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Belle Plaine, MN

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Population
7,632
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
857 ft
Median Home Value
$318,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,342/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$99,315
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in MinnesotaPopulation rankingHighest population places in MinnesotaNearest larger communityChaska, Minnesota16 miles away · 30,513 residents.

About Belle Plaine

Belle Plaine is a city in Scott County, Minnesota, situated along the Minnesota River southwest of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area. The townsite was selected in 1853 by Minnesota Territorial Supreme Court Judge Andrew G. Chatfield as a nearby halfway point on his travels between Mendota and Traverse des Sioux to hold court.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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