Moving to Champlin

The town of Champlin welcomes you to your new Minnesota home. Our quaint town has about 24,000 residents nestled about 15 miles away from Minneapolis and the Twin Cities metropolitan region. With all of the city's friendly neighbors and features, we know you are going to enjoy living here for many years to come.

Students in the Champlin community have access to one of the largest school districts in all of Minnesota - the Anoka-Hennepin Independent School District #11. Within this district are several Champlin area schools, including Parkview Early Childhood Center, Dayton Elementary School, Oxbow Creek Elementary School, Champlin Elementary School, Jackson Middle School and Champlin Senior high School. The district includes more than 40,000 students in total and employs hundreds of qualified teachers and faculty members to ensure your student receives a well-rounded and quality education. For more information about the district or individual Champlin schools, call (763) 506-1000.

The Champlin community is dedicated to helping those who are less fortunate than others. As a result, there are several programs designed to help some Champlin residents pay their bills. For instance, low-income homeowners may be eligible for reduced rates on sewer and refuse collection. You can get more information and apply for this reduction by calling the Utility Billing Department at (763) 421-8100. You may also be eligible for a home improvement loan program through the city. Call the Community Development Department at (763) 923-7196. There is also a quality transportation system in place which you can contact at (612) 373-3333 for bus routes and schedules.

Emergency services are a main priority in Champlin, Minnesota. The Anoka-Champlin Fire Department operates with about 41 volunteer firefighters which cover a total of about 16 square miles. The facility has four engines, two grass rigs, two aerial trucks and other equipment designed to respond to any type of fire emergency in the area. The department uses white vehicles which are reminiscent of the times when firefighters had to use white horses to pull the engines. This traditional firehouse receives about 680 calls each year on average. For non-emergency calls or more information about the Anoka-Champlin Fire Department, call (763) 923-7140.

The town of Champlin has a number of recreational facilities scattered throughout the city, including sport fields, courts, trails and parks. The Champlin Parks and Public Works department maintains all of these facilities as well as the area's boat launch area along the Mississippi River, the park buildings, municipal buildings, ice skating rinks and more. As a Champlin resident, you can help by participating in the Adopt-a-Park Program in which volunteers help keep parks clean throughout the year so the Public Works employees can focus on other things. For more information about the department or how you can get involved, call the Parks and Public Works Department at (763) 421-2820.