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Victoria, Minnesota



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Dew Point: 10 °F
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  • City Description

    Victoria is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,025 at the 2000 census. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.5 square miles (22.1 km²), of which, 7.0 square miles (18.1 km²) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (4.0 km²) of it (17.94%) is water. State Highways 5 and 7 are two of the main routes. Victoria has been nicknamed "The City of Lakes and Parks" because it has over 200 acres (0.81 km) of reserved land, thirteen parks and nine lakes within its borders. Victoria is also home to the 1,800+ acre Carver Park Reserve. In the 1850s, Victoria's rich soil attracted many farmers from Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. Wheat was the main cash crop. Other early crops were potatoes, carrots, cabbage, and corn. As of the census of 2000, there were 4,025 people, 1,367 households, and 1,141 families residing in the city. The population density was 575.4 people per square mile (222.3/km²). There were 1,410 housing units at an average density of 201.6/sq mi (77.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.91% White, 0.27% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.37% from other races, and 0.47%

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    City Contained By:

    • United States
    • Minnesota
    • Carver County

    Timezones:

    • Central Time zone

    Size:

    • 22.0148989379 km squared

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