If I heard the name Coon Rapids, I'd think raccoons...honestly, I really don't think of the word "coon" as a racial slur first, mostly because I'm from the country and that's what raccoons are.
I don't think it's a big deal, really, but it is a hickish name no matter which connotation you choose.
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