Blaine, city, Anoka and Ramsey counties, eastern Minnesota, a northern suburb of Minneapolis-Saint Paul; settled 1862, incorporated as a city 1964. It is a residential city with varied commercial and industrial activity. Sod farms are located nearby. The National Sports Center, a training facility for Olympic athletes, and the Anoka County Airport, with a collection of World War II planes, are here. The city was named in 1877 in honor of the American statesman James G. Blaine. Population 28,558 (1980); 38,975 (1990); 44,942 (2000).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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