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Scott County, Minnesota

US county information
NameScott County
StateMinnesota
SeatShakopee
Largest cityShakopee
US Area
Total Area368.56 sq mi (954.6 km2)
Land Area356.68 sq mi (923.8 km2)
Water Area11.88 sq mi (30.8 km2)
Population129928 (2010)
Density96.9/km2 (251/sq mi)
Named forGeneral Winfield Scott
Time zoneCentral
Time zoneCentral: UTC-6/-5: -6/-5

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Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It was organized in 1853 and named in honor of General Winfield Scott. As of 2010, the population was 129,928. Its county seat is Shakopee . The Shakopee-Mdewakanton Indian Reservation is located entirely within the county and within the cities of Prior Lake and Shakopee.

Scott County is a member of the Metropolitan Council, and shares many of the council's concerns about responsible growth management, advocating for progressive development concepts such as clustering, open-space design, and the preservation of open space and rural/agricultural land.

Scott County is a mixed rural/suburban county in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The county consists of the cities of Belle Plaine, Jordan, Elko New Market, New Prague, Prior Lake, Savage and Shakopee and Belle Plaine, Blakeley, Cedar Lake, Credit River, Helena, Jackson, Louisville, New Market, St. Lawrence, Sand Creek, and Spring Lake townships. Scott County was one of the fastest growing counties in the state of Minnesota, having increased 55% since 1990. However according to US Census data released in 2011, Scott County saw the steepest drop in median income of all the populous counties in Minnesota. Scott County is 365 sqmi (945.3 km2) and is bounded on the west and north by the Minnesota River. The Minnesota River had supported the county's fur trading, lumbering, and farming industries in the 19th century. Today Scott County enjoys a growing mix of commercial, industrial, and housing development, but is still primarily rural. Scott County is the home to several historical, scenic, and entertainment destinations including Canterbury Park, The Landing, Elko Speedway, Mystic Lake Casino, the Renaissance Festival, and Valleyfair Amusement Park.

