Minnetrista, Minnesota
| Minnetrista, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location of Minnetrista within Hennepin County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lisa Whalen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.76 sq mi (79.67 km2) |
| • Land | 25.82 sq mi (66.87 km2) |
| • Water | 4.94 sq mi (12.79 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,384 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 6,681 |
| • Density | 247.3/sq mi (95.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Zip Code | 55331 |
Minnetrista is a city in Hennepin county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The name Minnetrista is said to owe its origin to the Dakota language, in which minne means "water" and trista means "crooked." The city is generally rural and still has material agricultural activity, involving corn, beans, hay and horses. The city can be described as on or near the boundary between the suburbs and rural areas, and it faces pressure in favor of and against development. Local politics often involve that question. The population was 6,384 at the 2010 census.Crown College is situated along Minnetrista's southern boundary in nearby St. Bonifacius.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 30.76 square miles (79.67 km2), of which 25.82 square miles (66.87 km2) is land and 4.94 square miles (12.79 km2) is water. The city is almost entirely in Hennepin County. County Roads 15, 44, and 110 are three of its main routes.
Lakes in Minnetrista include Whaletail Lake, Little Long Lake, Mud Lake, Ox Yoke Lake, and Saunders Lake, as well as several bays of Lake Minnetonka. Six Mile Creek runs through the western part of the city and brings the runoff from about 17,000 acres (69 km2) to Lake Minnetonka.
As of the census of 2010, there were 6,384 people, 2,176 households, and 1,823 families residing in the city. The population density was 247.3 inhabitants per square mile (95.5/km2). There were 2,336 housing units at an average density of 90.5 per square mile (34.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% White, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
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