Minnetonka, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA

Minnetonka occupies a distinct place in Hennepin County, Minnesota, amid the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Its setting blends lakes, wetlands, wooded parkland and mature suburban neighborhoods, giving the community a varied physical character. The community took shape through Dakota homelands, milling and railroad growth, followed by postwar suburban expansion, and that history remains visible in its older roads and gathering places. Business campuses, health care, education, retail and extensive parks and trails connect Minnetonka with nearby population centers, while parks and local landmarks anchor community life.