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Victoria Minnesota Community Guide

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Population:

Victoria (city)	1970	1980	1990	2000	2010	2000-2010 Change
Victoria (city)	1970	1980	1990	2000	2010	Actual	Percent
Population	850	1,425	2,354	4,025	7,345	+3,320	+82.48
Land Area (sq. mile)	--	6.07	7.00	6.99	8.01	+1.02	+14.59
Density (persons per sq. mile)	--	234.8	336.3	575.4	917.0	+341.6	+59.37
Housing Units	229	441	799	1,410	2,545	+1,135	+80.50
Households	--	427	756	1,367	2,435	+1,068	+78.13
Persons Per Household	--	3.24	2.97	2.90	2.99	+0.09	+3.10

Geography:

Victoria is a city in Carver County, Minnesota. State Highways 5 and 7 are two of the main routes. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.79 square miles (25.36 km2), of which, 8.01 square miles (20.75 km2) is land and 1.78 square miles (4.61 km2) is water.

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Demographics:

As of the census of 2010, there were 7,345 people, 2,435 households, and 2,055 families living in the city. The population density was 917.0 inhabitants per square mile (354.1/km2). There were 2,545 housing units at an average density of 317.7 per square mile (122.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 2,435 households of which 49.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.7% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 15.6% were non-families. 12.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.27.

The median age in the city was 38.9 years. 32.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 8.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

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History:

VICTORIA, a city in Chanhassen and Laketown Townships, was named in honor of the queen of England. It began as a station of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad in Laketown Township, section 13, was incorporated as a village on December 30, 1915, and separated from the township on March 28, 1916. Its post office in section 15 of Laketown Township was called Laketown, 1860-83, at which time the name was changed to the present.

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Government:

Victoria City Hall 1670 Stieger Lake Lane PO Box 36 Victoria, MN 55386 Phone: (952) 443-4210 Fax: (952) 443-2110 Regular Business Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm City Council Meetings: 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 6:30 pm
Title	Term Ends	Name and Address	Phone
Mayor	12/31/2020	Tom Funk 7985 Acorn Circle Victoria, MN 55386	(952) 334-2820
City Administrator	appointed	Dana Hardie 1670 Stieger Lake Lane Victoria, MN 55386	(952) 443-4211
Council Member	12/31/2022	Judy Black 1938 Woodstone Drive Victoria, MN 55386	(952) 412-0260
Council Member	12/31/2022	Deb McMillan 8140 Hawthorne Place Victoria, MN 55386	(952) 412-7035
Council Member	12/31/2020	Tom Vogt 8973 Deer Run Drive Victoria, MN 55386	(952) 443-4736
Council Member	12/31/2020	Tom Gregory 1885 Steiger Lake Lane Victoria, MN 55386	(612) 418-9954

Post Office:

US Post Office
7972 Victoria Drive
Victoria, MN 55386-7728
Phone: (952) 443-2662
Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days       8:45 am - 1:00 pm
                        2:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Saturday           8:30 am - 10:00 am

Utilities:

Utility Type	Utility Name	Utility Phone
Electricity	Minnesota Valley Electric Coop	(800) 282-6832
Electricity	Xcel Energy	(800) 642-6066
Natural Gas	Centerpoint Energy	(800) 269-1114
Wastewater	Victoria Municipal	(952) 443-2363
Water	Victoria Municipal	(952) 443-2363
Telephone	CenturyLink Communications	(800) 603-6000
Cable TV	Mediacom	(800) 332-0245

Major Employers:

Employer	Products/Services	Employees
not available

News:

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Weather:

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Minnesota State Highway Map of the Victoria Minnesota area

Events:

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Attractions:

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
3675 Arboretum Drive
Chaska MN 55318
Phone: (612) 624-2200

Founded in 1958, we are a member-driven non-profit with more than 1,200 acres of professionally-maintained gardens, rare plant collections and accessible trails. As a part of the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) at the University of Minnesota, the Arboretum is engaged in cold-hardy plant research and has developed 27 commercial apples, including Honeycrisp, Harrelson and First Kiss. In 2019, USA Today readers named the Arboretum the best botanical garden in North America.

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chaska Minnesota

Recreation:

Carver Park Reserve 7400 Grimm Road Victoria, MN 55386 Phone: (763) 694-7650 Situated on the western edge of the Twin Cities, Carver Park Reserve is home to Lowry Nature Center, Grimm Farm Historic Site and King Waterbird Sanctuary. Here, you may spot trumpeter swans, osprey, mink, white-tailed deer, barred owls and a variety of waterfowl and songbirds. Explore year-round activities that take advantage of winding trails, rolling wooded terrain and interconnected lakes and marshes.
Lake Minnetonka Regional Trail The Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail stretches over 15 miles between Hopkins and Carver Park Reserve, offering scenic views of Lake Minnetonka along the way. This aggregate trail passes through the communities of Minnetonka, Deephaven, Greenwood, Excelsior, Shorewood, and Victoria. For more ambitious trail users, pack a tent and enjoy an evening under the stars while camping at Carver Park Reserve. No car required!
Victoria Recreation Center 8475 Kochia Lane Victoria, MN 55386 Phone: (952) 443-4255 Discover the Victoria Recreation Center, a place for family fun and fitness that fits your life. The Victoria Recreation Center amenities include: Fitness center Gymnasium with two full courts Meeting/rental Rooms Ice rink Locker rooms & showers Walking/running track Free wi-fi

Lakes:

Lake Name	Size (acres)	Lake info	Lake Map	Rec Map	Topo Map
Auburn	291
Bavaria	166
Carl Krey	41
Church	16
Kelser's Pond	20
Piersons	267
Schutz	106
Steiger	166
Stone	100
Tamarack	28
Virginia	105
Wassermann	170
Zumbra-Sunny	271

Health Care:

none - see Waconia or Chanhassen

Schools:

Eastern Carver County Schools Independent School District #112 11 Peavey Road Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 556-6100 Fax: (952) 556-6109 Grades: PK-12 Students: 9,800
Chanhassen High School 2200 Lyman Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317 Phone: (952) 556-3500 Fax: (952) 556-3509 Grades: 9-12 Students: 1,600
Chaska High School 545 Pioneer Trail Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 556-7100 Grades: 9-12 Students: 1,500
Chaska Middle School East 1600 Park Ridge Drive Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 556-7600 Grades: 6-8 Students: 600
Victoria Elementary School 9300 Red Fox Drive Victoria, MN 55386 Phone: (952) 556-3000 Grades: PK-5 Students: 650

Churches:

Lake Auburn Church 7460 Victoria Drive Victoria, MN 55386 Phone: (952) 443-2051 Pastor: Reverend Brian R. Dixon Sunday Service: 10:00 am
Mount Olivet Church 7150 Rolling Acres Road Victoria, MN 55386 Phone: (952) 767-1500 Pastor: David Lose Sunday Service: 9:00 am, 10:00 am, 11:00 am
St. Victoria Catholic Church 8228 Victoria Drive Victoria, MN 55386 Phone: (952) 443-2661 Pastor: Fr. Bob White Sunday Service: not available
Waterbrooke Christian Church 8725 Church Lake Boulevard Victoria, MN 55386 Phone: (952) 443-0062 Pastor: Kevin Dibbley Sunday Service: 9:00 am, 11:00 am