Scott County, Administrative division in Minnesota, United States
Scott County extends across 369 square miles and contains multiple townships, with its administrative center located in the city of Shakopee.
Established on March 5, 1853, Scott County received its name from General Winfield Scott and initially attracted settlers from German, Irish, Czech, and Scandinavian backgrounds.
The Shakopee-Mdewakanton Indian Reservation occupies portions of Prior Lake and Shakopee, maintaining strong connections to Dakota heritage through various community initiatives.
Scott County offices provide residents with online services for property tax payments, birth certificates, marriage licenses, and geographic information system mapping resources.
The county contains three major entertainment venues: Canterbury Park racing track, Mystic Lake Casino gaming complex, and Valleyfair seasonal amusement park.
Location: Minnesota
Inception: March 5, 1853
Capital city: Shakopee
Shares border with: Hennepin County, Le Sueur County, Rice County, Dakota County, Carver County, Sibley County
Website: http://co.scott.mn.us
GPS coordinates: 44.65000,-93.53000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:32
Valleyfair
17.7 km
Wild Thing
17.5 km
Steel Venom
17.6 km
Elko Speedway
18.1 km
High Roller
17.7 km
Renegade
17.6 km
Corkscrew
17.6 km
Soak City
17.5 km
Excalibur
17.5 km
Bloomington Ferry Bridge
19.5 km
Church of St. Wenceslaus
12.3 km
Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area
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Mad Mouse
17.6 km
Dan Patch Line Bridge
21 km
Burnsville Performing Arts Center
24.2 km
Bowlero
20.2 km
Guardian Angels Church
16.1 km
I-35W Minnesota River bridge
25.3 km
Bloomington Ferry Trail Bridge
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Shakopee Historic District
17.8 km
Holmes Street Bridge
16.7 km
Emil J. Oberhoffer House
17.9 km
Saint Mary's Church of the Purification
7.8 km
Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration
18.7 km
Foss and Wells House
7.7 km
Walnut Street Historic District
16.2 km
Wencl Kajer Farmstead
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Chaska Bridge
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