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Dakota County is the third-most populous county in the U.S. state of Minnesota, located in the east central portion of the state. As of the 2020 census , the population was 439,882. The population of Dakota County was estimated to be 447,440 in 2023. [ 2 ]
Dakota County. The earliest European settlement occurred on what is now Picnic Island, in 1819, where Colonel Henry Leavenworth built a stockade fort called "St. Peter's Cantonment" or "New Hope;" there materials were assembled for the construction of Fort Snelling, to be built on the bluff on the north side of the Minnesota River. [2]
Pages in category "Cities in Dakota County, Minnesota" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The following is a list of current and former county-maintained roads in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. County roads in Dakota County vary from multilane suburban arterials to improved roads. Many of the routes included are also county state aid highways (CSAH.) [1] In addition, portions of County Road 23, County Road 32, and County ...
Lakeville / ˈ l eɪ k v ɪ l / is an exurb of Minneapolis-Saint Paul, and the largest city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. It is about 20 miles (32 km) south of both downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul [5] along Interstate 35. Lakeville was once a flourishing milling center; its agriculture industry and other major ...
Farmington received its village charter in 1872, making it the second-oldest community in Dakota County after the county seat, Hastings. [8] A notable event in Farmington's history is the movement of the Dakota County Fair to Farmington in 1869. Another event, the Great Fire of Farmington on November 22, 1879, destroyed several houses, stores ...
Douglas Township is a township in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 748 at the 2020 census. Douglas Township was organized in 1858, and named for Stephen A. Douglas, a United States Senator from Illinois. [3] [4] [5] Its town hall is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 61 and state highways 20 and 50.
Transportation in Dakota County, Minnesota (1 C, 35 P) Pages in category "Dakota County, Minnesota" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.