Columbia Heights, Minnesota
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Columbia Heights is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 18,520. Columbia Heights was formed as a village on March 14, 1898 when it separated from Fridley township. On July 21, 1921 the Charter of the City of Columbia Heights was adopted and the city was formed.
A first-ring northern suburb of Minneapolis, it is home to the Heights Theater, a plethora of fast food eateries, and Twin City Comics.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.2 km² (3.5 mi²). 8.9 km² (3.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (2.82%) is water.
Columbia Heights is bordered by the city of Fridley to the north and west; New Brighton and Saint Anthony to the east; and Minneapolis to the south.
The city of Hilltop is entirely enclosed within the city.
Columbia Heights has a hilly terrain and features the highest point in Hennepin, Ramsey, and Anoka Counties at 47th Avenue NE & Stinson Blvd. There are five lakes in the city: Sullivan Lake, Highland Lake, Silver Lake, Hart Lake, and LaBelle Pond.
The city park system resides in mostly low lying and former swampland areas that was unsuitable for building. Huset Park is the main park in the city. Prestemon, Gauvitte and McKenna Parks were all named for members of the first city council in 1921. Ava Ostrander, first woman elected to the council in 1924 also has a park named for her. Kordiak Park is an Anoka County park in the city named after former County Commissioner Albert A. Kordiak. Other parks include Edgemoor, La Belle, Lomianki, Keyes, Sullivan, Ramsdell, and Hilltop.
[edit] Schools
Columbia Heights is served by public schools, private schools, and charter schools.
[edit] Independent School District 13
- Columbia Heights High School (CHHS): grades 9-12 (link)
- Central Middle School (CMS): grades 6-8
- Highland Elementary: grades K-5
- Valley View Elementary: grades K-5
- North Park Elementary: grades K-5
[edit] NE Metro Intermediate District 916
- ALC West Campus: grades 7-12 (link)
[edit] Private Schools
- Immaculate Conception Catholic School: grades K-8 (link)
- Little Voyageurs Montessori School: grades PK-K
[edit] Charter Schools
- Academy of Bioscience: grades 5-8, expanding to 5-12 (link)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 18,520 people, 8,033 households, and 4,731 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,072.6/km² (5,368.7/mi²). There were 8,151 housing units at an average density of 912.2/km² (2,362.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.39% White, 3.62% African American, 1.64% Native American, 3.46% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.30% from other races, and 2.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.15% of the population.
There were 8,033 households out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.1% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,562, and the median income for a family was $50,610. Males had a median income of $35,092 versus $28,993 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,368. About 3.9% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
