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- Minnetonka is a suburb in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It is 9 miles to the west of Minneapolis. It is the eighteenth largest city in Minnesota.
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Minnetonka (/ ˌ m ɪ n ɪ ˈ t ɒ ŋ k ə / MIN-i-TONG-kə) is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. A western suburb of the Twin Cities, Minnetonka is located about 10 miles (16 km) west of downtown Minneapolis. At the 2020 census, the city's population was 53,781.
History. Font Size: + - Share & Bookmark. Print. Minnetonka has a long, proud history dating back to the mid-1800s, when the first settlement was established along Minnehaha Creek. In 1956, Minnetonka Township incorporated into a village. Minnetonka officially became a city in 1968. The early years.
LandmarkDate Designated13500 Excelsior Blvd.1996Martin Giesen House1996Charles & Mattie Mousseau Cabin1996Charles H. Burwell Property1996Minnesota ( / ˌmɪnəˈsoʊtə / ⓘ MIN-ə-SOH-tə) is a state in the Upper Midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents.
History. Minnetonka is a fully developed suburban community of more than 53,000 residents located eight miles west of Minneapolis. The city's natural surroundings - including trees, wetlands, prairies and diverse bodies of water - give it a distinct character.
Lake Minnetonka (Dakota: Mní iá Tháŋka) is a lake located about 16 miles (26 km) west-southwest of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Lake Minnetonka has about 23 named bays and areas. The lake lies within Hennepin and Carver counties and is surrounded by 13 incorporated municipalities. At 14,528 acres (5,879 ha), it is Minnesota's ninth largest lake.
Connect. Go next. Minnetonka is a suburban city of 54,000 people (2019) in the Twin Cities area. The city’s forests, wetlands, prairies and lakes give it a natural environment unlike that of other suburbs. Understand. The Carlson Towers. The word "Minnetonka" comes from the Dakota Indian mni tanka meaning "great water".
