Champlin is located in northern Hennepin County on the west |bank of the Mississippi River about 17 miles northwest of Minneapolis. The average elevation of Champlin is 875 feet above sea level and the Mississippi River is approximately one-eighth of a mile wide. Champlin real estate is approximately 8 square miles in size and has approximately 24,010 residents. It is bounded by the Mississippi River on the east and north, Brooklyn Park and Maple Grove on the south, and Dayton and the Elm Creek Park on the west.There are an estimated 22,193 people in Champlin. In 2000, Champlin had a median family income of $68,890. Approximately 89% of housing in Champlin is owner-occupied. Champlin contains many homes that have been built in recent years.