Welcome to Mendota Heights ...
The city of Mendota Heights is located in Dakota County<1>.
The pronunciation of Mendota Heights: men-DOH-tuh<2>
A typical abbreviation for Mendota Heights: Mendota Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mendota Heights has a population of 11,355 people<3> (see below for details).
Mendota Heights is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mendota Heights lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mendota Heights had an population of 11,355 people. This is an increase of 2.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mendota Heights had a population of 11,071 people. This makes Mendota Heights the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Mendota Heights represents 0.21% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 89th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,071 people, the population of Mendota Heights decreased 3.17% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 11,434 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mendota Heights.
Websites for Mendota Heights ...
Official Website: www.mendota-heights.com/
Communities near Mendota Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mendota Heights.
- Minneapolis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Bloomington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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 northwest)- 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>
- Woodbury
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Lakeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- 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>
- Eden Prairie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Burnsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Minnetonka
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetonka have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Apple Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- 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 Mendota Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mendota Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mendota Heights. 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 Mendota Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mendota Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Mendota Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mendota Heights ...
Looking for more information about Mendota Heights? 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 Mendota Heights, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mendota Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mendota Heights: www.mendota-heights.com/
The official website for Dakota County: www.co.dakota.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 Dakota, 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 Mendota Heights. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mendota Heights. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mendota Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |