Columbia Heights

The Mississippi River valley defines the metropolitan setting of Columbia Heights — this inner-ring Anoka County suburb sits immediately north of Minneapolis, where residential blocks meet the busy Central Avenue NE commercial corridor. Incorporated in 1921, the city developed during the Twin Cities’ twentieth-century expansion and remains closely connected to Minneapolis for work, transit and everyday services. The Heights Theater on Central Avenue, opened in 1926, retains the presence of a neighborhood movie palace and hosts films and events. Columbia Heights is a useful place to understand the Twin Cities beyond their downtown cores. Explore additional webcams nearby to see how Columbia Heights relates to Minneapolis and the Mississippi River corridor.

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