Welcome to Carver ...
The city of Carver is located in Carver County<1>.
The location of Carver has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Carver, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Carver has a population of 5,485 people<3> (see below for details).
Carver is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Carver lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Carver is located in the (952) area code.
The ZIP code for Carver: 55315<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Carver had an population of 5,485 people. This is an increase of 47.29% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 333.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Carver had a population of 3,724 people. This makes Carver the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Carver represents 0.07% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 177th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,724 people, the population of Carver increased 194.15% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,266 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Carver.
Communities Also Named Carver ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Carver - they are located in Arkansas (2), Florida (2), Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carver.
Communities near Carver ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carver.
- Bloomington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington <6>
- Plymouth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <6>
- Eden Prairie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Prairie
- Eden Prairie is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,894 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden Prairie <6>
- Burnsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <6>
- Minnetonka
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetonka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka
- Minnetonka is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnetonka <6>
- Edina
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
- Edina is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <6>
- Saint Louis Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Louis Park
- Saint Louis Park is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Louis Park <6>
- Shakopee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shakopee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shakopee
- Shakopee is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shakopee <6>
- Richfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield
- Richfield is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richfield <6>
- Savage
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
- Savage is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savage <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Carver. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carver.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carver. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Carver.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carver. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Carver.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carver ...
Looking for more information about Carver? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Carver, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carver.
Adding Carver to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Carver in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Carver was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Carver post office opened in 1856.
We also found Carver in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Carver.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carver. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carver County: www.co.carver.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Carver, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Carver. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carver - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Carver). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Carver or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |