Anoka, Minnesota is the county seat of Anoka County, and a northern suburb of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. The main highway routes serving the city are US Highway 10, US Highway 169, and Minnesota Highway 47. Situated at the confluence of the Rum River and Mississippi River, the community was first settled by immigrants who came in 1844, and by the mid-1850s it included a school, store and flour mill. The first settler was Joseph Belanger, who built a log cabin on the east side of the Rum River, from which he traded with the Indians. Logging operations began in the area in the 1840s, and a dam was built along the Rum River in 1853. The city was incorporated in 1878. According to a historical plaque at the corner of West Main Street and Park street, Anoka provided the first volunteers to the Union Army during the American Civil War. Aaron Greenwald, who was the first to sign, died at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863. Nearby communities include Andover, Champlin, Coon Rapids, and Dayton. Garrison Keillor, the radio host of A Prairie Home Companion, was born in Anoka and was a graduate of Anoka High School. It is believed that Anoka was the first city in the United States to hold a Halloween celebration, an event that began in the early 1820s as a means of halting Halloween pranks, and which has been held each year since.
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The full service CNC machine shop is located in Anoka, Minnesota, about twenty miles north of the Minneapolis and St. Paul region, where it offers a variety of manufacturing services, including CNC turning and milling, Swiss machining, and screw machining. An overview of the facility, its services, and its capabilities are featured.
http://www.401mfg.com/
Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce
Headquartered in the county seat of Anoka, Minnesota, the Chamber is made up of business owners and other interested individuals in Andover, Anoka, Champlin, Dayton, Nowthen, Oak Grove, Ramsey, and St. Francis. The benefits of membership are outlined, and meeting schedules, a calendar of events, and a member directory are featured.
http://www.anokaareachamber.com/
The county seat of Anoka County is the city of Anoka, Minnesota. The official county government web site offers a guide to the government offices, services and contacts, and area parks, healthcare facilities, transportation options, and business opportunities. Public notices are posted to the site.
http://www.anokacounty.us/
Anoka Equine Veterinary Services
Established in 1978, the business offers veterinary services for horse owners in the Minneapolis and St. Paul region, through its animal hospital in Elk River, Minnesota and preventative and emergency equine health care in the field. A facility tour, an overview of its services, payment options, and office hours are posted.
http://www.anokaequine.com/
Made up of Anoka, Minnesota boys ages eleven through seventeen, Troop 606 is associated with the Boy Scouts of America youth organization. Meeting schedules, a calendar of events, a newsletter, troop positions, leadership contacts, a photo gallery, and general information about scouting is featured.
http://www.anokatroop606.org/
The history, a profile, and demographics of the city of Anoka, Minnesota is put forward, including public notices, meeting agenda and minutes, and a guide to local schools, churches, businesses, attractions and events. Administrative and departmental contacts are published to the site.
http://www.ci.anoka.mn.us/
Chartered by the Anoka Masonic Lodge #30, Pack 518 serves K-5th grade boys, or those from five to ten years of age in the Anoka, Minnesota area. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America, its meeting schedules, a calendar of events, and contacts are posted, with information about Freemasonry and scouting.
http://pack518anoka.scoutlander.com/
Affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America youth organization, Pack 606 serves boys in kindergarten through the fifth grade in the Anoka, Minnesota area. Den calendars, a schedule of meetings and upcoming events, a newsletter, photo gallery, and volunteer opportunities are posted to the site.
http://www.anokapack606.org/
The organization was formed for the purpose of advancing the commercial well-being of business on East Main Street in Anoka, Minnesota. Membership information and contacts are posted, along with a guide to local merchants, restaurants, guest lodging facilities, attractions, and events.
http://www.discoveranoka.com/
Headquartered in Anoka, Minnesota, the company also has facilities in California, offering medical device design and manufacturing, medical injection molding, medical device assembly, with global distribution. Its manufacturing operations, startup supports, quality assurance programs, and a calendar of events are posted.
http://www.junopacific.com/
Specializing in the sale of new Chevrolet cars, trucks, SUVs, vans, and hybrids, the auto dealership is located on West Main Street in Anoka, Minnesota. Directions and hours are given, and its inventory may be viewed online. Its finance options, service center, and body shop are highlighted.
http://www.mainmotor.com/