Chanhassen, Minnesota City of Chanhassen Location of the town/city of Chanhassenwithin Carver County, Minnesota Location of the town/city of Chanhassen Website City of Chanhassen Chanhassen is a town/city in Carver and Hennepin counties in the state of Minnesota.
4.1 Chanhassen Dinner Theatres The origin of the name comes from the Dakota word chanhasen meaning "sugar-maple tree" (chan, tree; haza, a tree with sap). The northern metro region Hassan Township carries the latter syllable of the word to avoid confusion. Chanhassen was ranked as the #2 best place to live in America in 2009 by Money Magazine, and fourth among small suburbs rated as best places to live in 2013. Chanhassen is positioned at 44 51 44 N 93 31 50 W.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 22.88 square miles (59.26 km2), of which 20.44 square miles (52.94 km2) is territory and 2.44 square miles (6.32 km2) is water. Although the bulk of Chanhassen is in Carver County, a small portion also extends into Hennepin County.
Highway 212 and Minnesota State Highways 5 and 41 are three of the chief routes in Chanhassen.
Climate data for Chanhassen, MN According to data from the US Enumeration Bureau the median homehold income (using data from 2008-2012) for Chanhassen was $103,462.
There were 8,352 homeholds of which 42.5% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 25.1% were non-families.
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,321 citizens , 6,914 homeholds, and 5,524 families residing in the city.
There were 6,914 homeholds out of which 51.1% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 71.2% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 34.6% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 37.0% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who were 65 years of age or older.
Chanhassen is home to a several attractions that are well-recognized throughout the state and even nationally.
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres Chanhassen Dinner Theatres Chanhassen Dinner Theatres is the nation's biggest experienced dinner theatre, and the biggest privately owned restaurant in the state of Minnesota.
Chanhassen is split between two school districts.
Most of the town/city is in District 112 (Chaska School District), with most Chanhassen students attending Chanhassen High School, Chaska Middle School West, Pioneer Ridge Middleschool, Chanhassen Elementary, and Bluff Creek Elementary.
Northern sections of Chanhassen are a part of District 276 (Minnetonka School District), with most Chanhassen students attending Minnetonka High School, Minnetonka Middle School East, Minnetonka Middle School West, Clear Springs Elementary, and Scenic Heights Elementary. Also, some students attend enhance schools in other school districts chosen by their families under Minnesota's open enrollment statute. Chapel Hill Academy and St.
Hubert School are private major education establishments positioned in downtown Chanhassen.
Chanhassen is positioned in Minnesota's 3rd congressional district, represented by Erik Paulsen, a Republican.
Bush was the first sitting United States president to visit Chanhassen.
He held a rally on October 9, 2004 at Chanhassen's City Center Park amid the United States presidential elections of 2004. Companies with command posts in Chanhassen include: 7 Chanhassen Dinner Theatres 300 The town/city of Chanhassen places a strong emphasis on parks, open space, trails and recreation.
Chanhassen has five enhance beaches. Chanhassen prides itself on providing a comprehensive, multipurpose trail system.
The town/city has assembled and maintains 70 miles of trails. Many of the city's trails are positioned in natural resource corridors.
The Chanhassen Skate Park was installed in September 1999. The park is positioned between City Hall and the downtown fire station.
Many youth sports programs are offered through the Chanhassen Athletic Association, including baseball, softball, basketball, and soccer. Chanhassen is also home to the Chanhassen Red Birds amateur baseball team. Several well-producing lakes in Chanhassen keep the sportsmen busy year-round with fishing amid the warm months and ice fishing when the lakes freeze-over.
The Chanhassen Villager is the city's official weekly newspaper.
Jared Allen, former Minnesota Vikings defensive end, resided in Chanhassen amid the season.
Stu Bickel, NHL defenseman for the New York Rangers, was born in Chanhassen.
Dave Huffman, former NFL player for the Minnesota Vikings and former Park & Recreation commissioner, lived in Chanhassen.
Kris Humphries, NBA player for the Atlanta Hawks, has a home in Chanhassen.
Tim Mattran, NFL player for the Oakland Raiders, interval up in Chanhassen.
Nelson, jazz musician and father of modern musician Prince, lived in Chanhassen.
Prince's Paisley Park studio and estate where he lived much of the time and died is positioned in Chanhassen.
Erik Paulsen, presently representing Minnesota's 3rd congressional precinct in the United States House of Representatives, businessman, interval up in Chanhassen.
Debbie Turner, actress, lives in Chanhassen.
James Denton, actor, lives in Chanhassen.
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