Shorewood Minnesota Map

About Shorewood, Minnesota

Shorewood is a locality in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,647. The population density is 558.3 people per km². Shorewood is located at 44.9008°N, 93.5891°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55331.

Shorewood lies at the edge of the great Minnesota lakes, where the land itself seems to exhale the cool, clean breath of Minnetonka. It lies 3.9 miles north-west of Chanhassen, MN (from Chanhassen, MN: bearing 313°T), and is situated 6.6 miles west-north-west of Eden Prairie. The terrain here is a gentle, rolling landscape, softened by stands of mature oak and maple trees that cast dappled shadows across quiet streets. In the summer, the air hums with the industrious buzz of cicadas and the distant laughter of children, a sound that seems to rise from the very soil. In autumn, the leaves blaze in a riot of crimson and gold, a final, vibrant flourish before the long, hushed slumber of winter. The shoreline, where it kisses the expansive waters, offers a sense of boundless openness, a horizon that promises possibility. The history of Shorewood is a narrative woven with the threads of early settlers drawn to the abundant natural resources of the region, particularly the rich timber and the fertile ground. Long before it was a residential enclave, this land was a place of resourcefulness, where the economy was tied to the bounty of the forests and the clear waters. Today, while the echoes of its past remain, Shorewood has evolved into a community that cherishes its connection to the outdoors, its residents finding solace and recreation along the shores and within the verdant parks that dot its landscape. The quality of light here, particularly in the late afternoon as the sun slants through the trees, possesses a unique, almost luminous softness, a gentle reminder of the enduring natural beauty that defines Shorewood.

About This Shorewood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Shorewood, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.900796, -93.589124. 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 Shorewood and Hennepin County.

Detailed location data for Shorewood 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 Shorewood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.