Credit River is a city in Scott County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,493 at the 2020 census.
History
The former Credit River Township was organized in 1858. The Credit River flows northward through the city. In 2021, it was announced that the township would incorporate as the City of Credit River, following an administrative judge's ruling allowing the incorporation to move forward. The ascension of Credit River to incorporated city status is the first in Minnesota since 2015. Credit River incorporated as a city on May 11, 2021.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of , of which is land and 0.4 square miles (1.1 km2; 1.72%) is water.