Welcome to Shakopee ...
The city of Shakopee is located in Scott County<1> and is the County Seat for Scott County.
The location of Shakopee has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Shakopee: SHAHK-uh-pee<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shakopee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shakopee has a population of 41,569 people<4> (see below for details).
Shakopee is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Shakopee lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Shakopee lies within the (952) area code.
The ZIP code for Shakopee: 55379<6>
Websites for Shakopee ...
Official Website: www.ci.shakopee.mn.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shakopee had an population of 41,569 people. This is an increase of 12.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 102.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shakopee had a population of 37,076 people (or 28.54% of the total population of Scott County). This makes Shakopee the county's most populous community.
The population of Shakopee represents 0.7% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 24th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 37,076 people, the population of Shakopee increased 80.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 20,568 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Shakopee.
Communities near Shakopee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shakopee.
- Minneapolis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minneapolis <7>
- Bloomington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- 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 <7>
- 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.<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>
- Lakeville
(14 miles [22.5 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 <7>
- Eagan
(15 miles [24.1 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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
(13 miles [20.9 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 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 <7>
- Saint Louis Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- 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 <7>
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 Shakopee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shakopee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shakopee. 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 Shakopee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shakopee. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Shakopee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shakopee ...
Looking for more information about Shakopee? 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 Shakopee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shakopee.
Adding Shakopee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shakopee 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 Shakopee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Shakopee post office opened in 1857.
We also found Shakopee in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shakopee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Shakopee: www.ci.shakopee.mn.us/
The official website for Scott County: www.co.scott.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 Scott, 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 Shakopee. 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 Shakopee. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shakopee - 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 Shakopee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shakopee 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/ |