East Bethel is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States.

[5] Minnesota State Highway 65 and Anoka County Road 22 are the main routes in the city.

The city contains the primary site of the Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve Central Minneapolis is 26 miles (42 km) to the southeast, along the Mississippi River, with the nearest international airport at Minneapolis–Saint Paul, 34 miles (52 km) southeast.

Situated in the northeast portion of Anoka County, the Quakers were the first settlers in Bethel in 1856.

The group quickly established a school and a church, but left the area following the Indian Massacre of 1862.

Other settlers that left during the Indian Wars did return to the area and became farmers, tradesmen, and merchants.

On May 3, 1957, the petition was presented to the Anoka County Board of Commissioners and, as a result of the required election, incorporation was approved by 232 to 161 vote.

This vote was challenged and the matter eventually was sent to the Minnesota Supreme Court and finally to the State Legislature for validation.

East Bethel was officially incorporated as a Village on April 27, 1959 and as a City on January 1, 1974.

[10] Current leadership of the city includes the following people: City Administrator - Matt Look[12][13] Mayor - Kevin Lewis [14][15] 4 Council Members listed below:[16] Bob DeRoche [17] Tim Miller Jim Smith Brian Mundle