Shakopee, Minnesota
19 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1905 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Shakopee City. It lies in ZIP code area 55379. The Survey maps it on the Shakopee quadrangle. 43,698 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 768 feet above sea level.
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On record in Shakopee
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 7 records
Julius A. Coller Houselisted 1980
Early Shakopee Houseslisted 1980
Holmes Street Bridgelisted 2010
Shakopee Historic Districtlisted 1972
St. Mary's Church of the Purification-Catholiclisted 1980
Strunk-Nyssen Houselisted 1980- Herman Schroeder House and Liverylisted 2023
Population over time
2 figuresShakopee grew from 37,076 to 43,698 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.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 37,076 | |
| 2020 | 43,698 | +6,622 (+18%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
9 surveys from 19 printed sheetsMatched 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.
- 1905 USGS Minnetonka quadrangle1:62500
- 1907 USGS Minnetonka quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1953 USGS Saint Paul quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1953 USGS St. Paul quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Lake Minnetonka quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Shakopee quadrangle1:24000, 5 printings
- 1959 USGS Saint Paul quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS St. Paul quadrangle1:250000
- 1985 USGS Saint Paul quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
35 since 2000Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 35 fires within 5 miles of Shakopee between 2000 and 2013, burning about 151 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 9 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 ceremony | 22 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 9 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Debris and open burning | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2007 | Natural | under an acre | Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge | CHASKA |
| 8 July 2002 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge | GATE |
| 30 July 2003 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge | BASS POND MINNOW BRIDGE ARSON |
| 3 July 2003 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge | BLACK DOG |
| 25 July 2001 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge | LYND4 |
| 25 July 2001 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge | LYND5 |
| 2 July 2002 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge | LEAFLET3 |
| 19 July 2002 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge | RIVER |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
7 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 7 workings within 5 miles of Shakopee: 6 producers, 1 occurrence. 6 still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carver County Clay Deposit | Clay | Occurrence | ||
| Eggum Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Bryan Rock Prod Inc | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Highway Quarry & Mill | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Malkerson Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Shiely Savage Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| W G Pearson Limestone Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 71 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Shakopee in 71 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 31 hail, 26 thunderstorm wind, 7 heavy rain, 4 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. 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.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2013 | Flash Flood | Shakopee | $500,000 | Several local officials, trained spotters and the general public observed flash flooding across northern and eastern Scott County due to 3, to locally 8.3 inches of rain that fell between 4 AM CST to 9 AM CST. During the height of the storm, several low lying areas in Prior Lake, Savage, Shakopee, and Elko New Market became inundated with flood waters.||Specific flooded or impassable roads from local law enforcement officials during the height of the storm include; ||South Brunswick Avenue in Savage.|Vierling Drive East & Heather Street in Shakopee.|Flooded home on Harvest Lane in Shakopee.|Several feet of water over Valley View Road in Shakopee.|Twelve inches of flowing water on Dakotah Parkway, near Little Six Casino in the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community.|Northwood Road West and Spring Lake Road Southwest in Prior Lake.|Valley View near Independence Dr in Shakopee.|High water on Credit River Blvd near Natchez. |High water on Connelly Parkway and Connelly Place in Savage.|Home was flooded on Quentin Avenue South in Savage.|Water over the roadway on Xerxes and 260 Street East in New Market Township.|Water over the roadway on 160th Street Southeast and Fish Point Road Southeast in Prior Lake.|Around the Elko New Market area, Xerxes Avenue was impassable 2 miles south of County Road 2. |
| March 2010 | Flood | Shakopee | $400,000 | The Highway 101 bridge from Shakopee to Chanhassen was closed due to flood waters along the Minnesota River. Monetary costs were based on FEMA, State, and Local assistance which includes the following categories; emergency protective measures, road systems and bridges, utilities, and parks. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shakopee | $10,000 | A severe wind gust was measured at the local police office. In addition, the cover of an air handler located on the top of the Scott County Government Center blew off the building. A light pole also blew over at the corner of 4th Ave & Atwood Street in Shakopee. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shakopee | $1,000 | A few large trees were blown down in Shakopee, most of them rotted. The top wind speed recorded around Shakopee was 41 mph at the Jackson Township Mesonet site, located on Zumbro Ave., just south of Shakopee at about 1 PM CST. Another spotter recorded a wind gust of 52 mph at her home in Savage. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shakopee | - | Measured by Scott County mesonet in Shakopee. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shakopee | - | Measured from personal weather observing station. |
