With 17.5 square miles of rolling hills, quarries, woods, and lakes, Apple Valley is the perfect destination for outdoor activities throughout the year. The city is home to 48 parks with numerous recreational opportunities like softball, swimming, tennis, skating, picnicking, and more. Farquar Park: This is one of Apple Valley’s most popular destinations to enjoy […]

Apple Valley’s historical roots lead back to the mid-1800’s when it was a part of the Lebanon Township farming community. The first settlers were believed to have come in the year 1855 from the east coast. Lebanon Township’s first settlers were Henry J. and Charles Verrill and their wives. Each took a claim of 160 […]

The city of Apple Valley has close to 49,000 residents, making it the 18th most populous city in Minnesota. According to Money Magazine, Apple Valley was ranked 17th on “best places to live in the United States” in 2013. As a city south of the river, the bedroom community of Apple Valley offers spacious living […]

Apple Valley, Minnesota is part of the Independent School District 196. The district, also known as Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools, provides education to around 27,000 students from early childhood to 12th grade. The district’s mission is to educate students to reach their full potential. The core beliefs of the district are that students always come […]

Apple Valley, Minnesota, is a city in northwestern Dakota County and a “south of the river” suburb in the Twin Cities. The city got its name from Apple Valley, California, which was where the first home developers in the town had lived. According to the most recent census, the city’s population was nearly 50,000, making […]