Around Chaska ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Minneapolis. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the northeast of Chaska. Minneapolis has a population of 433,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Saint Paul. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the northeast of Chaska and has a population of 307,000 people.
For comparison, Chaska has a population of 27,300 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Chaska, with the nearest first.
- Carver
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver
- Carver is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carver <3>
- Hazeltine
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazeltine
- Hazeltine is located in Carver County
- Chanhassen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chanhassen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanhassen
- Chanhassen is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chanhassen <3>
- Dahlgren
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Marystown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Shakopee
(6 miles [9.7 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 <3>
- Victoria
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 <3>
- Eden Prairie
(8 miles [12.9 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 <3>
- Excelsior
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
- Excelsior is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Excelsior <3>
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- Greenwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Jordan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
- Jordan is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jordan <3>
- Prior Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prior Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prior Lake
- Prior Lake is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prior Lake <3>
- Shorewood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- 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 <3>
- Tonka Bay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Cologne
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- 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 <3>
- Greenwood
For more communities neighboring Chaska, please visit our County-by-County Page for Chaska.
Carver County ...
Chaska is located in Carver County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Carver County: Hennepin, McLeod, Scott, Sibley & Wright.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Chaska ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chaska.
Airports Near Chaska ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Chaska and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Chaska.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chaska ...
Looking for more information about Chaska? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Chaska. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Chaska, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chaska.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Minnesota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Minnesota Statewide Tourism
- Chaska Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chaska
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Chaska: www.ci.chaska.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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chaska. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Chaska), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |