Vadnais Heights, Minnesota facts for kids
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Vadnais Heights
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Intersection in Vadnais Heights
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Location of the city of Vadnais Heights
within Ramsey County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Ramsey |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.22 sq mi (21.28 km2) |
| • Land | 6.97 sq mi (18.05 km2) |
| • Water | 1.25 sq mi (3.23 km2) |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 12,302 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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13,607 |
| • Density | 1,952.50/sq mi (753.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
55110, 55127
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| Area code(s) | 651 |
| FIPS code | 27-66460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0653581 |
| Website | www.cityvadnaisheights.com |
Vadnais Heights is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 12,302 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.24 square miles (21.34 km2), of which 6.98 square miles (18.08 km2) is land and 1.26 square miles (3.26 km2) is water. It borders the cities of Shoreview, Little Canada, White Bear Lake, Maplewood, North Oaks, and Gem Lake.
Interstate 35E, Interstate 694, U.S. Highway 61, and County Highway 96 are four of the main routes in Vadnais Heights.
Climate
Vadnais Heights has a humid continental climate. This hot-summer subtype is typical of south-central Minnesota and includes wet summers and dry cold winters.
| Climate data for Vadnais Heights | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | −3.4 (25.9) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
6.0 (42.8) |
14.7 (58.5) |
21.7 (71.1) |
26.7 (80.1) |
29.2 (84.6) |
27.8 (82.0) |
22.7 (72.9) |
15.2 (59.4) |
5.7 (42.3) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
13.7 (56.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −8.6 (16.5) |
−5.9 (21.4) |
0.7 (33.3) |
8.9 (48.0) |
15.8 (60.4) |
20.9 (69.6) |
23.6 (74.5) |
22.2 (72.0) |
17.2 (63.0) |
10.1 (50.2) |
1.5 (34.7) |
−6.3 (20.7) |
8.4 (47.1) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −13.8 (7.2) |
−11.3 (11.7) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
3.1 (37.6) |
10.0 (50.0) |
15.2 (59.4) |
17.8 (64.0) |
16.6 (61.9) |
11.6 (52.9) |
4.9 (40.8) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
−10.7 (12.7) |
3.1 (37.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 20.3 (0.80) |
17.8 (0.70) |
40.6 (1.60) |
73.7 (2.90) |
94.0 (3.70) |
106.7 (4.20) |
111.8 (4.40) |
121.9 (4.80) |
83.8 (3.30) |
73.7 (2.90) |
45.7 (1.80) |
27.9 (1.10) |
812.8 (32.00) |
Parks and recreation
The city of Vadnais Heights has over 100 acres (0.40 km2) of parkland spread across 14 different parks. Including play equipment, trails, hard surface areas, picnic shelters, soccer and softball/baseball fields, hockey and pleasure rinks, basketball and tennis courts, and restrooms.
Recently, an accidental fire burned approximately 8 acres (32,000 m2) of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources protected wetland habitat near Vadnais Community Park on County Road F.
Vadnais Lake is surrounded by protected land with miles of walking trails. There is no boating or swimming in the lake and fishing is only allowed in designated areas on the southwest side in order to protect the water quality as the lake serves as a water source for the Ramsey County area. It is also a Ducks Unlimited habitat.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 2,459 | — | |
| 1970 | 3,411 | 38.7% | |
| 1980 | 5,111 | 49.8% | |
| 1990 | 11,041 | 116.0% | |
| 2000 | 13,069 | 18.4% | |
| 2010 | 12,302 | −5.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 13,607 | 10.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 12,302 people, 5,066 households, and 3,340 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,762.5 inhabitants per square mile (680.5/km2). There were 5,243 housing units at an average density of 751.1 per square mile (290.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 84.9% White, 3.6% African American, 0.5% Native American, 7.6% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.
There were 5,066 households, of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the city was 41.9 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 34.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.
Education
White Bear Lake Area Public Schools (ISD 624) serves the majority of the area of Vadnais Heights, with the exception of the northwestern portion of the city served by Mounds View Public Schools (ISD 621). An elementary school in the White Bear Lake School District, Vadnais Heights Elementary, is located at Centerville Road and County Road E. Contrary to popular belief, the elementary school mascot is a wolf, not a bear. An independent charter school, the Academy for Sciences and Agriculture High School, is located by Vadnais Lake.
See also
In Spanish: Vadnais Heights (Minnesota) para niños
