Spring Park, Minnesota
Spring Park is a city of 1,896 people in Hennepin County, Minnesota, founded in 1951.
Why visit Spring Park
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Crane Island Historic District, Noerenberg Estate Barn, Casco Point Beach and Lydiard Beach.
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 Spring Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Spring Park
Spring Park is a city nestled on the shores of Lake Minnetonka in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States and is about 20 miles west of Minneapolis. The population was 1,734 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Spring Park, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Crane Island Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Minnesota, United States
Noerenberg Estate Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic barn in Orono, Minnesota, United States
Peter Gideon Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Farmhouse in Minnesota, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Thompson Summer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Minnetonka Beach, Minnesota
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes9
Where to stay1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries24
277 Westonka Area Learning Academy
School · 2.4 mi
5901 Sunnyfield Rd E, Minnetrista
Healthcare1
Spring Park Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
4689 Shoreline Drive, Spring Park
Map of Spring Park
64 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, 11 miles away.
- Mound 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Orono 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Shorewood 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Minnetrista 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Excelsior 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Long Lake 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Victoria 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Deephaven 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Maple Plain 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Chanhassen 7 mi southeast, about 11 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
- 2009-0713-SpringPark-CH, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Thompson Summer House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gideon Farm 03, Elkman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crane Island 13a, Elkman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Noerenberg Estate Barn, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
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