Dakota, Minnesota
| Dakota, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
Dakota along Interstate 90
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 Location of Dakota within Winona County and state of Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 43°54′49″N 91°21′35″W / 43.91361°N 91.35972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Winona |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor – Council |
| • Mayor | Merlin Thompson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2) |
| • Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 323 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 320 |
| • Density | 496.9/sq mi (191.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55925 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-14518 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0642598 |
Dakota is a city in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 323 at the 2010 census.
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.
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.
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.
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.
As of the census of 2010, there were 323 people, 137 households, and 91 families residing 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.
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