Editing Medina, Minnesota

{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name                     = 
| official_name            = Medina
| settlement_type          = [[City]]
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| image_skyline            = 
[[File:Historic Cabin, Medina Minnesota.jpg|250px|frameless|Historic 1857 Cabin originally on Wolsfeld Lake, now moved to City Hall]]
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| image_caption            = Historic 1857 Cabin originally on Wolsfeld Lake, now moved to City Hall
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| image_map                = Hennepin_County_Minnesota_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Medina_Highlighted.svg
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| map_caption              = Location of Medina<br>within [[Hennepin County, Minnesota|Hennepin County]], Minnesota
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| subdivision_name         = United States
| subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1        = [[Minnesota]]
| subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Minnesota|County]]
| subdivision_name2        = [[Hennepin County, Minnesota|Hennepin]]
| government_type          = Mayor-Council
| leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name              = Kathy Martin
| established_title        = Founded
| established_title2       = [[Municipal incorporation|Incorporated]]
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| area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_27.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 24, 2022}}</ref>
| area_total_km2           = 70.26
| area_total_sq_mi         = 27.13
| area_land_km2            = 66.18
| area_land_sq_mi          = 25.55
| area_water_km2           = 4.08
| area_water_sq_mi         = 1.58
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| population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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| population_footnotes     = 
| population_total         = 6837
| population_urban         = 
| population_metro         = 3,459,146
| population_density_km2   = 103.32
| population_density_sq_mi = 267.58
| timezone                 = [[Central Time Zone|Central]]
| utc_offset               = -6
| timezone_DST             = Central
| utc_offset_DST           = -5
| coordinates              = {{coord|45|2|41|N|93|34|23|W|region:US-MN|display=inline,title}}
| elevation_m              = 323
| elevation_ft             = 1060
| named_for                = [[Medina]], Saudi Arabia
| postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]s
| postal_code              = 55340, 55357, 55359, 55391
| area_code                = [[Area code 763|763]]
| blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info               = 27-41480
| blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info              = 1690854<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|access-date=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=2007-10-25}}</ref>
| website                  = [http://medinamn.us/ City of Medina]
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| unit_pref                = Imperial
}}

'''Medina''' is a city in [[Hennepin County, Minnesota]], United States. An outer edge suburb of [[Minneapolis–Saint Paul]], the city has a primarily rural character, with agricultural lands and natural preservation areas. Medina is home to the corporate headquarters of [[Polaris Inc.]], an automotive manufacturer that produces items such as [[all-terrain vehicle]]s and [[snowmobile]]s.

The population was 6,837 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. It is about {{Convert|15|mi|km}} west of downtown [[Minneapolis]].

==History==
Originally named Hamburg Township, it was soon after, on May 11, 1858, renamed after the city of [[Medina]], [[Saudi Arabia]], which had been in the news that year.<ref name="HistoryofMedina">Bill Scherer, [http://medinamn.us/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/WHCPA-Newsletter-History-of-Medina-2013.pdf History of Medina], Western Hennepin County Pioneers Association, Volume 158 / Spring 2013, accessed October 20, 2016.</ref> The township of Medina extended as far south as [[Lake Minnetonka]] until [[Orono, Minnesota|Orono Township]] was formed in 1889. On May 26, 1955, Medina Township was incorporated as a village. It became a city in 1974 when Minnesota changed its statutes.<ref name="HistoryofMedina" />

For almost all of Medina's history, it has been a rural community with a large farming presence. But beginning in the 1970s, it became more urbanized, with paved roads, street signs, and some suburban developments.<ref name="HistoryofMedina" />

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has an area of {{convert|27.00|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|25.45|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|1.55|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-11-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 12, 2012 }}</ref> [[Minnesota State Highway 55]] serves as the main route. Other routes include County Roads 19 and 24. The city of [[Loretto, Minnesota|Loretto]] is completely [[Enclave and exclave|enclaved]] by the city of Medina; Loretto is in the northwestern corner of Medina.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1860= 374
|1870= 1058
|1880= 1462
|1890= 840
|1900= 990
|1910= 945
|1920= 942
|1930= 990
|1940= 1045
|1950= 1166
|1960= 1472
|1970= 2396
|1980= 2623
|1990= 3096
|2000= 4005
|2010= 4892
|2020= 6837
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 23, 2014|author-link=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br>2013 Estimate<ref name="2013 Pop Estimate">{{cite web|title=Population Estimates|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2014-07-23}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-13}}</ref> of 2010, there were 4,892 people, 1,702 households, and 1,386 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|192.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,780 housing units at an average density of {{convert|69.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.0% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 1,702 households, of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 18.6% were non-families. 15.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.23.

