Chaska, Minnesota

Chaska
Buildings in downtown Chaska
Buildings in downtown Chaska
Motto: 
"A Quality Small Town"
Location in Carver County, Minnesota
Location in Carver County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°49′00″N 93°37′00″W / 44.81667°N 93.61667°W / 44.81667; -93.61667
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyCarver
Incorporated (village)1871
Incorporated (city)1891
Government
 • MayorMark Windschitl
Area
 • Total
17.84 sq mi (46.20 km2)
 • Land17.02 sq mi (44.09 km2)
 • Water0.81 sq mi (2.11 km2)
Elevation919 ft (280 m)
Population
 • Total
27,810
 • Estimate 
(2022)[4]
28,262
 • Density1,633.48/sq mi (630.70/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
55318
Area code952
FIPS code27-10972
GNIS feature ID2393809[2]
Websitechaskamn.gov

Chaska (/ˈæskə/ 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.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chaska, Minnesota
  3. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2022 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Minnesota Pronunciation Guide". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
  6. ^ Jen. "Visit Downtown Chaska, MN". Downtown Chaska. Retrieved April 1, 2022.