Excelsior, Minnesota
Excelsior | |
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Water Street in Excelsior | |
Location of Excelsior within Hennepin County and the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 44°54′12″N 93°33′59″W / 44.90333°N 93.56639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| Founded | 1853 |
| Incorporated | 1878 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Todd Carlson |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.88 sq mi (2.27 km2) |
| • Land | 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,355 |
| • Density | 3,738.10/sq mi (1,444.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 55331 |
| Area code | 952 |
| FIPS code | 27-20078 |
| GNIS feature ID | 643477 |
| Website | www |
Excelsior (/ɛkˈsɛlsiər/ ek-SEL-see-ər) is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. A western suburb of the Twin Cities, Excelsior is about 16 miles (26 km) southwest of downtown Minneapolis. Its population was 2,414 as of the 2020 census.
Excelsior's commercial district along Water Street is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the town has many historic Victorian-era houses. Located on Lake Minnetonka's southern shore, the city serves as a local destination for shoppers, boaters, and restaurant-goers.