Medina, Minnesota

City in Minnesota, United States

City in Minnesota, United States

Medina

City

Historic 1857 Cabin originally on Wolsfeld Lake, now moved to City Hall

Location of Medina
within Hennepin County, Minnesota

Coordinates: 45°2′41″N 93°34′23″W﻿ / ﻿45.04472°N 93.57306°W﻿ / 45.04472; -93.57306
Country| United States
State| Minnesota
County| Hennepin
Named after| Medina, Saudi Arabia
Government

• Type| Mayor-Council
• Mayor| Kathy Martin
Area

[1]

• City

| 27.13 sq mi (70.26 km2)
• Land| 25.55 sq mi (66.18 km2)
• Water| 1.58 sq mi (4.08 km2)
Elevation

| 1,060 ft (323 m)
Population

(2020)

• City

| 6,837
• Density| 267.58/sq mi (103.32/km2)
• Metro

| 3,459,146
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (Central)
ZIP codes|

55340, 55357, 55359, 55391

Area code| 763
FIPS code| 27-41480
GNIS feature ID| 1690854[2]
Website| City of Medina

Medina is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. An outer suburb of the Twin Cities located about 15 miles (24 km) west of Minneapolis, the population was 6,837 at the 2020 census. A largely rural city, it has started becoming more suburbanized since the 1970s. It is home to the headquarters of automaker Polaris, which also produces Indian Motorcycle.

## History

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Originally named Hamburg Township, it was soon after, on May 11, 1858, renamed after the city of Medina, Saudi Arabia, which had been in the news that year.[3] The township of Medina extended as far south as Lake Minnetonka until Orono Township was formed in 1889. On May 26, 1955, Medina Township was incorporated as a village. It became a city in 1974 when Minnesota changed its statutes.[3]

For almost all of Medina's history, it has been a rural community with a large farming presence. But beginning in the 1970s, it became more urbanized, with paved roads, street signs, and some suburban developments.[3]

## Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 27.00 square miles (69.93 km2), of which 25.45 square miles (65.92 km2) is land and 1.55 square miles (4.01 km2) is water.[4] Minnesota State Highway 55 serves as the main route. Other routes include County Roads 19 and 24. The city of Loretto is completely enclaved by the city of Medina; Loretto is in the northwestern corner of Medina.

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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|
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1860| 374| | —
1870| 1,058| | 182.9%
1880| 1,462| | 38.2%
1890| 840| | −42.5%
1900| 990| | 17.9%
1910| 945| | −4.5%
1920| 942| | −0.3%
1930| 990| | 5.1%
1940| 1,045| | 5.6%
1950| 1,166| | 11.6%
1960| 1,472| | 26.2%
1970| 2,396| | 62.8%
1980| 2,623| | 9.5%
1990| 3,096| | 18.0%
2000| 4,005| | 29.4%
2010| 4,892| | 22.1%
2020| 6,837| | 39.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2013 Estimate[6]

### 2010 census

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As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 4,892 people, 1,702 households, and 1,386 families living in the city. The population density was 192.2 inhabitants per square mile (74.2/km2). There were 1,780 housing units at an average density of 69.9 per square mile (27.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.0% White, 1.0% African American, 0.1% Native American, 3.2% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 1,702 households, of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.4% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 18.6% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.23.

The median age in the city was 43.3 years. 30.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18% were from 25 to 44; 34.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

### 2000 census

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As of the census of 2000, there were 4,005 people, 1,309 households, and 1,117 families living in the city. The population density was 156.7 inhabitants per square mile (60.5/km2). There were 1,337 housing units at an average density of 52.3 per square mile (20.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.33% White, 0.47% African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.20% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 1,309 households, out of which 47.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.4% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.6% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.2% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $88,847, and the median income for a family was $96,909. Males had a median income of $65,938 versus $32,460 for females. The per capita income for the city was $49,127. About 0.4% of families and 1.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

## Government

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Presidential election results

Precinct General Election Results[8] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third parties

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2024 | 45.7% 2,066 | 50.9% 2,304 | 3.4% 155
2020 | 47.8% 2,152 | 50.2% 2,261 | 2.0% 92
2016 | 50.6% 1,853 | 40.4% 1,479 | 9.0% 329
2012 | 65.3% 2,113 | 33.1% 1,071 | 1.6% 51
2008 | 61.6% 1,928 | 37.1% 1,163 | 1.3% 40
2004 | 64.8% 1,746 | 34.1% 919 | 1.1% 29
2000 | 63.7% 1,463 | 32.0% 733 | 4.3% 99
1996 | 53.2% 1,039 | 35.4% 692 | 11.4% 222
1992 | 43.2% 897 | 28.0% 581 | 28.8% 598
1988 | 63.4% 1,029 | 36.6% 595 | 0.0% 0
1984 | 65.8% 983 | 34.2% 510 | 0.0% 0
1980 | 53.9% 749 | 34.1% 473 | 12.0% 167
1976 | 51.3% 603 | 45.7% 537 | 3.0% 36
1968 | 43.3% 363 | 51.6% 432 | 5.1% 43
1964 | 36.2% 265 | 63.8% 467 | 0.0% 0
1960 | 44.6% 282 | 55.4% 350 | 0.0% 0

## Education

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Medina is covered by four school districts:

* Orono
* Delano
* Rockford
* Wayzata

## Notable people

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* Brian Burke – former National Hockey League general manager and executive
* Caden Clark – soccer player[9]
* Steve Hutchinson – retired, all-pro guard for the Minnesota Vikings
* Corey Koskie – retired, former Major League Baseball third baseman
* Greg LeMond – former Cycling World Champion and three-time Tour de France winning bicycle racer. LeMond is the only American to ever win the Tour de France
* John Randle – retired, Hall of Fame NFL player
* Flip Saunders – former NBA basketball head coach, and former President of Basketball Operations
* Ryan Saunders – NBA head coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves
* Carlos Silva – professional Major League Baseball pitcher
* Karen Philipp – American singer and actress
* Pat Proft – director/writer known for Naked Gun films
* Karl-Anthony Towns – player for the Minnesota Timberwolves

## See also

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* Hamel, Minnesota
* Hennepin County

## References

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1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. ^ a b c Bill Scherer, History of Medina, Western Hennepin County Pioneers Association, Volume 158 / Spring 2013, accessed October 20, 2016.
4. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
5. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved July 23, 2014.
6. ^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
8. ^ "Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State - Election Results".
9. ^ "Caden Clark". Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 10, 2025.

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