Waconia, Minnesota

Waconia
View of Lake Waconia
View of Lake Waconia
Location of the city of Waconia within Carver County, Minnesota
Location of the city of Waconia
within Carver County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°50′29″N 93°47′24″W / 44.84139°N 93.79000°W / 44.84139; -93.79000
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyCarver
Government
 • MayorNicole Waldron[1]
Area
 • Total
5.31 sq mi (13.76 km2)
 • Land5.28 sq mi (13.67 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation981 ft (299 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
13,033
 • Density2,468.84/sq mi (953.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55387
Area code952
FIPS code27-67432
GNIS feature ID2397159[3]
Websitewww.waconia.org

Waconia (/wəˈknjə/ wə-KOHN-yə or /wəˈkniə/ wə-KOH-nee-ə)[4] is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. Waconia attracts visitors to nearby Lake Waconia, a lake locally renowned for its fishing and recreation opportunities.

The city's population was 13,033 at the 2020 census.[5]

  1. ^ "Metro briefs: Washington County buys land to expand regional park in Denmark Township". Star Tribune.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waconia, Minnesota
  4. ^ "Minnesota Pronunciation Guide". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau". Retrieved August 17, 2021.