Overview of the City

of Eden Prairie

Situated in a landscape of rolling hills and scenic bluffs, the city of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, is a beautiful city located just 12 miles southwest of Minneapolis. With a population of over 64,000, Eden Prairie ranks in as the 12th largest city in MN. It’s close proximity to the Minnesota river and it’s protected zones of natural prairie life add natural significance and value to the pristine community. Eden Prairie is the perfect synthesis of natural beauty and modern suburbia.

Eden Prairie is a great place to live and raise a family because of its expansive park systems and school programs. The city has more than 170 miles of public space mostly consisting of many lakes, ponds, and scenic parks. Eden Prairie has a total area of about 35 square miles. Once a very calm and agricultural area, Eden Prairie has now become a home to over 2,220 business and the headquarters of big name companies such as Supervalu and UnitedHealth Group. The Money Magazine’s “Best Places to Live” named Eden Prairie one of the best places to reside, and even gave the city first place in 2010. With a shopping center, airport, expansive infrastructure, family friendly parks, and extensive natural beauty all in close proximity to its housing developments, Eden Prairie, Minnesota is an attractive location for many home owners.

If you have any questions regarding the city of Eden Prairie Minnesota, or it’s schools, parks, lakes, history, or community life, feel free to call Realtor David Olson or visit www.DavidOlsonRealEstate.com. If you would like to sell, buy, or build a home in the Eden Prairie area, or would like talk with an  Eden Prairie neighborhood expert, you can reach out to Eden Prairie realtor David Olson at 952.314.9446.