Victoria is....
A City of Lakes and Parks!
 Located
on the western edge of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro Area, this city
of 5,000 residents is home to nine lakes, as well as Smithtown Bay of
Lake Minnetonka, the lake with the Upper Midwest's longest shoreline.
There are also over 2,000 acres of park land within our municipal borders,
including the 1,800 acre Carver Park Reserve.
General Info
Victoria, which was founded in 1850, truly lives up to its motto: "Where
Urban Rush Meets Rural Serenity."
Victoria has retained its agricultural roots while developing a quality
residential and commercial base. Metro phone service and nearby shopping
in Ridgedale, Southdale and Eden Prairie Center provide urban convenience.
And Victoria's own commercial base is thriving, with a tax rate that's below
the average mill rate of other Carver County communities.
The city is famed for its lakes and parks, and residents enjoy a high quality
of life with excellent schools and ample outdoor amenities.
Education
Victoria's children attend schools in three different districts: Minnetonka
School District No. 276, Chaska School District No. 112 and Waconia School
District No. 110. Students also may attend Holy Family Catholic High School.
Golf
Victoria is home to Deer Run Golf Club, a picturesque course located in
the hills of Carver County. The clubhouse on hole #18 is a converted farmhouse
complete with a huge comfortable porch. After a day on the links, stop
inside for some food and refreshments served by the courteous staff.
Location
Victoria is nestled amid the rolling hills, lakes and woods of Carver
County, about 25 miles west-southwest of downtown Minneapolis' Humphrey
Metrodome.
Parks & Recreation
Victoria is home to nine lakes, including the Smithtown Bay area of Lake
Minnetonka. The city also has more than 170 acres of parks and open space.
The Community Athletic Park offers baseball, softball, football, soccer,
hockey and basketball; and Salter's Park has an exercise trail and tennis
courts.
About 2,000 acres of the Hennepin County Park Reserve District lie in
Victoria, providing camping, hiking, bike trails and the Lowry Nature
Center. The University of Minnesota Horticultural Research Farm is also
located in Victoria, offering more than 150 varieties of apples each fall.
The University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum borders on the east, and
1,800-acre Carver Park Reserve is also nearby.
Population
Victoria has approximately 4,025 residents.
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