.2 sq mi (21.2 km²)
 - Water 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)  7.05%%
Elevation 853 ft (260 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 22,193
 - Density 2,713.9/sq mi (1,047.5/km²)
Time zone Central (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) Central (UTC-5)
ZIP code 55316
Area code(s) 763
FIPS code 27-10846GR2
GNIS feature ID 0641097GR3
Website: http://www.ci.champlin.mn.us

Champlin is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 22,193 at the 2000 census. For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Hennepin_County_Minnesota_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Champlin_Highlighted. ... Hennepin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota, named in honor of the 17th-century French explorer Father Louis Hennepin. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... List of Minnesota counties: Minnesota counties Aitkin County Anoka County Becker County Beltrami County Benton County Big Stone County Blue Earth County Brown County Carlton County Carver County Cass County Chippewa County Chisago County Clay County Clearwater County Cook County Cottonwood County Crow Wing County Dakota County Dodge County Douglas... Hennepin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota, named in honor of the 17th-century French explorer Father Louis Hennepin. ... A Municipal corporation is a legal definition for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, towns, townships, villages, and boroughs. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Area code 763 is the telephone numbering plan code for the northwestern suburbs of Minneapolis-St. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Hennepin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota, named in honor of the 17th-century French explorer Father Louis Hennepin. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

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Geography

The City of Champlin is located along the Mississippi River, surrounded by the cities of Anoka, Dayton, Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove and Osseo. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.8 km² (8.8 mi²). 21.2 km² (8.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it (7.05%) is water. For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ... Anoka is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. ... Dayton is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Location in Hennepin County, Minnesota Coordinates: , Country State County Hennepin Founded 1850s Incorporated 1954 Government  - Mayor Steve Lampi Area  - City 26. ... Maple Grove is a city located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


History

The settlement of the Champlin area began when Father Louis Hennepin, a Franciscan priest from whom Hennepin County, Minnesota gets its name, Michael Accult and Peter Dulay were captured by the Sioux Indians. An Indian trading post was eventually established in the area. Charles Miles created the first permanent settlement in what came to be called the Marshall Township. In 1859, it was split into two towns, Champlin and Dayton. Hunter Per got to name Dayton and Champlin gets its name from U.S. Navy Commodore Stephen Champlin, who fought in the war of 1812 and helped establish the boundary between the United States and Canada. He unfortunately became an hero shortly after that, taking his own life due to depression he had suffered his whole life. Hennepin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota, named in honor of the 17th-century French explorer Father Louis Hennepin. ... Stephen Champlin (17 November 1789- 20 February 1870) was an officer in the United States Navy during the War of 1812. ...


Government

As of January 2007, the Mayor of Champlin is Mark Uglem. He serves on the Champlin City Council along with current Ward 1 Council member Julia Whalen, Ward 2 Council member Eric Johnson, Ward 3 Council member Greg Payer, and Ward 4 Council member Scott Swenson.


The Mayor is elected to a two year term every even year. Wards 1 and 2 are elected to four year terms in 2006, 2010, 2014, ... and Wards 3 and 4 are elected to four year terms in 2008, 2012, 2016, ...


For more information regarding the Champlin City Council, visit http://www.ci.champlin.mn.us/City%20Council%20Items/citycouncil.html.


Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 22,193 people, 7,425 households, and 5,925 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,047.5/km² (2,713.9/mi²). There were 7,514 housing units at an average density of 354.7/km² (918.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.01% White, 1.41% African-American, 0.43% Native American, 1.65% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Languages Predominantly American English Religions Protestantism (chiefly Baptist and Methodist); Roman Catholicism; Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 7,425 households out of which 50.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.4% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 14.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.35. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 33.6% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 38.4% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 3.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $65,831, and the median income for a family was $68,890. Males had a median income of $45,390 versus $32,277 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,041. About 2.3% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 0.8% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


The City of Champlin Police Department is noted for its positive reinforcement programs. According to a CBS Corporation Publication, in 2004 alone, the department handed out the highest number of traffic violations per capita in the country. CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS, NYSE: CBSA) is an American media conglomerate focused on broadcasting, publishing, billboards, and television production, with most of its operations in the United States. ...


References

External links

Coordinates: 45°11′20″N, 93°23′51″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
Champlin, Minnesota - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (615 words)
The City of Champlin is in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States.
Champlin gets its name from U.S. Navy Commodore Stephen Champlin, who fought in the war of 1812 and helped establish the boundary between the United States and Canada.
As of November 2006, the Mayor of Champlin is Steven Boynton.
Champlin, Minnesota (136 words)
About Champlin, MN Champlin is located in northern Hennepin County on the west bank of the Mississippi River about 17 miles northwest of Minneapolis.
It is bounded by the Mississippi River on the east and north, Brooklyn Park and Maple Grove on the south, and Dayton and the Elm Creek Park on the west.
Champlin is a growing an vibrant community due to it's location and easy access to major highways 169 and 610.
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