Summit Overlook, an exciting new townhome development well located near Buck Hill is now Sold Out.
I-35 South to County Road 46 exit. Turn Right to Buck Hill Road (the west Frontage Road). Turn Right and go North 1-1/2 mile to Greenhaven Drive, turn Left to Burnhaven Drive, then turn Right to Stonewood Place and the model.
History
Chief Black Dog of the Mdewakanton Dakota and his band were the first inhabitants of Burnsville. Establishing a permanent village along the Minnesota River next to Black Dog Lake around 1750. The land was ceded in 1851. The first European settlers were of Irish and Scottish decent, mainly farmers emigrating up the river from St. Paul.
William Byrne was one of those settlers. Immigrating from County Kilkenny, Ireland to Canada to St. Paul, Minnesota, up the Minnesota River to present day Burnsville in 1855. Byrne donated parts of his land for a church, school and cemetery. Byrne also served as the Town Chairman. In 1858 Byrnesville Township was authorized by the Dakota County Board.
Rail access came to Burnsville in 1864. With this Burnsville became a resort town with cabins and cottages along Crystal Lake, Orchard Lake and Marion Lake, Lakeville. River crossings from Minneapolis were handled by the Bloomington Ferry up to 1889. In 1889 the Bloomington Ferry Bridge was built. 1920 saw the Lyndale Avenue Drawbridge connecting Minneapolis to southern rural communities. Future upgrades to the bridge would eventually turn it into the I-35W Minnesota River Bridge.
In 1960 following the Interstate 35W arrival, Burnsville was transformed from a sleepy farm and cottage town into a rapidly growing community, most notably due to post-war pressures. In 1964 Byrnesville Township was incorporated officially into the City of Burnsville. In 1977 Burnsville Center was built and Burnsville had a new drawing force that would see continued growth into the 21st century.
State Minnesota
County Dakota
Founded 1855
Established 1858
Incorporated 1964
Government Type – Mayor-Council government Executive form
Mayor – Elizabeth Kautz
City Manager – Melanie Mesko Lee
Area
City 28.7 sq mi
Land 24.9 sq mi
Water 1.9 sq mi
Distance from Minneapolis / St. Paul – 16 miles / 20 miles
Population – As of the 2010 census, there were 60,306 people, 24,283 households, and 15,656 families residing in the city
Denstiy 2,209.5/sq mi (853.1/km2)
7 County Metro population – 3,175,041
ZIP Codes – 55306, 55337
Area code – 952
Lakeville Area Public Schools Independent School District 194 is a state and nationally recognized K-12 public school district located in Lakeville, Minnesota.
Also known as the Lakeville School District, District 194 serves approximately 11,084 students in grades Early Childhood-12 and is one of the fastest growing school districts in Minnesota. The district boundary covers 86 square miles (220 km2)[5] and includes Lakeville, Elko, part of Burnsville and rural Credit River, Eureka and New Market townships.
District 194 has nine elementary schools (grades K-5), three middle schools (grades 6-8), and two high schools (grades 9-12). District 194 offers preschool, ECFE, before and after school care, and general youth and adult classes through Community Education
Lakeville Independent School District 194 High Schools | 9-12
Lakeville North High School
Lakeville South High School
Middle Schools |6-8
Century Middle School
Kenwood Trail Middle School
McGuire Middle School
Elementary Schools | K-5
Cherry View Elementary School
Christina Huddleston Elementary School
Crystal Lake Elementary School
Eastview Elementary School
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Lake Marion Elementary School
Lakeview Elementary School
Oak Hills Elementary School
Arts
The Ames Performing Arts Center is located in the Heart of the City area at Nicolett Ave and Highway 13. Included in the Performing Arts Center is a 1,000 Proscenium Stage, an intimate Black Box with 150 seats, a 2,000 sq. ft. art gallery with meeting room and a large rehearsal room. In addition there is room for receptions, special events and banquets.
The Garage is a non-profit youth center music club and teen center. The Garage has hosted both national and international acts.
Culture
The Burnsville Fire Muster is an annual event held in August or September. Established in 1980 and originating in the ’70s, the event is a showcase of fire equipment and includes a parade, concerts and fireworks.
The International Festival of Burnsville was established in 2006 to celebrate the city’s cultural diversity. The Festival takes place at Nicollet Commons Park each summer and features a range of music and dance groups representing cultures around the globe. In addition to music, guests and their families can purchase food, admire culture displays, and engage in kid-friendly activities.
Media
The Burnsville Sun Current and Thisweek merged to become the local newspaper. The larger Minneapolis Star Tribune has a South section which highlights news to towns south of the river. Television is provided by Comcast and Time Warner Cable. In addition there is Burnsville/Eagan Community Television (BECT) providing local and public access programing.
