Corcoran is a rural city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States.

Minnesota State Highway 55 briefly passes along the southern edge of the city.

Maple Grove to the east, Medina to the south, Greenfield to the west, Rogers to the north, and Hanover in the northwest portion of the city.

Dayton, Plymouth, Rockford, and Loretto are located close to Corcoran.

The city is named after Patrick B. Corcoran, the first schoolteacher, merchant, and postmaster of the town.

[7] Patrick B. Corcoran was originally from Ireland, but moved to the United States in 1847, and to Hennepin County in 1855.

12.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

10.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.