Blaine Wedding

Blaine is a city in the state of Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 44,942. The city is located mainly in Anoka County, but extends into Ramsey County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 88.1 km (34.0 mi). 87.7 km (33.8 mi) of it is land and 0.4 km (0.2 mi) of it is water. The total area is 0.50% water. Blaine is 13 miles from Minneapolis and 20 miles from St. Paul.

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 44,942 people, 15,898 households, and 12,177 families residing in the city. The population density is 512.6/km (1,327.6/mi). There are 16,169 housing units at an average density of 184.4/km (477.6/mi). The racial makeup of the city is 93.46% White, 0.86% African American, 0.63% Native American, 2.54% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.75% from other races, and 1.75% from two or more races. 1.72% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. By 2003 the US census estimated that the population had grown to 50,425 [1].