Welcome to Minnetonka Beach ...
The city of Minnetonka Beach is located in Hennepin County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Minnetonka Beach, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
The pronunciation of Minnetonka Beach: min-uh-TAWN-kuh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Minnetonka Beach, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
A typical abbreviation for Minnetonka Beach: Minnetonka Bch.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Minnetonka Beach has a population of 581 people<4> (see below for details).
Minnetonka Beach is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Minnetonka Beach lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Minnetonka Beach is located in the (952) area code.
The ZIP code for Minnetonka Beach: 55361<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Minnetonka Beach had an population of 581 people. This is an increase of 7.79% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Minnetonka Beach had a population of 539 people. This makes Minnetonka Beach the county's 40th most populous community.
The population of Minnetonka Beach represents 0.01% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 485th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 539 people, the population of Minnetonka Beach decreased 12.21% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 614 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Minnetonka Beach.
Communities near Minnetonka Beach ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Minnetonka Beach.
- Minneapolis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- 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 <7>
- Bloomington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 <7>
- Plymouth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
- Brooklyn Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
- Maple Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- 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 <7>
- Eden Prairie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- 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 <7>
- Burnsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
- Minnetonka
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetonka have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
- Edina
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
- Edina is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <7>
- Saint Louis Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Louis Park
- Saint Louis Park is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Louis Park <7>
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 Minnetonka Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Minnetonka Beach.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Minnetonka Beach. 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 Minnetonka Beach.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Minnetonka Beach. See our Newspapers Page for Minnetonka Beach.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Minnetonka Beach ...
Looking for more information about Minnetonka Beach? 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 Minnetonka Beach, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Minnetonka Beach.
Adding Minnetonka Beach to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Minnetonka Beach 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 Minnetonka Beach was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Minnetonka Beach post office opened in 1882.
We also found Minnetonka Beach in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Minnetonka Beach.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Minnetonka Beach. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Minnetonka Beach. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Minnetonka Beach. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Minnetonka Beach - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Minnetonka Beach). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Minnetonka Beach or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |