1891Government
Prior Lake was incorporated as a village in 1891.
1972Government
Parts of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) tribal lands are within the boundary of the City of Prior Lake as annexed in 1972.
1975History
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1984Government
In 1984, the United States District Court affirmed that Prior Lake's municipal boundary did include the tribal lands in question.
1999Crime
== Education ==
After the 1999 Columbine High School Massacre, journalist Elinor Burkett spent a year following students and teachers at Prior Lake High School.
2009History
In 2009, zebra mussel shells were discovered on the shore of Lower Prior Lake and the DNR confirmed that they were also in Upper Prior Lake.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 22,796 people, 8,447 households, and 6,211 families residing in the city.
2012Government
He succeeded Ken Hedberg, who won an uncontested election in 2012, succeeding Mike Myser.
2020History
== Demographics ==
=== 2020 census ===
As of the census of 2020, there were 27,617 people, 10,845 households.
2024Culture
== Arts and culture ==
The Prior Lake American was the main city newspaper, but ceased publication after its final issue on April 27, 2024.