Wayzata, Minnesota

Wayzata
Downtown Wayzata, October 2011
Downtown Wayzata, October 2011
Official seal of Wayzata
Location of Wayzata within Hennepin County, Minnesota
Location of Wayzata
within Hennepin County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°58′27″N 93°30′24″W / 44.97417°N 93.50667°W / 44.97417; -93.50667
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyHennepin
Founded1854
Incorporated1883
Government
 • MayorJohanna Mouton
Area
 • Total4.70 sq mi (12.16 km2)
 • Land3.10 sq mi (8.02 km2)
 • Water1.60 sq mi (4.14 km2)
Elevation
942 ft (287 m)
Population
 • Total4,434
 • Estimate 
(2022)[3]
4,338
 • Density1,431.71/sq mi (552.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55391
North American Numbering Plan952
FIPS code27-68818
GNIS feature ID0653868[4]
Websitewayzata.org

Wayzata (/wˈzɛtə/ wy-ZET) 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]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2022 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ Uren, Adam (April 11, 2018). "2 of America's richest zip codes are in Minnesota". Bring Me The News. Retrieved January 27, 2024.