Welcome to Chaska ...
The city of Chaska is located in Carver County<1> and is the County Seat for Carver County.
The pronunciation of Chaska: CHAS-kuh<2>
Chaska was established in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chaska has a population of 27,022 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Chaska is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Chaska lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Chaska: (952)
The ZIP code for Chaska: 55318<5>
Websites for Chaska ...
Official Website: www.ci.chaska.mn.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chaska had an population of 27,022 people. This is an increase of 13.68% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 54.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chaska had a population of 23,770 people (which is 26.11% of the total population of Carver County). This makes Chaska the county's most populous community.
The population of Chaska represents 0.45% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 39th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 23,770 people, the population of Chaska increased 36.23% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 17,449 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chaska.
Communities Also Named Chaska ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Chaska - it's located in Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chaska.
Communities near Chaska ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chaska.
- Bloomington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington <6>
- Plymouth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Lakeville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
- Lakeville is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeville <6>
- Eden Prairie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Prairie
- Eden Prairie is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,894 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden Prairie <6>
- Burnsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Minnetonka
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetonka have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- 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.<7> 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 <6>
- Edina
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Saint Louis Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Louis Park
- Saint Louis Park is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Louis Park <6>
- Shakopee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shakopee have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shakopee
- Shakopee is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shakopee <6>
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 Chaska. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chaska.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chaska. 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 Chaska.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chaska. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Chaska.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chaska ...
Looking for more information about Chaska? 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 Chaska, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chaska.
Adding Chaska to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chaska 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 Chaska was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Chaska post office opened in 1854.
We also found Chaska in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chaska.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Chaska: www.ci.chaska.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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Chaska. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chaska. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chaska - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Chaska). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chaska or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |