Profile for Wayzata, Minnesota, MN

Wayzata is on Lake Minnetonka

Former and merged names include:
· Wyzata

Early resort area for vacationers from the Twin Cities

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 0. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Caribou Coffee, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• James J. Hill Days - Sept. 8-9, 2007
• Wayzata Art Experience - May 19, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Wayzata Historical Museum

Pronunciations: Wise-etta

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Cemeteries (15)

Colleges (1)

Communities (21)

Hotels (18)

Libraries (9)

Parks (1)

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• Wayzata city government
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26% of Wayzata residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Wayzata ancestry & family history guide.

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Post a query on a message board:

• Hennepin County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

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• Ancestry.com - MN data
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• County history catalog
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• Crime in Hennepin County
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Wayzata was $63,859, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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48% of Wayzata residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Wayzata festival dates:

• James J. Hill Days - Sept. 8-9, 2007
• Wayzata Art Experience - May 19, 2007

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

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Median rent in Wayzata, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $719.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,815.

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Libraries in Wayzata include Wayzata Community Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Wayzata include Lakeshore Weekly News, Wayzata-Orono-Long Lake Sun Sailor

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Hennepin County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Wayzata political report.

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Wayzata restaurants taking online reservations include Blue Point Restaurant & Oyster Bar, Gianni's Steakhouse, North Coast ... View restaurants

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

• Wayzata travel guide
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• Minnesota tourism bureau

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