Golden Valley, Minnesota

About Golden Valley

Golden Valley is a close-knit town in eastern Minnesota, home to 21,263 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Golden Valley is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.2 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,085 residents per square mile.

📰 Golden Valley News Today

• Bat inside Golden Valley home attacks other bat before testing positive for rabies kstp.com · Aug 7
• 2565 Lamplighter Ln, Golden Valley, MN 55422 Realtor.com · Aug 16
• Grouse enthusiasts flock to Golden Valley hometownsource.com · Aug 17
• Bicyclist injured in car crash in Golden Valley kare11.com · Aug 10
• Golden Valley Dairy Queen owner speaks out against proposed cannabis dispensary next door CBS News · Aug 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Golden Valley Unique

• Positioned in eastern 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 21,263.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Golden Valley

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Golden Valley

• Benihana — japanese
• Good Day Cafe/Bad Day Bar
• Green and the Grain
• LOVE PIZZA — pizza
• Nagoya — japanese
• New Bohemia
• Noodles & Company — pasta
• Papa Murphys Take and Bake Pizza — italian pizza
• Perkins — american
• Schuller's Tavern

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Minnesota African American Heritage Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Golden Valley

• Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden · Garden reviews ★
• J.D. Rivers' Children's Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Lorraine B. Smaller Park reviews ★
• Theodore Wirth Park reviews ★
• Adeline Nature Area reviews ★
• Ardmore North and South Ponds reviews ★
• Bassett Creek Nature Area reviews ★
• Brookview Park reviews ★
• Brownie Lake Park reviews ★
• Dahlberg Open Space reviews ★
• Golden Hills Pond reviews ★
• Golden Oaks Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Golden Valley

• HIGHVIEW ALC
• MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY
• NOBLE ELEMENTARY
• Notre Ecole Academy
• PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION
• Robbinsdale Virtual Academy
• Robbinsdale Virtual Academy K-5
• SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING-ARTS AT OLSON
• Sandburg Middle School
• VirtualEDU ELementary
• VirtualEDU Secondary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Golden Valley

🏘️ Nearby Communities