The Hennepin County city of Minnetonka, Minnesota was named for Lake Minnetonka, and part of the city includes the eastern tip of the lake, one of the largest in the state. The outlet of Lake Minnetonka is Minnehaha Creek, which winds through southern Minneapolis, flowing over Minnehaha Falls and into the Mississippi River. Minnetonka is about eight miles west of Minneapolis. Minnetonka is home to the headquarters of Carlson Companies and Cargill, although Cargill is in the Wayzata post office area. United Healthcare is also headquartered in Minnetonka. Surrounding and nearby communities include Atwood, Carver Beach, Chanhassan, Deephaven, Edina, Eden Prairie, Excelsior, Golden Valley, Greenwood, Hopkins, Medicine Lake, Plymouth, Rowland, St. Louis Park, Wayzata, and Woodland. Prior to its settlement by whites, the Dakotah Sioux and Ojibway Chippewa would cross through the area regularly. In 1851, the tribes signed an agreement allowing white settlement of lands west of Fort Snelling, and by 1852 the first settlement of the area was made at the current Minnetonka Mills site. Available water power powered the first saw mill west of the Mississippi River. The following year, a furniture factory became the largest business center in the county. In 1869, the saw mill was replaced by a flour mill, which operated until the mid-1890s. As others moved in, settlements sprang up a few miles apart, including Minnetonka Mills, Glen Lake, Groveland, and Oak Knoll, which are now Minnetonka neighborhoods. After World War II, sections of Minnetonka Township were annexed by surrounding cities so, in order to avoid further annexations, Minnetonka incorporated as a village. In 1968, Minnetonka became a city.
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Chartered in 1927, the troop is made up of boys, aged eleven to eighteen, from Minnetonka, Hopkins, Golden Valley, Wayzata and St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Based in Minnetonka, the troop is part of the Northern Star Council of the Boy Scouts of America youth organization. A calendar of events, contacts, and a gallery of photographs are included.
http://www.troop207mn.org/
A community profile, demographics, and a history of the city is presented on the city’s official web site, along with maps, a city calendar, project reports and other city publications, including the city code, council agendas and minutes, and an introduction to its elected officials, boards and commissions, administrative and departmental contacts, and a guide to local schools, attractions, and businesses.
http://eminnetonka.com/
Minnetonka Baseball Association
Offering opportunities for the youth of Minnetonka, Minnesota to play baseball, the MBA includes teams made up of players at various ages and skill levels, including community and travel teams. A master schedule is featured, along with team data, game schedules and standings, league descriptions, online registration, and board contacts.
http://minnetonkabaseball.org/
The amateur baseball team in Minnetonka, Minnesota play in the Federal League, for players over the age of thirty-five. An overview of its history is presented, along with schedules, player profiles and rosters, statistics, a gallery of photographs, and other resources are presented, and announcements are posted to the site.
http://www.saintsbaseball.org/
Located on Wayzata Boulevard, the shopping center in Minnetonka, Minnesota hosts hundreds of large and small retail stores, restaurants, and speciality stores. A directory of stores and other businesses is available, and browsable by category, product or brand. Parking information, special offerings, and a calendar of events are posted, and a smart phone app is also available.
https://www.ridgedalecenter.com/
