Wayzata, Minnesota

About Wayzata

Set in the central part of Minnesota, Wayzata is a small town counting 4,308 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Wayzata is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.09 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,394 residents per square mile.

📰 Wayzata News Today

• Federal Jury Finds Robert Ivers Guilty on All Counts in Threats Against United States Judge and Trial Witness Department of Justice (.gov) · Aug 7
• Marvin "Marty" Kenneth Patterson Obituary Aug 7, 2026 David Lee Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Aug 7
• Ospreys delay sign replacement for construction project near Wayzata CBS News · May 11
• Wayzata Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Kristi Noem, architect of Twin Cities ICE crackdown, enjoys a summer day in Wayzata Bring Me The News · Aug 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Wayzata Unique

• The only place in America named Wayzata — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Wayzata

• Lucky Street
• NineTwentyFive — regional
• Sakana Sushi & Asian Bistro — sushi
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Caribou Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• CōV
• Noodles & Company — pasta
• Punch Pizza — pizza
• The Muni
• The Original Pancake House — breakfast

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wayzata

• Imperial Hills Park reviews ★
• Queensland Park reviews ★
• Carlson Towers Park reviews ★
• Circle Park reviews ★
• Ferndale Marsh · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Green Oaks Park reviews ★
• Green Tree Island Park reviews ★
• Klapprich Park reviews ★
• Margaret Circle Park reviews ★
• Oakwood Community Playfield reviews ★
• Shaver Park reviews ★
• The Marsh Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Wayzata

• DEEPHAVEN ELEMENTARY
• WAYZATA WEST MIDDLE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Wayzata

🏘️ Nearby Communities