| September 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shakopee | - | There was a downed tree and a bent light post in Shakopee, west of St. Francis Hospital. |
| August 2021 | Heavy Rain | Shakopee | - | A measured rainfall amount of 1.63 inches occurred with this storm. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shakopee | - | A 55 knot wind gust was measured by a local storm spotter in Shakopee by a handheld wind sensor. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shakopee | - | A tree fell onto a road in Shakopee. Minor damage was reported. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shakopee | - | A large tree was blown down in Shakopee. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shakopee | - | A light pole was blown down near Highway 101. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shakopee | - | There were 8 inch diameter tree limbs blown down. |
| August 2017 | Flash Flood | Shakopee | - | Several cars were stalled due to a flooded roadway at the intersection of Highway 101, and Marshall Road in Shakopee. |
| August 2016 | Heavy Rain | Shakopee | - | A measured rainfall report of 3.14 inches occurred east of Shakopee. |
| August 2016 | Heavy Rain | Shakopee | - | A measured rainfall report of 4.18 inches occurred southeast of Shakopee. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shakopee | - | A large tree was blown down in Shakopee. |
| June 2015 | Hail | Shakopee | - | Several reports of large hail occurred in the city of Shakopee. The largest hail stone was quarter size. |
| June 2014 | Heavy Rain | Shakopee | - | A local observer had a 12 hour rainfall report of 5.52 inches. |
| July 2014 | Hail | Shakopee | - | A trained spotter and some members of the general public observed a swath of large hail from Highway 169 in Shakopee near Valleyfair Amusement Park, eastward to near the Savage Community Park area. The largest hailstone was golf ball size. |
| July 2013 | Heavy Rain | Shakopee | - | A measured rainfall amount of 4.15 inches fell in less than 3 hours. |
| June 2013 | Heavy Rain | Shakopee | - | A measured rainfall total of 2.99 inches fell in a four hour period. |
| March 2010 | Flood | Shakopee | - | The Minnesota River flooded the parking lot at the Valley Fair Amusement Park near Shakopee. |
| June 2010 | Flash Flood | Shakopee | - | Several cars were stalled due to flood waters on County Road 83, and Valley View Road in Shakopee, Minnesota. |
| August 2009 | Heavy Rain | Shakopee | - | A trained spotter measured 4.62 inches of rainfall overnight. |
| August 2009 | Flash Flood | Shakopee | - | The local law enforcement officials in Shakopee, Minnesota reported several stalled cars due to high water and significant street flooding. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shakopee | - | One tree downed. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shakopee | - | Tree down across road at Highway 101 and Louis bridge. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shakopee | - | One and one half foot diameter tree down near Highway 101 and Minnesota River in northern Shakopee. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shakopee | - | Trees were downed. |
| June 2005 | Hail | Shakopee | - | Dime sized hail was reported at the intersection of Highway 78 and Highway 83. |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shakopee | - | A few trees were downed across town, including one which fell onto a home along Spencer Street and one which fell onto a car and a home on Shakopee Avenue East. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shakopee | - | Large branches were downed. |
| August 2004 | Hail | Shakopee | - | Quarter sized hail fell at an amusement park. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shakopee | - | Few trees down, including some on power lines. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shakopee | - | Estimated windspeed. |
| June 1999 | Lightning | Shakopee | - | Lightning caused two house fires. |
| June 1999 | Hail | Shakopee | - | A few autos damaged. |
| June 1999 | Hail | Shakopee | - | Car windows smashed, car bodies dented. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shakopee | - | Semitrailer blown over. Car trapped under downed power lines. Estimated windspeed. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shakopee | - | Large branches and power lines down. Also reported in Savage. Estimated windspeed. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shakopee | - | Large trees blown down. Estimated windspeed. |
| July 1994 | Hail | Shakopee | - | Strong thunderstorm winds damaged several buildings near Jordan. |
| October 2023 | Hail | Shakopee | - | no account filed |
| October 2023 | Hail | Shakopee | - | no account filed |
| May 2022 | Hail | Shakopee | - | no account filed |
| May 2022 | Hail | Shakopee | - | no account filed |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shakopee | - | no account filed |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shakopee | - | no account filed |
| June 2017 | Hail | Shakopee | - | no account filed |
| August 2016 | Hail | Shakopee | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Shakopee | - | no account filed |
| June 2012 | Hail | Shakopee | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Shakopee | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Shakopee | - | no account filed |
| July 2008 | Hail | Shakopee | - | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Hail | Shakopee | - | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Hail | Shakopee | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Hail | Shakopee | - | no account filed |
| April 2004 | Hail | Shakopee | - | no account filed |
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 | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marystown | 5.4 miles | 12 | |
| Merriam | 5.5 miles | 12 | |
| Barden | 6.2 miles | 25 | |
| Baden | 6.6 miles | 12 | |
| Grainwood | 7.0 miles | 12 | |
| Spring Lake | 7.2 miles | 12 | |
| Glendale | 7.7 miles | 25 | |
| Prior Lake | 8.0 miles | 12 |
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 Shakopee | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q729470 | The 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 651898. 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.








