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Chaska is a city in and the county seat of Carver County, Minnesota. U.S. Highway 212 and Minnesota Highway 41 are two of the main routes in the city. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.77 square miles (46.02 km2), of which, 16.97 square miles (43.95 km2) is land and 0.80 square miles (2.07 km2) is water. The elevation is 732 ft (226 m).

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CHASKA Township and city, the county seat, has, unlike the preceding name, the French sound of ch like sh. This was the name generally given in a Dakota family to the first-born child if a son, as Winona was the general name of a first-born daughter. This word is pronounced by the Dakota, and by Rev. Stephen R. Riggs's dictionary, with the English sound of ch (as in charm), and with the long vowel sound in the last syllable, as if spelled kay, but common usage of the white people has given erroneously the French pronunciation (ch as in charade), with the last syllable short, like Alaska.

The earliest permanent settlers came in 1853, and the date of the township organization was May 11, 1858. The village was founded in June 1854 by the Shaska Company "(the name was thus misspelled in the act of incorporation of the company)." March 6, 1871, it was incorporated as a village, and on March 3, 1891, as a city ; its post office was established in 1854 in Hennepin County and transferred to Carver County in 1855. One of its first industries was the manufacture of brick, and by 1900 there were ten brick yards employing about 600 men and making 60 million bricks annually; later businesses were the Samels Bros. and White Canning Company, W. A. Gedney Co., pickle packers, and the Minnesota Sugar Company. The Beyrer Brewery is listed on the historical register as the county's last surviving brewer with original equipment in operable condition, and the Crystal Sugar Plant is the oldest surviving sugar beet processing plant in Minnesota. A small lake at the southwest side of the city is named Chaska Lake, and a creek here tributary to the Minnesota River is likewise called Chaska Creek.

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Chaska City Hall One City Hall Plaza Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 448-9200 Fax: (952) 448-9300 Business Hours: Monday - Friday  8:00 am - 4:30 pm City Council Meetings: 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at 7:00 pm
Title	Term Ends	Name and Address		Phone
Mayor	12/31/2022	Mark Windschitl 352 Highwood Drive Circle Chaska, Minnesota 55318		(612) 237-4188
City Administrator	appointed	Noel Graczyk One City Hall Plaza Chaska, MN 55318		(952) 448-9200
Council Member - Ward 1	12/31/2022	Jon Grau 3877 Carver Path Chaska, MN 55318		(952) 412-8194
Council Member - Ward 2	12/31/2024	Taylor Hubbard 1693 Prescott Court Chaska, MN 55318		(952) 210-7260
Council Member - Ward 3	12/31/2022	McKayla Hatfield 906 Stoughton Avenue Chaska, MN 55318		(612) 217-1035
Council Member - Ward 4	12/31/2024	Mike Huang 2265 Manuela Circle Chaska, MN 55318		(952) 393-3723

US Post Office 300 N Pine Street Chaska, MN 55318-1941 Phone: (952) 448-4632 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS Fax: (952) 448-6624 Regular Business Hours: Week Days        8:30 am - 5:00 pm Saturday           9:00 am - 1:00 pm

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Athletic Park 725 West 1st Street Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 448- Athletic Park is a treasured baseball stadium, nestled between the Minnesota River, sloping hills, and tall trees, serving baseball players and fans for nearly seven decades. The classic wooden grandstand seats 1000 people.
City Square Park 300 North Chestnut Street Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 448- City Square Park has always been a gathering place in the heart of Chaska. The park has historical site status for its symmetric walkway design surrounding the center gazebo. The Dakota Indians created several sacred mounds in the park which are still present today.

Chaska Curling Center 3210 Chaska Boulevard Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 227-2475 The Chaska Curling Center opened in December 2015. We are home to approximately 1000 members, one of the largest curling memberships in the country. The Center is also the National Training Center for USA Curling. Our arena has six sheets, locker rooms and a player’s lounge.
Chaska Town Course 3000 Town Course Drive Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 443-3748 This public golf course is considered one of the best in the Twin Cities. Designed by renowned golf course architect Arthur Hills, the Chaska Town Course sprawls over 285 acres of oak groves, open prairie and marshlands. Lush bent grass covers the playing area from tee box to green. Chaska Town Course is owned and operated by the City of Chaska.
Community Park 1151 Hundertmark Road Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 448- Community Park shares amenities with Clover Ridge Elementary School. Community Park hosts softball, baseball, lacrosse and soccer leagues in the summer months and pond hockey/ice skating in the winter. A variety of other amenities at this park make it a popular community gathering spot.
Firemen's Park 3210 Chaska Boulevard Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 448- Firemen's Park is home to the Chaska Curling and Event Center and the Crooked Pint Ale House. The Chaska Curling Center is the National Training Center for USA Curling and hosts several national/international events annually. Try curling, enjoy a meal at the Crooked Pint or a snack at the concession stand and stroll around Clayhole Lake all at Firemen's Park. This park is an active destination year round.
McKnight Park 110400 Pioneer Trail Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 448- McKnight Park is adjacent to Jonathan Elementary School and shares use of the playground and fields. The trail connections extending north and south from this park feature lakeside vistas of Lake Grace, Upper Lake Grace and Big Woods Lake. Trails wind through the ravine along the lakes and creek for a secluded nature experience. Shore fishing is popular also. McKnight Park is a central meeting spot for mountain bikers and hosts soccer and picnic events.
Pioneer Park 545 Pioneer Trail Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 448- Pioneer Park is located between Pioneer Ridge Middle School and the Chaska High School. This park has shared space with the school district and is a host location for tennis matches and ball tournaments during the high school season and into the summer. Parking is available at Pioneer Ridge Middle School.

