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Welcome to Tonka Bay ...

The city of Tonka Bay is located in Hennepin County<1>.

The pronunciation of Tonka Bay: TAHN-kah<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Tonka Bay has a population of 1,568 people<3> (see below for details).

Tonka Bay is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Tonka Bay lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tonka Bay had an population of 1,568 people. This is an increase of 6.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.36% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Tonka Bay had a population of 1,475 people. This makes Tonka Bay the county's 37th most populous community.

The population of Tonka Bay represents 0.03% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 294th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,475 people, the population of Tonka Bay decreased 4.65% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,547 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Tonka Bay.

Communities near Tonka Bay ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tonka Bay.

  • Minneapolis
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Bloomington
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Plymouth
    (9 miles [14.5 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 <5>
  • Brooklyn Park
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Eden Prairie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Burnsville
    (18 miles [29 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>
  • Minnetonka
    (6 miles [9.7 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 <5>
  • 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 <5>
  • Saint Louis Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)

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 Tonka Bay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tonka Bay.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tonka Bay. 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 Tonka Bay.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tonka Bay. See our Newspapers Page for Tonka Bay.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tonka Bay ...

Looking for more information about Tonka Bay? 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 Tonka Bay, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tonka Bay.

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>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Tonka Bay. 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 Tonka Bay.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tonka Bay - 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.