Moving to Anoka
The City of Anoka, MN welcomes you and your family to this growing city. Anoka has many interesting things to offer residents such as the Windego Park Open Air Auditorium for concerts or the beautiful Anoka Nature Preserve. Anoka, MN is located right off of U.S. Route 169 northwest of Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Schools in Anoka, MN are part of the Anoka-Hennepin School District with over 40,000 students and over 13 suburbanized cities. Within the school district there are 34 different schools, some that specialize in different areas such as the Riverview Elementary school that specializes in math and environmental science for grades K-5. There are two Kindergarten Centers, 28 elementary schools for grades L-5, seven middles schools for grades 6-8, five high schools for grades 9-12, one alternative high school and a technical education facility. For more information about the Anoka-Hennepin School District, you may contact the offices at (763) 506-1000.
Flu season can be a stressful time of the year. Luckily, Anoka has its act together and a plan to protect you and your family from the flu pandemic. For flu shots that cover the entire family, contact the Minute Clinic at the CVS Pharmacy on 657 E. Main Street at (866) 389-2727. There are also some easy tips you can follow to avoid the H1N1 virus or the influenza virus by staying home if you or someone in your home is ill, washing your hands often using soap and warm water or hand sanitizer, covering your mouth when you cough or sneeze and getting vaccinated yearly.
Anoka has a very organized and well thought out Public Works Department that makes sure the water you are drinking is safe. There are 26 full-time employees as well as several seasonal and part time employees that help maintain a safe atmosphere. Some of the different aspects of the Public Works Department include the Sewer and Water Division which maintain the wells, water towers and treatment plants. The Street Divisions which maintains the 66 miles of streets and sidewalks making sure they are swept and patched. The Storm Water Division, which maintains the storm water system, as well as the Building Maintenance Division and the Engineering Division. If you have any questions about the water, sewer or street process, please feel free to contact the Public Services Director at (763) 576-2781.
Anoka's Community Development Department aims to please residents by offering prompt customer service with a smile. For any inquires regarding community information, assistance in renting space or buying space for new development and the recycling programs, feel free to contact the department. The Community Development also serves as a liaison for the Anoka Business and Landowners Association, the Chamber of Commerce and the County Partners. For any questions, please contact Robert Kirchner at (763) 576-2721.
