Excelsior, Minnesota
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Excelsior (/ɛkˈsɛlsiər/ ek-SEL-see-ər) is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. Excelsior's historic commercial district along Water Street is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the town has many Victorian-era houses.[4] On Lake Minnetonka's southern shore, the community serves as a local tourism destination for shoppers, boaters, and restaurant-goers.
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Coordinates: 44°54′12″N 93°33′59″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Hennepin |
Founded | 1853 |
Incorporated | 1878 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Todd Carlson[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 0.88 sq mi (2.27 km2) |
• Land | 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2) |
• Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,355 |
• Density | 3,738.10/sq mi (1,444.23/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP Code | 55331 |
Area code | 952 |
FIPS code | 27-20078 |
GNIS feature ID | 643477[3] |
Website | www |
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Considered a western suburb of the Twin Cities, Excelsior is about 15 miles (24 km) southwest of downtown Minneapolis. Its population was 2,414 as of the 2020 census.[5] Excelsior's major roadway is Minnesota State Highway 7.