Situated in southern Washington County, Cottage Grove, Minnesota, is a rapidly growing community in the Southeast Twin Cities metropolitan area. Located minutes from St. Paul, and just 22 miles from Minneapolis, the 35,000 residents and thriving businesses take advantage of their convenient access to urban opportunities, while still enjoying the recreational amenities, open area, high-quality schools, and close-knit neighborhoods that Cottage Grove provides.

With lovely rolling hills, a wide assortment of housing opportunities, golf courses, 30 parks, and a culture of families helping families, Cottage Grove gives its residents far more than the majority of Twin Cities suburbs. The Gateway Commercial district is four miles south of Interstate 494 on Highway 61, and nine miles south of Interstate 94, providing convenient access within the community.

With easy access to a recently upgraded infrastructure, and within range of the Twin Cities, Cottage Grove has established itself as a successful location for companies such as 3M, Renewal by Andersen, and Up North Plastics.

The community has a total area of 37.48 square miles; of which 3.86 square miles is water. Cottage Grove has more land bordering to the Mississippi River than any other city in Minnesota. Woodbury also borders the city on the north, Hastings on the south, St. Paul Park on the west and Denmark Township on the east. If you are looking to be a part of a community that offers the best of the best, now is the time to consider Cottage Grove.