Chanhassen
The origin of the name comes from the Dakota word chanhasen meaning "sugar-maple tree" (chan, tree; haza, a tree with sap). The northern metro area Hassan Township carries the latter syllable of the word to avoid confusion.[6] Chanhassen was ranked as the #2 best place to live in America in 2009 by Money Magazine,[7] and ranked fourth in Best Places to Live (Small Towns) in 2013.[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.88 square miles (59.26 km2), of which 20.44 square miles (52.94 km2) is land and 2.44 square miles (6.32 km2) is water.[1] Although the bulk of Chanhassen is in Carver County, a small portion also extends into Hennepin County.
U.S. Highway 212 and Minnesota State Highways 5 and 41 are three of the main routes in Chanhassen.
Township 116 North, Range 23 West, Fifth Principal Meridian of the Public Land Survey System.