Wayzata (/waɪˈzɛtə/ wy-ZET-ə) is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It is in the western part of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metro area. The name Wayzata is derived from a Lakota Sioux phrase meaning "North Shore". Located in on the shores of Lake Minnetonka, the city is a popular tourist destination.As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,688. Wayzata has a growing economy and Wayzata High School has been ranked by Newsweek on its list of the 1000 top public high schools in America.