Lake Name	Size (acres)	Lake info	Lake Map	Rec Map	Topo Map
Brickyard Clayhole	11
Chaska	49
Courthouse	12
Firemen's Clayhole	9
Hazeltine	152
Jonathan	20
McKnight	20

Allina Health Chaska Clinic 111 Hundertmark Road Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 448-2050 Caring for you and your family has been our priority for over 60 years. You’ll feel like more than just a patient at our hometown family practice clinic where you’ll benefit from a small team of physicians whom you can trust and rely on. Health care is easy and convenient for your whole family – child, adolescent or adult
Catalyst Medical Clinic 1200 Chaska Creek Way, Suite 200 Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 856-1046 Catalyst Medical Clinic, PA offers a personalized and unique approach to health care and mental health needs. By integrating mental health services into a family medical practice we created a team available to support you for all your needs including medication support.
Lakeview Clinic - Chaska 110105 Pioneer Trail Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 556-0120 Lakeview Clinic – Chaska is located in the city of Chaska on the intersection of Minnesota Highway #41 and Pioneer Trail, just across from Target and Kwik Trip. The clinic is a full service clinic providing family medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics, OBGYN, general surgeons and complete x-ray facilities, and clinical laboratory.
MinuteClinic 111 Pioneer Trail (inside Target) Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 361-3766 With no appointment necessary, you can come in at any time – including evenings and weekends. MinuteClinic® provides quality health care for adults and children over 18 months. We treat a wide range of conditions and illnesses to ensure that you and your family get well and stay well. Some of our services include TB testing, flu shots, and sports physicals. Come in for a MinuteClinic visit and receive quality health care on your schedule!
Ridgeview Chaska Clinic 111 Hundertmark Road Suite 115N Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 856-4001 Ridgeview Medical Center is an independent, nonprofit, regional health care system serving the southwest metro region of the Twin Cities. Its network includes three hospitals—located in Waconia, Arlington, and Le Sueur—a multitude of primary and specialty care clinics, emergency services and specialty programs, a nursing home, independent living apartments and Two Twelve Medical Center in Chaska—a free-standing 24/7 emergency and urgent care facility with multispecialty clinics and services.
St. Francis Rehab & Sports Medicine: Chaska 1661 Park Ridge Drive, Suite 100 Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 428-1250 Our team of physical therapists specialize in providing physical therapy and rehabilitative programs with personalized treatment plans.
Twin Cities Orthopedics Chaska 111 Hundertmark Road Suite 240 Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 456-7400 TCO Chaska provides comprehensive orthopedic treatment options ranging from the convenient same day surgery center to joint and sprain care. Our Chaska orthopedic center also features our EXCEL Surgery and Recovery program, providing patients with private post-op recovery suites, 24-hour nursing care, and more.
Two Twelve Medical Center 111 Hundertmark Road Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 361-2447 A health care destination, Two Twelve Medical Center offers 24/7 emergency and urgent care, comprehensive family and specialty care, advanced diagnostics, access to leading physicians and clinics, and more … just minutes from home. Owned and operated by Ridgeview Medical Center, Two Twelve is a free-standing emergency and urgent care facility located at Highways 212 and 41 in Chaska. Two Twelve Medical Center offers high-quality care in an outpatient setting that is easily accessible to consumers in the west-metro region.

