Welcome to Eden Prairie ...
The city of Eden Prairie is located in Hennepin County<1>.
Eden Prairie was established in 1858.
A typical abbreviation for Eden Prairie: Eden Pr.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eden Prairie has a population of 64,896 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Eden Prairie is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eden Prairie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Eden Prairie: (952)
The ZIP codes for Eden Prairie: 55344, 55346-55347<4>
Websites for Eden Prairie ...
Official Website: www.edenprairie.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.epchamber.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eden Prairie had an population of 64,896 people. This is an increase of 6.74% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eden Prairie had a population of 60,797 people (or 5.28% of the total population of Hennepin County). This makes Eden Prairie the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Eden Prairie represents 1.15% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 60,797 people, the population of Eden Prairie increased 10.74% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 54,901 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eden Prairie.
Communities Also Named Eden Prairie ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Eden Prairie - it's located in Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eden Prairie.
Communities near Eden Prairie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eden Prairie.
- Minneapolis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minneapolis <5>
- Saint Paul
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 306,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <5>
- Bloomington
(7 miles [11.3 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 <5>
- Plymouth
(11 miles [17.7 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
(18 miles [29 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Maple Grove is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Grove <5>
- Lakeville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
- Lakeville is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeville <5>
- Eagan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- 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>
- Burnsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Apple Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
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 Eden Prairie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eden Prairie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eden Prairie. 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 Eden Prairie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eden Prairie. See our Newspapers Page for Eden Prairie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eden Prairie ...
Looking for more information about Eden Prairie? 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 Eden Prairie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eden Prairie.
Adding Eden Prairie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eden Prairie 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 Eden Prairie was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eden Prairie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Eden Prairie: www.edenprairie.org/
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Eden Prairie. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eden Prairie - 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 city (such as Eden Prairie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eden Prairie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Eden Prairie includes: 55344, 55346 & 55347. |
| <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. |