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Where is Crystal Located? - Crystal is a city located in the Hennepin County of Minnesota, United States. Crystal lies between 41.1448219 Degrees North latitudes and 102.9774497 Degrees West longitudes.
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Where is Crystal Located?
Crystal is a city located in the Hennepin County of Minnesota, United States. Crystal lies between 41.1448219 Degrees North latitudes and 102.9774497 Degrees West longitudes. According to 2020 U.S.census, the population of Crystal city is 23330 people and the city has a total area of 5.79 sq mi. The city has numerous parks and recreational facilities.
Key Landmarks and Places to Visit in Crystal, Minnesota
Landmark Name
Type
Crystal Community Center
Community Recreation
Bassett Creek Park
City Park
North Lions Park
Neighborhood Park
Welcome Park
Urban Park
Crystal Airport (general aviation)
Airport
Robbinsdale Area Schools Facilities (regional)
Educational Campus
West Broadway Corridor
Commercial District
New Hope Village Golf Course (nearby)
Golf Course
Places to Visit in Crystal, Minnesota
Landmark Name
Type
Northwest Greenway Trail
Recreational Trail
Crystal Lake Regional Park (nearby)
Nature Area
Boerboom Park (nearby Robbinsdale)
City Park
Downtown Minneapolis Riverfront (nearby)
Riverfront District
Target Field (Minneapolis)
Sports Stadium
Uptown Minneapolis District
Entertainment Area
Westwood Hills Nature Center (nearby)
Nature Preserve
Theodore Wirth Regional Park (nearby)
Regional Park
Colleges and Universities in Crystal, Minnesota
Institution Name
Type
Level
Notable For
Minneapolis Community and Technical College (nearby)
Public
Community College
Career training & transfer programs
Metropolitan State University (nearby)
Public
University
Adult education & liberal arts
University of Minnesota Twin Cities (regional)
Public
University
Research & engineering
Waterbodies in Crystal, Minnesota
Crystal Lake (nearby Robbinsdale), Bassett Creek, Twin Lake (regional), Mississippi River (regional), Pike Lake
Golf Courses in Crystal, Minnesota
New Hope Village Golf Course, Theodore Wirth Golf Course (nearby Minneapolis), Gross National Golf Club (nearby), Edinburgh USA Golf Course (nearby Brooklyn Park)
Crystal, Minnesota - Key Historical Facts
Crystal developed as a residential suburb of Minneapolis during the early 20th century.
The city officially incorporated in the mid-20th century after steady suburban growth.
Post-war housing development significantly expanded its residential neighborhoods.
Its growth was strongly influenced by highway access to downtown Minneapolis.
The city is part of the inner-ring suburbs of the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Today Crystal is known for its parks, schools, and family-oriented communities.
