BurnsvilleMinnesota
Burnsville is a city 15 miles (24 km) south of downtown Minneapolis in Dakota County, Minnesota. The city is situated on a bluff overlooking the south bank of the Minnesota River, upstream from its confluence with the Mississippi River.
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About Burnsville
Burnsville, MN is a thriving city located in eastern Minnesota with an estimated population of 64,864.
Burnsville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 24.94 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,601 residents per square mile.
📰 Burnsville News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Burnsville Unique
- A top-25 city in Minnesota by population (#14 of 855 incorporated places).
- Positioned in eastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Home to 1.3% of Minnesota's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 64,864.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Burnsville
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Burnsville
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Burnsville
- BURNSVILLE AREA LEARNING CENTER
- Burnsville High School
- EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM & SERVICES
- EDWARD NEILL ELEMENTARY
- GIDEON POND ELEMENTARY
- Gateway STEM Academy Charter School
- Joseph Nicollet Middle School
- LEARNERS CENTER
- OPTIONS
- SKY OAKS ELEMENTARY
- STEP Academy 6-12 - Burnsville
- STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville
- VISTA VIEW ELEMENTARY
- WILLIAM BYRNE ELEMENTARY
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.