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Scott County is a fast-growing county located in the southwestern part of the Minneapolis–St. Paul metropolitan area in Minnesota, with its county seat in Shakopee.
Quick Facts & Statistics
- Population: Estimated at 157,206 residents (up from 150,928 in the 2020 census).
- Area: Covers 369 square miles, bounded on the north and west by the Minnesota River.
- Municipalities: Comprises 8 cities (Shakopee, Prior Lake, Savage, Jordan, Belle Plaine, Elko New Market, New Prague, and Credit River) and 10 townships.
- Median Household Income: $120,247.
- Name Origin: Named after General Winfield Scott, a prominent War of 1812 and Mexican–American War commander.
- Development: Features a mix of suburban commercial, industrial, and residential growth alongside active agricultural and rural areas.
- Housing Support: The Scott County Community Development Agency (CDA) provides affordable rentals, senior living (55+), and workforce housing across properties in cities like Shakopee, Savage, Prior Lake, Jordan, Elko New Market, and New Prague.
Scott County is a major regional entertainment and outdoor destination, home to:
- Valleyfair Amusement Park (Shakopee)
- Canterbury Park (Shakopee - horse racing and card club)
- Mystic Lake Casino Hotel (Prior Lake)
- Minnesota Renaissance Festival (Shakopee)
- Elko Speedway (Elko New Market)
- The Landing – Minnesota River Heritage Park (Shakopee)
- Seven public library branches plus a mobile library service [1]
- Indigenous Heritage: Originally inhabited by Mdewakanton and Wahpeton bands of the Santee Sioux (Dakota) people, who maintained permanent villages along the Minnesota River and used traditional "ox cart trails".
- Establishment: Opened to European and American settlement via the Treaties of Mendota and Traverse des Sioux in 1851 and 1853, and officially organized as a county in 1853 (five years before Minnesota became a state in 1858).
If you are looking for specific information, I can help you find:
- County government services (DMV, permits, or property records)
- Local parks and trail maps
- School district details or city-specific data