Anoka County, Minnesota Genealogy

United States Minnesota  Anoka County

County Courthouse
Clerk District Court has birth and death records from 1870, marriage records from 1865, divorce, court and land records from 1866. Probate Judge has probate records.

Parent County
1857--Anoka County was created 23 May 1857 from Ramsey County. County seat: Anoka 


 * For a brief history of how Anoka County was named, click here. Then select Anoka County.

Boundary Changes
no apparent changes

Populated Places
Cities: Andover. Anoka. Bethel. Blaine. Centerville. Circle Pines. Columbia Heights. Columbus. Coon Rapids .East Bethel. Fridley. Ham Lake. Hilltop. Lexington. Lino Lakes. Nowthen. Oak Grove. Ramsey. St. Francis. Spring Lake Park

Townships: Linwood

Communities: Linwood

Neighboring Counties
Chisago | Hennepin | Isanti | Ramsey | Sherburne | Washington| Wright

Civil War
Civil War service men from Anoka County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies or regiments that were formed from men of Anoka County.


 * - 1st Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry (Mounted Rangers), Company C.
 * - 1st Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company C.
 * - 5th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company F.
 * - 8th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company A.
 * - Hatch's Independent Battalion, Minnesota Cavalry, Company E.

Societies and Libraries

 * Anoka County Historical Society

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

 * Anoka County, MN Genealogy Forum (GenForum)
 * The Anoka County MNGenWeb Project, an member of The MNGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
 * Cyndi's List: Anoka County
 * Cyndi's List: Anoka County