Mounds View, MN: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Mounds View, MN is a small incorporated city located in Ramsey County in the state of Minnesota. Our data estimates 13,324 residents, places it at 45.107°N, 93.208°W, and lists it in Central time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Mounds View, MN?

What is the population of Mounds View, MN?

Mounds View has an estimated population of 13,324. That makes it the 85th largest of the 896 places we list in Minnesota, and the 8th largest of 15 places in Ramsey County. The typical place in Minnesota has about 648 residents, so Mounds View is roughly 20.6 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 Vadnais Heights (13,607), Rogers (13,490), Marshall (13,487), New Ulm (13,212), Worthington (13,099). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Mounds View differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Mounds View?

Mounds View has about 3,284 people per square mile (1,268 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 Mounds View use?

Mounds View uses one ZIP code: 55112. 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 Mounds View in?

Mounds View 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 262 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 Mounds View located in Minnesota?

Mounds View lies in the southern part of Minnesota, at 45.107° north latitude and 93.208° west longitude. The state capital, St. Paul, is about 12 miles to the southeast. The closest listed place in another state is Hudson, WI, roughly 25 miles to the southeast, which shows how near Mounds View is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Minneapolis, MN, 10 miles to the south.

Which cities are near Mounds View, MN?

The closest listed place to Mounds View is Spring Lake Park, MN, 1.9 miles to the west. Of the eight nearest places below, 3 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Mounds View in?

Mounds View is in Ramsey County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 27123. The county contains 15 places in our data, 13 of which have their own page here and 2 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include St. Paul (308,096), Maplewood (40,885), Roseville (36,457), Shoreview (27,130), White Bear Lake (25,875). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Mounds View from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Mounds View is closest to Chicago, IL at about 357 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,532 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 Mounds View?

No. In our data, Mounds View in Ramsey 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 Mounds View?

If you are weighing Mounds View, 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.