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Minnetonka
The United States of America is a country in North America that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and shares land borders with Canada and Mexico. The United States is a federal constitutional republic, with its capital in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia.
Minnetonka is a suburban community located eight miles west of Minneapolis in Hennepin County. Its 2000 population of 51,480 makes it the fourteenth largest city in Minnesota. The word Minnetonka comes from the Dakota Indian mni tanka meaning great water.
Since the mid-1800's Minnetonka has evolved from heavily wooded wilderness through extensive farming and thriving industrialization to its present primarily residential suburban character. The Dakota and Ojibway Indians were the first people to settle in the area. They believed the land around Lake Minnetonka was the legendary home of an extinct race. The first recorded exploration of the area by European settlers was in 1822, when a group from newly constructed Fort Snelling made its way up Minnehaha Creek to the lake. In 1851 the Dakotah sold the area including Minnetonka to the United States at Traverse des Sioux. The first census, the Territorial Census of 1857, lists 41 households. Twenty-nine of the heads of households are listed as farmers. The occupations of the remaining twelve are associated with the operations of Minnetonka Mill and a nearby hotel.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 28.2 square miles. In the city the population was spread out with 23.1 percent under the age of 18, 6.0 percent from 18 to 24, 28.5 percent from 25 to 44, 28.4 percent from 45 to 64, and 14.0 percent who were 65 years of age or older.
Minnetonka is also known as the city of best geographical environment and has traced its origins back to prehistoric times. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and can also enjoy its natural beauty concealed by the beautiful landscapes.
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