Welcome to Gotha ...
Gotha is located in Carver County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Gotha, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gotha, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Gotha is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gotha lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Gotha: (952)
Communities Also Named Gotha ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Gotha - it's located in Florida.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gotha.
Communities near Gotha ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gotha.
- Eden Prairie
(18 miles [29 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 <4>
- Shakopee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shakopee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Prior Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prior Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Chaska
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaska
- Chaska is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaska <4>
- Chanhassen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chanhassen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Waconia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waconia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Victoria
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Mound
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
- Mound is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound <4>
- Minnetrista
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetrista have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetrista
- Minnetrista is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnetrista <4>
- Orono
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
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 Gotha. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gotha.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gotha. 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 Gotha.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gotha. See our Newspapers Page for Gotha.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gotha ...
Looking for more information about Gotha? 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 Gotha, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gotha.
Adding Gotha to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gotha 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 Gotha was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Gotha post office opened in 1884.
We also found Gotha in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gotha.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gotha. 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> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gotha - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |