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Apple Valley, Minnesota
Apple Valley is a city of 55,679 people in Dakota County, Minnesota, founded in 1860.
Why visit Apple Valley
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 113 parks and trails, 140 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Emagine Eagan, Buck Hill, Daniel F. Akin House and Holz Family Farmstead.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 3°F.
Weather in Apple Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Apple Valley
Apple Valley is a city in northwestern Dakota County, Minnesota, and a suburb of the Twin Cities. The population was 56,374 at the 2020 census, making it the 17th most populous city in Minnesota.
From the Wikipedia article Apple Valley, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Buck Hill
Ski area · 4.4 mi
Small ski hill in Burnsville, Minnesota. Opened in 1954. 16 trails available as of December 21, 2024
Museums and landmarks5
Daniel F. Akin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
United States historic place
Holz Family Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Human settlement in Eagan, Minnesota, United States of America
Minneapolis Saint Paul Rochester & Dubuque Electric Traction Company Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Railway station in Burnsville, the United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds113
Lebanon Hills Regional Park
Park · 2.7 mi
Public park in Dakota County, Minnesota
Minnesota Zoo
Park · 1.6 mi
Zoo in Apple Valley, Minnesota, United States
Crystal Lake Beach
Beach · 3.2 mi
Small beach with some space to have activities/events. Also a small recreation building right between the beach and the parking lot.
1101 Crystal Lake Road East, Burnsville
Hayes Park Arena
Sports field and stadium · 1.8 mi
14595 Hayes Road, Apple Valley
101 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes140
Brick & Bourbon
Restaurant · Burger, American, Barbecue, Pasta · 0.9 mi
14883 Florence Trail, Apple Valley
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00
Carbone's Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Pizza, Grill · 2.3 mi
7670 160th Street West, Lakeville
Mo-Tu 11:00-00:30, We-Sa 11:00-01:00, Su 11:00-00:00
Constellation Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Tea, Dessert · 0.8 mi
14800 Galaxie Avenue, Apple Valley
Tu-Sa 07:00-15:00
Curiouser Coffee & Conservatory
Cafe · Breakfast, Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
14889 Florence Trail
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
Denny's
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
7805 150th Street West, Apple Valley
Mo,Tu,Su 05:00-24:00, We-Sa 05:00-02:00
Dunn Brothers Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
15265 Galaxie Avenue, Apple Valley
Mo-Fr 06:30-14:00; Sa 06:30-16:00; Su 07:30-14:00
Hawaii Poke Bowl
Restaurant · Hawaiian · 1.4 mi
7594 150th Street West, Apple Valley
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Joy's Thai Cuisine
Cafe · Thai · 2.3 mi
7704 160th Street West, Lakeville
Su-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00
128 more on the map.
History
The area that became Apple Valley was first established in 1859 as Lebanon Township, and remained a farming community for nearly a century. In the mid-1950s, residential developments started replacing farmland. Orrin Thompson, a real estate developer, was responsible for the city's early development. He contracted a company to determine where the next growth in the Twin Cities would be. It was 0.5 miles (1 km) from County Road 42 and Cedar Avenue. Thompson bought the first houses and streets from the Brobacks, who built the city's first four houses. The firm that selected this area was in Apple Valley, California, so Thompson took that name for the development. An alternate explanation for the name change exists, however. According to local developer Henry Broback, Lebanon Township was renamed Apple Valley because "...when you drive east on (County Road) 42 and turn to enter Lebanon, it reminded them of Apple Valley, California, which was a nice community."
Voters in the township voted to incorporate in the 1968 general election. They also selected the name Apple Valley over the name Lebanon Valley by a vote of 1376 to 757.
From the History section of Apple Valley, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Lebanon Hills Campground West Loop
Campground · 2.1 mi
12100 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley
Churches and places of worship22
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 3.4 mi
651 Southcross Drive East, Burnsville
Berean Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 3.6 mi
309 County Road 42 East, Burnsville
Mary Mother of the Church
Church · Catholic · 3.4 mi
3333 Cliff Road East, Burnsville
Shepherd Of The Valley Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.5 mi
12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Apple Valley
Shopping28
Gas and EV charging25
Schools, colleges and libraries62
Healthcare20
Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.4 mi
625 East Nicollet Boulevard, Burnsville
Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
14949 Florence Trail, Apple Valley
Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology - Burnsville
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.4 mi
501 East Nicollet Boulevard
Map of Apple Valley
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 3°F | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 7°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 20°F | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 68°F | 47°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 57°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 61°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 58°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 50°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 37°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 23°F | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 11°F | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rosemount Rsch & Outreach Ctr (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dakota County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-07-06: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2010-03-19: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2001-05-16: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Burnsville 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Eagan 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Lakeville 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Farmington 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Rosemount 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Empire 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Bloomington 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- St. Paul 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Minneapolis 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Anoka 34 mi north, about 54 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- AV147th, Appraiser at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- KaelaBurg, Travellers & Tinkers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Minneapolis MN from passing airplane January 2026, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Faith Park - panoramio, Jayesh Naithani, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moeller Park - panoramio, Jayesh Naithani, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plane window sunrise above the clouds (7200ft) (18546079875), Tony Webster from San Diego, California, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dakota County Western Service Center, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dakota County Galaxie Library - panoramio, Jayesh Naithani, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Super Target - panoramio, Jayesh Naithani, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 64 & 65 Imperial Crown Coupes (6723897269), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 64 & 65 Imperial Crown Coupes (6723897705), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 65 Imperial Crown Coupe (6723897859), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 64 & 65 Imperial Crown Coupes (6723896597), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 64 & 65 Imperial Crown Coupes & 69 Plymouth GTX (6723898795), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 64 & 65 Imperial Crown Coupes (6723896737), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 65 Imperial Crown Coupe (6723898305), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 64 & 65 Imperial Crown Coupes (6723896915), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 64 & 65 Imperial Crown Coupes (6723898619), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 64 & 65 Imperial Crown Coupes (6723897563), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 64 Imperial Crown Coupe (6723898469), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 65 Imperial Crown Coupe (6723898177), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 65 Imperial Crown Coupe (6723897999), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 64 & 65 Imperial Crown Coupes (6723897425), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 64 & 65 Imperial Crown Coupes (6723896241), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 65 Imperial Crown Coupe (6723897109), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Falcon Ridge Baseball Diamonds - panoramio, Jayesh Naithani, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minnesota 1258 (113710640), Derek Hatfield from Peterborough, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- CRW 1274 RJ (113710600), Derek Hatfield from Peterborough, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- CRW 1252 RJ (113710598), Derek Hatfield from Peterborough, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- CRW 1275 RJ (113710604), Derek Hatfield from Peterborough, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- CRW 1243 RJ (113710582), Derek Hatfield from Peterborough, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- CRW 1276 RJ (113710605), Derek Hatfield from Peterborough, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Minnesota 1264 (113710666), Derek Hatfield from Peterborough, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Minnesota 1263 (113710659), Derek Hatfield from Peterborough, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Minnesota 1271 (113710689), Derek Hatfield from Peterborough, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Minnesota 1277 (113710694), Derek Hatfield from Peterborough, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Minnesota 1269 (113710679), Derek Hatfield from Peterborough, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Minnesota 1278 (113710696), Derek Hatfield from Peterborough, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Baby Sharks (113710685), Derek Hatfield from Peterborough, Canada, CC BY 2.0
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