Dakota County, Minnesota
Dakota County is the third-most populous county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, 398,552 people lived there.[2] The county seat is Hastings.[3]
Dakota County | |
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 Dakota County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
 Minnesota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44°41′N 93°04′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Minnesota |
| Founded | October 27, 1849[1] |
| Named for | Dakota people |
| Seat | Hastings |
| Largest city | Eagan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 587 sq mi (1,520 km2) |
| • Land | 562 sq mi (1,460 km2) |
| • Water | 25 sq mi (60 km2) 4.2%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2016) | 417,486 |
| • Density | 709/sq mi (274/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
References
- "Minnesota Place Names". Minnesota Historical Society. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 9, 2011. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
Municipalities and communities of Dakota County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Minnesota highlighting Dakota County | |
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| Unincorporated communities |
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| Ghost towns |
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| Indian reservation |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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