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'''Westonka''' is a [[portmanteau]] of "west" and "Minnetonka", referring to the towns around the west third of [[Lake Minnetonka]] in [[Minnesota]], roughly 25 miles west of [[Minneapolis]]. Several small suburbs comprise the Westonka School District and Westonka is also used in the name of the local (Mound) library and other regional organizations, institutions and businesses. Actor [[Kevin Sorbo]] is originally from Westonka. Mound is the city in Westonka with the largest population and is its anchor, its downtown. |
'''Westonka''' is a [[portmanteau]] of "west" and "Minnetonka", referring to the towns around the west third of [[Lake Minnetonka]] in [[Minnesota]], roughly 25 miles west of [[Minneapolis]]. Several small suburbs comprise the Westonka School District and Westonka is also used in the name of the local (Mound) library and other regional organizations, institutions and businesses. Actor [[Kevin Sorbo]] is originally from Westonka. [[Mound, Minnesota|Mound]] is the city in Westonka with the largest population and is its anchor, its downtown. |
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== Westonka School District == |
== Westonka School District == |
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The Westonka School District was previously called the Mound School District, and its students are from [[Mound, Minnesota|Mound]], [[Spring Park, Minnesota|Spring Park]], [[Navarre, Minnesota|Navarre]], [[Orono, Minnesota|Orono]], [[Minnetrista, Minnesota|Minnetrista]], and [[Shorewood, Minnesota|Shorewood]].<ref> |
The Westonka School District was previously called the Mound School District, and its students are from [[Mound, Minnesota|Mound]], [[Spring Park, Minnesota|Spring Park]], [[Navarre, Minnesota|Navarre]], [[Orono, Minnesota|Orono]], [[Minnetrista, Minnesota|Minnetrista]], and [[Shorewood, Minnesota|Shorewood]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.westonka.k12.mn.us/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.westonka.k12.mn.us%2Fdefault.aspx%3FPageID%3D1|title=Westonka Public Schools / District Home|website=www.westonka.k12.mn.us}}</ref> |
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== Westonka Historical Society == |
== Westonka Historical Society == |
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The Westonka Historical Society has a significant collection of articles from the area. Major holdings include |
The Westonka Historical Society has a significant collection of articles from the area. Major holdings include [[Tonka Toys]] artifacts, [[Andrews Sisters]] memorabilia and old photos and maps.<ref>http://www.reflections.mndigital.org/cdm4/browse.php?CISOROOT=%2Fwhs {{deadlink|date=January 2023|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* [http://www.moundwestonka.com/ A Regional website] |
* [http://www.moundwestonka.com/ A Regional website] |
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* [http://www.lakeminnetonka.properties Westonka Area Real Estate ] |
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[[Category:Geography of Hennepin County, Minnesota]] |
[[Category:Geography of Hennepin County, Minnesota]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:15, 28 October 2023
Westonka is a portmanteau of "west" and "Minnetonka", referring to the towns around the west third of Lake Minnetonka in Minnesota, roughly 25 miles west of Minneapolis. Several small suburbs comprise the Westonka School District and Westonka is also used in the name of the local (Mound) library and other regional organizations, institutions and businesses. Actor Kevin Sorbo is originally from Westonka. Mound is the city in Westonka with the largest population and is its anchor, its downtown.
Westonka School District
[edit]The Westonka School District was previously called the Mound School District, and its students are from Mound, Spring Park, Navarre, Orono, Minnetrista, and Shorewood.[1]
Westonka Historical Society
[edit]The Westonka Historical Society has a significant collection of articles from the area. Major holdings include Tonka Toys artifacts, Andrews Sisters memorabilia and old photos and maps.[2]
References
[edit]External links
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