Profile for Minnetonka, Minnesota, MN

Minnetonka is on Lake Minnetonka

Community grew around a sawmill. Timbers from this mill were used in the first suspension bridge across the Mississippi River, built at Minneapolis in 1853

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 42. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 0.8 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Caribou Coffee, Gloria Jean's, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Summer Festival - June 23, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Burwell House

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 81

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Cemeteries (12)

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Hotels (30)

Libraries (10)

Parks (2)

Ski areas (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Minnetonka
• School enrollment & education levels in Minnetonka
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• Hennepin County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Minnesota
• State data - Minnesota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

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• Hennepin County government

24% of Minnetonka residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Minnetonka ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Minnetonka
• Cemeteries in Hennepin County
• Libraries in or near Minnetonka

Post a query on a message board:

• Hennepin County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

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• Minnetonka historic sites
• Minnetonka area parks

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• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Minnetonka
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• Minnetonka business guide
• Better Business Bureau
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• Courts in Minnesota
• Local ordinances in Minnesota

• Crime in Hennepin County
• Arrests in Hennepin County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Minnetonka was $40,410, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Hennepin County economic census
• Hennepin County economic summary
• Hennepin County employment growth
• Hennepin County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

52% of Minnetonka residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Minnetonka
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• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
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• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

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• Air pollution in Hennepin County
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• Land contamination in Hennepin County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Hennepin County
• Toxic chemical releases in Hennepin County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Minnesota

Minnetonka festival dates:

• Summer Festival - June 23, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Minnesota county fairs
• Minnesota festivals (Minnesota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Minnetonka

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• Geocaches in Minnesota

• Minnetonka items now on sale

• Hennepin County government
• Minnesota state government
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• Local historical society
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• State historical society

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• Museums in Minnesota
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Hennepin County genealogy forum

Median rent in Minnetonka, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $873.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,462.

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• Jobs in the Minnetonka area
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Libraries in Minnetonka include Minnetonka Community Library, Ridgedale-Hennepin Area Library ... View libraries

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Minnetonka area
• Historic maps of MN cities - Library of Congress
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• Topographic map of Minnetonka

Newspapers in Minnetonka include Minnetonka Sun Sailor

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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Minnetonka
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• Aerial photo of Minnetonka
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Hennepin County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Minnetonka political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
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• Hennepin County elections board
• Minnesota elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Minnetonka
• Total membership by faith, in Hennepin County

Minnetonka restaurants taking online reservations include Bacio, Jimmy's Food and Cocktails, Origami Restaurant ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Minnetonka workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 4 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Minnetonka between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .8 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Minnetonka travel guide
• Airports near Minnetonka
• Hotels near Minnetonka
• Minnesota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Minnesota
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