Golden Valley, Minnesota
Golden Valley, Minnesota | |
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Golden Valley Library | |
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Location of Golden Valley, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 44°59′25″N 93°21′31″W / 44.990233°N 93.358736°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Hennepin |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Incorporated | December 17, 1886 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Roslyn Harmon |
| • City manager | Noah Schuchman |
| • Councilmembers | Sophia Ginis Maurice Harris Denise La Mere-Anderson Gillian Rosenquist |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.544 sq mi (27.309 km2) |
| • Land | 10.204 sq mi (26.427 km2) |
| • Water | 0.340 sq mi (0.880 km2) 3.22% |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 22,552 |
• Estimate (2024) | 21,263 |
| • Density | 2,084/sq mi (804.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 55416, 55422, 55426, 55427 |
| Area code | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-24308 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0644201 |
| Sales tax | 9.775% |
| Website | goldenvalleymn.gov |
Golden Valley is a western first-ring suburb of Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was 22,552 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 21,263 in 2024. The city is mostly residential and is bordered by Interstate 394. Over 15% of it is parks or nature reserves. Minnesota State Highway 55 runs through the city, providing a direct route to downtown Minneapolis.
Golden Valley is the main corporate headquarters of General Mills, a major flour-milling and food-products company originally located in Minneapolis. It is the site of Pentair's U.S. headquarters and local NBC affiliate KARE. The city was also home to the former Minneapolis-Honeywell headquarters, which is now the Resideo Technologies corporate offices.