Lydia, Minnesota

Scott County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 150,928. Its county seat is Shakopee. Shakopee is also the largest city in Scott County, the twenty-third-largest city in Minnesota, and the sixteenth-largest Twin Cities suburb. The county was organized in 1853 and named in honor of General Winfield Scott. Scott County is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is a member of the Metropolitan Council, and shares many of the council's concerns about responsible growth management, advocating for progressive development concepts such as clustering, open-space design, and the preservation of open space and rural/agricultural land. The Shakopee-Mdewakanton Indian Reservation is entirely within the county and within the cities of Prior Lake and Shakopee. Due to its proximity to major cities, the tribe has earned revenues at its gaming casinos and hotel; it has used funds to reinvest in economic development for the tribe, founding numerous other enterprises. The tribe is also committed to philanthropy, having donated more than $350 million to organizations and causes in Scott County and across the country.Scott County was one of Minnesota's fastest-growing counties, having increased 55% since 1990. However, according to US Census data released in 2011, Scott County saw the steepest drop in median income of all of Minnesota's populous counties. Scott County is 365 square miles (950 km2) and is bounded on the west and north by the Minnesota River. The Minnesota River had supported the county's fur trading, lumbering, and farming industries in the 19th century. Today, Scott County experiences a growing mix of commercial, industrial, and housing development, but is still primarily rural. Scott County is home to several historical, scenic, and entertainment destinations including Canterbury Park, The Landing, Elko Speedway, Mystic Lake Casino run by the Shakopee-Mdewakanton Dakota; the Renaissance Festival, and Valleyfair Amusement Park.

Spring Lake Township is a township in Scott County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,681 at the 2000 census.

Spring Lake is a lake in Scott County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.Spring Lake was so named from the fact it is fed by a spring.

St. Patrick is an unincorporated community in Cedar Lake Township, Scott County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located along Langford Avenue (Highway 13) at Scott County Road 56 near New Prague and Jordan.

Spring Lake is an unincorporated community in Spring Lake Township, Scott County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located 2 miles (3.2 km) west-southwest of the city of Prior Lake near the junction of State Highway 13 (Langford Avenue), State Highway 282 (Country Trail East), and Scott County Road 17 (Marschall Road). Spring Lake also refers to the lake within the community.

Cedar Lake Township is a township in Scott County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,197 at the 2000 census. Cedar Lake Township was organized in 1858, and named after Cedar Lake.

St. Mary's Church of the Purification is a historic Roman Catholic church complex in Marystown, Minnesota, United States. The oldest surviving buildings consist of a Romanesque Revival church constructed 1882–1883 and a rectory built in 1910. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 for its significance in the themes of architecture, exploration/settlement, and religion. It was nominated for representating the Roman Catholic church properties around which many German American settlements grew in rural Scott County, Minnesota. At the time of its National Register nomination, the complex also included an 1893 school and 1921 convent. The school was demolished in 1990 and the convent moved elsewhere to serve as a private home.

Marystown is an unincorporated community in Louisville Township, Scott County, Minnesota, United States, near Shakopee. The community is located along Scott County Road 15 and 160th Street West.

Mystic Lake Casino Hotel is owned and operated by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) in Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States, southwest of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. With 4,100 employees, the SMSC – including Mystic Lake Casino Hotel and Little Six Casino – is the largest employer in Scott County. The casino's gambling options include slots, bingo, video roulette, pulltabs, and live dealer blackjack. Mystic Lake also offers bars, restaurants, shows, special events, and accommodations.

Little Six Casino is owned and operated by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community in Prior Lake, Minnesota, southwest of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area. The casino features slots and live dealer blackjack tables. With 4,100 employees, the SMSC, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, and Little Six Casino combined are the largest employer in Scott County.Little Six is named after Little Six, a leader during the Dakota War of 1862. Its sister casino is Mystic Lake Casino Hotel.

Cedar Lake is an unincorporated community in Cedar Lake Township, Scott County, Minnesota, United States, near New Prague and Elko New Market. The community is located along Scott County Road 23 near 250th Street East.

Sand Creek Township is a township in Scott County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,551 at the 2000 census.