Chanhassen

About the Community of Chanhassen

The city of Chanhassen is a rapidly growing, family oriented community, 17 miles southwest of the Twin Cities. A thriving business and residential community, Chanhassen has a traditional downtown that is the hub of activity in the area. The beautiful parks with quite lakes, miles of bike trails and recreational opportunities for all ages, along with a wide variety of residential options and the fine public and private schools make Chanhassen desirable to young families and businesses alike. The city's year round festivals and special events receive tremendous support from local businesses. These celebrations of community keep the small town, friendly feel alive in Chanhassen. The area business community is comprised of more then 600 retail, service and manufacturing enterprises as well as commercial office centers. The high quality of life coupled with abundant residential amenities has made Chanhassen an attractive business destination. Southwest Metro Transit offers commuter service between Chanhassen and the downtown Twin Cities areas. Our city is also home to the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, Life Time Fitness's corporate headquarters and Paisley Park Studios.

County: Carver

Population: 22,376 

Property Tax: $3,858 (2004)

School District(s):  Schools of Eastern Carver County (112), www.district112.org/, 952-556-6100,   Minnetonka (276), www.minnetonka.k12.mn.us/Pages/default.aspx, 952.401.5000

Electric:
  Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative, www.mvec.net, (952) 492-2313
Gas:
  Centerpoint Energy, www.centerpointenergy.com, (612) 372-4727
Phone:
  McLeodUSA, www.mcleodusa.com, 800-593-1177
  Qwest Communications, www.qwest.com, (800) 244-1111
Cable:
  Mediacom, www.mediacomcc.com, (800) 332-0245
Water/Sewer:
  City of Chanhassen, www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us, (952) 227-1144