Golden Valley, Minnesota

Golden Valley, Minnesota
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Location of Golden Valley, Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°59′25″N 93°21′31″W / 44.990233°N 93.358736°W / 44.990233; -93.358736
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyHennepin
Founded1886
IncorporatedDecember 17, 1886
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorRoslyn Harmon
 • City managerNoah Schuchman
 • CouncilmembersSophia Ginis
Maurice Harris
Denise La Mere-Anderson
Gillian Rosenquist
Area
 • Total
10.544 sq mi (27.309 km2)
 • Land10.204 sq mi (26.427 km2)
 • Water0.340 sq mi (0.880 km2)  3.22%
Elevation
856 ft (261 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
22,552
 • Estimate 
(2024)
21,263
 • Density2,084/sq mi (804.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC–6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
55416, 55422, 55426, 55427
Area code763
FIPS code27-24308
GNIS feature ID0644201
Sales tax9.775%
Websitegoldenvalleymn.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.