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Burnsville, Minnesota

Located in Dakota County, Minnesota, Burnsville was established in 1858. Buck Hill ski area is in Burnsville — one of the metro's only ski hills. South Twin Cities suburb in Dakota County.
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Founded 1858 | Population 63,000 | Peak 63,000 (2024) | County Dakota County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Burnsville, Minnesota

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1858 Founded: Named for early settlers.
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1964 Incorporated: Burnsville was officially incorporated as a city.
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2023 Shooting: Burnsville police shooting incident.
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2023 Natural Disaster: Burnsville was impacted by a significant tornado.
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Latest News in Burnsville

Jan 1, 1970
Op-Ed: I Have Loved the Spurs for Over 40 Years—But Victor Wembanyama Will End All of That.
I’ve loved the San Antonio Spurs for as long as I can remember. I still remember the absolute thrill of watching George “T…
Jan 1, 1970
People Stunned After Finally Learning What “SPAM” Actually Stands For
It turns out the familiar word stamped on that iconic purple-and-blue can isn’t what many people assume—and the internet is on…
Jan 1, 1970
YouTuber Asks Girlfriend To Shoot A Book He’s Holding With .50 Caliber Bullet, Ends In Tragedy
A tragic attempt to create viral content for YouTube ended in heartbreak after a young Minnesota couple’s dangerous stunt turned…
Jan 1, 1970
New Footage Of The Renee Good Shooting Sparks Outrage After People Spot This Small Detail
The deadly shooting of a Minnesota woman during an encounter with federal immigration officers is igniting fierce debate nationwid…
Jan 1, 1970
Amazon One Medical Just Launched a Full GLP-1 Weight Management Program — Convenience Meets Clinical Care
Amazon isn’t just delivering your packages anymore — it’s now delivering a complete weight management experience straight to…
Jan 1, 1970
Minnesota Election Judge Pleads Guilty to Allowing 11 Unregistered Voters to Cast Ballots in 2024 General Election
PARK RAPIDS, Minn.—A 65-year-old man who served as head election judge in a small northern Minnesota precinct has pleaded guilty…

Complete Historical Timeline

1858 Culture
Founded
1964 Government
Incorporated
2023 Crime
Shooting
2023 Disaster
Natural Disaster

Did You Know?

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Buck Hill ski area is in Burnsville — one of the metro's only ski hills.
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South Twin Cities suburb in Dakota County.
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Named for early Irish settlers, not because of fire.
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Burnsville was founded in 1858.
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Burnsville has a population of approximately 63,000.

Famous People from Burnsville, Minnesota

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Cole Aldrich
Basketball Player · Born Oct 31, 1988 · Age 37
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Tyus Jones
Basketball Player · Born May 10, 1996 · Age 29
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Laura Osnes
Actor, Stage Actor · Born Nov 19, 1985 · Age 40
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Cedric Yarbrough
Actor, Singer · Born Mar 20, 1973 · Age 52
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Brock Boeser
Ice Hockey Player · Born Feb 25, 1997 · Age 28

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