Welcome to Minnetrista ...
The city of Minnetrista is located in Hennepin County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Minnetrista, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Minnetrista, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Minnetrista has a population of 8,219 people<3> (see below for details).
Minnetrista is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Minnetrista lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Minnetrista: 55364<5>
Websites for Minnetrista ...
Official Website: www.ci.minnetrista.mn.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Minnetrista had an population of 8,219 people. This is an increase of 28.74% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 88.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Minnetrista had a population of 6,384 people. This makes Minnetrista the county's 23rd most populous community.
The population of Minnetrista represents 0.12% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 127th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,384 people, the population of Minnetrista increased 46.49% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,358 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Minnetrista.
Communities near Minnetrista ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Minnetrista.
- Plymouth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- 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 <7>
- Maple Grove
(17 miles [27.4 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- 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>
- Minnetonka
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- 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 <7>
- Edina
(17 miles [27.4 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
(16 miles [25.7 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>
- Shakopee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shakopee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Prior Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prior Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Chaska
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 <7>
- Chanhassen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chanhassen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <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 Minnetrista. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Minnetrista.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Minnetrista. 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 Minnetrista.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Minnetrista. See our Newspapers Page for Minnetrista.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Minnetrista ...
Looking for more information about Minnetrista? 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 Minnetrista, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Minnetrista.
Adding Minnetrista to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Minnetrista 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 Minnetrista was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Minnetrista post office opened in 1860.
We also found Minnetrista in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Minnetrista.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Minnetrista: www.ci.minnetrista.mn.us/
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Minnetrista. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Minnetrista - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Minnetrista). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Minnetrista or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |