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Welcome to Chanhassen ...

The city of Chanhassen is primarily located in Carver County<1>. A portion of Chanhassen extends into Hennepin County.


The location of Chanhassen has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Chanhassen: SHAN-has-suhn<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Chanhassen, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1854.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Chanhassen has a population of 26,436 people<4> (see below for details).

Chanhassen is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Chanhassen lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Chanhassen: (952)

The ZIP code for Chanhassen: 55317<6>

Websites for Chanhassen ...

Official Website:   www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.chanhassenchamber.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chanhassen had an population of 26,436 people. This is an increase of 15.18% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 30.09% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Chanhassen had a population of 22,952 people (which is 25.21% of the total population of Carver County). This makes Chanhassen the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Chanhassen represents 0.43% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 44th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 22,952 people, the population of Chanhassen increased 12.95% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 20,321 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Chanhassen.

Communities near Chanhassen ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chanhassen.

  • Minneapolis
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bloomington
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Plymouth
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
    • Plymouth is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79,635 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <7>
  • Maple Grove
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Eagan
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagan
    • Eagan is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65,975 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagan <7>
  • Burnsville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
    • Burnsville is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,170 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <7>
  • Minnetonka
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetonka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka
    • Minnetonka is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 55,370 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnetonka <7>
  • Apple Valley
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
    • Apple Valley is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,847 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple Valley <7>
  • Edina
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
    • Edina is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,477 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <7>
  • Saint Louis Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chanhassen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chanhassen.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chanhassen. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chanhassen.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chanhassen. See our Newspapers Page for Chanhassen.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chanhassen ...

Looking for more information about Chanhassen? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Chanhassen, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chanhassen.

Adding Chanhassen to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Chanhassen in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chanhassen was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Chanhassen post office opened in 1854.

We also found Chanhassen in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Chanhassen.

The official website for Chanhassen: www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us/

The official website for Carver County: www.co.carver.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Carver, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Chanhassen. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chanhassen.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chanhassen - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Chanhassen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chanhassen or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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