Mendota Heights | |
|---|---|
| Motto: "Between St.Paul And Minneapolis The Best Kept Secret" | |
 Location of the city of Mendota Heights within Dakota County, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 44°53′13″N 93°8′6″W / 44.88694°N 93.13500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Dakota |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.05 sq mi (26.02 km2) |
| • Land | 9.07 sq mi (23.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2) |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 11,744 |
| • Density | 1,294.10/sq mi (499.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 55118, 55120 |
| Area code | 651 |
| FIPS code | 27-41696[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0647763[3] |
| Website | www.mendota-heights.com |
Mendota Heights (/mɛnˈdoʊtə/ men-DOH-tə)[4] is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. It is a first-ring southern suburb of the Twin Cities. The population was 11,744 at the 2020 census.[5]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Minnesota Pronunciation Guide". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau". U.S. Census Bureau. August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.