Scott County Minnesota Video

A day out on the ice on Prior Lake fishing for walleyes. Not to many were caught but the perch were busy. Good day weather wise too. Shot on a Kodak Playspor...
8.28 min. | 4.23 user rating		 Explore the Minnesota River near Belle Plaine, Minnesota on a foggy morning. Later in the day we explore another section of river. Then we cruise out over th...
6.60 min. | 4.61 user rating		 Jordan Minnesota Scott County Fair Demolition Derby 1.
4.38 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Video recap of the Scott County Fair Supercross Race held in Jordan Minnesota. Great Race footage and stay tuned to this page for more videos in the future. ...
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Jordan Minnesota Scott County Fair Demolition Derby 2.
3.65 min. | 3.25 user rating		 Combines, pup-wagons, and semi-trucks do their thing as they take in the soybean harvest in Scott County, Minnesota, between New Prague and Jordan, Minnesota...
4.93 min. | 5.0 user rating		 John and I contacted Bill a few times and faxed him a few questions, one was to schedule a phone conference, the others were about evidence and witnesses the...
11.53 min. | 4.88 user rating		 A big congrats to John in Minnesota for confronting the Scott county board of commissioners last week on 4 March 2014. John asked them for evidence proving t...
11.02 min. | 5.0 user rating		 This is John's second time confronting the county commissioners and attorney of 2013, Pat Ciliberto, for the evidence they rely on proving the constitution a...
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South arts & leisure briefs - Minneapolis Star Tribune Tweet this news
Minneapolis Star Tribune--Authors will talk about their work throughout April in a series of appearances at -Scott County- libraries. "Inkslingers: Authors in the Libraries" is a program funded through -Minnesota's- Arts and Cultura - Date : Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:46:03 GMT+00:00
Mackey: As camp breaks, Twins have answered all questions -- for now - 1500 ESPN Tweet this news
1500 ESPN--The -Minnesota- Twins boarded a flight from Fort Myers to Atlanta on Monday night, putting the Lee -County- Sports Complex in their rear view mirror. A Japanese infielder, new to American culture and major-league competition, ... - Date : Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:20:41 GMT+00:00
Left Attacks Florida Gov. Scott for Supporting Transparency They Endorsed in ... - Big Government Tweet this news
Big Government---Scott-, “good government” advocates in Florida (and elsewhere) ought to be promoting the passage of -Minnesota--style transparency laws. Because citizens in Florida (and throughout the country) need to be alerted to any problems in ex - Date : Mon, 28 Mar 2011 02:25:18 GMT+00:00
MnDOT to Reconfigure Hwy 169 for Flood Detours - KSTP.com Tweet this news
KSTP.com--Northbound Highway 169 will be restriped to add a lane between -Scott County- Road 18 and Pioneer Trail. Southbound Highway 169 will be restriped to add a lane between Pioneer Trail and Highway 101. Highway 169 will be returned to its pre-flood - Date : Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:25:16 GMT+00:00
Scott County's libraries aren't just for books anymore - Minneapolis Star Tribune Tweet this news
Minneapolis Star Tribune---Scott- is the latest library system in the metro area to make the Xcel Energy meters available to patrons. Xcel started the program two years ago in Colorado and introduced the first meters a short time later to -Minnesota- thro - Date : Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:53:21 GMT+00:00
Officials Say Highways 41 and 101 in Chaska and Shakopee to Close Soon - KSTP.com Tweet this news
KSTP.com---Scott County- has now closed 3 of its 7 crossings over the -Minnesota- River, and more closings are expected due to high water. County Road 9 in Jordan closed around nine Tuesday morning. County Road 1 in Blakely also closed Tuesday. County Roa - Date : Wed, 23 Mar 2011 03:12:37 GMT+00:00
Business Owners Skeptical of Flood Project - KIMT Tweet this news
KIMT--Flooding is a concern for people living in communities across North Iowa and Southern -Minnesota-. In Austin, city leaders have plans to protect part of the city's downtown using flood walls. The City has secured about $8 million in grant money - Date : Wed, 23 Mar 2011 03:22:52 GMT+00:00
Minnesota Twins' Tsuyoshi Nishioka lives up to billing at second base - American Chronicle Tweet this news
American Chronicle---County- Sports Complex. For Cuddyer, it was the first time this spring he has played in a game, and afterward the right fielder said he was pleased with how his left foot responded. Cuddyer played three innings in right field and went - Date : Mon, 21 Mar 2011 08:07:05 GMT+00:00
Woodbury grows 33 percent; city officials not surprised - Woodbury Bulletin Tweet this news
Woodbury Bulletin---Scott County's- population ballooned by 45 percent, while Wright County grew by 38 percent, Sherburne County by 37 percent. -Minnesota's- 10 most populous counties are Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, Anoka, Washington, St. Louis, S - Date : Thu, 17 Mar 2011 22:36:24 GMT+00:00
Ice jam causes flooding along creek in Jordan - Minneapolis Star Tribune Tweet this news
Minneapolis Star Tribune--That helped stop the water from rising, said Chris Weldon, -Scott County- emergency management director. The National Weather Service issued a flood warning early Friday because of the ice jam and snowmelt. Around 9:30 am, water - Date : Sat, 19 Mar 2011 01:10:30 GMT+00:00

Presidential Election Results 2000-2008
Year Democrat Republican
2008 43.51% 29,208 54.70% 36,724
2004 39.51% 23,958 59.46% 36,055
2000 39.97% 17,503 54.70% 23,954

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Cities Townships Unincorporated

Municipalities and communities of Scott County, Minnesota

County seat: Shakopee
CitiesBelle Plaine * Elko New Market * Jordan * New Prague � * Prior Lake * Savage * Shakopee
TownshipsBelle Plaine * Blakeley * Cedar Lake * Credit River * Helena * Jackson * Louisville * New Market * Sand Creek * Spring Lake * St. Lawrence
Unincorporated
communities		Spring Lake * Union Hill
Footnotes�This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties



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