Lino Lakes is a city located in Anoka County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 16,791.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 86.0 km2 (33.2 mi2). 73.1 km2 (28.2 mi2) of it is land and 12.9 km2 (5.0 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 15.03% water. There is no main shopping center, but there are several in adjoining or nearby communities. The main high school for the area is Centennial High School. The middle school is Centennial Middle School, and there are five elementary schools. They are Centerville Elementary, Centennial Elementary, Rice Lake Elementary, Golden Lake Elementary, Blue Heron Elementary, and Lino Lakes Elementary.