Mound is located in western Hennepin County. The population was 9,435 at the 2000 census. Mound is the birth place of the Tonka truck, which is named after Lake Minnetonka. Mound is also the birth place of actor Kevin Sorbo, who portrayed Hercules on the television show Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.
The "Tonka Toys" headquarters was originally located in Mound.
Mound derived its name from the Indian mounds once found within the present day limits. They were not built by the Dakota Indians but were made by prehistoric Indians.
Mound has over 1,000 docks, and even more boats. Mound’s early history revolved around the Lake. Its early days were perhaps like being or living at a cabin or resort up North. The Lakes geographically define the towns areas such as Three Points, The Island, The Highlands, Grandview Boulevard and Shirley Hills. Because the Westonka School District encompasses Mound, the city is also very connected to Spring Park, Orono, St. Bonifacious, and Minnetrista.
The Mound downtown area includes John’s Variety and Pets, the House of Moy, the Legion, the VFW, the Pond arena, the True Value Hardware Store, Westonka Sports, a Barber Shop, Wolner field, the Netka Building, the Crow River State Bank, Super America, and "Zero Gravity" skatepark. Its downtown also features the new Andrews Sisters' Trail. They grew up in Mound from 1918 through 1931 and returned at least one week each year.
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