Chanhassen, Minnesota

Chanhassen
Barn in Chanhassen
Barn in Chanhassen
Location of Chanhassen in Carver County, Minnesota
Location of Chanhassen in Carver County, Minnesota
Chanhassen is located in Minnesota
Chanhassen
Chanhassen
Location in the United States
Chanhassen is located in the United States
Chanhassen
Chanhassen
Chanhassen (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°51′44″N 93°31′50″W / 44.86222°N 93.53056°W / 44.86222; -93.53056
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyCarver, Hennepin
SettledJune 1852
OrganizedMay 11, 1858
Incorporated as a villageApril 25, 1896
Incorporated as a cityMay 8, 1967
Government
 • MayorElise Ryan
Area
 • Total22.80 sq mi (59.06 km2)
 • Land20.36 sq mi (52.73 km2)
 • Water2.44 sq mi (6.33 km2)
Elevation
974 ft (295 m)
Population
 • Total25,947
 • Estimate 
(2022)[3]
26,224
 • Density1,274.35/sq mi (492.04/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55317
Area code952
FIPS code27-10918
GNIS feature ID2393799[4]
Websitechanhassenmn.gov

Chanhassen (/ˈʃænhæsən/ SHAN-hass-ən)[5] is a city in Carver County, Minnesota about 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Minneapolis. A small portion extends into Hennepin County. [6] Located in the southwest Minneapolis–Saint Paul suburbs, there is a mix of suburban residential neighborhoods and rural landscapes. The population was 25,947 at the 2020 census, with a 2024 estimate of 26,469. [2]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2022 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chanhassen, Minnesota
  5. ^ "Minnesota Pronunciation Guide". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
  6. ^ "Community Classifications" (PDF). Met Council MN. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.