Crystal, Minnesota
Population: 24,000
Located in Hennepin County
Crystal, Minnesota is a moderately-sized community located in Hennepin County, ten miles northwest of downtown Minneapolis. The City is a second ring suburb providing over 200 acres of park land plus swimming pool and ice arena. It offers residents and business owners the best of the "small town" attitude, combined with "big city" conveniences. From a community standpoint, the City of Crystal emphasizes today's family by its support of area schools, places of worship, and businesses. In addition, Crystal provides a multitude of family activities for every season. Winter brings ice skating on any of the 16 rinks throughout the city. Kids and adults alike will love taking advantage of a fresh snowfall on either of Crystal's 2 sliding hills. Summer in Crystal is jam-packed with adventures. Enjoy the Crystal pool and Jetscream waterslide, take in a concert in the park, and participate in the annual Crystal Frolics festival. The Crystal Recreation Department offers something for everyone through a variety of programs and facilities. Learn a new sport, listen to an outdoor concert, ride the Jetscream waterslide or enjoy your "other backyard" and make use of one of our 26 park areas. The Crystal Park and Recreation Department offers many opportunities for family fun. Residents and visitors of Crystal will discover not only wonderful neighborhoods but also numerous schools, churches, parks and libraries nearby. The wide array of resources around town, combined with the strong sense of community, makes this Twin Cities suburb hard to beat! Crystal was once a farming rich community in the early 1900s. The area was settled as part of the Crystal Lake Township and became the home for many family farms. As housing developments spread west from Minneapolis in the 1930s, the new residents of Crystal Lake Township began the movement to incorporate the township. Crystal residents invest in their neighborhoods in many ways. They plant gardens. They go for walks with their neighbors. They participate in civic groups. They support their local schools. They organize to ensure their safety. They make improvements to their homes. The City of Crystal supports these and other efforts that enhance the quality of life and sense of community in our neighborhoods. Activities such as these build pride in residency and stability. The Neighborhood Initiative provides a structure for residents to improve their communities with support from the city. It strives to involve more people and utilize their talents, creativity, and skills. Crystal is a city that strives to always place the residents first, and the residents have responded by making Crystal one of the best small cities in the Twin Cities area. With a crystal clear lake, and plenty of recreation, it should be "crystal clear" that you should move here.
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