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Eastern Carver County Schools Independent School District #112 11 Peavey Road Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 556-6100 Fax: (952) 556-6109 Grades:  PK-12 Students:  9,800
Chaska High School 545 Pioneer Trail Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 556-7100 Grades:  9-12 Students:  1,500
Chaska Middle School East 1600 Park Ridge Drive Chaska, MN  55318 Phone: (952) 556-7600 Grades:  6-8 Students:   600
Chaska Middle School West 140 Engler Boulevard Chaska, MN  55318 Phone: (952) 556-7400 Grades:  6-8 Students:   620
Pioneer Ridge Middle School 1085 Pioneer Trail East Chaska, MN  55318 Phone: (952) 556-7800 Grades:  6-8 Students:   500
Bluff Creek Elementary 2300 Coulter Boulevard Chanhassen, MN 55317 Phone: (952) 556-6600 Grades:  K-5 Students:  600
Carver Elementary School 1717 Ironwood Drive Carver, MN 55315 Phone: (952) 556-1900 Grades:   PK-5 Students:  650
Clover Ridge Elementary School 114000 Hundertmark Road Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 556-6900 Grades:   PK-5 Students:  650
Jonathan Elementary School 110300 Pioneer Trail West Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 556-6500 Grades:   PK-5 Students:  630
Victoria Elementary School 9300 Red Fox Drive Victoria, MN  55386 Phone: (952) 556-3000 Grades:   PK-5 Students:  650
Guardian Angels Elementary School 217 West 2nd Street Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 227-4010 Grades:  PK-8 Students:   160
St. John's Lutheran School 300 East 4th Street Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 448-2526 Grades:  PK-8 Students:  190
Southwest Christian High School 1981 Bavaria Road Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 556-0040 Grades:  9-12 Students:  160
World Learner Charter School 112050 Hundertmark Road Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 368-7398 Grades:  1-8 Students:   220

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Chaska Moravian Church 115 East 4th Street Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 448-4000 Pastor:  not available Sunday Services:  not available
Christ Victorious Lutheran Church 9860 Shady Oak Drive Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 443-2993 Pastor:  Paul Biebighauser Sunday Services:  8:15 am, 10:45 am
Church on the Hill 950 Trumble Street  Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 314-9354 Pastor:  Mike Spencer Sunday Services:  10:00 am
Crown of Glory Lutheran Church - ELCA 1141 Cardinal Street Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 448-3230 Pastor:  Reggie Klindworth Sunday Services:  9L30 am
Cross of Grace Church Meets at the Chaska Community Center Theatre 1661 Park Ridge Drive Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 934-0444 Pastor:  Scott Crook Sunday Services:  10:00 am
​Grace Church Meets at Southwest Christian High School  1981 Bavaria Road Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 224-3000 Pastor:  Ian Riley Sunday Services:  9:30 am
Guardian Angels Catholic Church 215 West 2nd Street Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 227-4000 Pastor:  Father Bill Deziel Sunday Mass:  8:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:00 pm (Spanish)
Meadow Spring Church 511 N Walnut Street Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 361-3470 Pastor:  John Laeger Sunday Services:  9:00 am, 10:30 am
River Alliance Church Meets at Southwest Metro Educational Cooperative 401 East 4th Street Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 567-8000 Pastor:  Rob Mapstone Sunday Services:  9:30 am
St John's Lutheran Church - ELCA 300 East 4th Street Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 448-2433 Pastor:  Greg Snow Sunday Services:  8:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:45 am
Shepherd of the Hill Presbyterian Church 145 Engler Boulevard Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 448-3882 Pastor:   Rev. Dan Seal Sunday Services:  10:30 am
Valley Evangelical Free Church 150 Engler Boulevard Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 448-6144 Pastor:  Michael Sindelar Sunday Services:   9:00 am
Westbrook Community Church 545 Pioneer Trail Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 856-2298 Pastor:  Kevin Sharpe Sunday Services:  10:00 am

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Media:

Local
Chaska Herald 12925 Eagle Creek Parkway Savage, MN 55378 Phone: (952) 445-3333 Weekly newspaper published on Thursdays with a circulation of 5,000
Metro
see the Twin Cities Media Guide page for Twin Cities metro area newspapers, radio and TV

Motels:

Oak Ridge Hotel and Conference Center 1 Oak Ridge Drive Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 368-3100 Discover the 130 acres of natural beauty surrounding Lake McKnight at Oak Ridge Hotel & Conference Center. Located just 30 minutes from downtown Minneapolis and the Minneapolis–St. Paul Airport, our property has everything you need for an idyllic retreat. All of our guest rooms include pillow-top beds, personal Keurig coffeemakers, flat-screen TVs and views of our lovely grounds. Complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi and work desks also make it easy to stay connected and productive throughout your stay.
Super 8 by Wyndham Chaska 830 Yellow Brick Road Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 448-7030 Book your comfortable guest room at our Super 8 Chaska hotel. We are located just a few blocks from Chaska Boulevard and Highway 41 for easy access to area attractions, restaurants, and shopping. Start each day with a free 8-item SuperStart breakfast, then take advantage of conveniences like your in-room coffee maker, microwave and refrigerator. Stream your favorite shows with free WiFi or enjoy our expanded cable channels.
TownSquare Place 1 River Bend Place Chaska, MN 55318 Phone: (952) 209-7426 Fully Furnished Rooms, 2 Room Suites, Jacuzzi Suites, or 1 and 2 bedroom Apartment-style suites All rooms have Full Size fridge and microwave with convection oven. Some rooms have full kitchens or kitchenettes Induction Cooktops available for rent.

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