Moving to Coon Rapids

Coon Rapids, Minnesota wants to welcome you as one of the largest cities in the county with over 63,000 residents. Coon Rapids is located north of the Twin Cities, just minutes away by Interstates 35 and 94. Coon Rapids lies along the Mississippi River, allowing residents hours of summer and winter outdoor fun!

Coon Rapids belongs to the Anoka-Hennepin County School District #11. There are two kindergarten centers, 28 elementary school for grades K-5, seven middle schools for grades six through eight, five high schools for grades 9-12, and one alternative high school and one secondary technical education program, otherwise known as STEP. The Anoka-Hennepin School District caters to over 40,000 students from all walks of life in 13 surrounded communities. For more information about the Anoka-Hennepin School District contact (763) 506-1000.

Coon Rapids cares about its environment and people, because of this there is a very organized recycling plan in place called SCORE. SCORE or Select Committee on Recycling and Environment is a state mandated program funded by a grant program to help residents with all types of recycling. The main office is located at 1831 111th Ave. NW and can be reached at (763) 767-6485. The main goal of SCORE is to provide all types of recycling, whether it is convenient drop off locations, paper shredding opportunities, tire or old furniture recycling and many other recycling events. When you call, you can also request a recycling center near you, information about curbside recycling and a schedule of recycling events.

Serving the community is a priority for Coon Rapids, one of the ways Coon Rapids serves its community is by offering special senior services. For ages 55 and older, the Coon Rapid Senior Center is the place to be! The Senior Center is open Monday through Friday 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m. and offer a wide variety of activities such as educational classes, trips to local social events, a "Senior Companion" program and other exciting opportunities. For a full listing of activities call (763) 767-6473 or stop by at 11155 Robinson Drive, located in that Coon Rapids City Hall.

One hassle many people deal with is licensing their pets. Coon Rapids makes this process simple and hassle free. You can fill out a form online or you can go to City Hall located at 11155 Robinson Drive. Dog licenses are $10 payable to the city of Coon Rapids and are good for one year. Cat registrations are free of charge and are also good for one year. If you have any questions regarding exotic animal's registration, or fees for multiple pets, contact (763) 755-2880.