Chanhassen, Minnesota
Chanhassen, Minnesota | |
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Historic Village Hall | |
Location of Chanhassen in Carver County, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 44°51′43.1″N 93°31′56.3″W / 44.861972°N 93.532306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Carver, Hennepin |
| Settled | June 1852 |
| Organized | May 11, 1858 |
| Incorporated as a village | April 25, 1896 |
| Incorporated as a city | May 8, 1967 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Elise Ryan |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.80 sq mi (59.06 km2) |
| • Land | 20.36 sq mi (52.73 km2) |
| • Water | 2.44 sq mi (6.33 km2) |
| Elevation | 974 ft (295 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,947 |
• Estimate (2022) | 26,224 |
| • Density | 1,274.35/sq mi (492.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55317 |
| Area code | 952 |
| FIPS code | 27-10918 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393799 |
| Website | chanhassenmn.gov |
Chanhassen (/ˈʃænhæsən/ SHAN-hass-ən) is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States about 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Minneapolis. The population was 25,947 at the 2020 census, with a 2024 estimate of 26,469. A small portion of the city extends eastward into Hennepin County.
An outer southwestern suburb of Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Chanhassen is one of the more recently developed cities in the region having grown its population by 123.5% since 1990. The city is home to the headquarters of Life Time Fitness and Prince's former estate, Paisley Park, which is now a museum.