Minnetonka Beach, Minnesota

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Minnetonka Beach
City of the Village of Minnetonka Beach [1]
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Minnetonka Beach Water Tower, a city landmark
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Hennepin County Minnesota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Minnetonka Beach Highlighted.svg
Location of Minnetonka Beach
within Hennepin County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°56′22″N93°35′30″W / 44.93944°N 93.59167°W / 44.93944; -93.59167
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Minnesota.svg Minnesota
County Hennepin
Incorporated1894
Government
  MayorJoe Pagano [2]
Area
[3]
  Total
1.54 sq mi (3.98 km2)
  Land0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2)
  Water1.07 sq mi (2.77 km2)
Elevation
942 ft (287 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
546
  Density1,169.16/sq mi (451.07/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55361
Area code 952
FIPS code 27-43270 [4]
GNIS feature ID0647950 [5]
Website www.ci.minnetonka-beach.mn.us

Minnetonka Beach is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. Located on Lake Minnetonka, the population was 546 at the 2020 census.

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History

Minnetonka Beach (Officially The Village of Minnetonka Beach) is located on the shores of Lake Minnetonka. Originally part of Excelsior Township, Minnetonka Beach was the site of the Hotel Lafayette, which was built by the Minneapolis, Saint Paul, & Manitoba Railway (later part of the Great Northern Railway) in 1882. In 1884, Minnetonka Beach was annexed by Medina Township. The community was incorporated as an independent village in 1894. [6]

After the Hotel Lafayette burned in 1897, a portion of the property became home to the Lafayette Club. The original clubhouse of the Lafayette Club was built in 1900 and burned in 1922. The current clubhouse was constructed in 1924. [7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.48 square miles (1.24 km2), of which 0.47 square miles (1.22 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water. [8] County 15 serves as a main route.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1900 101
1910 16664.4%
1920 94−43.4%
1930 11219.1%
1940 229104.5%
1950 37664.2%
1960 54444.7%
1970 5867.7%
1980 575−1.9%
1990 573−0.3%
2000 6147.2%
2010 539−12.2%
2020 5461.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census [9] of 2010, there were 539 people, 201 households, and 159 families living in the city. The population density was 1,146.8 inhabitants per square mile (442.8/km2). There were 231 housing units at an average density of 491.5 per square mile (189.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.3% White, 0.4% Asian, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 201 households, of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.1% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.9% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.09.

The median age in the city was 46.7 years. 28.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.6% were from 25 to 44; 42.3% were from 45 to 64; and 10.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 614 people, 215 households, and 176 families living in the city. The population density was 1,186.5 inhabitants per square mile (458.1/km2). There were 224 housing units at an average density of 432.8 per square mile (167.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.88% White, 0.16% Native American, 1.30% Asian, and 0.65% from two or more races.

There were 215 households, out of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.3% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.7% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 35.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $150,912, and the median income for a family was $168,868. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $41,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $91,844. About 1.8% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Presidential election results 1960–2024
Precinct General Election Results [10]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2024 52.9%19844.9% 1682.1% 8
2020 47.7% 20048.9%2053.4% 14
2016 50.3%18141.1% 1488.6% 31
2012 69.0%27630.5% 1220.5% 2
2008 57.0%22142.3% 1640.7% 3
2004 61.7%24537.5% 1490.8% 3
2000 66.3%25630.3% 1173.4% 13
1996 65.1%22227.9% 959.0% 24
1992 51.2%19423.5% 8925.3% 96
1988 73.2%28126.8% 1030.0% 0
1984 80.9%28419.1% 670.0% 0
1980 67.6%24818.0% 6614.4% 53
1976 73.3%25525.3% 881.4% 5
1972 71.7%24627.1% 931.2% 4
1968 73.2%23225.9% 820.9% 3
1964 76.1%23223.9% 730.0% 0
1960 83.2%24816.8% 500.0% 0

References

  1. "City of the Village of Minnetonka Beach". City of the Village of Minnetonka Beach. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  2. "Mayor, City Council and Current Council Vacancy Information - City Officials - City of the Village of Minnetonka Beach". www.ci.minnetonka-beach.mn.us. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  3. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. Johnson, Fred. The Big Water. Deep Haven Books, 2012. Pg. 122
  7. "Minnehaha's Connection to History (3/4) – Steamboat Minnehaha".
  8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
  9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 13, 2012.
  10. "Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State - Election Results". Archived from the original on February 22, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.

44°56′23″N93°34′36″W / 44.93972°N 93.57667°W / 44.93972; -93.57667