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Maple Grove, Minnesota

Maple Grove
City
Maple Grove Government Center
Maple Grove Government Center
Flag of Maple Grove
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Nickname(s): The Grove, The Groove, "MG",
Motto: Serving Today, Shaping Tomorrow
Location of Maple Grovewithin Hennepin County, Minnesota
Location of Maple Grove
within Hennepin County, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°04′21″N 93°27′20″W / 45.07250°N 93.45556°W / 45.07250; -93.45556Coordinates: 45°04′21″N 93°27′20″W / 45.07250°N 93.45556°W / 45.07250; -93.45556
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Hennepin
Founded 1858
Incorporated 1954
Government
 • Mayor Mark Steffenson
Area
 • City 35.03 sq mi (90.73 km2)
 • Land 32.64 sq mi (84.54 km2)
 • Water 2.39 sq mi (6.19 km2)
Elevation 935 ft (285 m)
Population (2010)
 • City 61,567
 • Estimate (2015) 68,385
 • Rank US: 513rd MN: 8th
 • Density 1,886.2/sq mi (728.3/km2)
 • Metro 3,524,583 (US: 16th)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) (CDT) (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 55311, 55369
Area code(s) 763
FIPS code 27-40166
GNIS feature ID 0647465
Website maplegrovemn.gov

Maple Grove is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 61,567 at the 2010 census but has been growing rapidly since then, as 2015 US census estimates rank Maple Grove as Minnesota's eighth largest city with 68,385 residents. Maple Grove serves as the retail, cultural and medical center of the northwest region of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. One of the Twin Cities' largest shopping centers, The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes, is located in Maple Grove.

Winnebago were the only inhabitants in the area of Maple Grove until 1851 when Louis Gervais arrived and settled. Four years later, in 1855, city growth included a church, town hall and many homes. The city was known for its large stands of maple trees and was, therefore, a significant source for maple syrup.

With the completion and major upgrades to Interstates 94 / 694, 494, and U.S. Highway 169, Maple Grove has grown at a rapid pace since the 1970s. Maple Grove has grown into one of the most populous cities in the Twin Cities area, and identified as one of the fastest growing cities in the state. Maple Grove was also named the second best place to live in 2014 by Money magazine.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.03 square miles (90.73 km2), of which 32.64 square miles (84.54 km2) is land and 2.39 square miles (6.19 km2) is water.


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