Lake Virginia
Lake Virginia is a lake in Carver and Hennepin counties, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Lake Virginia was named after the state of Virginia, the native home of a share of the early settlers.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Lake
- Description: lake in Carver and Hennepin counties, Minnesota, United States
- Also known as: “Virginia Lake”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Crane Island Historic District.
Crane Island Historic District
Islet
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The Crane Island Historic District is a historic district of vacation properties on Crane Island in Lake Minnetonka, part of the city of Minnetrista, Minnesota, United States. Crane Island Historic District is situated 1½ miles northwest of Lake Virginia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shorewood and Victoria.
Shorewood
Village
Shorewood is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 7,783 at the 2020 census. The city is located around the southern shore of Lake Minnetonka. State Highway 7 serves as a main route. Shorewood is situated 2½ miles northeast of Lake Virginia.
Victoria
Town
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Victoria is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 10,546 at the 2020 census. Victoria is situated 2½ miles southwest of Lake Virginia.
Tonka Bay
Village
Tonka Bay is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. It is on Lake Minnetonka between the upper and lower lakes. It gained some popularity in the 1880s and 1890s as a summer lake resort. The population was 1,442 at the 2020 census. Tonka Bay is situated 2½ miles northeast of Lake Virginia.
Lake Virginia
- Category: body of water
- Location: Carver, Minnesota, Midwest, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From German to Welsh—“Lake Virginia” goes by many names.
- German: “Lake Virginia”
- Welsh: “Llyn Virginia”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Eureka and Crescent Beach.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Smithtown Bay and Leach Cemetery.
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