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Prior Lake, Minnesota

Prior Lake is a city of 28,016 people in Scott County, Minnesota, founded in 1891.

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Population28,016 +6.3% since 2019
CountyScott County
Elevation948 ft 289 m
Founded1891
Land area16.3 sq mi
ZIP codes55372, 55379
Nearest airportFlying Cloud Airport (FCM) 7 mi

Why visit Prior Lake

Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 42 parks and trails, 47 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Bloomington Ferry Bridge, Valleyfair, Maka Yusota and Hoċokata Ti.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 8°F.

About Prior Lake

Prior Lake is an exurban city 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Minneapolis, next to Savage and Shakopee in Scott County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Surrounding the shores of Lower and Upper Prior Lake, the city is south of the Minnesota River in an area known as RiverSouth and establishes the urban fringe of the south-southwest portion of Minneapolis-St. Paul, the 16th-largest metropolitan area in the United States. The population was 27,617 at the 2020 census.

From the Wikipedia article Prior Lake, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do2

Bloomington Ferry BridgeCC BY 4.0

Bloomington Ferry Bridge

Bridge · 5.4 mi

Bridge in United States of America

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Valleyfair

Monument and historic site · 5.1 mi

Amusement park in Shakopee, Minnesota

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Museums and landmarks2

Maka YusotaCC BY-SA 3.0

Maka Yusota

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi

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Hoċokata TiCC0

Hoċokata Ti

Museum · 2.6 mi

Cultural center and museum in Shakopee, Minnesota

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Parks, trails and playgrounds42

Heatherton Ridge Park

Park · 2.7 mi

9051 Heatherton Ridge Drive, Savage

Mo-Su 07:00-22:00

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Cleary Lake Regional Park

Park · 3.5 mi

18106 Texas Avenue, Prior Lake

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Prior Lake High School Disc Golf Course

Park · 3.3 mi

7373 150th Street West, Savage

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Spring Lake Regional Park

Park · 1.6 mi

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Ridge Creek Park

Park · 3.1 mi

The new Ridge Creek Park is under construction as of 12/2020, with an anticipated opening of fall of 2021.

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Cardinal Ridge Park

Park · 1.8 mi

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Cleary Lake Park

Park · 3.2 mi

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Cloverleaf Park

Park · 3.5 mi

2777 Crane Street, Shakopee

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Horizon Heights Park

Park · 2.6 mi

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Langdon Terrace Park

Park · 3.5 mi

4194 Rymark Court, Shakopee

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Pheasant Run Park

Park · 3.5 mi

2075 Cardinal Drive, Shakopee

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Raymond Avenue Park

Park · 2.6 mi

2350 Raymond Avenue, Prior Lake

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30 more on the map.

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Restaurants and cafes47

Caribou Coffee

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi

DRIVE-THRU + WALK UP ONLY

4100 4100 Village Lake Drive, Prior Lake

Mo-Fr 05:00-19:00, Sa-Su 06:00-19:00

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Buffalo Wild Wings

Restaurant · Wings · 3.4 mi

7551 Egan Drive, Savage

Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr 11:00-01:00; Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-23:00

Open in Google Maps · +1-952-226-1600

Crooked Pint Ale House

Restaurant · Burger · 3.4 mi

14120 State Highway 13, Savage

Mo-We 11:00-23:00; Th,Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00

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Leeann Chin

Restaurant · Chinese · 3.3 mi

14140 State Highway 13, Savage

Mo-Su 11:00-21:00

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Noodles & Company

Restaurant · Pasta · 3.4 mi

14000 Highway 13 South, Savage

Mo-Su 10:30-22:00

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Pau Hana

Restaurant · Hawaiian · 3.2 mi

14435 State Highway 13, Savage

Su-Th 16:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 16:00-23:00

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Song Tea & Poke

Restaurant · Poke, Tea, Milk Tea · 3.5 mi

14049 Highway 13 S, Savage

Mo-Su 11:00-20:00

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Starbucks

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.5 mi

13945 Highway 13 S, Savage

05:30-21:00

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Davanni's

Restaurant · Pizza · 3.4 mi

14129 Highway 13 South

Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr,Sa 10:30-21:30; Su 11:00-21:00

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Nothing Bundt Cakes

Cafe · 3.3 mi

14150 Highway 13 South, Savage

Mo-Fr 08:00-19:00; Su 10:00-16:00; Sa 08:00-18:00

Open in Google Maps · +1-952-204-5343

YT's Garage Sports Bar

Bar and pub · 1.2 mi

16309 Main Avenue Southeast

Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00

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Charlie's On Prior

Restaurant · American, Grill · 1.0 mi

3950 Green Heights Trail Southwest, Prior Lake

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35 more on the map.

Where to stay3

Churches and places of worship9

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Shopping10

Gas and EV charging11

Schools, colleges and libraries36

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Healthcare4

Map of Prior Lake

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Climate by month

0°20°40°60°80°January: 0.7 in of rainFebruary: 0.6 in of rainMarch: 1.5 in of rainApril: 2.7 in of rainMay: 3.9 in of rainJune: 4.7 in of rainJuly: 4.3 in of rainAugust: 4.7 in of rainSeptember: 3.0 in of rainOctober: 2.3 in of rainNovember: 1.4 in of rainDecember: 0.9 in of rainJanuary: 24°FFebruary: 29°FMarch: 42°FApril: 57°FMay: 70°FJune: 79°FJuly: 84°FAugust: 81°FSeptember: 74°FOctober: 59°FNovember: 42°FDecember: 29°FJanuary: 8°FFebruary: 12°FMarch: 24°FApril: 37°FMay: 49°FJune: 59°FJuly: 64°FAugust: 62°FSeptember: 53°FOctober: 40°FNovember: 27°FDecember: 14°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRain
Jan24°F8°F0.7 in
Feb29°F12°F0.6 in
Mar42°F24°F1.5 in
Apr57°F37°F2.7 in
May70°F49°F3.9 in
Jun79°F59°F4.7 in
Jul84°F64°F4.3 in
Aug81°F62°F4.7 in
Sep74°F53°F3.0 in
Oct59°F40°F2.3 in
Nov42°F27°F1.4 in
Dec29°F14°F0.9 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mpls Flying Cloud Ap (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$134,255median household income
$450,700median home value
$1,654median monthly rent
39.6median age
52.4%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
86.2%of homes are owner-occupied
24.7 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1825%18 to 3419%35 to 6440%65 and over16%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Scott County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.

  • 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
  • 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
  • 2019-06-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
  • 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
  • 2011-05-10: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
  • 2010-04-19: Flooding (Flood)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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