Mendota Heights is a city located in Dakota County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 11,434.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.1 km2 (10.1 mi2). 24.2 km2 (9.4 mi2) of it is land and 1.8 km2 (0.7 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 7.05% water.