Chaska | |
|---|---|
 Buildings in downtown Chaska | |
| Motto: "A Quality Small Town" | |
 Location in Carver County, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 44°49′00″N 93°37′00″W / 44.81667°N 93.61667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Carver |
| Incorporated (village) | 1871 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1891 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mark Windschitl |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.84 sq mi (46.20 km2) |
| • Land | 17.02 sq mi (44.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.81 sq mi (2.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 27,810 |
| • Estimate (2022)[4] | 28,262 |
| • Density | 1,633.48/sq mi (630.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 55318 |
| Area code | 952 |
| FIPS code | 27-10972 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393809[2] |
| Website | chaskamn.gov |
Chaska (/ˈtʃæskə/ CHASS-kə)[5] is a city in and the county seat of Carver County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 27,810 at the 2020 census.[3] An outer ring suburb of the Twin Cities, Chaska is home to the Hazeltine National Golf Club and is known for its historic downtown area located on a bend of the Minnesota River.[6] The City of Chaska merged with Chaska Township in 2006. The city still has some remaining agricultural land.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chaska, Minnesota
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
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USCensusEst2022was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Minnesota Pronunciation Guide". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
- ^ Jen. "Visit Downtown Chaska, MN". Downtown Chaska. Retrieved April 1, 2022.