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Dakota Minnesota Community Guide


Location:
Dakota Minnesota population sign Location of Dakota, Minnesota

Population: 
 Dakota (city) 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2000-2010 Change
Actual Percent
Population 369 350 360 329 323 -6 -1.82
Land Area (sq. mile) 0.10 0.65 0.67 0.67 0.67 0 0.00
Density (persons per sq. mile) 3,690.00 538.46 537.31 493.14 482.09 -11.05 -2.24
Housing Units 126 149 150 145 151 +6 +4.14
Households -- 130 143 130 137 +7 +5.38
Persons Per Household -- 2.69 2.52 2.53 2.36 -0.17 -6.72

Geography:

Dakota is a city in Winona County, Minnesota. 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. 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. 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. The elevation is 679 ft (207 m).

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Demographics:

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.

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.

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History:  

DAKOTA is a city beside the Mississippi, in section 7 of Dresbach Township and section 12 of New Hartford Township. It was incorporated as a village 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. The post office operated 1855-57 and was reestablished in 1875. Once the center of berry growing, the main industry is now apple growing.

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Looking north on Front Street, Dakota Minnesota, 1909
Looking north on Front Street, Dakota Minnesota, 1909

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Government:
Dakota City Hall
725 Frontage Road
PO Box 417
Dakota, MN 55925
Phone: (507) 643-6663

Regular Business Hours:
not available

City Council Meetings:
2nd Monday of the month at 7:00 pm


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City Hall and Community Center, Dakota Minnesota
Title Term Ends Name and Address   Phone
Mayor 12/31/2022 Matthew Nelson
565 Main Street
Dakota, MN 55925
  (507) 459-2556
Clerk/Treasurer appointed Lana Gerlach
290 Hiawatha Hills
Dakota, MN 55925
Email
Email
(507) 643-6602
Council Member 12/31/2022 Lila Cory
1360 River Street
Dakota, MN 55925
  (507) 459-2556
Council Member 12/31/2022 Charles Hansen
1040 Frontage Road
Dakota, MN 55925
Email (507) 643-5396
(608) 406-0144
Council Member 12/31/2024 Paul Prigge
860 River Street
Dakota, MN 55925
Email (507) 643-6422
Council Member 12/31/2024 Tim (AJ) Shimshak
1440 River Street
Dakota, MN 55925
  (507) 459-0090

Post Office:
US Post Office
745 Frontage Road
Dakota, MN
55925-7155
Phone:
(507) 643-6555
Toll Free:
(800) ASK-USPS

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days        8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday           8:00 am - 10:00 am

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Utilities:
Utility Type Utility Name Utility Phone
Electricity Xcel Energy (612) 330-5500
Natural Gas n/a --
Wastewater n/a --
Water n/a --
Telephone AcenTek (888) 404-4940
Cable TV AcenTek (888) 404-4940

Major Employers:
Employer Products/Services Employees

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Weather:

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Minnesota State Highway Map of the Dakota Minnesota area
Minnesota State Highway Map of the Dakota Minnesota area


Events:

none - see Winona


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Attractions:

none - see Winona


Recreation:

none - see Winona


Lakes:
Lake Name Size
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none in the immediate area

Health Care:

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Schools:
Dakota Area Community School
220 Golden Rule Road
Dakota, MN 55925
Phone: (507) 643-6869
 

Churches:
Holy Cross Church
Dakota, MN 55925
Phone: n/a
 
Riverside United Methodist Church
660 Main Street
Dakota, MN 55925
Phone: (507) 895-2373
Web: www.dakotariversideumc.org 
 

Media:

none - see Winona


Motels:

none - see Winona


Resorts:

none - see Winona


Campgrounds:

none - see Winona


Businesses:
Ambitious Snail
41244 Heyer Heights Road
Dakota, MN 55925
Phone: (507) 643-6655
 
B & B Tree Service
42625 County Road 12
Dakota, MN 55925
Phone: (507) 643-6988
 
Bays of Thunder Inc.
360 River Street
Dakota, MN 55925
Phone: (507) 643-5555
 
Cornerstone Creations
820 Frontage Road
Dakota, MN 55925
Phone: (507) 643-6045
 
Dakota Area Community School
220 Golden Rule Road
Dakota, MN 55925
Phone: (507) 643-6869
 
Dakota City Hall
725 Frontage Road
Dakota, MN 55925
Phone: (507) 643-6663
 
Express-A-Button Inc.
28758 Selke Road
Dakota, MN 55925
Phone: (507) 643-6933
Web: www.expressabutton.com
 
Fes Group
1540 Frontage Road
Dakota, MN 55925
Phone: (507) 643-8428
 
Frickson Farm
39876 County Road 12
Dakota, MN 55925
Phone: (507) 643-6143
 
Hiawatha Pest Control
285 Riverview Drive
Dakota, MN 55925
Phone: (507) 643-5161
 
J & L Designer Curbs
1360 River Street
Dakota, MN 55925
Phone: (507) 643-6546
 
Jamie Gile Inc.
640 River Street
Dakota, MN 55925
Phone: (507) 643-6254
 
Meyer Home Repair
300 Riverview Drive
Dakota, MN 55925
Phone: (507) 643-4306
 
Moldenhauer's Store
42690 County Road 12
Dakota, MN 55925
Phone: (507) 643-6140
 
Nodine Culvert Sales
42846 County Road 12
Dakota, MN 55925
Phone: (507) 643-6772
Web: www.nodineculvertsales.com

We are located in the beautiful Mississippi River Valley, where the terrain poses the problem of water run-off and erosion of our precious soil. Nodine Culvert Sales has been dedicated to solving the problems created by this topography. We are a family owned business - no job is too small. We will take care of your culvert needs!

Nodine Culvert Sales, Dakota Minnesota
Precision Tool and Cutter
760 River Road
Dakota, MN 55925
Phone: (507) 643-8711
 
Robert J Hurt Landscape
625 Main Street
Dakota, MN 55925
Phone: (507) 643-6765
 
Roses Only
40100 County Road 12
Dakota, MN 55925
Phone: (507) 454-0585
 
Southwind Orchards
45440 County Road 12
Dakota, MN 55925-4088‎
Phone: (507) 643-6255
Web: www.southwindorchards.com 

Southwind apples are grown on the choice hillsides of a broad, deep valley near the town of Dakota, which nestles on the banks of the Mississippi River. Here, their roots lie deep in the wind-driven loess soil that blankets a deep deposit of limestone rock. Kissed by the dew and mist from the Mississippi, they spend long hours bathing in the sun, gently ripening to full-bodied goodness.

Southwind Orchards, Dakota Minnesota
Trynowski Construction Inc.
365 Main Street
Dakota, MN 55925
Phone: (507) 643-6539
 
Zenke Insurance
42846 County Road 12
Dakota, MN 55925
Phone: (507) 643-6889
 

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