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Place Name
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Anoka
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Pronunciation
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uh-NO-kuh
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Place Status (Type)
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city
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Capital Of
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Anoka County
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Population
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17,192 (1990)
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Location
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Anoka County, Minnesota (MN), United States, North America
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Latitude
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45°12'N
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Longitude
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93°23'W
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Anoka
(uh-NO-kuh), city (1990 pop. 17,192),  Anoka co.,
E Minn., suburb 16 mi/26 km NNW of downtown
Minneapolis, on the Miss. R. at its confluence with the Rum R.;
45°12'N 93°23'W. Originally a trading post and lumber town, it grew
as a farm trade center. Mfg. (furniture, small-arms ammunition,
electronic equip., light consumer goods, steel fabrication, industrial
laundry machinery). Gateway North Industrial Airport to W. Anoka County
Technical Col. and Anoka State Hosp. are here. Elm Creek Park Reserve
to SW; Bunker Hill Park Reserve to E. Inc. 1878.
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