Profile for Chaska, Minnesota, MN
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Chaska is a city in Carver County, in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro area.
It is the county seat.
The community name derives from Siouan for "name given to first-born child"
[NOTE: This is not the only community in Minnesota named Chaska. For links to other places called Chaska, MN, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Chaska is 44.789N. The longitude is -93.601W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 732 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 20,654.
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$60,325National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Chaska demographic reports
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35% of Chaska residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Chaska ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Chaska was $25,368, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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32% of Chaska residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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- River City Days - July 27-28, 2007
Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.
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- Post history questions in Carver County genealogy forum
Median rent in Chaska, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $646. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,320.
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Libraries in Chaska include Chaska Public Library ... View libraries
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Newspapers in Chaska include Chaska Herald
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Carver County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Chaska political report.
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The average commute time for Chaska workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Chaska include Best Western Chaska River, Oak Ridge Hotel, Super 8.
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