Why visit Mound
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 10 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Crane Island Historic District, Noerenberg Estate Barn and Sunset Boat Yards.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 6°F, and about 55 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Mound
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mound
Mound is a city in western Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 9,398 at the 2020 census. Mound was the birthplace of the Tonka truck that is named after Lake Minnetonka, which the eastern part of town sits on. Mound is 22 miles (35 km) west of Minneapolis, the county seat.
From the Wikipedia article Mound, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Crane Island Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Minnesota, United States
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Noerenberg Estate Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic barn in Orono, Minnesota, United States
Thompson Summer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Minnetonka Beach, Minnesota
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes10
Casa Amigos Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
2195 Commerce Boulevard, Mound
Where to stay1
History
According to Melvin Gimmestad's Historical Backgrounds of Mound, Minnesota, "Mound derived its name from the Indian mounds once found within the present day city limits. They were not built by the Dakota Indians, but were made by prehistoric Indians".
The former municipality of Island Park, which contained Phelps Island, merged with Mound in 1960.
From the History section of Mound, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries22
277 Westonka Area Learning Academy
School · 1.7 mi
5901 Sunnyfield Rd E, Minnetrista
Healthcare2
Spring Park Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
4689 Shoreline Drive, Spring Park
Map of Mound
60 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 6°F | 0.9 in | 10.0 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 9°F | 0.9 in | 11.2 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 22°F | 1.6 in | 9.1 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 35°F | 3.2 in | 5.4 in |
| May | 68°F | 47°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 58°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 60°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 51°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 38°F | 2.7 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 25°F | 1.7 in | 5.1 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 12°F | 1.2 in | 13.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chanhassen Wsfo (7 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
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, 12 miles away.
- Minnetrista 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Victoria 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Excelsior 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Maple Plain 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Long Lake 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Deephaven 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Chanhassen 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Independence 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Chaska 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Medina 9 mi northeast, about 14 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
- 2009-0713-Mound-CH, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Jubilee Foods - Mound, Minnesota (48614771717), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Thompson Summer House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crane Island 13a, Elkman, 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
- 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
- Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Water Patrol on Lake Minnetonka, Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
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