Minnetrista, Minnesota
Minnetrista is a city of 8,708 people in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Why visit Minnetrista
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 44 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Andrew Peterson Farmstead, Crane Island Historic District, Lake Minnetonka Regional Park and Gale Woods Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 4°F.
Weather in Minnetrista
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Minnetrista
Minnetrista is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. It is located about 23 miles (37 km) west of Minneapolis, and is part of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. The largely rural Minnetrista has agricultural activity involving corn, soybeans, hay, and horses. In addition to farmland and woods, the city contains several lakes, including part of Lake Minnetonka, the state's ninth-largest.
From the Wikipedia article Minnetrista, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks10
Andrew Peterson Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
House in Carver County, Minnesota
Crane Island Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in Minnesota, United States
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Noerenberg Estate Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Historic barn in Orono, Minnesota, United States
Thompson Summer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Minnetonka Beach, Minnesota
Wendelin Grimm Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic farm near Victoria, Minnesota, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds44
32 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes17
Casa Amigos Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.2 mi
2195 Commerce Boulevard, Mound
Grumpy's on Main
Bar and pub · 3.0 mi
4109 Main Street, Saint Bonifacius
5 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Laketown Moravian Brethren's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries16
277 Westonka Area Learning Academy
School · 2.4 mi
5901 Sunnyfield Rd E, Minnetrista
Healthcare2
Spring Park Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.4 mi
4689 Shoreline Drive, Spring Park
Map of Minnetrista
106 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°F | 4°F | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 7°F | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 20°F | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 33°F | 2.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 50°F | 3.2 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 37°F | 2.5 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 24°F | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 12°F | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Delano (8 mi away), rain and snow from Minnetrista 1.5 Sse, 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
Hennepin County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-11-02: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-07-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-06-07: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Victoria 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Independence 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Maple Plain 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Waconia 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Delano 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Excelsior 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Long Lake 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Chanhassen 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Deephaven 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Chaska 10 mi southeast, about 16 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Gale Woods Farm - Minnetrista, Minnesota - Winter (40124577572), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- New Home Construction at Lakeview - Mound-Minnetrista, Minnesota (35021547555), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Thompson Summer House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Laketown Moravian 4, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Andrew Peterson Farmstead summer, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Noerenberg Estate Barn, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Snowmobile on Lake Minnetonka - Winter in Minnesota (25088069107), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Westonka Library, Paul2520, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jubilee Foods - Mound, Minnesota (48614771717), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS056-E-193885 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-35116 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-35115 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-193884 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- St. Bonifacius Library, December 2007, Julia Sjöberg, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Crane Island Lake Minnetonka, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schmid Farmhouse Ruin, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grimm Farm 3, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crane Island 13a, Elkman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Luce Line Trail in the Autumn, Minnesota, CathySLE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wendelin Grimm Farmhouse interior, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wendelin Grimm Farmhouse, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hay curing in the sun, CathySLE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 05711-Spring Park-1905-Dining Room Hotel del Otero, Spring Park, Minn.-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 05710-Spring Park-1905-Social Hall, Hotel del Otero, Spring Park, Minn.-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 05707-Spring Park-1905-Boat and Bath Houses Hotel de Otero, Spring Park-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 05713-Spring Park-1905-Spring Park Bay from Porch of Hotel del Otero-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- 05712-Spring Park-1905-Hotel del Otero-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- Lakeview Neighborhood Walking Path, Orono - Mound, Minnesota (42686509024), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- A cute little pony, Pete Markham from Loretto, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Water Patrol on Lake Minnetonka, Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
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