Mendota Heights Minnesota Map
Mendota Heights, 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 Mendota Heights, Dakota County.
Interactive Map of Mendota Heights, Minnesota
| City | Mendota Heights |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Dakota |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 44.883577 |
| Longitude | -93.138275 |
| Population | 11,612 |
| Density | 495.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Mendota Heights, Minnesota
Mendota Heights is a locality in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of 11,612. The population density is 495.4 people per km². Mendota Heights is located at 44.8836°N, 93.1383°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55120.
Mendota Heights rises from the confluence of rivers, a place where the land gently swells and dips, offering glimpses of water through stands of oak and maple. It lies 5.3 miles west-north-west of Inver Grove Heights, MN (from Inver Grove Heights, MN: bearing 298°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south-east of Minneapolis. The air here, particularly in the quiet hours of late afternoon, carries a soft, earthy scent, a blend of drying leaves and distant mown grass, as if the very soil exhales its character. Rolling hills, not dramatic, but substantial enough to shape the horizon, define the western edge, while the eastern approaches fall away towards the broader expanse of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers, a constant, murmuring presence even when unseen. Streetlights begin to bloom as twilight deepens, casting a warm, inviting glow on well-tended lawns and the roofs of homes that seem to settle comfortably into the landscape. The history of Mendota Heights is intimately tied to its strategic position, a crossroads for early travelers and traders long before it became a settled place. This locale witnessed the ebb and flow of fur traders, missionaries, and eventually, settlers drawn by the fertile land and the promise of a new beginning. While its economy today is largely suburban, with residents commuting to larger centers, remnants of its agricultural past can still be imagined in the way the land is shaped, a subtle deference to the fields that once dominated. The proximity to the historic Fort Snelling, a sentinel on the bluffs overlooking the river junctions, adds a layer of resonant history, a silent witness to centuries of human endeavor. Mendota Heights, in its quiet dignity, holds these layers, a community that has grown organically, embracing both its natural setting and the evolving needs of its people.
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About This Mendota Heights Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Mendota Heights, 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 Mendota Heights and Dakota County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Mendota Heights 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 Mendota Heights 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. |
