Excelsior, Minnesota
Excelsior (/ɛkˈsɛlsiər/ ek-SEL-see-ər) is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. Excelsior's historic commercial district along Water Street is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the town has many Victorian-era houses. On Lake Minnetonka's southern shore, the community serves as a local tourism destination for shoppers, boaters, and restaurant-goers.
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Water Street in Excelsior | |
Location of Excelsior within Hennepin County and the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
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| Coordinates: 44°54′12″N 93°33′59″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| Founded | 1853 |
| Incorporated | 1878 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Todd Carlson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.88 sq mi (2.27 km2) |
| • Land | 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,355 |
| • Density | 3,738.10/sq mi (1,444.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 55331 |
| Area code | 952 |
| FIPS code | 27-20078 |
| GNIS feature ID | 643477 |
| Website | www |
Considered a western suburb of the Twin Cities, Excelsior is about 15 miles (24 km) southwest of downtown Minneapolis. Its population was 2,414 as of the 2020 census. Excelsior's major roadway is Minnesota State Highway 7.
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