The median age in the city was 43.3 years. 30.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18% were from 25 to 44; 34.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 4,005 people, 1,309 households, and 1,117 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|156.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,337 housing units at an average density of {{convert|52.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.33% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.47% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.22% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.20% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.17% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.57% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 1,309 households, out of which 47.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.6% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.2% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $88,847, and the median income for a family was $96,909. Males had a median income of $65,938 versus $32,460 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $49,127. About 0.4% of families and 1.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
{{Hidden begin|titlestyle=background:#ccccff|title=Presidential election results}}
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; font-size:95%;"
|+ Precinct General Election Results<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/|title=Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State - Election Results}}</ref>
|- bgcolor=lightgrey
! Year
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
! [[Third Party (United States)|Third parties]]
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2024 United States presidential election|2024]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|45.7% ''2,066''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''50.9%''' ''2,304''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.4% ''155''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|47.8% ''2,152''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''50.2%''' ''2,261''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.0% ''92''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2016 United States presidential election|2016]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''50.6%''' ''1,853''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.4% ''1,479''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|9.0% ''329''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2012 United States presidential election|2012]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''65.3%''' ''2,113''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|33.1% ''1,071''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.6% ''51''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2008 United States presidential election|2008]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''61.6%''' ''1,928''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.1% ''1,163''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.3% ''40''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2004 United States presidential election|2004]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''64.8%''' ''1,746''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|34.1% ''919''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.1% ''29''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2000 United States presidential election|2000]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''63.7%''' ''1,463''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|32.0% ''733''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|4.3% ''99''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1996 United States presidential election|1996]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''53.2%''' ''1,039''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|35.4% ''692''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|11.4% ''222''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1992 United States presidential election|1992]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''43.2%''' ''897''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|28.0% ''581''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|28.8% ''598''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1988 United States presidential election|1988]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''63.4%''' ''1,029''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|36.6% ''595''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1984 United States presidential election|1984]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''65.8%''' ''983''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|34.2% ''510''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1980 United States presidential election|1980]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''53.9%''' ''749''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|34.1% ''473''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|12.0% ''167''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1976 United States presidential election|1976]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''51.3%''' ''603''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|45.7% ''537''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.0% ''36''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1968 United States presidential election|1968]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|43.3% ''363''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''51.6%''' ''432''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|5.1% ''43''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1964 United States presidential election|1964]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|36.2% ''265''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''63.8%''' ''467''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0''
|-
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1960 United States presidential election|1960]]'''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|44.6% ''282''
|  style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''55.4%''' ''350''
|  style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0''
|}
{{Hidden end}}

==Education==
Medina is covered by four school districts:
*  [[Orono School District|Orono]]
*  [[Delano Public Schools|Delano]]
*  [[Rockford Area Schools (Minnesota)|Rockford]]
*  [[Wayzata Public Schools|Wayzata]]

==Notable people==
* [[Brian Burke (ice hockey)|Brian Burke]] – former National Hockey League general manager and executive
* [[Caden Clark]] – soccer player<ref>{{Cite web |title=Caden Clark |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/caden-clark/ |access-date=April 10, 2025 |website=[[Major League Soccer]]}}</ref>
* [[Steve Hutchinson (American football)|Steve Hutchinson]] – retired, all-pro guard for the Minnesota Vikings
* [[Corey Koskie]] – retired, former Major League Baseball third baseman
* [[Greg LeMond]] – former Cycling World Champion and three-time Tour de France winning bicycle racer.  LeMond is the only American to ever win the Tour de France
* [[John Randle]] – retired, Hall of Fame NFL player
* [[Flip Saunders]] – former NBA basketball head coach, and former President of Basketball Operations
* [[Ryan Saunders]] – NBA head coach for the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]]
* [[Carlos Silva (baseball)|Carlos Silva]] – professional Major League Baseball pitcher
* [[Karen Philipp]] – American singer and actress
* [[Pat Proft]] – director/writer known for [[Naked Gun]] films
*[[Karl-Anthony Towns]] – player for the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]]

==See also==
* [[Hamel, Minnesota]]
* [[Hennepin County]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Medina, Minnesota}}
* [http://medinamn.us/ City website]

{{Hennepin County, Minnesota}}

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[[Category:Cities in Minnesota]]
[[Category:Cities in Hennepin County, Minnesota]]