Situated primarily within Anoka County, a small portion of the city of Spring Lake Park, Minnesota crosses over into Ramsey County to the south.
The chief routes through the city are Minnesota State Highways 47 and 65, and County Highway 10. Spring Lake Park abuts Blaine, Fridley, and Mounds View Minneapolis is about twelve miles to the south.
Besides Spring Lake, Spring Lake Park also contains the southern portion of Laddie Lake. Parks, green spaces, and recreational areas within the city include Lakeside Lions Park, Terrace Park, Able Park, Sanburnol Park, John Conde Park, Triangle Memorial Park, and Westwood Park.
Along with Columbia Heights, Fridley, and Hilltop, what is now Spring Lake Park was once part of Manomin County. In 1870, residents of Manomin County petitioned to become a township of Anoka County, and were accepted, dissolving Manomin County. In 1879, the township name was changed to Fridley.
Spring Lake Park began as a real estate development in 1936, and named for the lake that is in the southeast part of what is now the city of Spring Lake Park. Spring Lake Park was incorporated as a village in 1953, and Stanley Dahlmeier was elected its first mayor. The Spring Lake Park Volunteer Fire Department was established in 1944, and the Spring Lake Park High School opened in 1955.
The city's population has remained relatively steady, in the 6,000s, since 1970, after nearly doubling in population between 1960 and 1970. Its peak population was 6,778 in 2000.
Currently, there are two public schools in Spring Lake Park, Park Terrace Elementary School and Spring Lake Park High School, both of which are part of Independent School District #16, also known as Spring Lake Park Schools, which operates two other elementary schools,. an intermediate school, and a middle school in Blaine and Fridley.
The city has a municipal police department, and provides fire and rescue services through the Spring Lake Volunteer Fire Department, which also serves Blaine and Mounds View.
The focus of this guide is on Spring Lake Park, Minnesota. Websites representing the municipaliy or any of its departments or programs are appropriate for this category, as are any Spring Lake Park businesses, organizations, schools, churches, or industries.
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Troop 714 has served the youth of Spring Lake Park for more than thirty years, and is part of the Northern Star Council, Three Rivers District, of the Boy Scouts of America. Originally chartered by the Kraus-Hartig VFW of Spring Lake Park and Christ Lutheran Church of Blaine, the troop is also sponsored by Fridley American Legion Post 303 and the Spring Lake Park Lions Club. Its history, meeting schedules, and a calendar of events are posted.
http://www.slptroop714.org/
City of Spring Lake Park, Minnesota
The official municipal website features a brief history and profile of the community, demographics, a schedules of upcoming events, news and announcements, city council agendas and minutes, meeting rebroadcasts, and a city newsletter. Its commissions and departments are featured, with contacts and office hours, and an overview of city programs and services, permits and license requirements, and other details are put forth.
http://www.slpmn.org/
Maintained by the Panther Diamond Club, a support group to student athletes, coaches, and parents of Spring Lake Park High School. Its Varsity, Junior Varsity, and 9th Grade baseball teams, a well as its Legion and VFW sponsored community teams, and its 15U Traveling baseball team, their rosters, photos, and videos, along with a calendar of events. Sponsored are acknowledged, and Diamond Club minutes are posted to the site.
https://www.springlakeparkbaseball.com/
Spring Lake Park Parks & Recreation
The city's Parks & Recreation department manages Able Park, Triangle Memorial Park, Sanburnol Park, Lakeside Lions Park, Terrace Park, Westwood Park, and the warming house, skating rink, and hockey rink at Able Park, as well as a variety of outings, special interest classes, athletics programs, and events for people of all ages. Its programs and facilities are highlighted here, and interested persons may register online.
http://www.slprec.org/
Headquartered in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, the public school district operates three K-4th grade schools, a K-4th grade, a 5-8th grade intermediate and middle school, with separate programming for grades 5-6 and 7-8, a 9-12th grade senior high school, a school for gifted students aged six through eighteen, and an online learning program, serving Spring Lake Park, Blaine, and Fridley. Each of its campuses are highlighted, along with its academic programs, and enrollment policies.
https://www.springlakeparkschools.org/
Spring Lake Park Youth Hockey Association
The SLPYHA is a non-profit organization of skaters and parents in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, or within the boundaries of Independent School District #16, which has teams for boys and girls at the Mite through the Bantam levels, as well as a U8-U15 girl's cooperative with the Blaine Youth Hockey Association. Registration schedules, online payments, and tryout schedules are posted, and its player development programs, tournaments, and other programs are discussed.
https://www.slpyha.org/
