Chanhassen, Minnesota

Chanhassen is a city in Carver and Hennepin counties in the State of Minnesota. It is southwest of Minneapolis. The population was 22,952 at the 2010 census.

History

The origin of the name comes from the Dakota word chanhasen meaning "sugar-maple tree" (chan, tree; haza, a tree with sap). The northern metro area Hassan Township carries the latter syllable of the word to avoid confusion. Chanhassen was ranked as the #2 best place to live in America in 2009 by Money Magazine, and ranked fourth in Best Places to Live (Small Towns) in 2013.

Geography

Chanhassen is located at 44°51′44″N 93°31′50″W / 44.86222°N 93.53056°W / 44.86222; -93.53056

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.88 square miles (59.26 km²), of which 20.44 square miles (52.94 km²) is land and 2.44 square miles (6.32 km²) is water. Although the bulk of Chanhassen is in Carver County, a small portion also extends into Hennepin County.

U.S. Highway 212 and Minnesota State Highways 5 and 41 are three of the main routes in Chanhassen.