If you're moving to the twin cities and looking for a beautiful lake side suburb, and only 20 minutes away from downtown Minneapolis, Minnetonka is the place for you! Named after lake Minnetonka, one of the biggest lakes in Minnesota, this suburb is rated as one of the best school districts in Minnesota.
Minnetonka is a suburban city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, about eight miles (13 km) west of Minneapolis. Minnetonka's name comes from the Dakota Sioux mni tanka, meaning "great water".
The city is the home of Cargill, the country's largest privately owned company, and UnitedHealth Group, the state's largest publicly owned company.
Quick Facts
Population: 54,000
Rated #1 best school district on Niche.com
Part of the city includes the eastern tip of Lake Minnetonka, one of the largest lakes in Minnesota.
Tom Petters – former CEO of Petters Group Worldwide convicted of running a 3.65 billion dollar Ponzi scheme, is from Minnetonka.
Pros
One of the best school districts in Minnesota
Lake Minnetonka
Gorgeous homes
Big lots
Convenient & safe
Cons
Expensive - average home price is $399k
A bit far away from the cities
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