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Also known as Excelsior, Minnesota, Excelsior, MN

city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Minnesota
County
Hennepin
Mayor
Todd Carlson
Total
0.88 sq mi (2.27 km )
Land
0.63 sq mi (1.63 km )
Water
0.25 sq mi (0.64 km )
Elevation
945 ft (288 m)
Density
3,740.5/sq mi (1,444.23/km )
Time zone
UTC-6 ( Central (CST) )
Summer dst
UTC-5 (CDT)
Fips code
27-20078
Website
www .ci .excelsior .mn .us

via Wikipedia infobox

Official website

Excelsior, MN - Official Website | Official Website

ci.excelsior.mn.us

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Encyclopedic overview

Excelsior (/ɛkˈsɛlsiər/ ek-SEL-see-ər) is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. A western suburb of the Twin Cities, Excelsior is about 16 miles (26 km) southwest of downtown Minneapolis. Its population was 2,355 at the 2020 census.

Excelsior's commercial district along Water Street is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the town has many historic Victorian-era houses. Located on Lake Minnetonka's southern shore, the city serves as a local destination for shoppers, boaters, and restaurant-goers.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Excelsior” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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