Wayzata, Minnesota

About Wayzata

Set in the central part of Minnesota, Wayzata is a small town counting 4,308 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Wayzata is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.09 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,394 residents per square mile.

📰 Wayzata News Today

• Allan Gregory Christopherson Peterson Chapel · Oct 8
• Robert "Shoebob" Charles Fisher Obituary Oct 1, 2026 David Lee Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Oct 1
• Tracy Condon O'Connor Legacy | Obituary · Oct 8
• Wayzata pathway named after Gilbert Hortman, slain Minnesota lawmaker's family dog CBS News · Oct 3
• Maggie's Restaurant in Wayzata reopens after Gordon Ramsay visit - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · Sep 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Minnesota headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Wayzata Unique

• The only place in America named Wayzata — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Wayzata

• Lucky Street
• NineTwentyFive — regional
• Sakana Sushi & Asian Bistro — sushi
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Caribou Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• CōV
• Noodles & Company — pasta
• Punch Pizza — pizza
• The Muni
• The Original Pancake House — breakfast

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wayzata

• Imperial Hills Park reviews ★
• Queensland Park reviews ★
• Carlson Towers Park reviews ★
• Circle Park reviews ★
• Ferndale Marsh · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Green Oaks Park reviews ★
• Green Tree Island Park reviews ★
• Klapprich Park reviews ★
• Margaret Circle Park reviews ★
• Oakwood Community Playfield reviews ★
• Shaver Park reviews ★
• The Marsh Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Wayzata

• DEEPHAVEN ELEMENTARY
• WAYZATA WEST MIDDLE

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

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