The City of Shakopee is located in the southwest corner of the Twin Cities metropolitan area, 23 miles from Minneapolis, on the Minnesota River. Residents of Shakopee enjoy both the atmosphere of a small town and the resources of a thriving metropolitan area. Incorporated in 1857 as a booming river town, today Shakopee is the county seat of Scott County, one of the fastest growing counties in the United States.  

The city has its own downtown central business district, regional medical center and business park and is home to regional entertainment attractions such as Historic Murphy’s Landing, Valleyfair Amusement Park, and Canterbury Park Racetrack. 

The Latest News:

Read the Fall Issue of the Hometown Messenger (9-2-10)

Voters at Nov. 2 General Election to Consider Referendum for Community Center Improvements (9-2-10)

Students with Interest in Law Enforcement Invited to Police Explorers 1st Nighter on Sept. 15 (8-31-10)

Fall Parks & Rec. Brochure Now Available (8-27-10)

Reward Offered for Information in Vandalism Case in the Kennsington Drive Area (8-13-10)

Share Your Comments and Suggestions with the Shakopee Police Department
(6-22-10)

Residential Reminders for Working with Door-to-Door Solicitors (4-30-10)

Reporting City Ordinance Violations (4-16-10)
If you have concerns, questions or complaints about city ordinance violations, please call the Shakopee Police Department at 952-233-9400 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Openings Available on the Historic Preservation Advisory Commission  (4-6-10)
Download an application.

Holmes Street Pedestrian Bridge Closed for Rehabilitation (2-4-10)

Learn more about the CSAH 101 Intrastructure Replacement and River to Railroad Corridor Planning Project at www.scottcounty101.com (1-12-10)

Map of Vacant Residential Lots and Map of Vacant Industrial Land and Buildings