Minnetonka, Minnesota
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Minnetonka is a city located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 51,301. The word "Minnetonka" comes from Dakota Indian, meaning "great-water".
Minnetonka is home to Northern Pines.
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Geography
Image:MNMap-doton-Minnetonka.png According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 73.1 km² (28.2 mi²). 70.3 km² (27.1 mi²) of it is land and 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.83% water. Part of the city of Minnetonka includes the Eastern tip of Lake Minnetonka, one of the largest lakes in Minnesota. The outlet of Lake Minnetonka is Minnehaha Creek, which winds through South Minneapolis before ending at a spectacular urban waterfall, Minnehaha Falls, and flowing into the Mississippi River. Minnetonka is located 8 miles west of Minneapolis in Hennepin County.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 51,301 people, 21,393 households, and 14,097 families residing in the city. The population density was 729.8/km² (1,890.0/mi²). There were 22,228 housing units at an average density of 316.2/km² (818.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.40% White, 1.50% African American, 0.20% Native American, 2.29% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. 1.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 21,393 households out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 27.3% of all households are made up of single individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $69,979, and the median income for a family was $85,437. Males had a median income of $57,439 versus $38,605 for females. The per capita income for the city was $40,410. 2.6% of the population and 1.5% of families were below the poverty line. 2.3% of those under the age of 18 and 4.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Government
The City Council of Minnetonka consists of the Mayor and six Council Members. The current Mayor is Jan Callison. Of the six Council Members, two are elected at large and the remaining four are elected from wards. The Council exercises the legislative power of the city and determines all matters of policy. It has the responsibility of basic decisions for the community, including appointment of the City Manager. The City Manager is responsible for putting Council policies into effect and administering affairs of city government.
