Chanhassen is situated mostly in Carver County, with a portion of the city extending into Hennepin County. Although Chanhassen was one of the first settlements in Carver County, it was primarily a farming community until the 1960s. Early settlers came to the area in the 1850s to homestead farms, with Joseph Vogel making the first claim in Chanhassen Township in 1852, on land near the Shakopee Station, west of Rice Lake. Later that same year, another German, Joseph Kessler, settled four miles northwest of Vogel. In 1853, when the land was officially opened for white settlement, many others came, and the town’s name was adopted in 1858. Chanhassen was incorporated as a village in 1896, shortly after the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad was constructed. In the 1960s, a mini-mall was constructed, housing a drug store, grocery store, hardware store, and restaurant. In 1968, Herb Bloomberg opened a lumber and hardware store, then opened a 600-seat theater, which continues today. In 1960, Chanhassen had a population of 244, and by 1970 its numbers had grown to 4,879, and has increased every decade since, numbering 22,952 at the time of the 2010 census. US Highway 212 and Minnesota Highways 5 and 41 are the chief routes to and from the city. Chanhassen is surrounded by Chaska, Excelsior, Eden Prairie, Shakopee, Shorewood, and Victoria. Minneapolis is about twenty mies northeast, and St. Paul is about thirty miles east of Chanhassen.
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Affiliated with RE/MAX, the Barker Hedges Group facilitates the buying and selling of real estate in Chanhassen, Minnesota and nearby communities. A profile of the real estate company is offered, available homes and properties are highlighted, searchable by property type, price and other variables, and scheduled open houses are featured.
http://www.chanhassenmnhomes.com/
Chartered by American Legion Chanhassen Post 580 and the Sons of the American Legion Chanhassen, Troop 330 is a program of the Boy Scouts of America. General information about scouting, merit badges and advancement within the scouting program, and a calendar of events are published to the site.
http://boyscouttroop330.org/
Chanhassen Athletic Association
Serving the youth of Chanhassen, Minnesota, the CAA is a non-profit organization that facilitates and sponsors a variety of recreational activities, such as baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, and volleyball. Board contacts, meeting schedules, sponsorships, and playing fields are discussed.
http://chanhassenathleticassociation.com/
Pack 303 is chartered by American Legion Chanhassen Post 580, and meets once a month for pack meetings, often at Chanhassen Elementary School, as well as den meetings once or twice a month. Affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America youth organization, an overview of scouting is put forth, with a pack calendar and calendar of events.
http://cubscoutpack303.org/
Served by the Northern Skies Service Unit, the Chanhassen Girl Scouts draw their members primarily from girls who attend Bluff Creek Elementary School, Chanhassen Elementary School, St. Hubert’s Catholic School, and Chapel Hill Academy, as well as area homeschooled girls. Its schedules, memberships, and a leader contacts are posted.
http://chanhassengirlscouts.org/
Offering single and double occupancies, the Chanhassen, Minnesota hotel offers daily and extended stay rates. A description of the accommodations, photographs, and a list of amenities are featured, and rooms may be booked online. Nearby restaurants and attractions are included.
http://www.chaninn.com/
The official municipal web site features council meeting schedules, agendas and minutes, permits and license data, city project reports, and an inventory on available lands, property information, and GIS data. A history, profile, and demographics relating to the city are put forward, and administrative and departmental contacts are reported.
http://www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us/
