Eagan is a city in Dakota County, Missesota, and is a thriving suburb of the Twin Cities metropolitan area located approximately 15 miles southeast of downtown Minneapolis.
Eagan is the home of Northwest Airlines and is located near the Mall of America. Just south of Minneapolis, St. Paul, Eagan offers the Midwest's largest municipal water park at Cascade Bay, horseback riding at Diamond T Ranch and art and flower gardens at Scherer Gardens and Caponi Art Park.
Adjacent to the Minnesota River Valley Wildlife Refuge, Eagan's rolling hills and scenic beauty provide a respite from the activities in Minneapolis and the Capital City of St. Paul. Events include the Yankee Doodle Arts & Crafts Festival, 4th of July Funfest and heritage Lone Oak Days in September. A new Community Center will be completed in 2003 with banquet space, a band shell and trails to explore at any of St. Cloud State University's athletic games.
The first residents of the Eagan area were the Dakota or Sioux Indians. Around 1740, a small settlement known as Black Dog Village was formed along the Minnesota River, near the present Burnsville/Eagan border. The Sioux had been driven from their traditional homeland near the Mille Lacs Lake in North Central Minnesota and were attracted to the Eagan location by nearby trading posts.
The residents of Eagan enjoy abundant amenities, neighborhoods, parks and recreation facilities, nature areas, shopping and outstanding city services.
Housing Cost
Eagan homes for sale typically range from $200,000 to $400,000. On the low end, Eagan housing can start as low as $125,000 and go up as high as $600,000 +.
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 63,736. Eagan covers 32.3 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 955 feet above sea level.
Weather
Eagan, MN climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and extremely cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 10's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 83.30 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 4.30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 17 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Eagan is 29.41 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 4.34 Inches.
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