Excelsior Minnesota Map

About Excelsior, Minnesota

Excelsior is a locality in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,570. The population density is 1447.8 people per km². Excelsior is located at 44.9033°N, 93.5663°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55331.

Excelsior rests on the western edge of Lake Minnetonka, a place where the land gently slopes towards the water, fringed by a generous canopy of deciduous trees that offer a dappled shade on summer afternoons. It lies 3.2 miles west-south-west of Minnetonka, MN (from Minnetonka, MN: bearing 257°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-west of Plymouth. The air here often carries the faint, sweet scent of lake water and the richer, earthy perfume of well-tended gardens, a subtle invitation to linger. Streets wind with a natural, unforced grace, lined with homes that range from modest, clapboard cottages to more substantial residences, each possessing a quiet dignity. The immediate landscape is a gentle embrace of rolling terrain, sculpted by glacial retreat, where manicured lawns meet the wilder, more untamed edges of the nearby woodlands, creating a harmonious blend of order and nature. The spirit of Excelsior is inextricably linked to the grand, glittering expanse of Lake Minnetonka, a historic playground for generations of Minnesotans. This locale, once a crucial hub for steamboat traffic, now thrives on the tourism and recreation the lake provides, drawing visitors to its charming shops and eateries that spill onto the sidewalks, especially when the sun is high and the lake is alive with the glint of sails. The town's economy, while diversified, still finds its deepest roots in this aquatic heritage, with businesses catering to boaters and lakeside dwellers. There’s a palpable sense of continuity here, a feeling that the past, with its elegant Gilded Age summer resorts and lively transportation networks, has not entirely receded but continues to inform the present rhythm of life in Excelsior.

About This Excelsior Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Excelsior, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.903296, -93.566346. 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 Excelsior and Hennepin County.

Detailed location data for Excelsior includes the ZIP code (55331), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of Hennepin County (Minneapolis), and school district assignment (Minnetonka Public School District). 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 Excelsior is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.