Eden Prairie, Minnesota

About Eden Prairie

Set in the central part of Minnesota, Eden Prairie is a thriving city, home to 62,905 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Eden Prairie is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 32.5 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,936 residents per square mile.

📰 Eden Prairie News Today

• Eden Prairie legislators react to Boundary Waters order Eden Prairie Local News · Aug 18
• Woman pleads guilty in wrong-way Eden Prairie crash that killed Ukrainian refugee CBS News · Aug 18
• Three from Austin hurt Monday in Twin Cities auto accident KIMT · Aug 18
• Crash closes I-494 near Highway 12 in Eden Prairie Monday evening - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · Aug 17
• 494 lanes open again in Eden Prairie after crash kare11.com · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Eden Prairie Unique

• A top-25 city in Minnesota by population (#16 of 855 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Eden Prairie — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Home to 1.3% of Minnesota's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 62,905.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Eden Prairie

• Applebee's — american
• Crisp and Green — salad
• Davanni's — pizza
• India Spice House — indian
• Lion's Tap — burger
• Naf Naf Grill — middle eastern
• Osaka — japanese
• Pizza Karma — pizza
• Pizza Lucé — pizza
• Punch Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Wings of the North Air Museum · Museum
• Eden Prairie Art Center · Art gallery
• Eden Prairie Outdoor Center · Attraction
• Round Lake Splash Pad · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Eden Prairie

• Anderson Lakes reviews ★
• Bryant Lake Regional Park reviews ★
• Creekwood Park reviews ★
• Prairie East Park reviews ★
• Staring Lake Park reviews ★
• Anderson Lakes Regional Park reviews ★
• Birch Island Park reviews ★
• Cardinal Creek Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Crestwood Park reviews ★
• Eden Valley Park reviews ★
• Edenvale Park reviews ★
• Edgewood Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Eden Prairie

• ALC - Eden Prairie HS - IS EY
• ALC - Gateway - EY
• ALC EDEN PRAIRIE HS-IS
• CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
• EDEN LAKE ELEMENTARY
• EDEN PRAIRIE SENIOR HIGH
• Early Childhood Special Ed.
• Eden Prairie HS ALC
• FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY
• Gateway to College - IS
• HENNEPIN TECHNICAL PATHWAYS
• Hennepin Gateway To College
• PIM Arts High School
• PRAIRIE VIEW ELEMENTARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Eden Prairie

🏘️ Nearby Communities