Chaska Minnesota Map

About Chaska, Minnesota

Chaska is a locality in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of 28,706. The population density is 634.0 people per km². Chaska is located at 44.7894°N, 93.6022°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55318.

Chaska lies where the Minnesota River, a broad, slow-moving artery, curves through fertile plains, its banks occasionally softened by stands of cottonwood and the occasional willow. It lies 3.7 miles west of Shakopee, MN (from Shakopee, MN: bearing 261°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south-west of Eden Prairie. The land itself, a legacy of glacial melt, rolls with a gentle persistence, the fields of corn and soybeans stretching to horizons that seem to breathe with the vastness of the sky. In the summer, the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of mown hay and the distant hum of tractors, a sound as constant as the flight of swallows darting across the wide, pale blue. The streets of Chaska, lined with mature oaks, offer a quiet respite, their shade a cool balm against the sun’s persistent gaze, and the evening light, when it comes, paints the western sky in hues of apricot and rose, a soft benediction on the day’s work. The story of Chaska is deeply entwined with the river and the land it nourishes, a place where agriculture has long dictated the rhythm of life. Early settlers, drawn by the rich prairie soil and the promise of a new beginning, established farms and a nascent economy that has, over time, broadened to include industry, particularly in the production of clay and related materials, a testament to the earth’s bounty. The historic downtown, a collection of brick buildings that have witnessed generations pass, still holds a certain charm, a quiet dignity that speaks of enduring roots. Today, Chaska balances its agricultural heritage with a modern outlook, a place where families find a comfortable pace, and the legacy of the land continues to shape its character, even as new chapters are written.

About This Chaska Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chaska, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.789407, -93.602179. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Chaska and Carver County.

Detailed location data for Chaska includes the ZIP code (55318), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of Carver County (Chaska), and school district assignment (Eastern Carver County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Chaska is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.