Champlin, MN: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Champlin is a small incorporated city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 25,268, sits at 45.170°N, 93.390°W, and observes Central time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Minnesota, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Champlin, MN?

What is the population of Champlin, MN?

Champlin has an estimated population of 25,268. That makes it the 44th largest of the 896 places we list in Minnesota, and the 12th largest of 42 places in Hennepin County. The typical place in Minnesota has about 648 residents, so Champlin is roughly 39.0 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Minnesota with a similar population include Owatonna (25,704), Austin (25,626), Elk River (25,213), Rosemount (25,207), Forest Lake (24,853). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Champlin differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Champlin?

Champlin has about 3,098 people per square mile (1,196 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Minnesota, it is denser than about 97% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Champlin use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Champlin: 55316. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 5 are assigned to the Upper Midwest and northern Plains (Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, the Dakotas and Wisconsin). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Champlin in?

Champlin is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Houghton, MI, about 267 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Champlin located in Minnesota?

Champlin lies in the southern part of Minnesota, at 45.170° north latitude and 93.390° west longitude. The state capital, St. Paul, is about 21 miles to the southeast. The closest listed place in another state is Hudson, WI, roughly 35 miles to the southeast, which shows how near Champlin is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Minneapolis, MN, 15 miles to the southeast.

Which cities are near Champlin, MN?

The closest listed place to Champlin is Anoka, MN, 2.7 miles to the north. Of the eight nearest places below, 4 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Champlin in?

Champlin is in Hennepin County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 27053. The county contains 42 places in our data, 26 of which have their own page here and 16 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Minneapolis (2,977,172), Bloomington (84,943), Brooklyn Park (80,389), Plymouth (79,768), Maple Grove (72,622). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Champlin from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Champlin is closest to Chicago, IL at about 367 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,525 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Champlin?

No. In our data, Champlin in Hennepin County, Minnesota is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Champlin?

If you are weighing Champlin, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.