Chaska Minnesota Map
Chaska, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Chaska, Carver County.
Interactive Map of Chaska, Minnesota
| City | Chaska |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Carver |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 44.789407 |
| Longitude | -93.602179 |
| Population | 28,706 |
| Density | 634.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Chaska Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Chaska, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Chaska is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Chaska is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
