Discover why Lakeville is one of the Twin Cities' most desirable communities.
With a population of 67,000, Lakeville is one of the fastest-growing communities in Minnesota. With quick access to Interstate 35E, providing commuters an easy connection to Minneapolis, Lakeville is in a prime location for several reasons. Incorporated in 1967, the city is aptly named due to the number of lakes within its borders.
According to Wikipedia, the city contains several lakes as well as smaller ponds and wetlands within its borders. The two largest lakes are Lake Marion and Orchard Lake, which are used heavily for recreation such as fishing, boating, and swimming. Smaller named natural lakes include East Lake, Kingsley Lake, Lee Lake, and Raven Lake. Valley Lake is a small man-made lake in the northern part of the city.
The Lakeville city government operates a large parks department which includes a senior center, an entertainment center, dozens of various neighborhood and community parks, and many miles of multipurpose trails.
Lakeville has many recreational opportunities. The Parks & Recreation Department maintains a total of 62 public properties, including neighborhood and community parks, athletic fields, playgrounds, greenways, trails, tennis courts, skating rinks, picnic areas, conservation areas, nature areas, several public fishing areas, swimming beaches, the City’s Central Maintenance Facility, Senior Center, and the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Notable parks include Ritter Farm Park, North Park, Antlers Park, King Park, Valley Lake Park, and Aronson Park, which features a Veterans Memorial.
Antlers Park features a large swimming beach with volleyball courts, baseball diamonds, a playground area, water equipment, a picnic area, a fishing pier, and horseshoe pits. Orchard Lake Beach has a picnic area, shore fishing, playground equipment, and volleyball courts. Valley Lake Beach includes playground equipment, a picnic area, a walking trail around the lake, a fishing pier, and seasonal restrooms.
For more information about the city of Lakeville, please visit the city’s website.
63,280 people live in Lakeville, where the median age is 37.3 and the average individual income is $59,644. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Lakeville, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Post Consumer Brands, Cream of the Cakes, and Walmart Supercenter.
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| Dining | 0.53 miles | 3 reviews | 3.3/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 0.97 miles | 45 reviews | 4.6/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 1.1 miles | 17 reviews | 2.6/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.1 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.13 miles | 9 reviews | 1.4/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.39 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining · $ | 1.62 miles | 25 reviews | 1.6/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.71 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 1.79 miles | 12 reviews | 2.4/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 1.79 miles | 105 reviews | 4.2/5 stars | |
| Dining · $ | 1.8 miles | 45 reviews | 3.8/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.7 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.4 miles | 8 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.6 miles | 5 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.68 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.72 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.79 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Nightlife | 0.65 miles | 5 reviews | 3.4/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.96 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.96 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.97 miles | 10 reviews | 4.4/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.21 miles | 1 review | 1/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.21 miles | 5 reviews | 2/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.81 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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Lakeville has 21,891 households, with an average household size of 2.88. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Lakeville do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 63,280 people call Lakeville home. The population density is 970 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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