Minnetrista, Minnesota
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Minnetrista is a settlement mainly in Hennepin County
, Minnesota
. A very small part of Minnetrista Extends into Carver County. 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. It lacks an identifiable downtown, so the nearby city of Mound
mostly fills that role, along with the city of Saint Bonifacius
. The city can be described as on or near the boundary between the suburbs and rural areas and it faces pressures in favor and against development. Local politics often involve this issue. The population was 6,384 at the 2010 census. Crown College
is located along the southern border of Minnetrista.
, the city has a total area of 30.8 square miles (79.8 km²), of which, 26.1 square miles (67.6 km²) of it is land and 4.7 square miles (12.2 km²) of it (15.31%) is water. County Roads 15, 44, and 110 are three of the main routes.
Lakes in Minnetrista include Whaletail Lake, Little Long Lake, Mud Lake, Ox Yoke Lake, Saunders Lake, as well as several bays of Lake Minnetonka
. Six Mile Creek
runs through the western part of the city and brings the run off from about 17000 acres (68.8 km²) to Lake Minnetonka. In 2005, the City Council of Minnetrista started calling this creek a marsh. One possible reason for them doing so, is that in general, cities can regulate marshes, but not creeks and rivers. At that time, there was also a discussion about limiting docks within the city along Six Mile Creek. Docks with Lake Minnetonka access, can be highly valued.
of 2000, there were 4,358 people, 1,505 households, and 1,249 families residing in the city. The population density
was 166.9 people per square mile (64.4/km²). There were 1,567 housing units at an average density of 60.0 per square mile (23.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.06% White, 0.34% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.47% Asian, 0.50% from other races
, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population. 32.0% were of German
, 16.1% Norwegian
, 9.9% Swedish, 7.4% Irish
and 6.0% English
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 1,505 households out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.3% were married couples
living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.0% were non-families. 13.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 105.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $90,347, and the median income for a family was $93,104. Males had a median income of $65,395 versus $41,645 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $40,217. About 2.1% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.
Hennepin County, Minnesota
Hennepin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota, named in honor of the 17th-century explorer Father Louis Hennepin. As of 2010 the population was 1,152,425. Its county seat is Minneapolis. It is by far the most populous county in Minnesota; more than one in five Minnesotans live...
, Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
. A very small part of Minnetrista Extends into Carver County. The name Minnetrista is said to owe its origin to the Dakota language
Dakota language
Dakota is a Siouan language spoken by the Dakota people of the Sioux tribes. Dakota is closely related to and mutually intelligible with the Lakota language.-Dialects:...
, 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. It lacks an identifiable downtown, so the nearby city of Mound
Mound, Minnesota
Mound is a settlement in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. ZIP code: 55364. The population was 9,052 at the 2010 census. Mound is the birthplace of the Tonka truck, named after Lake Minnetonka. Mound is also the birthplace of actor Kevin Sorbo, who portrayed Hercules on the television...
mostly fills that role, along with the city of Saint Bonifacius
St. Bonifacius, Minnesota
St. Bonifacius is a settlement in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It is centered around Minnesota State Highway 7 and County Road 92, and located about 25 miles west of Minneapolis. It is part of the Waconia School District. The population was 2,283 at the 2010 census. Crown College is also located in...
. The city can be described as on or near the boundary between the suburbs and rural areas and it faces pressures in favor and against development. Local politics often involve this issue. The population was 6,384 at the 2010 census. Crown College
Crown College (Minnesota)
Crown College is a private Christian college in St. Bonifacius, Minnesota, an exurb of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. It is affiliated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and...
is located along the southern border of Minnetrista.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 30.8 square miles (79.8 km²), of which, 26.1 square miles (67.6 km²) of it is land and 4.7 square miles (12.2 km²) of it (15.31%) is water. County Roads 15, 44, and 110 are three of the main routes.
Lakes in Minnetrista include Whaletail Lake, Little Long Lake, Mud Lake, Ox Yoke Lake, Saunders Lake, as well as several bays of Lake Minnetonka
Lake Minnetonka
Lake Minnetonka is a lake in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Throughout its recorded history, the lake has been a resort destination. It is located west-southwest of Minneapolis-St. Paul. The lake is an irregular shape with numerous bays and islands which make up about of shoreline...
. Six Mile Creek
Six Mile Creek (Minnesota)
Six Mile Creek drains a large area south and west of Lake Minnetonka, in Hennepin and Carver Counties. It ends on the western shore of Halstead's Bay, the western most bay of Lake Minnetonka...
runs through the western part of the city and brings the run off from about 17000 acres (68.8 km²) to Lake Minnetonka. In 2005, the City Council of Minnetrista started calling this creek a marsh. One possible reason for them doing so, is that in general, cities can regulate marshes, but not creeks and rivers. At that time, there was also a discussion about limiting docks within the city along Six Mile Creek. Docks with Lake Minnetonka access, can be highly valued.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,358 people, 1,505 households, and 1,249 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 166.9 people per square mile (64.4/km²). There were 1,567 housing units at an average density of 60.0 per square mile (23.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.06% White, 0.34% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.47% Asian, 0.50% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population. 32.0% were of German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, 16.1% Norwegian
Norwegians
Norwegians constitute both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway. They share a common culture and speak the Norwegian language. Norwegian people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in United States, Canada and Brazil.-History:Towards the end of the 3rd...
, 9.9% Swedish, 7.4% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
and 6.0% English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 1,505 households out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.0% were non-families. 13.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 105.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $90,347, and the median income for a family was $93,104. Males had a median income of $65,395 versus $41,645 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $40,217. About 2.1% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.