Circle Pines, MN

united states

Circle Pines is a small Minnesota city about 20 miles north of Minneapolis, accessible via I-35W at Exit 30. The community of nearly 5,000 sits among several lakes in Anoka County, with Highway 65 and County Road 14 providing the main connections. Popular routes include I-35W for Twin Cities commuters and longer trips north to Duluth. The city's name comes from its original circular street design, with Pine Street forming the central ring.