Maple Grove is a suburban city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 70,253 at the 2020 census. making it Minnesota's 11th most populous city.
Maple Grove serves as a retail, cultural and medical center in the northwest region of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. One of the Twin Cities' largest shopping centers, The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes, is in Maple Grove. Maple Grove is also home to the Hindu Temple of Minnesota, the state's largest Hindu temple.
History
Winnebago were the only inhabitants in the Maple Grove area until 1851, when Louis Gervais arrived and settled. Four years later, city growth included a church, town hall, and many homes. The Pierre Bottineau House was the first wood-frame house built in Maple Grove Township, in 1854. The house has been moved from its original location and is now in the Elm Creek Park Reserve. The city was known for its large stands of maple trees and was a significant source of maple syrup. On July 23, 1987, Maple Grove was hit by an F3 tornado, causing damage to homes and businesses. The tornado then moved into neighboring Brooklyn Park and caused damage in several subdivisions before dissipating.
With the completion and major upgrades to Interstates 94 / 694, 494, and U.S. Highway 169, Maple Grove has grown at a rapid pace since the 1970s. It is one of the most populous cities in the Twin Cities area and one of the fastest-growing cities in the state. Maple Grove was also named the second-best place to live in 2014 by Money magazine.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of , of which is land and is water.
There are 13 named lakes in the city: Arbor Lake, Cedar Island Lake, Cook Lake, Eagle Lake, Edward Lake, Fish Lake, North Arbor Lake, Mud Lake, Pike Lake, Rice Lake including its Outlet and West Bay, Teal Lake, Weaver Lake, and West Arbor Lake.
Maple Grove directly borders six other cities: Dayton, Champlin, Brooklyn Park, Osseo, Plymouth, and Corcoran. It is also near Medina, Rogers, New Hope, and Minneapolis.
Many major highways pass through the city. Interstate 94 intersects with Interstate 494 and Interstate 694 at the Fish Lake split. U.S. Route 169 runs north–south along the eastern border of the city with Brooklyn Park. Minnesota State Highway 610 runs east–west in the northern portion of the city. Hennepin County maintains most of city's large thoroughfares, including County Road 10 (Bass Lake Road), County Road 30, County Road 61 (Hemlock Lane), County Road 81, County Road 101, County Road 109 (Weaver Lake Road), County Road 121 (Maple Grove Parkway), and County Road 130 (Elm Creek Boulevard).