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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Chanhassen (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Chanhassen. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Chanhassen ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Channhassen.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Chanhassen is primarily located in Carver County. A portion of Chanhassen extends into Hennepin County.

To see how the shape of Minnesota's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Carver County: Hennepin, McLeod, Scott, Sibley & Wright.

Below are the counties that are near Chanhassen. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Chanhassen:

  • Carver County     (The home county of Chanhassen)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chanhassen, with the one closest to Chanhassen listed first.
    • Hazeltine
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Chaska
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Victoria
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
      • Victoria is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,667 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <1>
    • Carver
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Dahlgren
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dahlgren. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
      • Dahlgren is located in Carver County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dahlgren
      • From Chanhassen to Dahlgren
    • Waconia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waconia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waconia
      • Waconia is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waconia <1>
    • Cologne
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cologne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cologne
      • Cologne is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,860 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cologne <1>
    • Hydes Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Watertown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Gotha
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gotha. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gotha
      • Gotha is located in Carver County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gotha
      • From Chanhassen to Gotha
    • Mayer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayer
      • Mayer is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,320 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayer <1>
    • Norwood Young America
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood Young America have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood Young America
      • Norwood Young America is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,794 people
  • Anoka County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chanhassen, with the one closest to Chanhassen listed first.
    • Columbia Heights
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Hilltop
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
      • Hilltop is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
    • Fridley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Spring Lake Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Coon Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Anoka
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Coon Rapids
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Lexington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
      • Lexington is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <1>
    • Blaine
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Circle Pines
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circle Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circle Pines
      • Circle Pines is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,928 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circle Pines <1>
    • Ramsey
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
      • Ramsey is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramsey <1>
    • Andover
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
      • Andover is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <1>
  • Dakota County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chanhassen, with the one closest to Chanhassen listed first.
    • Burnsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <1>
    • Nicols
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nicols. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicols
      • Nicols is located in Dakota County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Nicols
      • From Chanhassen to Nicols
    • Eagan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Mendota
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Apple Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
      • Apple Valley is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple Valley <1>
    • Lilydale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilydale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilydale
      • Lilydale is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
    • Mendota Heights
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendota Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota Heights
      • Mendota Heights is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendota Heights <1>
    • Lakeville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Sunfish Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunfish Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunfish Lake
      • Sunfish Lake is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunfish Lake <1>
    • West Saint Paul
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Inver Grove Heights
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inver Grove Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inver Grove Heights
      • Inver Grove Heights is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,776 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inver Grove Heights <1>
    • Eureka Center
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Hennepin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chanhassen, with the one closest to Chanhassen listed first.
    • Eden Prairie
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Greenwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
    • Excelsior
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Deephaven
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deephaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deephaven
      • Deephaven is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,898 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deephaven <1>
    • Shorewood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood
      • Shorewood is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,098 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorewood <1>
    • Tonka Bay
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tonka Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonka Bay
      • Tonka Bay is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,551 people
    • Minnetonka Beach
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Crystal Bay
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Bay
      • Crystal Bay is located in Hennepin County
    • Woodland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
    • Minnetonka
      (6 miles [9.7 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 <1>
    • Hopkins
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Minnetonka Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Le Sueur County
  • McLeod County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chanhassen, with the one closest to Chanhassen listed first.
    • Lester Prairie
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Plato
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plato. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
      • Plato is located in McLeod County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plato <1>
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Plato
      • From Chanhassen to Plato
    • Winsted
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winsted have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winsted
      • Winsted is located in McLeod County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winsted <1>
    • Glencoe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Ramsey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chanhassen, with the one closest to Chanhassen listed first.
    • Lauderdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lauderdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauderdale
      • Lauderdale is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,484 people
    • Falcon Heights
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Heights
      • Falcon Heights is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,628 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falcon Heights <1>
    • New Brighton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Roseville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
      • Roseville is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,178 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseville <1>
    • Saint Paul
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Arden Hills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden Hills
      • Arden Hills is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arden Hills <1>
    • Mounds View
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounds View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds View
      • Mounds View is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mounds View <1>
    • Cardigan Junction
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardigan Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardigan Junction
      • Cardigan Junction is located in Ramsey County
    • Little Canada
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Canada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Canada
      • Little Canada is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Canada <1>
    • Shoreview
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoreview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreview
      • Shoreview is located in Ramsey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,092 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoreview <1>
    • Highwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Highwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highwood
      • Highwood is located in Ramsey County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Highwood
      • From Chanhassen to Highwood
    • North Oaks
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Rice County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chanhassen, with the one closest to Chanhassen listed first.
    • Webster
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Lonsdale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lonsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonsdale
      • Lonsdale is located in Rice County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,299 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonsdale <1>
    • Trondjem
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chanhassen, with the one closest to Chanhassen listed first.
    • Shakopee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <1>
    • Marystown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marystown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marystown
      • Marystown is located in Scott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marystown
      • From Chanhassen to Marystown
    • Prior Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Savage
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <1>
    • Jordan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Credit River
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Credit River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Credit River
      • Credit River is located in Scott County
    • Saint Patrick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Cedar Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Belle Plaine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • New Prague
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • New Market
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Scott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <1>
    • Elko New Market
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elko New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko New Market
      • Elko New Market is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,733 people
  • Sibley County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chanhassen, with the one closest to Chanhassen listed first.
    • Newport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,138 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <1>
    • Saint Paul Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Landfall
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landfall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landfall
      • Landfall is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
    • Cottage Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Oakdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,773 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <1>
    • Woodbury
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,255 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <1>
    • Birchwood Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood Village
      • Birchwood Village is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
    • Pine Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Springs
      • Pine Springs is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
  • Wright County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chanhassen, with the one closest to Chanhassen listed first.
    • Delano
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Rockford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Hanover
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,524 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <1>
    • Montrose
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Michael
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Michael have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Michael
      • Saint Michael is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Michael <1>
    • Waverly
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Albertville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albertville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albertville
      • Albertville is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,547 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albertville <1>
    • Buffalo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,853 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <1>
    • Otsego
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otsego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otsego
      • Otsego is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,887 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otsego <1>
    • Howard Lake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Rassat
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Chanhassen, see our County-by-County Page for Chanhassen.

Cemeteries Near Chanhassen ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Chanhassen.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Chanhassen covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Chanhassen, with the one closest to Chanhassen listed first.

  • St. Hubert's Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Hubert's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Hubert's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Resurrection Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resurrection Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Eden Prairie Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Aspden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aspden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aspden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Moravian Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moravian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moravian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Marks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Eden Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Shady Oak Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Oak Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Oak Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Woodside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Chanhassen had a population of 50 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Chanhassen had a population of 26,546 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Chanhassen, with the one closest to Chanhassen listed first.

  • Hazeltine
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Eden Prairie
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Excelsior
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Minnetonka Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Rowland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
    • Rowland is located in Hennepin County
  • Chaska
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Shakopee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <1>
  • Minnetonka
    (6 miles [9.7 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 <1>
  • Woodland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
    • Woodland is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
  • Victoria
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
    • Victoria is located in Carver County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,667 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <1>
  • Barden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barden
    • Barden is located in Scott County
  • Hopkins
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Chanhassen. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chanhassen.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Chanhassen ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 293 newspapers that have been published in the area around Chanhassen.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Chanhassen. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Chanhassen and those printed in the larger area surrounding Chanhassen.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<5> of Chanhassen.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Chanhassen:

The official website for Chanhassen: www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us/

The official website for Carver County: www.co.carver.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Chanhassen, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Chanhassen) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chanhassen. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8621, Longitude: -93.5326       In this case, the coordinates for Chanhassen have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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