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Eagan, Minnesota

30 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1896 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Eagan City. It lies in ZIP code area 55123. The Survey maps it on the Saint Paul SW quadrangle. 68,855 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 945 feet above sea level.

Eagan within Dakota County

On record in Eagan

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 2 records

Population over time

2 figures

Eagan grew from 64,206 to 68,855 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
201064,206
202068,855+4,649 (+7%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

11 surveys from 30 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

79 since 1995

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 79 fires within 5 miles of Eagan between 1995 and 2019, burning about 1,329 acres in total. None started naturally. 15 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Recreation and ceremony44
Arson/incendiarism15
Missing data/not specified/undetermined11
Railroad operations and maintenance8
Debris and open burning1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
25 September 2008Recreation and ceremonyunder an acreMinnesota Valley National Wildlife RefugeBLACKDOG EAST
24 September 2000Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreMinnesota Valley National Wildlife RefugeBOARDWALK
26 August 2011Recreation and ceremonyunder an acreMinnesota Valley National Wildlife RefugeBASS PONDS 3
20 August 2008Recreation and ceremonyunder an acreMinnesota Valley National Wildlife RefugeIKES
17 August 2005Arson/incendiarismunder an acreMinnesota Valley National Wildlife RefugeCLEVELAND
13 August 2007Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreMinnesota Valley National Wildlife RefugeBLUE WATER
7 July 2013Recreation and ceremonyunder an acreMinnesota Valley National Wildlife RefugeCEDAR AVE 3
6 July 2006Arson/incendiarismunder an acreMinnesota Valley National Wildlife RefugeCEDAR PLANK

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Dakota County

Mines and quarries near this place

3 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Eagan: 2 unknowns, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Rosemont PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Sand & Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Shakopee Sand & Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown

