Waconia, Minnesota
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View of Lake Waconia
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 Location of the city of Waconia within Carver County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Carver |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jim Sanborn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.39 sq mi (11.37 km2) |
| • Land | 4.34 sq mi (11.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 10,697 |
| • Estimate (2013) | 11,490 |
| • Density | 2,464.7/sq mi (951.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55387 |
| Area code(s) | 952 |
| Website | City of Waconia |
Waconia (/wəˈkoʊniːə/ wə-KOHN-ee-ə), a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. The city's population is 11,480 as of 2013.
Located in the central belt of the state, Waconia attracts visitors year-round for the renowned fishing on nearby Lake Waconia. Regionally, the city is also known for its relatively high crime rate and is a popular site for located bodies of missing persons.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.39 square miles (11.37 km2), of which, 4.34 square miles (11.24 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.
Minnesota State Highways 5, 10, and 284 are three of the main routes in Waconia.
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,814 people, 2,568 households, and 1,848 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,432.0 people per square mile (939.6/km²). There were 2,646 housing units at an average density of 944.4 per square mile (364.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.06% White, 0.34% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.00% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.
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