Shakopee is a city in Scott County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 20,568 in the 2000 census, with an estimated 2004 population of just short of 30,000, representing a growth of around 43 percent. It is the county seat of Scott County. U.S. Highway 169 and County Highway 101 are two of the main arterial routes in the city. The Valleyfair! amusement park and the Canterbury Park horse racetrack are in Shakopee. The site of the Minnesota Renaissance Festival is in nearby Louisville Township. |