Fridley, Minnesota

About Fridley

Fridley is a thriving city in eastern Minnesota with an estimated population of 30,679.

Officially, Fridley is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.16 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,020 residents per square mile.

📰 Fridley News Today

• Fridley man accused in $300,000 Medicaid fraud scheme CBS News · Aug 18
• Villanueva, Cardona move on in Fridley Ward 1 hometownsource.com · Aug 11
• Former assistant Anoka County attorney charged in 5-year sex trafficking investigation bringmethenews.com · Aug 14
• Troy Leonard Tracy Obituary | 1967 - 2026 Star Tribune · Aug 10
• Missing 15-year-old Fridley boy located safe, police say CBS News · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fridley Unique

• The only place in America named Fridley — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 30,679.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Fridley

• Crooners Supper Club
• Teppenyaki Grill — japanese
• Vito Lucco Pizza Co.
• Zantigo
• Caribou Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• King's

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Fridley History Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fridley

• Islands of Peace County Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Anoka County Riverfront Park reviews ★
• Briardale Park reviews ★
• Commons Park reviews ★
• Creekridge Park reviews ★
• Creekview Park reviews ★
• Edgewater Gardens Park reviews ★
• Evergreen Park reviews ★
• Fridley Community Park reviews ★
• Harris Park reviews ★
• Jay Park reviews ★
• Locke County Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Fridley

• Early Childhood Special Education S
• FRIDLEY MIDDLE
• FRIDLEY MIDDLE AREA LEARNING CENTER
• FRIDLEY SENIOR HIGH
• Fridley Moore Lk Area Learning Ctr
• Fridley Online Academy
• HAYES ELEMENTARY
• Metro Heights Academy
• Metro Heights Independent
• North Park School for Innovation
• STEVENSON ELEMENTARY
• TRANSITIONS SCHOOL
• VISTA Education Center
• Voluntary Prekindergarten School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fridley

🏘️ Nearby Communities