Edina, MN
Music connected to Edina
About Edina
- • Comedian Louie Anderson, known for "Baskets," was born in Edina.
- • The York Soda Fountain Classic, a vintage soda fountain, originated here.
- • Flour milling along Minnehaha Creek spurred early Edina's development.
- • Edina's Arden Park neighborhood was once home to a popular amusement park.
- • The Great Depression severely impacted Edina's housing market.
- • "Edina" comes from the Scottish Gaelic for Edinburgh, incorporated in 1888.
- • With 54,000 residents, its population is slightly less than Minnetonka.
- • It sits 846 feet above sea level, offering views of the Twin Cities.
- • Professional, scientific, and technical services drive Edina's economy.
- • Edina feels like quiet luxury blended with classic Midwestern charm.
- • The Minnesota Vikings, near Edina, lost Super Bowl IV to the Chiefs.
- • Edina High School's hockey team boasts multiple state championships.