Dakota, Minnesota

City in Minnesota, United States

This article is about the city in Winona County. For the county named Dakota in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area, see Dakota County, Minnesota.

City in Minnesota, United States

Dakota

City

Location of Dakota
within Winona County and state of Minnesota

Coordinates: 43°54′38″N 91°21′38″W﻿ / ﻿43.91056°N 91.36056°W﻿ / 43.91056; -91.36056
Country| United States
State| Minnesota
County| Winona
Founded| May 23, 1951
Government

• Type| Mayor – Council
• Mayor| Matthew Nelson
Area

[1]

• Total

| 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2)
• Land| 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2)
• Water| 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation

[2]

| 689 ft (210 m)
Population

(2020)[3]

• Total

| 295

• Estimate

(2021)[4]

| 291
• Density| 532.49/sq mi (205.68/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code|

55925

Area code| 507
FIPS code| 27-14518[5]
GNIS feature ID| 2393705[2]
Website| cityofdakotamn.com

Dakota is a city in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 295 at the 2020 census.[3]

It is located between Winona and La Crosse along Interstate 90. U.S. Highways 61 and 14 are briefly co-signed with Interstate 90 at this point. Other routes include Winona County Road 12, the Apple Blossom Scenic Drive.

## Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2); 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2) is land and 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2) is water.[6]

Dakota is located along the Mississippi River. Dakota Creek and the Mississippi River meet at Dakota. Nearby places include Winona, Dresbach, Nodine, La Crescent, La Crosse, Onalaska, and Great River Bluffs State Park.

Dakota is located 18 miles south of the city of Winona, and 11 miles north of the city of La Crosse.

## History

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Dakota was incorporated on May 23, 1951. It was laid out in 1855 and developed in 1859 by Nathan Brown, who came to Minnesota in 1847, had a stockyard, and ran a ferry service to Wisconsin. Once the center of berry growing, the main industry is now apple growing.[7]

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1880| 81| | —
1960| 339| | —
1970| 369| | 8.8%
1980| 350| | −5.1%
1990| 360| | 2.9%
2000| 329| | −8.6%
2010| 323| | −1.8%
2020| 295| | −8.7%
2021 (est.)| 291| [4]| −1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
2020 Census[3]

### 2010 census

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As of the census of 2010, there were 323 people, 137 households, and 91 families living in the city. The population density was 496.9 inhabitants per square mile (191.9/km2). There were 151 housing units at an average density of 232.3 per square mile (89.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.4% White and 0.6% from two or more races.

There were 137 households, of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.6% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 42.6 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 34.1% were from 45 to 64; and 12.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.3% male and 46.7% female.

### 2000 census

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As of the census of 2000, there were 329 people, 130 households, and 92 families living in the city. The population density was 493.1 inhabitants per square mile (190.4/km2). There were 145 housing units at an average density of 217.3 per square mile (83.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.70% White, 0.30% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.

There were 130 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $50,156, and the median income for a family was $53,929. Males had a median income of $38,333 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,700. About 3.6% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.

## Transportation

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Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on CPKC tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in La Crosse, 10 miles (16 km) to the southeast.

## References

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1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dakota, Minnesota
3. ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
4. ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". United States Census Bureau. June 16, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
7. ^ Minnesota Place Names. Minnesota Historical Society. Accessed August 13, 2014.
8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

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## External links

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* Dakota Minnesota Community Guide

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Municipalities and communities of Winona County, Minnesota, United States

County seat: Winona

Cities|

* Altura
* Dakota
* Elba
* Goodview
* La Crescent‡
* Lewiston
* Minneiska‡
* Minnesota City
* Rollingstone
* St. Charles
* Stockton
* Utica
* Winona

Map of Minnesota highlighting Winona County

Townships|

* Dresbach
* Elba
* Fremont
* Hart
* Hillsdale
* Homer
* Mt. Vernon
* New Hartford
* Norton
* Pleasant Hill
* Richmond
* Rollingstone
* Saratoga
* St. Charles
* Utica
* Warren
* Whitewater
* Wilson
* Wiscoy

CDPs|

* Dresbach
* Homer
* Pickwick

Unincorporated
communities|

* Beaver
* Bethany
* Centerville
* Clyde
* Donehower
* Fremont
* Hart
* Lamoille
* New Hartford
* Nodine
* Oakridge
* Pine Creek‡
* Ridgeway
* Saratoga
* Troy
* Whitman
* Wilson
* Witoka
* Wyattville

Ghost towns|

* Ashton
* Enterprise
* Grover
* Whitewater Falls

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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