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Chaska Minnesota Map

Explore Chaska, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Chaska, Minnesota

How to Use This Chaska, Minnesota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Chaska, Minnesota. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Minnesota or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Chaska.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Chaska
State	Minnesota (MN)
County	Carver County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	44.816364
Longitude	-93.610023
Population	27,810
Density	630.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	55318
Area Code	612, 952
County Seat	Chaska
School District	Eastern Carver County Public Schools

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About Chaska, Minnesota

Chaska is a locality in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of 27,810. The population density is 630.7 people per km². Chaska is located at 44.8164°N, 93.6100°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Chaska is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 55318.

Chaska defines its identity through the persistent, quiet movement of the Chaska Creek as it winds through the low-lying terrain of the Minnesota River Valley. It lies 3.7 miles west of Shakopee, MN (from Shakopee, MN: bearing 261°T), and is situated 7.9 miles southwest of Eden Prairie. The landscape surrounding Chaska remains largely defined by the gentle, glacial persistence of the land, where the horizon occasionally suggests the distant silhouette of Mount Gilboa. Sunlight here possesses a particular clarity during the long, amber afternoons of autumn, casting long shadows across the fields that stretch away from the water. Firemens Clayhole sits as a silent, still eye within the local topography, offering a reflective surface that mirrors the changing intensities of the sky. The soil here remains heavy and dark, a testament to the ancient prairie grasses that once anchored the earth before the arrival of modern development.

Chaska grew from the early necessity of brickmaking, utilizing the unique clay deposits that defined its initial industrial utility. These kilns once fired the very materials that constructed many of the older buildings, grounding the local economy in the physical transformation of the land itself. Over the decades, the focus shifted from raw material extraction toward a diverse collection of light manufacturing and regional commerce that sustains the residents today. The rhythm of daily life in Chaska follows the steady pulse of these local industries, which manage to coexist with the quiet, expansive nature of the surrounding meadows. While the world outside grows ever more frantic, the work performed here retains a tangible connection to the practical requirements of the region.

Chaska maintains a distinct cultural character that balances the industrious spirit of its past with the measured pace of contemporary Midwestern life. Residents often gather at Firemens Park I, a space that serves as a communal anchor where the community observes seasonal transitions. The local calendar is marked by events that draw neighbors together, fostering a sense of continuity that persists despite the rapid growth of the surrounding metropolitan sprawl. While the area has seen many families pass through its borders, it remains a place where the quietude of a winter dusk carries a profound, heavy stillness. The influence of early settlers remains visible in the architecture, yet Chaska continues to evolve, shaped by the diverse individuals who now call these plains their home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Community Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 277° W
Mcknight Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 004° N
Veterans Star (Monument) — 1.8 mi, 173° S
Seminary Fen State Scientific and Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 102° E
Minnesota Valley (State Recreation Area) — 2.4 mi, 167° S
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 2.4 mi, 174° S · 24k acres
Open Space (Local Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 301° NW
Raguet State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 103° E
Fugue Processionaire (Public Artwork) — 2.9 mi, 350° N
Chanhassen Nature Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 2.9 mi, 019° N
Trex Deck (Viewpoint) — 3.0 mi, 354° N
Brewery (Historic Ruins) — 3.2 mi, 125° SE
Arboretum Apple House (Attraction) — 3.8 mi, 340° N
Fokstone Well (Attraction) — 4.6 mi, 173° S
Queen's Gate (Attraction) — 4.6 mi, 174° S
Re-Claim Studios (Arts Centre) — 4.7 mi, 105° E
Narrow Market (Attraction) — 4.7 mi, 174° S
Chanhassen Welcome Monument (Monument) — 5.0 mi, 051° NE
Cobra Helicopter (Monument) — 5.5 mi, 100° E
Jab's Farm (Historic Ruins) — 5.7 mi, 185° S
Water Street Gallery Ltd (Gallery) — 6.4 mi, 020° N
Excelsior Dock Cinema (Cinema) — 6.4 mi, 020° N
Wings of the North Air Museum (Museum) — 7.2 mi, 081° E
Marcus Southbridge Crossing Cinema (Theatre) — 10.2 mi, 105° E
Luce Line Trail (State Park) — 10.8 mi, 005° N
Edina Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 12.3 mi, 068° E
Art Resources Gallery (Gallery) — 14.4 mi, 074° E
Fort Snelling State Park (State Park) — 18.6 mi, 088° E
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 40.8 mi, 355° N · 61k acres

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