Located in Hennepin County just eight miles west of Minneapolis, Minnetonka is a fully developed suburban community of 51,480 residents, making it the 14th largest city in Minnesota.
Minnetonka is proud of its reputation as a city that preserves it natural resources – residents can enjoy 42 community parks, more than 40 miles of trails, as well as natural scenery that includes mature trees, wetlands and prairies.
There are over 50 restaurants in the Minnetonka area; Famous Dave's, Applebees, Breugger's Bagels, Old Chicago and Don Pablo's.
While Minnetonka shares its name with the very popular Lake Minnetonka, the city of Minnetonka includes only one small bay of the lake – Gray’s Bay, which forms the headwaters of Minnehaha Creek.