The city of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, population 22477, is just southeast of St. Paul, in Dakota County. Inver Grove Heights is bounded on the south by Rosemount, and on the west by Eagan. On its north end, Inver Grove Heights touches the boundaries of Sunfish Lake, West St. Paul, and South St. Paul. On the east, Inver Grove Heights is bounded by Newport, St. Paul Park, Grey Cloud Island Township, and Cottage Grove.