Welcome to Waconia ...
The city of Waconia is located in Carver County<1>.
The location of Waconia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Waconia: wah-KOHN-ee-uh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waconia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Waconia has a population of 12,387 people<4> (see below for details).
Waconia is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Waconia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Waconia lies within the (952) area code.
The ZIP code for Waconia: 55387<6>
Websites for Waconia ...
Official Website: www.waconia.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.waconiachamber.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waconia had an population of 12,387 people. This is an increase of 15.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 81.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Waconia had a population of 10,697 people (which is 11.75% of the total population of Carver County). This makes Waconia the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Waconia represents 0.2% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 92nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,697 people, the population of Waconia increased 56.99% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,814 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Waconia.
Communities Also Named Waconia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Waconia - it's located in Iowa.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waconia.
Communities near Waconia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waconia.
- Eden Prairie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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 <7>
- Minnetonka
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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>
- Shakopee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shakopee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Prior Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prior Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prior Lake
- Prior Lake is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prior Lake <7>
- Chaska
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaska
- Chaska is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaska <7>
- Chanhassen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chanhassen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanhassen
- Chanhassen is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chanhassen <7>
- Victoria
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
- Victoria is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <7>
- Mound
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
- Mound is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound <7>
- Minnetrista
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetrista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetrista
- Minnetrista is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnetrista <7>
- Orono
(13 miles [20.9 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 Waconia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waconia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waconia. 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 Waconia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waconia. See our Newspapers Page for Waconia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waconia ...
Looking for more information about Waconia? 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 Waconia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waconia.
Adding Waconia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waconia 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 Waconia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Waconia post office opened in 1860.
We also found Waconia in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waconia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Waconia: www.waconia.org/
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 Waconia. 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 Waconia. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waconia - 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 Waconia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waconia 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/ |