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Waconia Minnesota Map

Explore Waconia, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Waconia, Minnesota

How to Use This Waconia, Minnesota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Waconia, Minnesota. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Minnesota or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Waconia.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Waconia
State	Minnesota (MN)
County	Carver County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	44.84153
Longitude	-93.790092
Population	13,033
Density	982.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	55387
Area Code	612, 952
County Seat	Chaska
School District	Waconia Public School District

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About Waconia, Minnesota

Waconia is a locality in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of 13,033. The population density is 982.1 people per km². Waconia is located at 44.8415°N, 93.7901°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Waconia is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 55387.

Waconia occupies a quiet expanse of land where the horizon settles into a rhythm of open fields and sky. It lies 6.2 miles west of Victoria, MN (from Victoria, MN: bearing 265°T), and is situated 10.0 miles west-northwest of Chaska. The landscape centers entirely around the expansive waters of Lake Waconia, which catch the pale, shifting light of the midwestern afternoon. Three miles away, the steady movement of Carver Creek traces a path through the earth, marking the land with a subtle, quiet purpose. To the northwest, the distant silhouette of Mount Gilboa rises as a faint, singular interruption to the flat prairie expanse. Old Towne Park provides a focal point for the local rhythm, grounding the neighborhood in a space of grass and seasonal change.

Waconia emerged from the labor of early settlers who recognized the fertility of the soil and the necessity of the nearby water. Agriculture defined the early movement of the region, as farms spread across the plains to sustain the growth of the outpost. Over time, the local economy transitioned from purely agrarian roots to include a diverse array of professional services and light manufacturing. Small businesses maintain a steady pace, supporting the residents who navigate the long, cold winters with a quiet, practiced endurance. This industrial evolution reflects a pragmatic approach to development, favoring stability over sudden, disruptive expansion.

Waconia maintains a cultural character defined by the modest, persistent habits of its people and the preservation of its public spaces. Old Towne Park serves as a gathering point for local events, where the community congregates under the changing colors of the Minnesota sky. While the region remains quiet, it has occasionally been associated with individuals of note, such as the professional athlete Adam Thielen, who grew up nearby and reflects the area's grounded intensity. Life moves with an unpretentious grace, marked by the simple transition of seasons and the enduring presence of Lake Waconia. The atmosphere rewards those who appreciate the stillness of the plains and the honest, unchanging quality of life on the interior of the continent.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Interlaken Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 100° E
Lake Waconia Regional Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 067° NE
Lake Waconia Regional Park, Country Store Garden Parcel (Local Recreation) — 1.5 mi, 053° NE
Schneewind State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.5 mi, 214° SW
Carver Highlands Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.6 mi, 066° NE
Open Space (Local Conservation Area) — 5.3 mi, 083° E
Crosby Rock (Monument) — 5.8 mi, 062° NE
Life in a Cattail Marsh (Viewpoint) — 6.0 mi, 060° NE
Arboretum Apple House (Attraction) — 7.8 mi, 076° E
Prairie Garden;Disc Spiral (Public Artwork) — 8.2 mi, 082° E
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 9.5 mi, 135° SE · 24k acres
Veterans Star (Monument) — 9.7 mi, 111° E
Chanhassen Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 10.0 mi, 082° E
Jab's Farm (Historic Ruins) — 11.2 mi, 132° SE
Queen's Gate (Attraction) — 11.3 mi, 124° SE
Inyan Ceyaka Atonwan site (Historic Ruins) — 11.3 mi, 134° SE
Narrow Market (Attraction) — 11.3 mi, 124° SE
Fokstone Well (Attraction) — 11.3 mi, 124° SE
Water Street Gallery Ltd (Gallery) — 11.8 mi, 069° E
Excelsior Dock Cinema (Cinema) — 11.8 mi, 068° E
Excelsior Veteran's Monument (Monument) — 11.9 mi, 069° E
Minnesota Valley (State Recreation Area) — 12.2 mi, 161° S
Luce Line Trail (State Park) — 13.3 mi, 047° NE
Re-Claim Studios (Arts Centre) — 13.6 mi, 102° E
Rieder Homestead (Theatre) — 13.9 mi, 359° N
Wings of the North Air Museum (Museum) — 15.9 mi, 092° E
Uptown Hamel Library/Museum (Museum) — 18.9 mi, 043° NE
Fort Snelling State Park (State Park) — 27.4 mi, 092° E
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 39.2 mi, 007° N · 61k acres

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