Credit River, Minnesota
City · Population 5,589 · #140 in Minnesota
About Credit River
Set in the southeastern part of Minnesota, Credit River is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 5,589.
Credit River holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 23.41 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 239 residents per square mile.
📰 Credit River News Today
- Credit River woman found guilty in boyfriend's 2024 shooting death CBS News · Feb 1
- William "Bill" Haugh Obituary Jun 9, 2026 - Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation · Jun 9
- Credit River city, Minnesota Census.gov · Dec 9
- Credit River woman sentenced in 2024 murder of boyfriend Prior Lake News Compass · Apr 8
- Jury convicts Scott County woman for murder of live-in boyfriend 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS · Feb 2
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Credit River Unique
- The only place in America named Credit River — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.
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 5,589.
- Easy reach of Lakeville (5 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Credit River
- Cleary Lake Regional Park reviews ★
- Doyle-Kennefick Park reviews ★
- Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve reviews ★
- Bradshaw Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Cleary Lake Park reviews ★
- Doyle-Kennefick (Planned) Park reviews ★
- Lodge Park reviews ★
- Murphy Lake Access reviews ★
- New Market Township Park reviews ★
- Orchard Lake Beach reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)5,589
Rank in state#140 of 855
Land area23.41 sq mi
Density239/sq mi
Coordinates44.6708, -93.3611