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City of New Germany: A Brief Overview

Tagged: Carver County, City of New Germany, city overview, Community overview, New Germany,

New Germany, Minnesota is a quaint, charming town in Carver County. The name for this peaceful town was due to the number of early settlers that were of German descent. The city has a population of 400 residents, and a geographical area of one-square mile. This small town offers the private living that its locals… Read more »

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City of New Germany: Community Life

Tagged: Baseball, Carver County, City of New Germany, Community engagement, hollywood roadhouse, New Germany, New Germany Dutchman,

New Germany, Minnesota is a small city located west of Mayer. A city of close to 400 residents, and encompassing an area of only 1 square mile, New Germany has a small-town feel and community. As one of many smaller cities that dot the landscape west of the Twin Cities metro area, residents of New… Read more »

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City of New Germany: Parks & Trails

Tagged: Baseball Park, Baylor Regional Park, Carver County, City of New Germany, Gazebo Park, Lindstrom Park, New Germany, Parks and Recreation, Tower Park,

New Germany, Minnesota is a small city of close to 400 residents encompassing an area of 1 square mile. With such a small land area, the impressive number of outdoor recreational options offered is a large selling point for residents living within the community. New Germany is home to 4 parks and is close to… Read more »

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City of New Germany: A Brief History

Tagged: Carver County, CIty History, City of New Germany, Motordale Minnesota, New Germany, The Great Northern Railroad,

New Germany, Minnesota is a small town in the western metro portion of the state. It has a wealth of history that it’s locals appreciate and enjoy. New Germany has gone through many name and boundary changes, which make its history difficult to understand and grasp. The Great Northern Railroad first entered the Carver County… Read more »

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City of New Germany: Schools & District 111

Tagged: Christ Community Luthern School, City of New Germany, education, School District 111,

Most of the schools that serve New Germany, Minnesota are about ten minutes northeast in the city of Watertown. New Germany is part of the Watertown-Mayer Public Schools District, or school district 111. This district enrolls about 1,500 students each year. The district as a whole was ranked in the top fifty of all of… Read more »

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City of New Trier: A Brief History

Tagged: CIty History, Dakota County, New Trier,

New Trier, Minnesota began as a village in Hampton Township. Today’s city was named after New Trier, Germany, which is where many of the native settlers were from. On March 3, 1874, New Trier was incorporated as a city. A post office called New Trier began in 1867 and was in operation until 1933. Today,… Read more »

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City of New Trier: A Brief Overview

Tagged: City of New Trier, city overview, Dakota County, New Trier,

Located in the southeastern portion of Dakota County, New Trier, Minnesota, is a small town of roughly 110 residents. The town of New Trier is located within Hampton Township geographically but it is still a separate entity. The city earned its name from the early settlers. They were natives of Trier, Germany, and established their… Read more »

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City of Waconia: Schools & District 110

Tagged: Crown College, district 110, education, green ribbon school, Minnesota, schools, waconia,

Waconia schools, located within the Waconia Public School District 110, may not be the biggest in the area, but they are known for being one of the best quality districts. The entire district received the “Green Ribbon School” award from the U.S. Department of Education in 2014. The district services students who reside in Waconia,… Read more »

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City of Cologne: Schools and District 110

Tagged: City of Cologne, school, Southview Elementry, Top Schools in the Country, Waconia High School,

Cologne schools, located within the Waconia Public School District 110, may not be the biggest in the area, but they are known for being one of the best quality districts. The entire district received the “Green Ribbon School” award from the U.S. Department of Education in 2014. The district services students who reside in Cologne,… Read more »

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City of St. Bonifacius: Schools & ISD 110

Tagged: City of Saint Bonifacius, Crown College, Hennepin County, Parks and Recreation, Saint Bonifacius, School District 110, Southview Elementary, Waconia High School,

St. Bonifacius public schools are located within the Waconia Public School District, also referred to as ISD 110, may not be the biggest in the area, but they are known for being one of the best quality districts. The entire district received the “Green Ribbon School” award from the U.S. Department of Education in 2014. The… Read more »

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City of Woodbury: A Brief History

Tagged: CIty History, German immigrants, John McHattie, Red Rock Township, Washington County, Woodbury,

Woodbury, Minnesota was first settled in 1840s and was used for farmland. One of the first settlers was John McHattie, who arrived in 1841. In 1849, the area was established as Minnesota Territory, which brought many new settlers, from the eastern states and Germany. When Minnesota became a state in 1857, the township government in… Read more »

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City of Marine on St. Croix: A Brief History

Tagged: CIty History, David Hone, Lewis Judd, Marine Mills, Stone House,

In 1838, Marine on St. Croix was founded with the name Marine Mills. The city was the location of the first commercial sawmill on the St. Croix River. Illinois lumbermen David Hone and Lewis Judd built the sawmill in order to cut white pine. Their hometown was Marine, Illinois, which is what they named the… Read more »

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City of Eagan: A Brief History

Tagged: Black Dog Village, CIty History, Dakota County, Eagan, Patrick Eagan,

The first residents of the Eagan area were the Dakota or Sioux Indians. Around 1740, a settlement known as Black Dog Village was documented along the Minnesota River.  European interest in this region began with the French explorers and fur traders during the 1600’s.  Eagan remained under French domain (and for a time under Spanish… Read more »

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City of Edina: A Brief History

Tagged: CIty History, City of Edina, Hennepin Park, Richfield Township, Westfield,

The city of Edina, Minnesota was initially a part of the Richfield Township. By the 1870’s, close to twenty families, with many coming from Ireland because of the destructive Potato Famine, had come to the state to find land in the southwest area near Richfield. Settlers from New England and Germany followed suit, and established more… Read more »

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