city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Champlin is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota.
Champlin, Minnesota | |
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Coordinates: 45°11′20″N 93°23′51″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Hennepin |
Founded | 1852 |
Incorporated (town) | 1859 |
Incorporated (city) | 1971 |
Area | |
• Total | 8.71 sq mi (22.55 km2) |
• Land | 8.15 sq mi (21.11 km2) |
• Water | 0.56 sq mi (1.44 km2) 6.41% |
Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 23,919 |
• Density | 2,934.49/sq mi (1,133.00/km2) |
Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 55316 |
Area code | 763 |
FIPS code | 27-10846 |
GNIS feature ID | 0641097[2] |
Sales tax | 8.525%[4] |
Website | ci.champlin.mn.us |
Charles Miles created the first permanent settlement that was called called the Marshall Township which was split into six town's Champlin and Dayton in 1859.
The town's name Champlin came from the family name of U.S. Navy Commodore Stephen Champlin.
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