Waconia, Minnesota

Waconia
City
Waconia, Minnesota
View of Lake Waconia
Location of the city of Waconia within Carver County, Minnesota
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Carver
Government
• Mayor	Jim Sanborn
Area
• Total	4.39 sq mi (11.37 km2)
• Land	4.34 sq mi (11.24 km2)
• Water	0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Population  (2010)
• Total	10,697
• Estimate  (2013)	11,490
• Density	2,464.7/sq mi (951.6/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55387
Area code	952
Website	City of Waconia

Waconia (/wəˈkoʊniːə/ wə-KOHN-ee-ə), a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States, is located about 35 miles southwest of Minneapolis. The city's population is 11,480 as of 2013.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.39 square miles (11.37 km²), of which, 4.34 square miles (11.24 km²) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km²) is water.

Minnesota State Highways 5, 10, and 284 are two of the main routes in Waconia.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	218		—
1890	441		102.3%
1900	728		65.1%
1910	817		12.2%
1920	901		10.3%
1930	1,291		43.3%
1940	1,315		1.9%
1950	1,569		19.3%
1960	2,048		30.5%
1970	2,445		19.4%
1980	2,638		7.9%
1990	3,498		32.6%
2000	6,814		94.8%
2010	10,697		57.0%
2015 (est.)	11,968		11.9%
U.S. Decennial Census 2013 Estimate

Carver County Historical Society Museum

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,814 people, 2,568 households, and 1,848 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,432.0 people per square mile (939.6/km²). There were 2,646 housing units at an average density of 944.4 per square mile (364.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.06% White, 0.34% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.00% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.

There were 2,568 households out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were occupied by one person and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.12.

The city population had a wide age variety; with 29.9% being under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 35.5% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $55,705, and the median income for a family was $67,703. Males had a median income of $43,535 versus $29,488 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,996. About 2.9% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 10,697 people, 3,909 households, and 2,748 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,464.7 inhabitants per square mile (951.6/km²). There were 4,112 housing units at an average density of 947.5 per square mile (365.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.7% White, 1.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 3,909 households of which 45.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.7% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.31.

The median age in the city was 34.9 years. 32.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.7% were from 25 to 44; 20.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

Education

Waconia has a total of 4 public schools and 2 private schools:

• Southview Elementary, grades K–4
• Bayview Elementary, grades K–4
• Clearwater Middle School, grades 5–8
• St. Joseph Catholic Education Center, grades PreK–8
• Trinity Lutheran School, grades K–8
• Waconia High School, grades 9–12

History

A post office has been in operation at Waconia since 1860. The city took its name from Lake Waconia.

National Register of Historic Places gallery

Waconia has several buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

One of the more prominent listings is for Coney Island, in Lake Waconia, where cottages, boathouses and a hotel attracted tourists from 1884 until the late 1920s, when the rise of the automobile allowed people to travel farther away for summer vacations.

• 
  Waconia City Hall
• 
  West Main Street Houses, from left to right 417, 429, and 453 W. Main St.
• 
  Emile Amblard Guest House
• 
  Coney Island of the West, Lake Waconia across from Waconia
• 
  Mock Cigar Factory and House
• 
  Charles Maiser House

Popular culture

• In the film Drop Dead Gorgeous, 1st Street near St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Waconia is used when the swan float explodes in the parade.

Notable people

• Susie Schmitt Hanson (1860–1956), milliner, dressmaker and entrepreneur
• Don Herbert, Mr. Wizard and host of Mr. Wizard's World
• Jenn Bostic, singer-songwriter
• Bob Stinson, lead guitarist for The Replacements was born in Waconia.
• Aaron Elling, NFL place kicker
• Maxx Williams, NFL Tight End for the Baltimore Ravens
• Jim Nash, Minnesota House of Representatives
• Andrew Peterson, (1818-1898), Horticulturist, Farmer, Swedish Immigrant

External links

City website