Every working recorded in Dakota County

Storms near this place

60 of 72 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Eagan in 72 storm reports between 1994 and 2024: 44 hail, 19 thunderstorm wind, 4 flash flood, 3 tornado. The reports record 1 death and 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
July 2000Flash FloodEagan1 killed, $20,000,000Widespread flooding in Eagan and neighboring portions of Rosemount, Apple Valley, and Burnsville. Between 6 and 12 inches of rain fell during this 3 hour event. One man died of drowning after being swept into a culvert. Over 200 homes in Eagan incurred water damage. Numerous homes in Rosemount and Burnsville reported basement flooding. Minor to moderate damage to forty homes in Burnsville. Numerous roads in Eagan, Burnsville and Rosemount flooded; numerous vehicles stalled. Portions of Pilot Knob Rd. destroyed along with retaining wall.
May 1998Thunderstorm WindEagan1 hurt, $24,000,00010 homes with major structural damage. 1500 trees blown over. Estimated windspeed.
August 2022Tornado (EF0)Eagan$750,000A NWS Storm Survey concluded that an EF0 tornado touched down near Germane Avenue and 128th Street, or around Hidden Ponds, and Cedar Valley Apartments and moved northeast across 127th Street West. This tornado continued to move northeast before lifting between 126th and 125th Street along Genesee Avenue. This tornado uprooted or blew down numerous large trees along its path. Structural damage (mainly roof damage) occurred to apartment complexes, mobile homes, and single family homes between 128th and 125th Street. Maximum wind speeds were 85 mph with a width of 100 yards.
August 2022Tornado (EF0)Eagan$750,000A NWS Storm Survey concluded that a brief EF0 tornado formed in a wooded area between Timbershore Lane and Tananger Circle, south of Duckwood Drive in Eagan, Minnesota. Most of the damage occurred in this area, with large hardwood trees uprooted or blown down. Several of the large trees landed on roofs, sheds and fences in this residential neighborhood. The damage path became more disorganized as the tornado lifted near Lexington, and Yankee Doodle Road where a few large pine trees were uprooted. Damage indicators showed that up to 85 mph winds occurred, with a path width of 150 yards.
July 1994Thunderstorm WindEagan$500,000no account filed
June 2012LightningEagan$300,000A lightning strike hit a gas meter on one home on 131th Street Southwest. The lightning traveled along the gas line, skipping one house and igniting another house nearby.||One of the homes suffered significant damage as a result of the fire. There were no injuries in the fire, and one other house suffered minor damage.
May 2017HailEagan$250,000A swath of large hail, up to golf ball size, fell from Eagan, northeast through Inver Grove Heights. There were several reports of hail damage to vehicles, roofs and siding.
September 2021Thunderstorm WindEagan$100,000Numerous trees were blown down between Lexington and Pilot Knob Road, and along Cliff Road in Eagan. A few of the trees landed on roofs and cars.
June 2011LightningEagan$100,000Lightning stuck a home in Eagan, Minnesota during the morning of June 21st and caught fire.
August 2022Thunderstorm WindEagan$2,000A few large trees were blown down near Pilot Knob Road and Berry Ridge Road.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindEagan-Photo provided via social media of snapped maple tree.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindEagan-Photo provided via social media of significant tree damage near Jefferson Trail NW and South Robert Trail in Eagan.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindEagan-Time estimated from radar. Delayed report of several large tree branches down, power lines also down.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindEagan-Time estimated from radar. Delayed report of large tree snapped at the base via picture on social media.
August 2024Thunderstorm WindEagan-Large uprooted oak tree reported on social media.
September 2021Tornado (EF0)Eagan-An EF0 tornado touched down near the intersection of Highway 13, and Cliff Road in Burnsville. The path length was approximately 1 mile and most of the damage was due to trees falling on houses and vehicles.
May 2018HailEagan-The observer reported hail for approximately 13 minutes, with the largest hail stone of quarter size.
August 2018Thunderstorm WindEagan-Several large tree branches were blown down around Eagan.
June 2014Flash FloodEagan-Several roads were flooded across northern Dakota County during the morning of Sunday, June 1st. At one point, several inches of flowing water was near the intersection of Pilot Knob and Deerwood Drive.
May 2014HailEagan-There were several reports of dime size hail from Eagan to Inver Grove Heights.
June 2013Thunderstorm WindEagan-A tree was blown down in Eagan on Cliff Road.
June 2013Thunderstorm WindEagan-A large tree was blown down, which took out power lines along Yankee Doodle Road in Eagan.
August 2013Thunderstorm WindEagan-Several large tree limbs were blown down in Eagan.
June 2012Thunderstorm WindEagan-A 30 foot pine tree was uprooted in Eagan.
August 2009Flash FloodEagan-A trained spotter reported significant street flooding south of Eagan, Minnesota, near the Minnesota Zoo.
May 2008HailEagan-Occurred at Cliff road and Interstate 35E.
October 2006HailEagan-Hail of differing sizes covered the ground.
June 2005Thunderstorm WindEagan-A 6 inch diameter tree was downed.
September 2005Thunderstorm WindEagan-Several trees were downed onto power lines. A gas station canopy was also damaged.
September 2005Thunderstorm WindEagan-Several trees and numerous branches were downed. Minor damage was reported to several businesses and homes.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindEagan-A tree was snapped. The time was estimated.
July 2000Thunderstorm WindEagan-Four inch diameter tree limbs severed.
May 2022HailEagan-no account filed
May 2022HailEagan-no account filed
May 2022HailEagan-no account filed
May 2022HailEagan-no account filed
March 2021HailEagan-no account filed
August 2020HailEagan-no account filed
September 2019HailEagan-no account filed
May 2018HailEagan-no account filed
May 2018HailEagan-no account filed
September 2016HailEagan-no account filed
September 2016HailEagan-no account filed
September 2016HailEagan-no account filed
October 2016HailEagan-no account filed
July 2015HailEagan-no account filed
June 2013HailEagan-no account filed
August 2013HailEagan-no account filed
August 2013HailEagan-no account filed
August 2013HailEagan-no account filed
May 2012HailEagan-no account filed
May 2012HailEagan-no account filed
May 2012HailEagan-no account filed
May 2012HailEagan-no account filed
May 2012HailEagan-no account filed
May 2012HailEagan-no account filed
May 2012HailEagan-no account filed
May 2012HailEagan-no account filed
May 2012HailEagan-no account filed
July 2007HailEagan-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Dakota County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Cedar Grove2.3 miles30
Nicols3.1 miles30
Wescott3.4 miles28
Rosemount5.0 miles12
Apple Valley5.7 miles12
Mendota Heights5.7 miles28
Mendota5.7 miles28
Sunfish Lake5.9 miles28

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on EaganAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q936730The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 654525. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.