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Minnetonka Mills is located in Hennepin County<1>.



The pronunciation of Minnetonka Mills: min-uh-TAWN-kuh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Minnetonka Mills, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for Minnetonka Mills: Minnetonka Mls. (or less commonly used: Minnetonka Mlls.)

Minnetonka Mills is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Minnetonka Mills lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Minnetonka Mills: 55305<4>

Communities near Minnetonka Mills ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Minnetonka Mills.

  • Minneapolis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Saint Paul
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Bloomington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Plymouth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
  • Brooklyn Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn Park
    • Brooklyn Park is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79,574 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn Park <5>
  • Maple Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Blaine
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
    • Blaine is located in Anoka County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,697 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <5>
  • Eagan
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagan
    • Eagan is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65,975 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagan <5>
  • Eden Prairie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Coon Rapids
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)

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 Minnetonka Mills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Minnetonka Mills.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Minnetonka Mills. 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 Minnetonka Mills.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Minnetonka Mills. See our Newspapers Page for Minnetonka Mills.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Minnetonka Mills ...

Looking for more information about Minnetonka Mills? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Minnetonka Mills, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Minnetonka Mills.

Adding Minnetonka Mills to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Minnetonka Mills 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 Minnetonka Mills was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Minnetonka Mills.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Minnetonka Mills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Hennepin County: www.hennepin.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 Hennepin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Minnetonka Mills. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Minnetonka Mills - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 community (such as Minnetonka Mills). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Minnetonka Mills or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.









 

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