Mendota Heights, Minnesota
| Mendota Heights | |
|---|---|
| Centre Point Boulevard in Mendota Heights | |
| Motto: "Between St.Paul And Minneapolis The Best Kept Secret" | |
| Location of the city of Mendota Heights within Dakota County, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 44°53′13″N 93°8′6″W / 44.88694°N 93.13500°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Minnesota | 
| County | Dakota | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 10.05 sq mi (26.02 km2) | 
| • Land | 9.07 sq mi (23.50 km2) | 
| • Water | 0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2) | 
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) | 
| Population  (2020) | |
|  • Total | 11,744 | 
| • Density | 1,294.10/sq mi (499.66/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | 
| ZIP codes | 55118, 55120 | 
| Area code | 651 | 
| FIPS code | 27-41696 | 
| GNIS feature ID | 0647763 | 
| Website | www.mendota-heights.com | 
Mendota Heights (/mɛnˈdoʊtə/ men-DOH-tə) is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. It is a first-ring southern suburb of the Twin Cities. The population was 11,744 at the 2020 census.