City of Shakopee
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On behalf of the Shakopee City Council and city staff, welcome to Shakopee. We’re so glad you’ve chosen to make our city your home.
Steeped in rich history, the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, is a vibrant and thriving community. The city and its surrounding area are home to major attractions, including Valleyfair Amusement Park and Canterbury Park. The Minnesota Renaissance Festival and Mystic Lake Hotel and Casino are minutes away. Shakopee is also home to major businesses, including Shutterfly, Amazon, Oracle, Bayer Crop Sciences, Rahr Malting, St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Entrust Datacard and Imagine Print Solutions.
With more than 1,000 acres reserved for parks and recreation, Shakopee offers an outstanding quality of life to those who live and work within the city. The city boasts some of the best parks in the area with something for every outdoor enthusiast.
Shakopee School District serves more than 8,000 students in Shakopee, Prior Lake and Savage in addition to a few neighboring townships. The district has five elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school. It is a Ford Next Generation Learning Center with the City of Shakopee partnering to sponsor the Human Services Academy. The community is also served by Shakopee Area Catholic Schools and other private schools.
Please look over the information on our New Resident webpage. If you have any questions or would like more information about Shakopee, our staff would be pleased to assist you. The City Hall phone number is 952-233-9300.