Vadnais Heights, Minnesota

About Vadnais Heights

Vadnais Heights is a close-knit town in eastern Minnesota counting 13,108 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Vadnais Heights is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.97 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,881 residents per square mile.

📰 Vadnais Heights News Today

• Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, residents upset about cost of fire house construction project CBS News · Jun 18
• Vadnais Heights Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• 750 W Berwood Ave, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127 Realtor.com · May 26
• 7 Brew brings coffee and congestion to Vadnais Heights Star Tribune · May 25
• Tricia Louise Hong Obituary May 9, 2026 bradshawfuneral.com · May 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Vadnais Heights Unique

• The only place in America named Vadnais Heights — 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 13,108.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Vadnais Heights

• Applebee's — american
• Noodles & Company — pasta
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Zen Asia — vietnamese
• Jimmy’s
• Lava Kitchen — asian
• Mansetti's — italian
• Perkins — american
• Punch Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Vadnais Heights

• Bear Park reviews ★
• Berwood Park reviews ★
• Bridgewood Park reviews ★
• Community Park reviews ★
• Elmwood Park reviews ★
• Greenhaven Park reviews ★
• Heritage Park reviews ★
• Kohler Meadows Park reviews ★
• Lily Pond Park reviews ★
• Meadowlands Park reviews ★
• Moon Lake Park reviews ★
• Morningside Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Vadnais Heights

• AFSA HIGH SCHOOL
• Gentry Academy High
• Gentry Academy Middle
• WELS North

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Vadnais Heights

🏘️ Nearby Communities