Wayzata | |
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 Downtown Wayzata, October 2011 | |
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 Location of Wayzata within Hennepin County, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 44°58′27″N 93°30′24″W / 44.97417°N 93.50667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Incorporated | 1883 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Johanna Mouton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.70 sq mi (12.16 km2) |
| • Land | 3.10 sq mi (8.02 km2) |
| • Water | 1.60 sq mi (4.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,434 |
| • Estimate (2022)[3] | 4,338 |
| • Density | 1,431.71/sq mi (552.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55391 |
| North American Numbering Plan | 952 |
| FIPS code | 27-68818 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0653868[4] |
| Website | wayzata.org |
Wayzata (/waɪˈzɛtə/ wy-ZET-ə) is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,434 at the 2020 census.[2] The city is about 12 miles (19 kilometres) west of Minneapolis and is situated on the northern shore of Lake Minnetonka, the ninth largest lake in the state.
Nicknamed "The Gateway to Lake Minnetonka," Wayzata is known for both its shopping and restaurant scene along with its access to outdoor recreation. The greater Wayzata area has been ranked as one of the wealthiest zip codes in the state.[5]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
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- ^ Uren, Adam (April 11, 2018). "2 of America's richest zip codes are in Minnesota". Bring Me The News. Retrieved January 27, 2024.